2025 OSO State Games Sport Info – Racquetball

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Hall of Fame Fitness Center

2700 Roberts Ave NW

Canton, OH 44709

 

https://www.hoffitnesscenter.com/

Events

·         Singles

·         Doubles

·         Mixed Doubles

Registration Information

·         Racquetball fee for 2025 is $70 due at the time of registration. This includes singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

  • Ohio Senior Olympics 2025 dri-fit t-shirts are optional for an additional fee of $15. Sizes are unisex.

  • T-shirts will be preordered during registration, please indicate t-shirt size.

·         Registration closes June 6, 2025, at midnight. 

Competition Information

  • Check-in begins at 8:00am

  • Events will begin at 9:00am. All matches will be played on Saturday, June 28.

  • The tournament format will be determined by the total number of registered players/teams in each age bracket. 

  • Format will be posted on the website, and an email will be sent to all registered athletes prior to the competition.

  • Matches will be best 2 of 3 games. If opponents split the first 2 games to 15 points by 2, the third game will be first person to 11 points, winning by 2.

  • Racquetballs will be provided for all matches by Gearbox.

  • Athletes may compete with one partner per event. Doubles and mixed doubles are considered events; therefore, athletes may not compete in more than one age division for doubles or mixed doubles.

  • The age division for competition for doubles and mixed doubles will be determined by the age of the younger partner as of December 31, 2025.

  • Doubles and Mixed Doubles

    • Each athlete must register with a named partner, both partners must name each other at time of registration.

    • Registering without a partner does not secure a spot in the tournament.

    • Athletes are responsible for ensuring their partner registers.

    • Click HERE for a guide to select your partner when registering.

Medal Ceremony

·         The medal ceremony will take place after the completion of the event and scores have been calculated. 

·         Must be present to receive medals. Medals will not be mailed.

Qualifying for National Senior Games

  • 2025 is a non-qualifying year.

OSO Athlete Information

  • All details and events are subject to change based on registration numbers, weather conditions, venue availability, and other reasons. 

  • Withdrawals and no shows will negatively impact brackets and heats.  

  • Absolutely no day of event registration permitted. 

  • ALL athletes competing in the Ohio Senior Olympics (OSO) are expected to read and comply with the:

Athlete Code of Conduct

State Competition Protest Policy 

General Rules for the State Games  

·         All rules, policies, and the code of conduct can be found on the OSO website: Ohio Senior Olympics Website

·         Athletes should know and understand the rules specific to their sport. The OSO uses the rule book created by the National Senior Games Association for those sports that are offered at the National Senior Games. Rules for those events not offered at the National Senior Games are those of the official organizing body.