American Speed Handball

01/12 :  Texas Invitational

   Texas Classic Handball Invitational Tournament is scheduled for the weekend of April 9th / 11th, 2010. For more information please feel free to e-mail Dede Piankova -email-

29/10 :  Games at The Legends

   We are going to have handball games at The Legends [link] November 15, 2009 from 11am to 3pm.

09/10 :  Welcome to Our New Home in The Woodlands

   Come and play American Speed Handball for free:
· October 20, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
· October 22, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
· October 27, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
For more information please call:
Phone: (281) 298-5700 Fax: (281) 907-GAME(4263)
or visit The Legends Sports Complex at [link] .

05/10 :  Spectacular Presentation

   On Sunday, October 4th, American Speed Handball made its debute at St. Stephens [link], thanks to Riyo Shigihara and Coach Jen Greybeck and their tireless efforts and dedication.
Nathan Yang's presentation: "American Speed Handball Through the Eyes of the Goalie" was spectacular. Boris Herceg and Jon Kwahk were very instrumental making this clinic a complete success. The intelligence and skills exhibited by the students was outstanding. The parents’ participation and interest was eqally impressive. The new sport of American Speed Handball was welcomed by the school leadership with great enthusiasm.
Special thanks to Judge Fred for his tenacity and traveling to Austin to document this historic event. The legacy continues!

01/10 :  WE WELCOME COACH RUDY TOMJANOVICH

   Yesterday we welcomed a new member into the American Speed Handball family - the legendary coach Rudy Tomjanovich. His excitement and endorsement will enhance and further our goal of implementing American Speed Handball into the schools in Houston and The Woodlands. In conjunction with venues like League America [link] and The Legends Sports Complex [link], coach Rudy T saw the great potential of American Speed Handball to fine hone the skills necessary for athletes to compete to the best of their ability while enjoying the sport of American Speed Handball. Coach Rudy T believes American Speed Handball will be an absolute success and his excitement equals those who have seen our new sport first hand.

30/09 :  COACHING and REFEREE CLINIC

   Date: Sunday, October 4th
Time: 1:00PM – 5:00PM
Location: Austin TX, 78746
All new players are recommended to attend this clinic as it will cover extensive topic about American Speed Handball, including Psychology of the sport, defense, offence, goal keeping and refereeing. Last half of the session will be scrimmage, so please plan on attending either the whole session or at least the last session.
All college students want attend this clinic as The School may offer internship opportunities in the next several months to coach American Speed Handball to their students. For more information, please e-mail -email-.

14/09 :  State League Fall 2009

   September 26th: Alamo Stars will host the First Tournament
October 17th: Austin RockStars will host the Second Tournament
November 14th: Houston Stars will host the Third Tournament
December 5th: Dallas North Stars will host the Fourth Tournament

10/09 :  You Are Invited To...

   ... Our PTA, Booster Club and Educators Open House.
Parents and kids are welcome to attend our Open House on September 16th from 4:00 PM through 8:00 PM.
Refreshments will be provided by Gerall's Italian American Grille.

Take this opportunity to:
Learn how to play American Speed Handball.
Learn how your school can benefit from our fundraising opportunities.
Learn about League America's exciting Multi-Sport Youth Recreational Leagues.
Offer your students an opportunity to play on a team with their classmates and build team and school spirit.
Preview Houston's Largest sports training facility. League America, the New Home of American Speed Handball; a safe, family friendly, positive place to play and learn.

07/09 :  What a great Labor Day Handball Festival we had!

   Thanks to Ellis Gerald and the staff at League America [link], the New Home of American Speed Handball in Houston, for hosting this historic international event; Tammy Rosen of HoustonMoms [link], Bogdan Pasat at 1560 The Game AM Radio [link] and the Houston Chronicle for their coverage and intrest in our community.
Special thanks to coach Martinez, the referees Miriam Quiroga and Wilfrado Auniga, and all the Nuevo Leons players and fans.
Riyo Shigihara and her Austin RockStars played a vital role and left an indelible impression as always.
Coach Oscar Grisales and his Firehawks walked away winners, but everyone who participated won and left their mark, laying the foundation for an even more exciting event next year.
A big thank you to the volunteers led by Nancy Thomas, The Thompson family, and the student interns from UH who worked diligently from start to finish.
We would like to thank the Holiday Inn Galleria and the Hampton Inn for wonderful accommodations and breakfasts that were above and beyond.

Work has already begun on the Texas Classic Handball Invitational which will take place the 2nd weekend in January 2010, as well as next years League America Labor Day Sports Festival.

