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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 29 May 2012 09:15:32 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Alberta Handball News</title><subtitle>Alberta Handball News</subtitle><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-05-28T22:00:26Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Alberta AGM and Eating Contest</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/28/alberta-agm-and-eating-contest.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/28/alberta-agm-and-eating-contest.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-05-28T21:17:29Z</published><updated>2012-05-28T21:17:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.albertahandball.com/storage/joey-chestnut.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338240131402" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1f497d;">AHA AGM and BBQ</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">On June 23, 2012, your hard working executive will be &nbsp;meeting to work on the plans for the 2012/2013 year and&nbsp; attempting, as always, to get handball back to the glory years - with hundreds of players, plentiful courts, free beer for all etc. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">At 3 pm on that day, we will be holding our Annual General Meeting. This is a legal compliance issue for our Society. However at that meeting, there will be reports from the AHA, and the Clubs, and a full opportunity for all members of the AHA to come, ask questions, throw fruit (outside for that please), and get your voice heard. Those who speak a lot will undoubtedly want to join the group, and take an active role in the future of the game, and the work that we are undertaking. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">After the AGM, which we would expect to take no more than 1 hour(drinks will be served during the AGM), we will fully open the bar, and provide a complimentary BBQ for all. Hopefully the weather is good, and we can be outside, enjoying the weather, and for those with abilities, we will play Petaca (a Brazilian game which can be described as badminton with just your hands - both of them). It would be great to get a whole group out from all three Clubs. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">If you need a room to stay over, you can let me know, We have several beds, and I am sure we can find a billet for everyone who needs one. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">We need you to RSVP if you are coming so that my wife Launie can make sure that we have enough groceries to feed the masses. If you are coming, please send an email note to <a href="mailto:robbear@shaw.ca" target="_blank">robbear@shaw.ca</a> and let me know how many are coming. Spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends, partners, and pets are all welcome. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">Rob Rakochey - AHA President</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1f497d;"><br /></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Alberta Junior Handball Tournament a Major Success!</title><category term="junior handball"/><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/15/alberta-junior-handball-tournament-a-major-success.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/15/alberta-junior-handball-tournament-a-major-success.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-05-15T16:15:04Z</published><updated>2012-05-15T16:15:04Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><div id="squarespace-slideshow-wrapper-1337100628" rel="4fb28994a2ffff941fc35c00" class="ss-slideshow-v2"></div></p>
<p>Nineteen of Calgary's best handball players competed in a special juniors-only tounament at the UofC Racquet Centre on Sat. May 12th. Three courts were constantly in use from 9:15am until 5:00pm. Fine play &amp; excellent sportsmanship were on display all day.</p>
<p>Carter Rakochey won the 11&amp;under singles event. Noah Beattie was the runner-up.</p>
<p>Anthony Lipatnikov won the 13&amp;under 2-bounce event which was organised for beginning players together with&nbsp; some of our youngest but nonetheless experienced players.Mason Logan was the winner in 13&amp;under singles. He also won in doubles for his age-group playing with partner, Aidan Morelyle. Their semi-final match played against Noah Beattie &amp; Micah Logan was a tournament highlight with Aidan &amp; Mason emerging victorious 21-20,&nbsp; 21-20.Myra Koval continued her domination of the Alberta Junior Girls 15&amp;under division. Renee Wong was runner-up. Yuan Tao Zhou "slammed" winning both 17&amp;under singles &amp; doubles. His doubles partner was Amber Khera. Myra Koval &amp; Devon Wong were the runners-up.</p>
<p>Good food was plentiful throughout the day. Thanks to Launie Rakochey for giving us Calgary's best chili for dinner; to Lillian McGrath for lunch &amp; dinner desserts; &amp; to Dave Day ,forager extraodinaire, who delivered once again all the essentials for a filling lunch.</p>
<p>All juniors received participant souvenirs &amp; the winners of events received trophies thanks to a generous donation from present-day Floridians, but still loyal Albertans, Indy &amp; Rob Golan, owners of DBmind Technologies.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Edmonton Handball/Golf Tournament</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/10/edmonton-handballgolf-tournament.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/10/edmonton-handballgolf-tournament.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-05-10T19:52:18Z</published><updated>2012-05-10T19:52:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>HANDBALL/GOLF TOURNAMENT</p>
