Updated season fixtures and team listings are now available for download. Grade 4, please note that the Monash Marvels team is now playing out of Mulgrave Country Club on a Wednesday night at 7pm.

Updated season fixtures and team listings are now available for download. Grade 4, please note that the Monash Marvels team is now playing out of Mulgrave Country Club on a Wednesday night at 7pm.

Please ensure the captain of the home team emails a clear photo of the results sheet to results@es-ra.com.au.

This post contains all the information you need to be ready for the season kickoff on 4th February, 2019.
There will not be a players information meeting for this season, as all the information is available online for players and centres.
The fixture is downloadable in a printable PDF file format at the following link address: http://es-ra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019AutumnESRAFixture.pdf
The teams list is downloadable in a printable PDF file format at the following link address: http://es-ra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019AutumnTeams.pdf
If there are any changes required to the teams list, please advise Kristel via email results@es-ra.com.au
A revised score sheet for this season is downloadable in a printable PDF file format at the following link address: http://es-ra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ESRAScoreSheet.pdf


Don’t forget that the ESRA Racquetball tournament takes place at Westerfolds Bayswater on the 16-17th February 2019 and you can register until the 8th February at http://www.squashvic.com.au/w/blog/register-for-the-2019-esra-open

Our inaugural event for 2019 is the ESRA Open Racquetball Championships to be held on 16 – 17 February, which is a Victorian Grand Prix Tournament Circuit event, to be conducted as follows:
The venue is the Westerfolds Bayswater Squash Centre, 3 James Street Bayswater.
https://www.westerfolds.com.au/westerfolds-bayswater/
Singles events will comprise Men’s & Women’s Opens, A to F Grade, plus Junior boy’s & girl’s under 13 events.
Doubles events are Open to E Grade
The Prize Money for the two Open singles events totals $1,200.
Entries close on Friday 8th February and click on to the link below to access the entry form.
http://www.squashvic.com.au/w/blog/register-for-the-2019-esra-open
If you are looking for accommodation, the Golden Pebble has offered a special deal for our players, for a Queen Room for two the rate is $99, and for a Twin Room it is $119, plus a discount on all other room types.
When you are booking please quote the Code Name – Australian Racquetball. These rates are valid up to 31st January 2019.
The hotel is located at 500 Boronia Road, Wantirna, just a 5 minute drive from the Westerfolds Bayswater Centre, and their contact number is 03 9837 8800.
To check out the hotel and their facilities, just click onto the link below: https://goldenpebble.com.au/en/
Yours in Racquetball
Paul Vear
General Manager – Australian Racquetball
The ESRA Grand Finals were hosted @ Westerfolds Bayswater on Monday 3rd Dec.
All matches were played in a sporting spirit and it was a good night all round.
Our thanks to the referees, and to all the family and friends that came down to support their players!
GRADE 1
MD Haze (150) beat Bayswater Z Warriors (118)
Referees: Bayswater Smashing Pumpkins
GRADE 2
MD Champs (145) beat MCC Hacks (142)
Referees: Bayswater Braves and MCC Magic
GRADE 3
MCC Maulers (150) beat Grace Park (139)
Referees: MD Crocs
GRADE 4
MD Crusaders (162) beat MD Pink Panthers (143)
Referees: Monash Marvels
GRADE 5
MCC Young Guns (158) beat MD Mayhem (145)
Referees: Bayswater Tigers
Kristel is currently away, so please submit your teams for 2019 via our website:
http://es-ra.com.au/autumn-2019-team-submission/
Thank you :-).
Congratulations to the following players who have been awarded Best Player Awards for their consistent performance over the course of the season.
Grade 1
#1 Ryan McCarter (MD Haze)
#2 Nathan Lindner (MD Haze)
#3 Clint Emery (MD Haze)
Grade 2
#1 Greg Ajani (MCC Hacks)
#2 Greg Reid (MCC Hacks)
#3 Cris Deacon (MCC Hacks)
Grade 3
#1 Sue Dunlop (Grace Park)
#2 Marco Premoselli (Grace Park)
#3 Rayleen Cooper (MCC Maulers)
Grade 4
#1 Danny Williams (MD Pink Panthers)
#2 David Niven (MD Crusaders)
#3 Robyn Kasperski (MD Crusaders)
Grade 5
#1 Graeme Goodman (MCC Young Guns)
#2 Emily Cooper (MCC Young Guns)
#3 Tim Hosie (MD Mayhem)
Grand Finals will take place at Westerfolds Bayswater on Monday 3rd December starting at 7.30PM. Competing teams, please ensure you bring enough supper for referees to share!
As I will be away on Grand Final night (attending a friend’s wedding), please submit your teams for 2019 via our website: http://es-ra.com.au/autumn-2019-team-submission/
Thank you and good luck to all teams.
All semi finals were played at MD (Genesis Wantirna) on Monday 26th November.
Believe it was an enjoyable night for all concerned, in some very tight contests.
More information about next Monday’s Grand Finals will follow…
SEMI FINAL RESULTS
GRADE 1
Bayswater Z Warriors (151) defeated Bayswater Cowboys (144)
Referees: Bayswater Supper Knights
GRADE 2
MD Champs (168) defeated Bayswater Braves (148)
Referees: DYI Referees due to late change in schedule
GRADE 3
Grace Park (149) defeated MD Alligators (141)
Referees: Monash Three
GRADE 4
MD Pink Panthers (155) defeated MCC Meerkats (153)
Referees: MCC Gypsies
GRADE 5
No semi-final scheduled due to 4 team grade.