Archive for June, 2024

16th USHA Wallball Nationals


BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Gustavo Ruiz and Jenny Qu looked sharp as they successfully defended their titles at the 16th USHA Wallball Nationals.

In the Men’s Pro final, Ruiz faced off against five-time champion Tywan Cook. Throughout the tournament, Ruiz demonstrated his dominance by consistently delivering powerful serves that barely cleared the short line. These serves often forced weak returns from his opponents, which Ruiz capitalized on with powerful drives down the sidelines. Despite Cook’s impressive lateral movement and ability to chase down shots, Ruiz’s increasing strength and shot velocity as the match progressed allowed him to secure a decisive victory, winning his second title with a score of 25-13.

In the Women’s Pro final, Jenny Qu competed against Melanie Garate in a rematch of their 2023 encounter, where Qu had claimed a 25-11 victory. This year, Qu once again demonstrated her dominance in the Women’s division, securing another convincing win with a score of 25-12. Qu’s consistent performance reaffirms her status as one of the best wallball competitors, winning her fourth singles title in the past five Nationals.

Check out all of the results from the tournament HERE. 

Congrats to all of our National Champions:

Men’s Pro: Gustavo Ruiz
Women’s Pro: Jenny Qu
Men’s Pro Doubles: Joshua Garcia/Carlin Rosa
Women’s Pro Doubles: Jessenia Garate/Melanie Garate
Men’s B: Julio Carlos
Women’s B: Lily Ye
Men’s B Doubles: Joshua Rosa/Abir Rahman
Women’s B Doubles: Lily Ye/Kathryn Li
Men’s 40: Alex Rivera
Men’s 40 Doubles: William Polanco/Ray Lopez
Men’s 50: George Figueroa
Men’s 50 Doubles: George Figueroa/Ray Lopez
Men’s 60: Romulo Pozo
Boys 19-under: David Khatri

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The 16th USHA Wallball National Championships are set for June 21-23 (Friday – Sunday) at Seaside Handball Courts (Asser Levy Park) in Coney Island (on West 5th St & Surf Ave). Tentative draws and start times are now available at the tournament’s site HERE. 

Please Note: Draws and times may change up to the day of the event. Please double-check times.

Play begins early Friday, June 21 and goes through June 23, Sunday afternoon.

USHA/ICHA Junior One-Wall Nationals

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The USHA Junior Nationals hosted by the Inner City Handball Association will be at the Seaside Courts at Coney Island West 5th St. & Surf Ave. This tournament kicks off the unofficial start of summer by showcasing the talents of the best junior one-wall handball players in the country. Who will be the next Junior One-Wall National Champions?

This event uses the USHA RED 21 and WHITE 21 small balls.


Who should play in this event?

  • Any teen player interested in exploring tournament handball for the first time.
  • Any teen player interested in understanding the rules of handball.
  • Any teen player interested in future scholarships in the sport of handball.
  • Any teen player interested in volunteering for a community charity.
  • Any teen player interested in learning competition strategies.
  • Any teen player interested in meeting other teen players and having a fun weekend of handball.

For proof of age, participants must have a valid school ID including a date of birth or a combination of a birth certificate and school ID.

Eye protection is mandatory. To promote our rules and emphasis on player safety, one pair of FREE lensed eyeguards will be provided to each player.

Teens entered into this event are eligible to apply for USHA & ICHA 2024 Scholarships on the ICHA website.

To encourage Girl participation, ALL GIRLS EVENTS ARE FREE THIS EVENT.

Any questions please call the IHCA at: 718-703-7699

More info HERE.