WINTER 2015
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THE PERFECT GAME The Official Newsletter of the Inner City Handball Association, Inc.
2015 HANDBALL SEASON IS UPON US by Paul Williams - Founder ICHA The new handball season is upon us with a blink of an eye. If you play handball year round like most of us , the action never seems to end. In addition to the regular annual tournaments, 2015 is the year of the World Handball Championships in Calgary, Canada August 11 - 21. It’s time to start preparing to compete and
TEAM ICHA MEETING
February 8, 2015
make travel plans. Time for all United States players to support each other as we compete in the international arena. We are all Team USA, let us make it our business to embrace our international brothers and sisters but keep our eyes on the prize.
Take Home the Gold For ICHA & YMCA members interested in four wall handball coaching, ICHA currently runs handball clinics at the West Side YMCA scheduled Sundays at 8am - 11:00 noon starting thru May 31, 2015. Schedules with be posted on the ICHA website www.icha.org and on Facebook. Email handball@icha.org to reserve your spot each session.
West Side YMCA 10:00 Noon World Handball Championships A. Travel Plans B. Preparation RSVP by FEBRUARY 5, 2015
at handball@icha.org
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LI Open Results
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Upcoming Tournament Applications
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34th Long Island Open in memory of Sid Aconsky by Glenn Hall The event featured both small and big ball 4 wall, the only event in the east to offer these and response has been excellent with again our attendance of about 80 contestants. Many thanks to all of our support at the tournament desk of Paul Williams, Billy OD'onnell, Sandy Ng and Danielle Daskalaskis. Our tournament was held in memory of Sid Aconsky who passed the away in 2014. Sid and his brother Lenny were among ICHA's most generous supporters for many years. His friendship will be missed by those who knew him. Andy Rousseau slammed in the 40's with Darwin Lee & John Purdy slammed in Open Big Ball with Diego Ortega, Michael Ngai's hat trick won in the B Singles, and 19 and Under Singles and Doubles . Michael Schneider Sr (PaPa Smerf) won his first ever age title winning 60+ Singles Glenn Hall & Billy Farber 3 peated in the 60+ Doubles. SINGLES SMALL BALL EVENTS Open Singles- Tyree Bastidas defeated Mike Schneider 21-17, (16-21) 11-5 40+ Singles- Andy Rousseau defeated Chris Hlvatovic and Jared Vale- Round Robin format 50+ Singles- Rich Mascia spanked Dan Vera 21-4, 10 60+ singles- Mike Schneider Sr. defeated Byron Ortiz (5-21), 21-17, 11-8 DOUBLES SMALL BALL EVENTS 70+ Singles-Graham Palmore defeated Marc Seigle 21-20, 7 B Singles- Michael Ngai defeated John Garcia (11-21) 21-6 , 11-4 19 Under Singles-Michael Ngai defeat Jimmy Ji - Forfeit
P.O. Box 30125 Brooklyn, NY 11203 718-703-7699 Fax: (718)940-0207 www.icha.org www.ichalive.net handball@icha.org
Officers Christian Vasquez Neil Flaum Gil Shore Danielle Daskalakis Paul Williams
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Past-President
Directors Ted Gewertz Richard Hanley Steve Martin Cody McCone Cesar Sala Jared Vale
Manhattan Queens Queens Brooklyn Bronx Queens
Administrative Assistant Jennifer Ramirez
OPEN DOUBLES- Billy O'Donnell / Mike Schneider Jr defeated Jurell & Tyree Bastidas 21-6, 12 40+Doubles- Andy Rousseau/Darwin Lee defeated Jim Lynch/Dan Vera 21-15, (18-21), 11-5 60+ Doubles- Glenn Hall/Billy Farber defeated Graham Palmore/Jerry Yee 21-17, 8 B Doubles- Sandbagger Rich Mascia/William “Roosta” Homolka defeated Danielle Daskalakis/Na Liu 21-12,5 19 Under Doubles- Michael Ngai/Steven Woo defeated John Cruz/Jimmy Ji (21-15), 21-16, 11-0 BIG BALL EVENTS Open Singles- John Purdy defeated Ralph Romano 21-4,10 40+ Singles- Tony Roberts defeated Paul Williams 21-8, 13 Open Doubles-John Purdy/Diego Ortega defeated Robert Ortega/ Ralph Romano 21-19,20
SID ACONSKY
HANDBALL PLAYER • PHILANTHROPIST • SCUBA DIVER MOTORCYCLE RIDER • FRIEND NYAC KILLER’S CLUB MEMBER
We Will Miss You!!
