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2014-12-29 03:52:14 UTC
I was on the first three AF racquetball teams 1981-1983. I also coached the 1992 team
All those teams won the inter service championship
In those days the support for the players/teams was pretty good
In fact in 1982 the three inter service champions were sponsored to the AARA nationals ( Lou Souther, AF, Open Champ; Linda La Chance, Navy womens open champ and myself Seniors Champion). Great experience and exposure for military rball. In fact Barb Fdaulkenberry future AF champion was at the nationals as a cadet and was pleased to see the AF had a racquetball team.
As a result of out presence at the nationals the AARA decided to begin awarding points for regional , command and inter service events
From 1982-1992 the AF and other services had many great players, many nationally ranked players
All those teams won the inter service championship
In those days the support for the players/teams was pretty good
In fact in 1982 the three inter service champions were sponsored to the AARA nationals ( Lou Souther, AF, Open Champ; Linda La Chance, Navy womens open champ and myself Seniors Champion). Great experience and exposure for military rball. In fact Barb Fdaulkenberry future AF champion was at the nationals as a cadet and was pleased to see the AF had a racquetball team.
As a result of out presence at the nationals the AARA decided to begin awarding points for regional , command and inter service events
From 1982-1992 the AF and other services had many great players, many nationally ranked players