2026 Minnesota State Handball Association State Singles Tournament and R48 Pre-Qualifier
MSU
Minnesota State University Handball Courts120 Pennington HallMnakato, MN 56001
YMCA
Mankato Family YMCA1401 S. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001
2026-11-20
2026-11-22
Friday, 13-Nov-26 13:00:00 EST
Monday, 16-Nov-26 09:00:00 EST
Mike Kloos
mrkloos@hotmail.com
(612) 618-5807
| LOCATION: | Minnesota State University Handball Courts - Pennington Hall, 117 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, Minnesota 56001 & Mankato Family YMCA, 1401 S. Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 |
| ELIGIBILITY: | Open, A, B, C, Women and Novice - any age. Juniors must be 19 or under, Senior players 30 and over, Master players 40 and over, Golden Master players 50 and over, Super Master players 60 and over, and Diamond Master players 70 and over. (Ages as of calendar year 2026.) Novice – any age, no tournament experience prior to 2026 Please indicate your second choice if your selected division is not held. The tournament committee reserves the right to reclassify players to provide the most competitive tournament. Only divisions with 7+ entries well be held. |
| ENTRY FEE: | Entry fee is $70 - see below for special rates for students and juniors. Annual MSHA membership is free with your participation. Scholarships are available to help defray the cost of entering the tournament – contact the tournament director. Undergraduate students must be registered students in Minnesota at the time of the tournament. Novice is subject to student fee. |
| ENTRY DEADLINE: | Entries must be in our possession by NOON, Friday, November 13, 2026. Payment due at tournament.
MSHA Annual Meeting Noon on Saturday |
| DIRECTOR: | Mike Kloos - Cell phone: (612) 618-5807, e-mail: mrkloos@hotmail.com |
| HOSPITALITY: | Provided throughout tournament. Food voucher for use during the event. Saturday Night Hall of Fame Banquet at Mayo Clinic Event Center (additional $35/person, cash bar) Parking is free on campus after 4 PM on Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Bring a towel and lock to the tournament. Towel service is not provided at either venue. |
| LODGING: | Hilton Garden Inn Mankato Downtown, 20 Civic Center Plaza Mankato, Minnesota 56001 |
| AWARDS: | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and consolation in all full divisions. Top MSHA finishers receive state championship awards and are recorded as 2026 finalists. Souvenir to all players. All players guaranteed two matches. |
| * Race 4 Eight Pre Qualifier | The Winner of the Men's Open Singles will be awarded a $300 travel stipend to the 2026/27 Race 4 Eight event of their choice. The $300 travel will be dispensed upon completion of the MSHA Open Singles champion's first match at the 2026/27 Race 4 Eight event in which the winner plays. The travel stipend cannot be transferred to another player. |
| REFEREES: | Losers must referee the next match on the same court. (Except novices) |
| RULES: | Current USHA rules are in effect. Sportsmanship rules (technicals) will be enforced for the benefit of players, referees and spectators. Eye guards are required and must be properly worn. |
| START TIMES: | Start times will be posted on the Bracket Ace web site by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Or visit the MSHA web site at: www.mnhandball.org |