The WSMRA was started in 1993 by a group of women who had played in several senior women's tournaments originally organized by Ivan Bruner, one of the founders of the National Masters Racquetball Association (NMRA).
The WSMRA is a voluntary organization of women 35 and over who want to promote racquetball as a lifetime sport for all women. Our aim is to encourage current players to stay active and keep playing, and to introduce new women to racquetball and tournament competition. Our members range in age from 35 to over 80! We hold a USARacquetball sanctioned national level 5 tournament every January, usually at a different location around the country. The tournament features round-robin competition in age groups from 35+ up to 80+ with both open/A and B/C divisions available. All tournament wins count in the current USAR ranking system. Our tournament is also currently a regional qualifier for USARacquetball Nationals for all participants.
In our tournaments you will meet and play against women from all over North America. We emphasize fun, friendship, competition and good sportsmanship.
You do not have to be a member of the WSMRA to play in our tournament, although a donation is greatly appreciated. These donations allow us to defray the expenses that may be incurred in putting on the tournament. We also send out a membership booklet periodically, which is a great way to keep up with your friends, and to find women to play when you are traveling. We publish an occasional newsletter with tournament results and other news.
WSMRA Tournament Sites
(Click here to see all the Past Champions)
1990- Madison, WI
1991- Madison, WI
1992- Charlotte, NC
1993- St Louis, MO
1994- Jacksonville,
FL
1995- Atlanta, GA
1996- San Francisco,
CA
1997- Chattanooga,
TN
1998- Los Angeles,
CA
1999- Chicago, IL
2000- Baltimore, MD
2001- Los Angeles,
CA
2002- Detroit, MI
2003- Orlando, FL
2004- San Francisco,
CA
2005- Indianapolis,
IN
2006- Arlington, TX
2007 ñ Orlando,
FL
2008- Overland Park,
KS