<p>&nbsp;<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.albertahandball.com/picture/dsc_0070.jpg?pictureId=13919635&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336679853964" alt="" /></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>SAT. JUNE 16th, 2012</p>
<p>15TH ANNUAL EDMONTON HANDBALL ASSOCIATION</p>
<p>RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE</p>
<p>EDMONTON, ALBERTA</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Golf t-times begin at 12:00pm</p>
<p>Dinner served at 6:00pm</p>
<p>Lots of fun, Friendship, Prizes, Food and....some golf</p>
<p>Golf-B-Q Dinner $90.00</p>
<p>Extra Dinner Ticket $35.00</p>
<p>Entry deadline, June 10th, 2012</p>
<p>Information:&nbsp; skip.smiley@shaw.ca</p>
<p>780-721-0127</p>
<p>Reserve carts, call 780-496-4914</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Get Well Soon Marty!</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/7/get-well-soon-marty.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/5/7/get-well-soon-marty.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-05-07T16:04:56Z</published><updated>2012-05-07T16:04:56Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Hope to see Marty back in the court soon&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.albertahandball.com/picture/Marty%20and%20B-Wyles?pictureId=13919671&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336406711025" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.albertahandball.com/picture/Marty%20and%20Bill?pictureId=13919713&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336406665833" alt="" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.albertahandball.com/picture/Marty%20Rally%20Action?pictureId=13919577&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336406744036" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Alberta Handball Association Junior Tournament, Calgary, May 12th, 2012</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/4/2/alberta-handball-association-junior-tournament-calgary-may-1.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/4/2/alberta-handball-association-junior-tournament-calgary-may-1.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-04-02T16:07:28Z</published><updated>2012-04-02T16:07:28Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>This tournament is looking for corporate sponsorship.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Anybody who would like to step forward to help fund this youth event, please contact Bill McGrath at <a href="mailto:bmmcgrath@mun.ca">bmcgrath@mun.ca</a></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Calgary Junior-Seniors Memorial Tournament, April 28, 2012</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/3/28/calgary-junior-seniors-memorial-tournament-april-28-2012.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/3/28/calgary-junior-seniors-memorial-tournament-april-28-2012.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-03-28T17:22:07Z</published><updated>2012-03-28T17:22:07Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.albertahandball.com/storage/DSC_0118.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1332955668909" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The third annual Calgary Handball Association Memorial Tournament was held at Fish Creek Sports Club on April 28th.Juniors &amp; seniors played doubles throughout the morning. The doubles competition turned into a Rakochey family showdown. Rob's sons, Carter &amp; Rory, carried a heavy load. Carter played with his Dad &amp; Rory played with his uncle Daryl. Carter, the youngest player on the court,caught fire in this match and made his father a winner in the closely contested final.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Following this event, juniors played with &amp; against their parents in fun matches. Sean McGrath &amp; Rob Rakochey introduced parents to the ABC's of handball during a brief coaching clinic. Parents quickly discovered that handball is a challenging game when they ventured onto the courts to play their begats. Kudos to all the Moms &amp; Dads who participated against such menacing players as Noah Beattie, Josep Boutin, Tristan Gelinas, Anthony Lipatnikov, Kalem McGrath, Zachary McEwan, Aidan Morelyle, Iyan Veljii, &amp; Bennett Wong.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Special thanks to the Moms for all the tasty &amp; nutritious contributions to the pot-luck lunch &amp; dinner we all enjoyed.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>2012 Alberta Handball Championship</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/3/27/2012-alberta-handball-championship.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/3/27/2012-alberta-handball-championship.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-03-27T20:35:57Z</published><updated>2012-03-27T20:35:57Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><a href="http://www.albertahandball.com/2012-alberta-open-edmonton-mar/2012-alberta-open/"><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.albertahandball.com/picture/img_0681.jpg?pictureId=13906336&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1332890626622" alt="" /></a></span></p>
<p>This event was held at the Mayfield Athletic Club, Edmonton, March 23,24,25, 2012.&nbsp; This has been one of the most successfull Tournament in recent years.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There were 29 Senior Players in 6 total events and 21 players in Junior events from 13 to 19 years old.&nbsp; In the Open Singles event there were 14 competitive players who were all very equal in play, while in the Open Doubles event, all teams had tough games throught the tournament.&nbsp; Players participated came from Prince George, BC; Nanimo, BC; Calgary, AB; Regina, SK; Sherwood Park, AB; and Edmonton, AB.&nbsp; The Edmonton Handball Association hosted this event with great success.</p>
