~ Courtesy of Tommy Nishiyama, Sr. ~
“Handball is a pride sport. It’s not about winning money, it’s about pride. It takes the skills of a boxer and the mind of a chess player to win.†In the barrio, sometimes pride is just as important as money. ~ United States Handball Association national champion Elias Barajas
Pride is more important than money, other wise we wouldn’t be here, but that’s just me. I was sent this info to pass along and post via Chuy 90023 and a friend of his who sent me the info. Thanks guys 🙂 This weekend, as if there wasn’t enough things to do already, the Maravilla Handball Court will be holding a co-ed youth tournament this Saturday and Sunday. Here’s the info: The first-ever co-ed handball tournament for youth at the historic Maravilla Handball Court, the oldest handball court in East Los Angeles. The court was built brick-by-brick by East L.A. residents in 1923 and reflects the rich layers of history common in Los Angeles. The Old Timers—former members and veteranos of the Maravilla Handball Club, which was once open to men only—will attend the tournament to mentor and train a new generation of handball players. The junior singles tournament has four divisions: ages 17 and under, 15 and under, 13 and under, and 11 and under.
Maravilla Handball Court Sat & Sun December 19 and 20, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
501 N. Mednik Avenue (between Hammel and Dozier)
East Los Angeles, CA 90022
COST:
Free for spectators, $4 entry fee for participants with proceeds going to the Maravilla Historical Society
For more info and some of the history of the handball courts, click here.
You going? it sounds cool to take some photos.
I want to play dodgeball or kickball, we should start a leage, random.
a few months back the company that my gf works for started a kick ball team and it was so much fun, but with la crisis impacting so hard they decided to no longer do it.
I propose all the blogeros to meet at the park and have a game once in a while =)
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I saw a story about the Maravilla Handball Tournament in the NorthEastSun and it had a picture of two young ladies who became the first females to ever play in it!