08/06 :  Classic Handball Festival

   Dear Handball Friends,
Thank you so much for your intrest in participating in Labor Day League America Handball Festival in Houston, Texas!
Date: September 5th, 6th and 7th, 2009
Location:
League America
10510 Westview Dr.
[link]
Houston, Texas 77043
713-464-6800

Holiday Inn Galleria‏ is giving us Special Handball Discounted Rate:
$69 – single or double
$99 – Suite
**Breakfast coupons may be purchased for a discounted price of $10.
When reserving your rooms, please remember to ask for the Labor Day Handball Tournament Rate
Nicole Joullian
Group Sales Manager
Holiday Inn Galleria
3131 West Loop South
Houston, Texas 77027
Ph: 713-353-7390 or 713-353-7390
Fax:713-961-0031
-email-
[link]
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES is also one of our sponsors and you can go on line to get your tickets with Continental or Continental Express!!!
Go to Continental.com
and under code optional
put our (American Speed Handball)
z code and agreement code:
ZZMD
BF6D8E
If you need to rent a car, please feel free to call Avis and get discount as well:
The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is J900822.
Please advise your players to use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available.
If you have any questions, or if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call me at 713-956-4005.
Hope to see you all very soon!
With much love and appreciation,
Dede

23/05 :  Invitation from MVG Alex Voronov

   Our dear Alex Voronov was awarded the well-deserved MVG title during Nationals 2009. In celebration of the achievement, he is inviting Houston Stars, along with Texas Handball family, to his house at 2pm on Sunday, May 31st. Our friends and family are also welcome to join the fun. Contact Dede or Riyo for the directions of his house.

29/04 :  A Note From The Desk Of Riyo Shigihara

   SPORTSFEST in FLANDERS, NJ
Swim and Sport Club in Flanders, NJ, is inviting us to attend the 50th Annual Sportsfest. This is the tournament with the longest history in the US. They host soccer and handball tournaments every summer. Texas Team Handball Clubs, our parent organization, has participated in this event for the last five years. NYCTH, clubs from Canada, Garden City, Boston, Cortland are the regulars to this tournament, and last year Atlanta Condors made it there as well. They also have a camp site with shower facility, so if any of us are interested in camping, we have that option. There are also hotels in the area.
I personally recommend everyone to go to this tournament with your family and friends. The club is located in a beautiful German suburb with no city noise / light, surrounded by deep woods. I have camped out a few years ago, and it was so breath-taking to look at hundreds of stars! The club has a club house where they serve cold drink, German beer and food at very affordable price. I think this will be a wonderful opportunity to make a family vacation while you enjoy playing competitive handball. There are swimming pool, tennis courts, play ground, etc, right by where we play handball.
Date: July 31st (Friday) through August 2nd (Sunday)
Location: Swim and Sports Club in Flanders, NJ [link]
Address: 272 Emmans Rd, Flanders, NJ (40 minutes West of Newark Airport - EWR)
Men: Classic Handball on grass field. Please bring soccer shoes.
Women: Beach Handball on grass field. No shoes at all.
Airfare: I see a few options under $350 from AUS to EWR.
Please confirm your availability by May 9th, so we can get the teams registered.

20/04 :  State League Tournament

   Date: Sunday, April 26th.
Location: Melcher Gym, University of Houston, 3855 Holman St. Houston, TX 77204
What to bring: $5 to participate.
Teams: Austin RockStars, Dallas North Stars, Houston Stars.
Time Schedule: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Be there by 11:40 AM so we will have time to warm up.
Austin RockStars will start off with Dallas North Stars at noon.
Scrimmage VS Firehawks after the American Speed Handball games at 4:00 PM.
If you need more information, please call 713-956-4005.

05/04 :  MIAMI SHARKS TOURNAMENT and COUPE DE LA LIGUE

  
Date: April 9th, 10th and 11th [link]
The Avis Worldwide Discount Number is J900822.
Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Penny Wilkinson at (800) 525-7537 or email her at -email-.
Hotel: Days Inn Miami International
7250 NW 11th St & 72 Ave EW Palmetto Expressway
Miami, FL   33126, Phone: 305-261-4230
Our Groups Confirmation Number is 52691178
Miami Sharks Tournament venue:
Florida International University: 11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199.
Coupe de la Ligue venue:
American Airline Arena: 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132.
Most of the Premium seating has already been sold, but there are still seats available. Lower level seats are available for only $20 per game while upper level seats are available for $10 per game. You can go through ticketaster at [link] to find tickets or call the American Airlines Arena Box Office at 786-777-1250.