<p>The following results:</p>
<p>Open Singles:&nbsp;</p>
<p>Semi-final-Shane Vigen, Edmonton def Pat Shearer, Edmonton, 18-21, 21-17, 11-4</p>
<p>Semi-final-John Jenkins, Calgary def Dan Santha, Edmonton, 21-19, 21-17</p>
<p>Final-Shane Vigen, Edmonton def John Jenkins, Calgary, 19-21,21-6, 11-4</p>
<p>Open Doubles:&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sean McGrath, Calgary, Dan Santha, Regina def John Jenkins and Angus Jenkins 21-17, 21-14</p>
<p>Masters Singles:&nbsp;</p>
<p>Rob Rakochey, Calgary def Bill McGrath, Calgary, 21-8, 21-14</p>
<p>Masters Doubles:</p>
<p>Phil Cutts, Sherwood Park and D. Schwab, Prince George, def Denis Robinson , Sherwood Park and Jose Juis, 19-21, 21-14, 11-9. <a href="http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120402/PRINCEGEORGE0201/304029989/-1/princegeorge02/schwab-cleans-up-at-edmonton-tourney">Click Here for Prince George Citizen article!</a></p>
<p>Junior events were made up of 13 under single and double events; 17 and under singles and doubles events in both girls and boys.&nbsp; Every one of the juniors........were winners!!</p>
<p>&nbsp;Edmonton Handball Association,</p>
<p>Skip Smiley</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.albertahandball.com/2012-alberta-open-edmonton-mar/2012-alberta-open/"><span style="font-size: 200%;">Click Here to view pictures from the Tournament!</span></a></p>
<p>Click below for short video clips from the Tournament:</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEb8Vko1sTI&amp;context=C4e13f42ADvjVQa1PpcFPIPyYd7uvKUktkJF8bxcfDYi8zxaqSrsI=">Danny Schwab and Phil Cutts vs. Howard Struttle and Russ Glasgow</a>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcLzU2waDSc&amp;context=C44a9c06ADvjVQa1PpcFPIPyYd7uvKUgKCrVydoOtrJmtsyLSJXrE=">Shawn Kupchenko vs. David Jenkins Jr.</a></span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRpxb1DgAtk&amp;context=C498642fADvjVQa1PpcFPIPyYd7uvKUiYvUCt3sxT1IstzvAio4OU=">Shane Vigen vs. Chad Bemis</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FBG8X6BSbA&amp;feature=relmfu">Mac Cardinal vs. John Snake Hanki</a><br /></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXrD8F4gFP0">Mac Cardinal vs. Angus Jenkins</a><br /></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz5_HEhLq4Q">Sean McGrath vs. David Jenkins Jr.</a></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij3RdFLUe9c">Paul and Mark Hanki vs. Skip Smiley and Brian Cohoe Part 1</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZJGwdlnIc&amp;context=C45e4900ADvjVQa1PpcFPIPyYd7uvKUvE2dir3uac4wZHo-tvCf9s=">Paul and Mark Hanki vs. Skip Smiley and Brian Cohoe Part 2<br /></a></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Timboe Classic, Great Falls, Montana</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/2/27/timboe-classic-great-falls-montana.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/2/27/timboe-classic-great-falls-montana.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-02-27T15:19:57Z</published><updated>2012-02-27T15:19:57Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Yuan Zhou of Calgary placed second recently in the Men's B division of the Timboe Classic in Great Falls, Montana.&nbsp; Dillon Timboe took first.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Above: Men's B division finalists, Dillon Timboe and Yuan Zhou</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>2012 Canadian Nationals Coming Up!!!</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/2/3/2012-canadian-nationals-coming-up.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/2/3/2012-canadian-nationals-coming-up.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-02-03T17:41:21Z</published><updated>2012-02-03T17:41:21Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.albertahandball.com/storage/calgary/2012%20Canadian%20National%20Handball%20Championships%20Entry%20Form.pdf">Please click&nbsp;here to access entry form for the 2012 Canadian Nationals in Montreal</a></p>
<p>Tournament Date: May 30 to June 2, 2012</p>
<p>&nbsp;Entry Deadline: May 1, 2012</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Casino Volunteers Needed</title><id>http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/2/2/casino-volunteers-needed.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.albertahandball.com/news/2012/2/2/casino-volunteers-needed.html"/><author><name>albertahandball</name></author><published>2012-02-02T21:47:47Z</published><updated>2012-02-02T21:47:47Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>THE AHA HAS BEEN AWARDED CASINO DATES FOR JULY 15<sup>TH</sup> AND 16<sup>TH</sup> , 2012. PLEASE MARK THESE DATES IN YOUR CALENDAR.&nbsp; THE CASINO MANAGER, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4VxewepbYk&amp;feature=related">ADRIAN BUSSOLI</a>, IS ASKING THAT VOLUNTEERS STEP UP AND INDICATE THEIR WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME FOR THIS UPCOMING CASINO</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>PLEASE FORWARD INTEREST TO VOLUNTEER FOR OUR MAJOR FUND RAISING EVENT TO ADRIAN AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS.</p>
<p><a href="mailto:abussoli@agmwear.com">abussoli@agmwear.com</a></p>
<p>Adrian has set a goal of getting 40 volunteers for this great fundraiser.&nbsp; If he can reach this goal, he has informed the handball community that he will perform the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5whaRkuipU">truffle shuffle</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support.</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
