Tucson, AZ, WPH Press
(THIS IS A 40+ SENIOR, WOMEN AND ELITE MEN’S R48PRO STOP)
The eighth annual 2023 Tucson Memorial marks the eighty-second event in the history of the Race 4 Eight tour, with the tour spanning seventeen states in the Race 4 Eight’s first twelve seasons. The 2023 Tucson Memorial will feature the top R48 Men’s pros, Women’s Race 4 Eight pros and Senior Race 4 Eight (40+) pros vying for one of the sport’s most prestigious prizes.
The Tucson Memorial was created in 2015 to honor handball friends and family who were sadly lost, a tradition that has evoked wonderful memories of handball players and fans who spent their lives playing and supporting in the sport.
The Tucson Memorial was designed by local handball players in early 2015 to honor those in our community that have left us, following the mantra: Life is what you celebrate. Every ounce of it. Even it’s End.
“This is not a somber event, instead it’s a celebration of life and the sport we love most… HANDBALL!!!” exclaimed WPH Executive Director Dave Vincent. “This year’s Memorial, the handball community will be celebrating those that helped progress the game; members of our handball community that have passed; past champions and future players of the game with the Tucson Memorial Handball Tournament!”
Entry and info page for the 2023 Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial HERE
2023 Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial
- Date: November 3-5, 2023
- Site: Tucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club Dr., Tucson, AZ 85716
- Tournament director: WPH
- Tournament sponsor: JR WPH
- Pro Events: R48 Men’s pro singles, WR48 singles, SR48 singles, Men’s Small Ball Pro Doubles, Men’s Big Ball Pro Singles, Men’s Big Ball Pro Doubles
- List of R48 Tucson R48 Men’s pro champions: Moreno (2011), Lenning (2012, 2015, 2018), Brady (2014), Mulkerrins (2019), Carroll (2017, 2021), L. Cordova (2022)
- List of R48 Tucson WR48 pro champions: McMahon (2017), Casey (2018, 2019, 2022)
- List of SR48 Tucson R48 Men’s pro champions: Chavez (2014), Fink (2018), Fink (2019, 2022)
- Defending Tucson Memorial R48 champion: Lucho Cordova (2022)
- Defending Tucson Memorial WR48 champion: Catriona Casey (2022)
- Defending Tucson Memorial SR48 champion: David Fink (2022)
Entry and info page for the 2023 Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial HERE
2023/24 Race 4 Eight Schedule HERE
Race 4 Eight Pro Player Bios HERE
WPH Coaching Centers HERE
DF’s R48 Fun Facts and Trends + List of Race 4 Eight Champions HERE
WPH RACE 4 EIGHT: The World Players of Handball’s 2023/24 Race 4 Eight XIII Powered by ESPN features Race 4 Eight stops in Oregon, Arizona, Missouri, Montana and Mexico, all culminating with The Player’s Championship in Utah in May of 2023. Similar to NASCAR’s Nextel Cup and the FedEx PGA Playoffs, players earn points in the Race 4 Eight’s regular season stops to qualify for the season-ending Player’s Championship and bonus prizes.
For more information on the WPH Race 4 Eight title sponsor opportunity, please contact World Players of Handball Executive Director David Vincent at dave.vincent@wphlive.tv or World Players of Handball Development Director David Fink at david.fink@wphlive.tv. For more information on the World Players of Handball, please visit wphlive.tv
David Fink
WPH Senior Writer