WPH Press, North Dakota Handball –
North Dakota handball is loaded with handball events this winter, spring and summer. Check out the exciting schedule below and make your plans to head to the Roughrider State!
Winter OneWallapalooza Date Set for February 17: One-wall big-ball players, if you don’t want to wait until the temperature warms up and the snow disappears to get some one-wall in, the one-day indoor OneWallapalooza to be held Saturday, February, 17, 2024 from 11:30am-3:00pm at the YMCA Fercho Branch (400 1st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103). To register for this no entry fee tournament, contact Pat Revier at pat.revier@gmail.com or 218-204-0501. There are only two indoor one-wall courts so register early before all players slots are filled!
2024 ND State Handball Tournament (March 8-9): The 2024 North Dakota State Handball Tournament (4-wall indoor) is open to players from all states and provinces and will be held March 8-9, 2024 at the YMCA Fercho Branch (400 1st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103). In addition to great competition and comradery, the tournament also includes a Friday Night Social at Rhombus Guys Pizza, lunch on Saturday, and a Saturday Night Banquet at Moorhead Billiards. To register and get the lower online registration entry fee, complete the online registration provided at https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-website.asp?TID=41931 by Monday, March 4. For more details, see the attached “paper” entry form or contact Dee Jones at dee.jones@ymcacassclay.org or 701-364-4130.
Date Set for the 9th Annual Steve Kraft Memorial Outdoor One-Wall Handball Tournament (July 19-20): If you like playing one-wall big-ball, then mark your calendar and reserve your hotel room. “The Kraft” will be held July 19-20, 2024 in Fargo’s beautiful Island Park. As in the past, this tournament features great competition, lots of fun, a Friday Night Social at Rhombus Guys Pizza, fresh grilled hotdogs/brats/etc. for lunch Saturday, and a Saturday evening gathering at Tailgators Sports Cafe. Watch future emails for more details and we look forward to seeing you at “The Kraft”!
Upcoming Tournaments: If you know of any handball tournaments that we do not have on the list below, please forward the tournament information, entry form, and/or website link to Mark Winkelman (mrwinkelman@gmail.com) and we will do all we can to promote your tournaments!
February 2024:
- St. Paul Winter Carnival Doubles, February 2-3, Life Time Fitness, Fridley, MN– for more information, see the attached entry form or contact Mike Kloos at mrkloos@hotmail.com
- Red Death Pro-Stop, February 2-4, Missoula, MT– for more information, go to https://montanahandball.com or 2024 WPH Red Death – R48Pro Stop #5: Feb 2-4 (r2sports.com)
- NEW: Sheridan Cowboy Classic Handball Tournament, February 16-18, Sheridan County YMCA, Sheridan, WY– for more information, go to 2024-Sheridan-Cowboy-Classic.pdf (montanahandball.com)
- Date Set: Winter OneWallapalooza (indoor one-wall big-ball), February 17 from 11:30am-3:00pm, Fercho YMCA, Fargo, ND– to register or for more information contact Pat Revier at pat.revier@gmail.com or 218-204-0501.
March 2024:
- North Dakota State Handball Tournament (open to players from all states & provinces), March 8-9, Fercho YMCA, Fargo, ND– to register go to https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-website.asp?TID=41931 – for more information see the attached entry form or contact Dee Jones at dee.jones@ymcacassclay.org or 701-364-4130.
- Montana State Singles, March 22-24, Butte, MT– for more information, go to https://montanahandball.com or 2024 State Singles Entry Form.xlsx (montanahandball.com)
April 2024:
- NEW: Manitoba Open, April 26-27, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB– for more information contact Merv Deckert at mdeckertca@yahoo.com or 431-998-9946.
July 2024:
- Date Set: 9th Annual Steve Kraft Memorial Outdoor One-Wall Handball Tournament, July 19-20, Island Park Courts, Fargo, ND– for more information watch future emails.
September 2024:
- Tentative Date: 48th Annual Rudy Harris Handball Tournament, September 27-28, YMCA Fercho Branch, Fargo, ND– for more information watch future emails.
Kent Jones
F-M Handball Club President
Email: kjsony13@msn.com
Cell: 701-793-1888