At the start of 2024 some of our Scottish and English Masters Racketball players got together at a competition and discussed the idea of an England vs Scotland Racketball team showdown. With the Scottish RASTA event Series going from strength to strength in recent years this seemed like a fantastic idea.
When Colin Cruickshank (Scotland) and Ian Graham (England) then came to us at UK Racketball with their proposal we saw it as an opportunity to really take Racketball forward in a positive way in the UK, and also hopefully across Europe too. So after some lengthy email chains and contact building we came up with the first ever Racketball Home Internationals team event for Over 40s, O50s, O60s and O70s age group categories! Featuring sides from Scotland, England, Wales and Jersey initially.
This first event will be hosted by one of our Series venues - Newlands LTSC in Glasgow and we can't wait to get the ball rolling.
With more nations keen to take part in the future and with Men's and Ladies Open categories looking to come into play as of 2025 this is a really positive turning point for the sport. Long may it continue!
When Colin Cruickshank (Scotland) and Ian Graham (England) then came to us at UK Racketball with their proposal we saw it as an opportunity to really take Racketball forward in a positive way in the UK, and also hopefully across Europe too. So after some lengthy email chains and contact building we came up with the first ever Racketball Home Internationals team event for Over 40s, O50s, O60s and O70s age group categories! Featuring sides from Scotland, England, Wales and Jersey initially.
This first event will be hosted by one of our Series venues - Newlands LTSC in Glasgow and we can't wait to get the ball rolling.
With more nations keen to take part in the future and with Men's and Ladies Open categories looking to come into play as of 2025 this is a really positive turning point for the sport. Long may it continue!