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70 Singles Champion Graham Palmore with runner up Marc Siegle Pro Singles runner up Michael Schneider with Lenny Aconsky and Champion Tyree Bastidas
Michael Ngai with his 3 way Slam
60 Singles runner up Byron Ortiz with Champion Michael Schneider Sr.
60 Doubles runners Up Graham Palmer & Jerry Yee with Champions Glenn Hall and Billy Farber
Masters Big Ball Champion Tony Roberts & son with runner up Paul Williams Open Doubles Big Ball runners Up Robert Ortega and Ralph Romano with Champions Diego Ortega and John Purdy
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The Berkowitz II Foundation Presents
The 24th Annual High School Spring Meet Rain Date April 18-19, 2015 Date April 11-12, 2015 Site Handball Courts at W. 97th St in Central Park, North Meadow, Manhattan. Take the B, D or F trains to W. 96th St in Manhattan. (Check With Token Clerk)
Events A Boy Singles
ICHA Special All entries in this event receive one year FREE ICHA, USHA E-membership Sign up online at www.icha.org for additional $5 Discount until March 6
B Boy Singles A Boy Doubles B Boy Doubles Girl Singles Girl Doubles Boy Singles Boy Doubles Girls Singles Girls Doubles Boy Singles Boy Doubles Girl Singles Girl Doubles
19 & Under 1ST SINGLES TEAM PLAYERS 19 & Under 19 & Under 1ST DOUBLES TEAM PLAYERS 19 & Under 19 & Under OFFICIAL BALL 19 & Under BOYS USHA RED 21 17 & Under GIRLS USHA WHITE 21 17 & Under 17 & Under 17 & Under 15 & Under 15 & Under 15 & Under 15 & Under
NO ONSITE ENTRIES DEADLINE March 27, 2015 SAME HIGH SCHOOL TEAM PLAYERS (4 or MORE) ENTERING AT THE SAME TIME PAY $10.00 PER PLAYER FOR FIRST EVENT
Entry Fees $25.00 First Event $ 5.00 Second Event *ICHA members pay $15.00 for the rst event
USHA members pay $20.00 for the rst event No more than two events are allowed per entry. ONLY ONE DISCOUNT APPLIES.
Deadline Entries must be received by Friday March 27, 2015 Awards Trophies for the rst four places (Tee shirts for all players.) Rules USHA one wall rules will apply. All matches will be one 21 pt. game. Eliminated players of each match must referee immediately on the same court.
EYE GUARDS ARE MANDATORY!!! Mail Entries To Inner City Handball Association, Inc. or REGISTER ONLINE at www.icha.org Checks Payable To Inner City Handball Association, Inc., P.O. Box 30125, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Starting Times Available after 7:00 p.m. Thursday. April 9, 2015 at (718) 703-7699 or www.icha.org. All players should be prepared to play at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Breakfast & Lunch, plus Gatorade and snacks will be available throughout the tournament. Hospitality More Info Call ICHA at 718-703-7699 (24hrs 7days). Please leave a message, your call will be returned.
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A Boys 19 & Under A Boys 19 & Under B Boys 19 & Under B Boys 19 & Under Girls 19 & Under Girls 19 & Under Boys 17 & Under Boys 17 & Under Girls 17 & Under Girls 17 & Under Boys 15 & Under Boys 15 & Under Girls 15 & Under Girls 15 & Under Name:__________________________________ Date of Birth:
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Address:_________________________________ City / State / Zip: ________________School__________________ Partner:__________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________ Phone: __________________ Address:_________________________________ City / State / Zip: ________________School___________________ Signature:____________________________________________________________________________________ In consideration of your accepting this entry, I hereby for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Inner City Handball Association, Inc., USHA, Berkowitz II Foundation, City of New York Parks and Recreation their agents, representatives, or assignees, for any and all injuries which may be suffered by me during the 24th Annual ICHA High School Spring Handball Meet.