Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Letter from USHA President Regarding New Handballs

CLICK HERE for full letter from USHA Pres. Mike Steele regarding handball production efforts.

Snippet...
At the 4-Wall Nationals in 2004, held in Portland, Oregon, I was preparing to ref the 45-plus doubles final. Two hours later, when the match was finished, the players tossed the game ball to me—the last ball out of the four cans that were given to me. They had broken the other seven balls.

I bring this up because many players have fairly short memories. We should not forget those terribly bad batches of balls being produced in Taiwan in 2004. Of course, the sport has survived its various ball crises over the years including a major US company that left us in the lurch, a disaster in Pennsylvania and then a long learning curve in Mexico…and then something like normalcy as the USHA undertook to guarantee a supply of reasonably priced balls with consistent quality.

Please Remember to Renew Your MHA Membership

Dear Handball Enthusiast,

We appreciate your support in keeping handball alive in our great state.

Please CLICK HERE to bring up a printable 2012 Michigan Handball Association membership application.

Mail your completed form and membership fee to:

Michigan Handball Association
3155 W. Big Beaver Rd.
Suite 116
Troy, MI 48084-3006

Make your check payable to the Michigan Handball Association.

The Michigan Handball Association (MHA) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is "to promote growth of the sport of handball in the state of Michigan.” This includes helping one another play, master, and most importantly enjoy the game of handball while encouraging more men, women, and especially children to play as well as showcasing the sport and promoting events such as leagues and tournaments. Participation is the best way to contribute, so don't miss out.

In addition to our modest membership fee, the MHA depends on the generous financial contributions from members, friends and businesses. Your contribution is welcome at any time and will be used to promote the sport of handball around Michigan.



Thank you,

MHA