Los Angeles, CA, WPH Press – The Los Angeles Athletic Club and the World Players of Handball are thrilled to present the 2022 LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier, December 2-3, 2022 at the LAAC, located at 431 W 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014. The winner of the 2022 LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier will receive a $300 travel stipend to the 2022/23 R48 XI event of his choice upon completion of his first match at the 2022/23 R48 Pre Qualifier. The travel stipend is non-transferrable, meaning only the LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier champion can earn the travel stipend.
The LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier pro singles will be capped at 16 players and the 35+ and 60+ doubles will be limited to four teams in each bracket.
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“We are very proud to represent the LAAC and we are excited to host our fourth R48 Pre Qualifier this December,” stated LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier tournament director Vic Perez. “There is a lot of talent in SoCal and beyond and we’re excited to showcase it and give the players a chance to earn a R48 trip.”
Since 2017, R48 Pre Qualifiers have been held in Pittsburgh, Tucson, Austin, College Station, L.A., San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Portland, creating tremendous excitement for players and fans. The WPH is proud to provide extensive promotion, real-time and post coverage of all R48 Pre Qualifiers.
R48 Pre Qualifier explained HERE
You must be a current WPH member to play in the 2022 LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier
To enter the December 2-3, 2022 LAAC R48 Pre Qualifier, go HERE
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