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Steps to sanction and run a tournament

1) View the CVRA calendar. Look for an open date and contact the CVRA Sanctioner to schedule the date. 

2) Print the Sanctioning Form below and follow the directions for submitting.  The USAR/CVRA sanctioning fee is $50 plus $1 per entrant for a one-day event and $100 plus $1 per entrant for a multi-day event.  Please note: Check should be made out to CVRA.  

3) Print the CVRA Alcohol Policy Form, complete and send to CVRA Sanctioner with the completed Sanctioning Form.  If you have previously completed the CVRA Alcohol Form as a TD/Club Manager, you need not submit another unless there is new club manager or new TD. 

3) Print the Tournament Directors Guidelines and Checklist below and follow the directions as applicable for your event. 


Sanctioning Benefits

USAR/CVRA charges $50 plus $1 per entrant for sanctioning a one-day event and $100 plus $1 per entrant for sanctioning a multi-day event. USA Racquetball and the CVRA provide the following list of benefits for sanctioned events:
  • Exclusivity of dates to host an event as set forth by the CVRA
  • $5,000,000 General Aggregate per event liability coverage
  • Secondary accident medical insurance for all USAR registered members
  • Advance promotion of your event in RACQUETBALL Magazine, CVRA website, and CVRA newsletter (deadlines apply)
  • Online exclusive tournament manager to build your roster of participants, capture members into the roster, schedule your event and submit results electronically
  • Online search capability for obtaining CVRA and USAR rankings to assist with tournament seeding
  • Online submission of new and renewing memberships on a secure server
  • Online verification of membership status of event participants and check-in reports
  • Event listing under State Events - Virginia - on the USAR Site
  • USAR Rulebooks, membership applications, tournament result forms, sample issues of Racquetball magazine and other promotional material - if requested three weeks prior to the event.
  • USAR members' addresses by state as requested  
  • Access to all CVRA negotiated discounts: Currently Ektelon is offering free balls (red, black, or blue), score cards, and draw sheets -- if requested in a timely manner.  
  • Board member(s) to verify and collect USAR membership information and money, if requested in a timely manner.
 

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