International Racquetball Tour
The International Racquetball Tour is the professional racquetball organization for men's competition that dates back to the 1980s. Events are played mostly in the USA.
Jason Mannino currently serves as President.[1] A former pro player himself, Mannino succeeded Dave Negrete, who resigned as IRT Commissioner on November 25, 2009 after being Commissioner since 2001. 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.
Rules of play
IRT matches primarily use the rules as set out by USA Racquetball with a few exceptions.[2] The primary exceptions are matches are best of five games to 11 points each, and each game must be won by a minimum of two points (e.g., a 12-10 score can end a game, but 11-10 cannot). Also, players can only call one timeout per game.
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),[3] 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.
Results
2014-2015 (Tier 1 and Grand Slam Events)[4]
| Event | Winner | Runner Up | Semi Finalists |
| Krowning Moment Bobcat Open
San Marcos, Texas, September 18–21, 2014 |
 Kane Waselenchuk 11-8, 7-11, 11-3, 11-2 |
 Rocky Carson |
Jose Rojas  Alejandro Landa |
| Novasors Kansas City Open
Kansas City, September 25-28, 2014 |
Kane Waselenchuk 11-5, 11-2, 11-2 |
Rocky Carson |
Ben Croft Álvaro Beltrán |
| US Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 8–12, 2014 |
Kane Waselenchuk 11-6, 11-1, 11-6 |
Álvaro Beltrán |
Alejandro Landa Rocky Carson |
| Pete Pierce's Party with the Pros
St Louis, October 16-19, 2014 |
Rocky Carson 11-8, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6 |
Álvaro Beltrán |
Jose Rojas Daniel De La Rosa |
| Red Swain Shootout[5]
Davison, Michigan, November 6–9, 2014 |
Rocky Carson 12-10, 11-3, 4-11, 11-2 |
Álvaro Beltrán |
Jose Rojas Daniel De La Rosa |
| 23rd Annual Turkey Shoot
Garden City, Kansas, November 13–16, 2014 |
Rocky Carson 11-7, 9-11, 11-4, 11-9 |
Ben Croft |
Jansen Allen Tony Carson |
| New Jersey Open
Warren, New Jersey, December 11–14, 2014 |
Daniel De La Rosa 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 12-10 |
Álvaro Beltrán |
Rocky Carson Charlie Pratt |
| Cactus Salon New York Pro-Am
Syosset, New York, January 15–18, 2015 |
Kane Waselenchuk 11-4, 11-7, 11-6 |
Rocky Carson |
Ben Croft Daniel De La Rosa |
| Lewis Drug Pro-Am
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, January 22–25, 2015 |
Kane Waselenchuk 11-5, 11-5, 11-1 |
Rocky Carson |
Ben Croft Jose Rojas |
| Florida Spring Break Pro-Am
Sarasota, Florida, March 5–8, 2015 |
Kane Waselenchuk 11-8, 11-8, 14-12 |
Rocky Carson |
Álvaro Beltrán Daniel De La Rosa |
| Shamrock Shootout
Lombard, Illinois, March 12–15, 2015 |
Kane Waselenchuk 11-8, 11-5, 11-3 |
Rocky Carson |
Álvaro Beltrán Jose Rojas |
| Long Beach Open Doubles
Long Beach, California, April 9-11, 2015 |
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| Stockton Pro-Am
Stockton, California, April 30-May 3, 2015 |
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| ProKennex Tournament of Champions
Portland, Oregon May 14–17, 2015 |
Season summaries (Tier I and Grand Slam Events)
| Season | Tournament Wins | US Open winner | Pro Nationals Winner |
| 2014-15 | Kane Waselenchuk (7) Rocky Carson (3) Daniel De La Rosa (1) |
Kane Waselenchuk |
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| 2013-14 | Kane Waselenchuk (8) Álvaro Beltrán (1) Rocky Carson (1) Jose Rojas (1) |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2012-13 | Kane Waselenchuk (9) Rocky Carson (3) |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2011-12 | Kane Waselenchuk (9) Rocky Carson (1) Ben Croft (1) Jose Rojas (1) |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2010-11 | Kane Waselenchuk (12) Rocky Carson (1) Jack Huczek (1) |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2009-10 | Kane Waselenchuk (8) Jason Mannino (1) |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2008-09 | Kane Waselenchuk (10) Rocky Carson (2) Jack Huczek (1) |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Kane Waselenchuk |
