What is Racketball?
- RACKETBALL is exciting.
- RACKETBALL is ideal for players of all ages and abilities.
- RACKETBALL skills are acquired quickly.
- RACKETBALL rallies are longer and beginners rapidly gain confidence in their game.
- RACKETBALL is played on a standard squash court and uses a larger bouncier ball and a racket with a larger head making the game easier to play.
- RACKETBALL players are therefore quick to enjoy a competitive game and a great workout!
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GREAT BIG RACKETBALL CHALLENGE
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Clash of the Beaumont's for Mary's Meals
Mark Beaumont – 'The Man Who Cycled the World' – has today given his support to the Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals in an event at Bell's Sports Centre, Perth. To raise awareness of the Challenge, Beaumont took on Scottish Squash and Racketball's coach, also Mark Beaumont, to determine which Beaumont would reign supreme on the Racketball court. The 'Mark's Match' is aimed at motivating everyone to create their own Racketball charity challenges to raise as much money as they can, through sponsorship, for Mary's Meals - one of Scotland's leading charities that currently feeds over 500,000 children in over 16 countries every day. Today's event has been organised by Scottish Squash and Racketball Ltd (SSRL) as part of their push to encourage people to raise money for Mary's Meals. Ron Pearman, SSRL Chairman explained: "Racketball is the UK's fastest growing racquet sport. It's played on a traditional squash court using a large racquet, similar to a tennis racquet, and a large rubber ball approximately twice the size of a squash ball. It is a great sport which is suitable for everyone whether or not you have played before. It's easy to take up and it is a great way to get fit". Pearman continued: "As an incentive for schools, private clubs, public facilities and offices, the four most creative Mary's Meals sponsorship schemes will win £400 worth of DUNLOP sporting equipment graciously donated by our sponsor. That is four sets of equipment – one for each category". Mark Beaumont, cyclist, documentary maker and bestselling author, added before the match: "Encouraging people raise money for Mary's Meals whilst playing Racketball is fantastic." "The Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals 2011 is something that everyone can get involved with, whether or not they are new to racquet sports or have been playing for years. By raising as much money as we can we will be helping feed the thousands of children all over the world Mary's Meals supports on a daily basis. "I'm hoping that today's 'Clash of the Beaumont's' will encourage others to take up the Challenge and have a go at this fun new sport. Who knows, if the match goes well you may see me competing in 2014 Commonwealth Games!" Those wishing to compete for the sports equipment prizes should send a one page summary of their scheme to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for consideration. The prizes will be awarded based on creativity, funds raised and the participation generated.
Challenge serves up a helping hand for charity Looking sporting in his trainers, Mr Butler, 54, enjoyed a rally with youths and families at the Donald Dewar Leisure Centre, Glasgow. He was promoting the launch of charity venture the Great Big Racketball Challenge.
New sport makes a racket in Bo'ness The Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals 2011 was launched locally by Cathy Peattie MSP and schoolchildren at Bo'ness Recreation Centre. Scottish Squash and Racketball Ltd is encouraging schools, clubs, sports centres and offices to take up racketball and fundraise for the charity. The four most creative sponsorship schemes will win £400 worth of Dunlop sports equipment, donated by the SSR's sponsor.
The Great Big Racketball Challenge In Kings Buildings squash courts on 20 December Scottish Squash and Racketball Limited (SSRL) launched the Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals 2011. Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, went along to KB to play the sport for himself and raise awareness about the challenge.
Scots Set Racketball Challenge The Maryhill MSP helped members of the Scottish National Squash Squad and staff from the Scottish charity 'Mary's Meals' launch the campaign in the Scottish Parliament on the 22nd December.
Scots Set Racketball Challenge
Bounce Game at Holyrood - (Page 23) A major initiative to promote Racketball found its way to the Scottish Parliament where Roger Flynn, National head squash coach, and Lisa Aitken, Scotland's number one ladies squash player, rallied against the staircase.
Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie has urged people to shed the Christmas pounds and raise money for charity in the Great Big Racketball Challenge.
Racketball challenge for Mary's Meals There's a great new racket which has just been launched in Clydesdale to give local people the opportunity to have a ball! During January and February, schools, private clubs, public sports centres and offices are being encouraged by Scottish Squash and Racketball Ltd to take up the exciting sport of racketball and raise funds for Mary's Meals. Speaking at the local launch in Carluke High School on Monday, Clydesdale Labour MSP Karen Gillon said: "Racketball is a really enjoyable and exciting new game and is an excellent sport for us to enjoy through the dark winter nights.
MSP aims to raise a racket for charity Families in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, are being encouraged to kick-start the new year by getting fit and raising funds for the Glasgow-based Mary's Meals charity. The Great Big Racketball Challenge, launched by Rutherglen MSP James Kelly, will run until February in a joint bid to fight the flab and raise money for the charity which provides one meal a day for almost 460,000 children in 15 developing countries. Rutherglen residents urged to back Mary's Meals
The Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals 2011 launch in Springburn Mr. Willie Bain MSP has launched The Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals 2011 in Springburn
Shetland launch of the Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals 2011 Mr.Tavish Scott MSP has launched The Great Big Racketball Challenge for Mary's Meals 2011 in Shetland The Great Big Racketball challenge for Mary's Meals 2011 is a Scottish initiative to encourage everyone to try the new fun sport of RACKETBALL and at the same time raise some funds for Scotland's leading charity – Mary's Meals.
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