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UK RACKETLON NEWSLETTER
 AUGUST 2009
2009 British Tour Reaching a Climax! 
The next two events, events 10 & 11 on the British tour calendar, in August & September are:
English Racketlon Open - 22nd/23rd August 2009
Scottish Racketlon Open - 25th/27th September 2009 (enter via this link) To enter the English Open & future English & Welsh tour events you will need to register to this website by selecting the 'Create an account' link & please make sure you complete the second 'player' part of the registration process before you attempt to register for the tournament via the 'Tournament Entry' page. When you register for the tournament you will also be required to make payment via paypal. If you are unfamiliar with paypal, watch this useful paypal video. If you have any problems with the registration system, or spot site errors, please report them to
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The Sussex & Welsh Opens 2009
 Event eight on the 2009 British tour, the Sussex Racketlon Open was a one day event that saw Jane Cook secure the British No.2 spot & also welcomed six newcomers...read the report here. Event nine, the inaugural Welsh Racketlon Open, late on switching to a one day format, attracted over 50 entries, & looks set to be a regular tour event, both at UK & World tour level...again read the report here.
Summary reports & full results spreadsheet for all events can be found on the links section of the ERA website. If you haven't already done so, please consider registering to this website, especially if you are intending to enter future events. Inaugural County Team Championships  The inaugural County Team Championships tournament entry page has now launched. Letchworth Squash & Tennis Club host their second tour event which is an exciting addition to the tour and the first step in regionalising racketlon and creating more of a community and team feel. The event is open to all, so don't hesitate to organise a team or join another one! A team consists of four men and one lady, incuding two mens singles, one mens doubles and one ladies singles. The winners qualify for the FIR Champions League 2010. Details about the event can be found on the news section of the ERA website, or click here. If you are unsure about any of the details of the event please email
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The 8th! Carlton & Dunlop English Open
 Entries are now building for the premier event of the UK tour, which this year reverts to a typical 2 day format with some events spread over the two days & others over just one day. This year, without the Doubles World Championships that helped attract 250 entries in 2008, a more modest 100+ entries are expected. The closing date has been extended to the 17th August to allow for the accomodation of newcomers to the sport, a few late regulars & MIA's. Please note that some categories will close early, so please do not delay to avoid dissapointment. Come and see the biggest and best event of the year! Welsh Racketlon - The Next Steps
 After the success of the inaugural Welsh Open & great feedback from the venue management & members, we are keen to develop this event into a full world tour event in the future & add other Welsh events to the British Tour. One piece of the jigsaw will be the setting up of a Welsh Racketlon Association, very much supported by the ERA. If you would like to get involved please contact
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Meantime, if you are a 'fan' of Welsh racketlon, & perhaps want to compete for Wales at the team world championships at the end of the year, please join the facebook group Appreciation Society for Wales Racketlon Players, which includes details of past team & individual performances. Latest Rankings Out!
 The latest UK Rankings, including results from the Sussex & Welsh Opens, will shortly be available to download from the 'Rankings' section of the ERA website. The section also includes a summary of the rankings & links to the world rankings, which have also recently been updated & will shortly include the Welsh Open results. New Tour Dates Keep checking the ERA website 'events' section for new tour date confirmations. A list of locations being investigated appears on the ERA website. If you are aware of a venue that might suit a racketlon tournament please email
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with relevant details. Other News Stories
Finally, if you have any ideas, suggestions, observations, or just want to get involved, please take the time to provide your feedback by replying to this email or by opening up a discussion, using the links below:
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