Rankings at season's end[6][7]
| Position | 2010–2011 | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane Waselenchuk | Kane Waselenchuk | Kane Waselenchuk | Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2 | Rocky Carson | Rocky Carson | Rocky Carson | Rocky Carson |
| 3 | Ben Croft | Jose Rojas | Alvaro Beltran | Alvaro Beltran |
| 4 | Jack Huczek | Ben Croft | Jose Rojas | Jose Rojas |
| 5 | Chris Crowther | Alvaro Beltran | Chris Crowther | Daniel De La Rosa |
| 6 | Andy Hawthorne | Chris Crowther | Ben Croft | Chris Crowther |
| 7 | Jose Rojas | Shane Vanderson | Tony Carson | Ben Croft |
| 8 | Shane Vanderson | Andy Hawthorne | Shane Vanderson | Jansen Allen |
| 9 | Charlie Pratt | Tony Carson | Daniel De La Rosa | Tony Carson |
| 10 | Anthony Herrera | Charlie Pratt | Javier Moreno | Marco Rojas |
| Position | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane Waselenchuk | Jack Huczek | Rocky Carson | Kane Waselenchuk | Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2 | Jack Huczek | Jason Mannino | Jack Huczek | Rocky Carson | Jack Huczek |
| 3 | Cliff Swain | Rocky Carson | Alvaro Beltran | Jack Huczek | Rocky Carson |
| 4 | Alvaro Beltran | Alvaro Beltran | Jason Mannino | Alvaro Beltran | Jason Mannino |
| 5 | Jason Mannino | Shane Vanderson | Shane Vanderson | Jason Mannino | Shane Vanderson |
| 6 | Rocky Carson | Mitch Williams | Mitch Williams | Shane Vanderson | Ben Croft |
| 7 | Shane Vanderson | Ben Croft | Ben Croft | Mitch Williams | Chris Crowther |
| 8 | Jason Thoerner | Chris Crowther | Chris Crowther | Ben Croft | Mitch Williams |
| 9 | Mitch Williams | Jason Thoerner | Jason Thoerner | Chris Crowther | Andy Hawthorne |
| 10 | Chris Crowther | Andy Hawthorne | Javier Moreno | Andy Hawthorne | Jose Rojas |
| Position | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 | 2004–2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudsy Monchik | Cliff Swain | Jason Mannino | Kane Waselenchuk | Kane Waselenchuk |
| 2 | Cliff Swain | Jason Mannino | Kane Waselenchuk | Jack Huczek | Jack Huczek |
| 3 | John Ellis | John Ellis | Cliff Swain | Jason Mannino | Cliff Swain |
| 4 | Jason Mannino | Kane Waselenchuk | Jack Huczek | Rocky Carson | Jason Mannino |
| 5 | Rocky Carson | Jack Huczek | Alvaro Beltran | Alvaro Beltran | Rocky Carson |
| 6 | Alvaro Beltran | Alvaro Beltran | Rocky Carson | Cliff Swain | Alvaro Beltran |
| 7 | Derek Robinson | Rocky Carson | John Ellis | Derek Robinson | Shane Vanderson |
| 8 | Tim Doyle | Derek Robinson | Sudsy Monchik | Mike Green | Mike Guidry |
| 9 | Mike Guidry | Tim Doyle | Derek Robinson | Sudsy Monchik | Derek Robinson |
| 10 | Dan Fowler | Mike Guidry | Mike Guidry | Shane Vanderson | Josh Tucker |
| Position | 1995–1996 | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudsy Monchik | Sudsy Monchik | Sudsy Monchik | Sudsy Monchik | Cliff Swain |
| 2 | Cliff Swain | Cliff Swain | Cliff Swain | Cliff Swain | Sudsy Monchik |
| 3 | John Ellis | John Ellis | Andy Roberts | Andy Roberts | John Ellis |
| 4 | Jason Mannino | Jason Mannino | Mike Ray | Jason Mannino | Andy Roberts |
| 5 | Mike Guidry | Tim Doyle | John Ellis | John Ellis | Jason Mannino |
| 6 | Tim Doyle | Mike Guidry | Mike Guidry | Mike Guidry | Dan Fowler |
| 7 | Derek Robinson | Rocky Carson | Jason Mannino | Mike Ray | Mike Guidry |
| 8 | Adam Karp | Adam Karp | Drew Kachtik | Drew Kachtik | Mike Ray |
| 9 | Andy Roberts | Derek Robinson | Tony Jelso | Woody Clouse | Kelly Gelhaus |
| 10 | Dan Fowler | Dan Fowler | Dan Fowler | Dan Fowler | Adam Karp |
| Position | 1990–1991 | 1991–1992 | 1992–1993 | 1993–1994 | 1994–1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ray | Drew Kachtik | Cliff Swain | Cliff Swain | Cliff Swain |
| 2 | Tim Doyle | Andy Roberts | Andy Roberts | Tim Doyle | Andy Roberts |
| 3 | Andy Roberts | Tim Doyle | Mike Ray | Andy Roberts | Tim Doyle |
| 4 | Dan Obremski | Mike Yellen | Ruben Gonzalez | Drew Kachtik | Mike Guidry |
