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The International Racquetball Tour (IRT) is the leading professional racquetball organization for men's competition. It was founded in 1991 and is the successor to previous iterations of the tour by different names. Professional Men's racquetball events have been offered since 1973.[1] Events are played mostly in the USA.
Sport | Racquetball |
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Founded | 1991 |
Countries | International |
Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
Official website | www |
Mike Grisz became chief executive officer of the IRT in January 2019.[2] He succeeded John Scott, who became chief executive officer in June 2017, when the IRT was taken over by E.J. Promotions Inc.[3] Previously, Jason Mannino, a former pro player, served as IRT President.,[4] who succeeded Dave Negrete in 2009. Negrete was Commissioner from 2001 to 2009. Initially, Mannino continued to play on the tour during the 2009–2010 season as well as serve as the IRT's leader, but retired at the end of that season to concentrate on being IRT President.
IRT matches primarily use the rules as set out by USA Racquetball.[5] IRT matches were best of five games to 11 points each beginning in 1981 with each game won by a minimum of two points[6] (e.g., a 12–10 score can end a game, but 11-10 cannot). But in the middle of the 2017–18 season, the IRT changed its match scoring from best of 5 games to 11 points to a best of 3 games with the first 2 games to 15 points and the tie-breaker to 11.[7] Moreover, each of the three games was win by 1 point rather than 2 points, as it was under the previous rule with games to 11 points. The rule came into effect at the start of the 2018 calendar year.
Beginning in the 2010–2011 season, the IRT has changed its service rule so that players get two opportunities to put the ball into play (two serve rule),[8] as in tennis where players are allowed two faults before losing a point. Since the 1990s, the IRT had been using a one serve rule, so a fault serve resulted in an immediate loss of serve.
Event | Winner | Runner Up | Semi Finalists | Quarterfinalists | Doubles Champions | Finalists |
44th Annual Lewis Drug Pro-Am[9]
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, January 25–28, 2024 |
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![]() ![]() 12-15, 15-14, 11-8[10] |
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2024 Minnesota Hall of Fame[11]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 29-March 3, 2024 |
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![]() ![]() 3-3, injury forfeit[12] |
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2024 Papa Nicholas Shamrock[13]
Lombard, Illinois, March 14–17, 2024 |
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![]() ![]() 15-7, 7-15, 11-6[14] |
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2024 IRT JMB Produce SoCal Open[15]
Canoga Park, California, May 23–26, 2024 |
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![]() ![]() 7-15, 15-11, 11-3[16] |
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2024 IRT Inland Empire Pro/Am[17]
Spokane, Washington, October 10–13, 2024 |
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2024 IRT Golden State Open[18]
Lombard, Illinois, March 14–17, 2024 |
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![]() ![]() 15-6, 15-12[19] |
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Season | Tournament Wins[20] | US Open winner |
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Note: The US Open Racquetball Championships began in November 1996. There was no US Open in 2023.
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Position | 2015–2016[24] | 2016–2017 | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 | 2019–2020 |
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Position | 2010–2011 | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 | 2014–2015 |
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Position | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 |
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Position | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 | 2004–2005 |
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Position | 1995–1996 | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
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Position | 1990–1991 | 1991–1992 | 1992–1993 | 1993–1994 | 1994–1995 |
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Position | 1985–1986 | 1986–1987 | 1987–1988 | 1988–1989 | 1989–1990 |
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Position | 1981–1982 | 1982–1983 | 1983–1984 | 1984–1985 |
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Player | Years in Top 10 | |
1. | ![]() | 23 |
2. | ![]() | 20 |
3. | ![]() | 19 |
4. | ![]() | 18 |
5. | ![]() | 15 |
6. | ![]() | 12 |
7. | ![]() | 11 |
7. | ![]() | 11 |
9. | ![]() | 10 |
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Years ended No. 1 | ||
1. | Kane Waselenchuk | 14 |
2. | Cliff Swain | 6 |
3. | Sudsy Monchik | 5 |
3. | Mike Yellen | 5 |
5. | Daniel De La Rosa | 3 |
6. | Rocky Carson | 2 |
7. | Ruben Gonzalez | 1 |
7. | Marty Hogan | 1 |
7. | Jack Huczek | 1 |
7. | Drew Katchtik | 1 |
7. | Jason Mannino | 1 |
7. | Dave Peck | 1 |
7. | Mike Ray | 1 |
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