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.
Latest News
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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.
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!
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.
President’s Message
Hello Indiana Racquetball Friends & Family!
Thank you to everyone that has reached out to express your support for INSRA, extend good wishes, and even volunteer to help at a future event once we are able to resume playing! It is incredibly uplifting to know that our sport is alive and well in the hearts of the Indiana racquetball community despite recent events.
As I’m sure many of you are already aware, Governor Holcomb recently presented his 5-stage roadmap to get Indiana “back on track”. According to this plan, which is contingent on the state achieving continued positive results in 4 key health areas, health clubs and gymnasiums are projected to reopen to the public with limited capacity towards the end of May. Leagues and tournaments are projected to resume towards the end of June or early July. Exact reopening dates will vary by county and may change based on an areas ability to meet certain health preparedness measures. Full details on this roadmap and its associated executive order are available at backontrack.in.gov.
Unfortunately for us, this means that at least 2 more events planned for this year will be rescheduled – the Sheryl Lotts Shootout originally scheduled for early May in Fort Wayne, and the Lifetime/Gearbox Shootout originally scheduled for mid-June in Indianapolis. Additionally, Indiana State Doubles is tentatively scheduled for July 11th in Schererville. The continuation of this event will be largely dependent on the health situation in Lake County, Indiana. INSRA will be monitoring the state’s health status closely and will keep you informed of any further changes to the 2020 event schedule.
I know it is disappointing to not be able to play the sport we all love. However, I also know that many of you would agree with me when I say that if these actions help contain the spread of this insidious virus and keep our racquetball community safe, healthy, and ready to play another day, it is well worth it. This too, shall pass! And when it does, INSRA will be ready to provide you with several opportunities to play hard, have fun, and reconnect with friends and family.
Until then, please take every precaution to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy. I hope to see you all on a court very soon!
Sincerely,
Laura Pesek
INSRA President
