2017/18 WPH R48Pro #6 – New York, NY

Posted on Feb 27 2018 - 4:47am by DV

The NYAC Burt Kossoff Invitational/WPH R48Pro Stop #6


(Highlighting WPH Pro women, Pro men, & Qualifiers)
April 12th-15th, 2018, New York, New York (Manhattan) – New York Athletic Club

All Dates, Times and Locations have been approved by the United States Handball Association; Our Governing Body of the Sport

All Non-pro divisions use the USHA Red 21 Ball; WPH Pro Qualifiers/Elite use the R48Pro Ball; WPH Women use USHA Red 21

On Line Entry HERE>

The seventh season of the WPH Race4Eight Professional Handball Tour makes stop #6 the last regular stop before the big Player’s Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah, a month later–And You’re Invited!
Come join the World Players of Handball, the NYAC & Kossoff Invitational, as top touring women pros, qualifiers and WPH Elite men, plus juniors, amateurs, skilled & age division play will be abundant at the historic New York Athletic Club.  APRIL 12-15, 2018
WPH Pro Qualifier will begin Thursday after noon (possibly continuing Friday morning & will be capped at 32 total players); some local brackets will also kick off at noon on Friday; meanwhile women’s round of 16 matches will start Friday Morning (Rd of 8 Friday evening).  WPH main bracket men will begin after 11am on Friday.
WPH will air professional handball on www.wphlive.tv (not to air on ESPN) beginning Saturday Morning.
THIS IS A PRO STOP FOR WPH QUALIFIERS & MAIN BRACKET MEN WHERE ANYONE CAN PLAY (SOME CAPS DO APPLY)
For Pro questions contact David Vincent w/WPH – vincent@wphlive.tv
For amateurs and NYAC questions, please contact John Duggan – jduggan571@aol.com
The NYAC Annual Invitational Handball Tournament is a fan favorite. Stay right at the NYAC and enjoy the most scenic family handball event on tour!

Entry fee entitles each player to daily hospitality starting Thursday and Saturday night dinner @ TBD Location.

Attire: Men: compulsory jacket on Thursday/ Friday and Saturday dinner (if at the AC) – Collared shirt: weekends starting 5pm Friday.

Women: comparable attire.
Proper attire is a NYAC requirement.

Lodging: A limited number of rooms are available at the athlete’s rate at the NYAC. Room Reservations: (212)767-7121 – ask for Jacqueline Bonet.

WPH will film and broadcast these games at www.race4eight.com or you can watch court side. Contact us for details info@wphlive.tv.

All WPH Players will use the R48Pro Handball (qualifiers & Elite Men); except the women, as voted by the players. Women will use the Red 21, by the USHA. See WPH for Code of Conduct, Player’s Agreements, Rules and General Tournament Questions: info@wphlive.tv
Race4Eight Pro Tour Schedule, HERE>