set up clinics so that new players could learn how to play the sport. In 1968‚ Sobek started talking to the head of the US Handball Association‚ Robert Kendler. In 1968 the National Paddle Racquet Association held the very first racquetball tournament called the Gut-Strung Paddle Rackets National Championship. It was held in Milwaukee. The next year Kendler started the International Racquetball Association‚ and racquetball got its official name. To help get the name of the sport out and
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In this passage of Amy Tan’s story‚ Rules of the Game‚ the author uses many literary features to develop the climax of Waverly’s career as a young chess champion. As Waverly faces her first opponent of the chess tournament‚ she continusouly reminds herself of the art of invisble strength. She reptitively gets advised by the "wind"‚ as she carefully makes her moves towards victory‚ where her talent is recognized once again. However‚ a friction between Waverly and her mother arises as more trophies
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order to stay on the team. This gives members and incentive in class. Giving them a chance to work harder in the classroom. Additionally the club would make fundraisers to make money for the club. The money they raise will go to a trip to a esports tournament. This would teach the members tovalue working for something. Lastly members would be expected to have at least 5 hours of community service a week. As members of the community they will learn that it is expected to work hard for your neighbors and
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Thunk‚thunk the ball bounced around at the speed of light the soccer game was intense in the july heat.The score was 2-2 the first half was just ending. It was a boiling hot day. It was the finals of the Schaumburg tournament. "Okay said coach we have a whole half left so just get out there and play your best. We ran onto the field. Instantly the second half started. I passed the ball. To Andrew one of our defenders‚ he passed it back. I passed it to Manit one of our center midfield. He chipped
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Mrs. Snyder Honors English 12 Little Stirrup Big Impact In Europe during the Medieval Period there were many misfortunes‚ such as famine‚ plague‚ and war. One third of the population of Europe died from the Black Plagues alone and war sprung from controversy within the Catholic Church. The warrior of the Early Middle Ages behaved like a barbarian‚ but his role became a more honorable one during the Medieval Period as he evolved into the armored knight on horseback with a code of moral values
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the rest of the summer‚ and with coming to ASMS I had not played in almost a full year. When I started playing again‚ I barely played in tournaments. I usually sat the bench or “splinter field.” It really hurt my feelings for a while and even made me feel like I had lost my talent for the sport I loved to play since I was six years old. For several tournaments‚ I felt like quitting and going home. I hated just sitting and not being able to even throw a ball. After a month of sitting‚ I realized that
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(Unit 1) 1.1 History- Lawn tennis has become the most popular game in recent time in the whole world. Its various tournaments have also become very expensive. Regarding the origin of lawn tennis‚ after analysis of certain facts‚ it can be said that the game was first played only on grass in France in 12th ball over a mound. To start with‚ tennis was played by monks. But later on‚ it became the favorite sport of kings and aristocrats. After that it diverted subsequently to middle
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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lee (李). Lee Chong Wei | | Personal information | Birth name | 李宗伟 | Born | October 21‚ 1982 (age 28) George Town‚ Penang‚Malaysia | Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Weight | 60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st) | Country | Malaysia | Handedness | Right | Coach | Tey Seu Bock | Men’s singles | Highest Ranking | 1 (29 June 2006 –20 July 2006‚ 24 August 2006 –21 September 2006‚ 21 August 2008 –) | Current Ranking | 1 (July 14‚ 2011[1]) | Medal
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for. Announced first were speeches‚ followed by solo events‚ followed by interpretation events. Duo was penultimate event announced‚ followed only by sweepstake awards. Sitting through the other events only elevated the suspense we felt. When the tournament host’s amplified voice echoed through the room‚ saying “Duo on deck”‚ Emma and I joined the line of high school competitors waiting to mount the stage and hear how they placed. The announcer waved us up‚ and the finalists shuffled up the stairs
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consistently perform well. Top-notch tennis players‚ like Samantha Stosur‚ have a hard time living up to the expectations of fans and supporters. Stosur‚ the #1 ranked Australian women’s tennis player‚ had one the US Open Title‚ a prestigious major tournament‚ last
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