| 5 | Drew Kachtik | Mike Ray | Drew Kachtik | Mike Guidry | Drew Kachtik |
| 6 | Egan Inoue | Dan Obremski | Tim Doyle | Mike Ray | Mike Ray |
| 7 | Ruben Gonzalez | Jack Newman | Bret Harnett | Ruben Gonzalez | Aaron Katz |
| 8 | Mike Yellen | Ruben Gonzalez | Dave Johnson | Jack Newman | Sudsy Monchik |
| 9 | Marty Hogan | Dave Johnson | Jack Newman | John Ellis | John Ellis |
| 10 | Brian Hawkes | Brian Hawkes | Mike Guidry | Woody Clouse | Woody Clouse |
| Position | 1985–1986 | 1986–1987 | 1987–1988 | 1988–1989 | 1989–1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Yellen | Mike Yellen | Ruben Gonzalez | Marty Hogan | Cliff Swain |
| 2 | Brett Harnett | Brett Harnett | Brett Harnett | Ruben Gonzalez | Mike Ray |
| 3 | Marty Hogan | Marty Hogan | Cliff Swain | Brett Harnett | |
| 4 | Gregg Peck | Ed Andrews | Egan Inoue | Cliff Swain | |
| 5 | Cliff Swain | Egan Inoue | Ed Andrews | Mike Ray | |
| 6 | Mike Ray | Cliff Swain | Marty Hogan | Mike Yellen | |
| 7 | Dave Peck | Ruben Gonzalez | Mike Yellen | Egan Inoue | |
| 8 | Ruben Gonzalez | Steve Lerner | Gregg Peck | Doug Johnson | |
| 9 | Ed Andrews | Gregg Peck | Gerry Price | Jack Newman / Corey Brysman / Dan Obremski | |
| 10 | Scott Oliver | Gerry Price | Mike Ray |
| Position | 1981–1982 | 1982–1983 | 1983–1984 | 1984–1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Peck | Mike Yellen | Mike Yellen | Mike Yellen |
| 2 | Marty Hogan | Marty Hogan | Marty Hogan | Marty Hogan |
| 3 | Jerry Hilecher | _ | Brett Harnett | Gregg Peck |
| 4 | Brett Harnett | Jerry Hilecher | ||
| 5 | Mike Yellen | Cliff Swain | ||
| 6 | Rich Wagner | Ruben Gonzalez | ||
| 7 | Craig McCoy | Brett Harnett | ||
| 8 | Don Thomas | Gerry Price / Steve Oliver / Dave Peck | ||
| 9 | Gregg Peck | |||
| 10 | John Egerman |
Most seasons in top 10
| Player | Years in Top 10 | |
| 1. | Cliff Swain | 20 |
| 2. | Rocky Carson | 15 |
| 2. | Jason Mannino | 15 |
| 4. | Alvaro Beltran | 12 |
| 4. | Mike Ray | 12 |
| 6. | Kane Waselenchuk | 11 |
| 6. | Mike Guidry | 11 |
| 8. | Shane Vanderson | 10 |
| 8. | Mike Yellen | 10 |
| 8. | John Ellis | 10 |
| 8. | Jack Huczek | 10 |
Year-end number 1
| Years ended No. 1 | ||
| 1. | Kane Waselenchuk | 8 |
| 2. | Cliff Swain | 6 |
| 3. | Sudsy Monchik | 5 |
| 3. | Mike Yellen | 5 |
| 5. | Rocky Carson | 1 |
| 5. | Ruben Gonzalez | 1 |
| 5. | Marty Hogan | 1 |
| 5. | Jack Huczek | 1 |
| 5. | Drew Katchtik | 1 |
| 5. | Dave Peck | 1 |
| 5. | Mike Ray | 1 |
- 1981-82: Dave Peck
- 1982-83: Mike Yellen
- 1983-84: Mike Yellen (2)
- 1984-85: Mike Yellen (3)
- 1985-86: Mike Yellen (4)
- 1986-87: Mike Yellen (5)
- 1987-88: Ruben Gonzalez
- 1988-89: Marty Hogan
- 1989-90: Cliff Swain
- 1990-91: Mike Ray
- 1991-92: Drew Katchtik
- 1992-93: Cliff Swain (2)
- 1993-94: Cliff Swain (3)
- 1994-95: Cliff Swain (4)
- 1995-96: Sudsy Monchik
- 1996-97: Sudsy Monchik (2)
- 1997-98: Cliff Swain (5)
- 1998-99: Sudsy Monchik (3)
- 1999-2000: Sudsy Monchik (4)
- 2000-01: Sudsy Monchik (5)
- 2001-02: Cliff Swain (6)
- 2002-03: Jason Mannino
- 2003-04: Kane Waselenchuk
- 2004-05: Kane Waselenchuk (2)
- 2005-06: Kane Waselenchuk (3)
- 2006-07: Jack Huczek
- 2007-08: Rocky Carson
- 2008-09: Kane Waselenchuk (4)
- 2009-10: Kane Waselenchuk (5)
- 2010-11: Kane Waselenchuk (6)
- 2011-12: Kane Waselenchuk (7)
- 2012-13: Kane Waselenchuk (8)
References
- ↑ http://www.irt-tour.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=169
- ↑ http://www.irt-tour.com/index.php/2010-11-rules
- ↑ http://irt-tour.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=167
- ↑ http://www.irt-tour.com/index.php/2013-14-schedule
- ↑ http://www.r2sports.com/website/bracket.asp?leftFrame=&TID=13073&divID=0&combinedID=92942&print=&fromPage=&highlightMatchNum=&drawVar=&message=
- ↑ http://www.bossconsulting.com/irt/irt_season_standings.htm
- ↑ http://www.irt-tour.com
External links
- "Official Website". Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- Women's Professional Racquetball Organization
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