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Welcome!

Welcome to the new INSRA website, our state forum to promote this great sport, and provide information about racquetball in Indiana and nationally. We hope to provide more tournament opportunities and special events, and to promote roles for players as certified instructors, referees or racquetball ambassadors. All of these efforts can help recruit new players, and can lead to a lifetime of racquetball play, fitness, and fun.

INSRA Board Elects Mike Pace to the Office of President

Hello Indiana Racquetball Friends and Family!

It is my pleasure to announce that at the annual meeting yesterday, the INSRA Board elected Mike Pace to the office of President of the Indiana State Racquetball Association. Mike has served on the board since 2018 and held the office of Vice President for the past year. Mike has been an avid racquetball player for decades and has played with and against many legends of the sport. His experience with the sport, skill in the boardroom, and proficiency as an educator make him the ideal successor to build upon the foundation we’ve established and take INSRA to the next level. Stay tuned to hear more from Mike as INSRA gears up for 2021. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out and congratulate Mike!

Laura Pesek
INSRA Past-President

USAR Features INSRA’s Turnaround Success Story!

If you haven’t already seen it, here is the link to the USAR’s monthly newsletter for October. I’m so proud that INSRA was chosen to be featured in their “State of the States” segment!

While there is always more work to be done, it is always a good idea to look back and see how far you’ve come. INSRA’s transformation over the past 2 years has been nothing short of phenomenal and is a true testament to the hard work and dedication put forth from the entire board. Thank you to everyone who sacrificed their evenings and weekends to get us where we are today!

Please click here to read more. INSRA is ready to hit the ground running in 2021 and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Indiana racquetball! I hope you will join us!

Laura Pesek
INSRA President

President’s Message

It Has Been My Honor and Privilege

Oct 8, 2020

Hello Indiana Racquetball Friends and Family!

It has been my honor and privilege to serve you as President of the INSRA Board. At the conclusion of my term in 2020, I will be stepping down from INSRA and transitioning my responsibilities to the next leader ready to carry the torch forward!

I could not be prouder of what this administration and board has accomplished over the past two and a half years. Did you know that…

the number of players participating in an INSRA sponsored event for the first time or since before 2017 has increased by 15%?
while costs have increased, your registration fees for large events have remained relatively flat?
average annual revenue for INSRA has increased by almost 95% with flat pricing and minimal sponsorship funding?
the cost structure for executing large events has improved by 75% through effective procurement and supply chain management?

In addition to the above, the list of INSRA’s internal achievements is equally impressive and much too long to include here in its entirety. Suffice to say that our operating foundation is solid and ready for the next leader to build upon unencumbered. The USAR will be featuring INSRAs turnaround story in their next “State of the States” communication so more details on what we did and how we did it will be forthcoming shortly.

INSRA will be kicking off their annual election process shortly. If you’re interested in joining the INSRA Board and continuing to grow the sport in Indiana and beyond, please reach out to Mike Pace at [email protected]. We’d love to have you on the team!

And finally, while I am stepping down from INSRA, I expect to remain actively involved in racquetball in the future! I look forward to seeing all of you at future events and to supporting this great sport in other ways. Thank you to my fellow board members who have worked tirelessly to help us get where we are today. And a sincere “Thank You” to all of you – our players, friends, and families – that have participated in, supported, volunteered for, or otherwise contributed to an INSRA sponsored event. You ARE Indiana racquetball and I am grateful to each of you for allowing me the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the sport we all love!

Sincerely,

Laura Pesek
INSRA President

Latest News

COVID-19 and Indiana Racquetball: As you all know, increasingly protective measures have been put into effect to reduce the the rapid spread of this virus in the United States. This appropriate public health focus has also significantly affected our 2020 INSRA Event Schedule. Several tournaments have been postponed: March Madness Doubles, Lifetime/Gearbox Shootout, the Purdue Cup and State Singles have all been postponed until further notice. Please see the revised 2020 Event Schedule in Upcoming Events.

The INSRA Board intends to reschedule these events as soon as the immediate crisis passes, and we are able to make alternative plans. This intent is tempered by the inability to predict when public health restrictions will be lifted. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this sobering time.

In the meantime, take every precaution to keep yourselves safe and your families protected. Take a look at the CDC website to keep yourselves educated about this pandemic and our collective safety. And try to stay in shape! Use your imagination, home equipment, ellipticals, etc. We hope to see you on the courts soon.
See new Board Meeting Schedule and Updated Bylaws.

Benefits of Racquetball

Strengthens Body and Mind!

Racquetball fitness helps you move better, feel better, think better! Works all muscle groups. Improves focus, quick decision making, reaction times, and provides down time from all those day-to-day stresses.

Burns Fat and Calories

In one hour of racquetball, a player burns up to 600-800 calories and runs up to 2 miles!

Improves Balance and Coordination

It takes anticipation, strategic thinking, quickness, nimble footwork AND PRACTICE to be ready where the ball is going to be!

Improves Your Social Life!

You’re only one game away from a good mood and new friends!

A Sport for Everyone!

Young

Racquetball, like other sports: teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose, it teaches you about life. JUST PLAY AND HAVE FUN!

Men

Racquetball works the core, the lower body (running and footwork), upper body (racquet control and hitting). Improves strategic thinking, power, endurance.

Women

Strengthens bone and muscle, slows bone loss. Aerobic and anaerobic benefits. Improves reaction times and strategy, flexibility, coordination, stamina.

Senior

Never underestimate older people who play racquetball! It promotes heart health, clarity of thinking, better hand-eye coordination and reflexes, and fewer falls with age.