Tournament Info

For full details about the tournament, contact Mark Winkelman at mrwinkelman@gmail.com and he will email a paper brochure to you.

Tournament Information/Registration Contact:

If you do not want to register online:

• Email your entry form to Dee Jones at jones@ymcanorthernsky.org
• Mail your entry form to: Dee Jones, YMCA Fercho Branch, 400 1^st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
• Call Dee Jones at either 701-364-4130 (office) or 701-238-3944 (cell)

If you do not want to pay online:

• Venmo your payment to Dick Reis (@FM-Handball-Cub)
• Mail a check (payable to YMCA) to: Dee Jones, YMCA Fercho Branch, 400 1^st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103.
• Give cash or a check (payable to YMCA) to Dee Jones when you check in at the tournament.

Fees, Discounts, & Deadlines:

Entry Fees: $60 for first event, $15 for second event

• Adult (Non-Student) USHA/CHA Member Discount: USHA/CHA members receive a $5 discount
• Student (High School/College) Discounts: $30 discount for 1st event and $5 discount for 2nd event

Banquet Guest Tickets: The banquet is free to registered tournament players, but $20 per guest you may bring to the banquet with you.

Donations to the Friday Night Social & Saturday Night Banquet: If you would like to make an additional donation, you may donate using any of the methods noted above – including online.

Deadlines: ALL entries must be received by 12:00pm (noon) on Monday, September 1, 2025.

LOCATION:

YMCA Fercho Branch • 400 1^st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 • ymcanorthernsky.org

YMCA Fercho Branch locker rooms and showers will be available to registered tournament players at no cost, please bring your ID and a lock.

Tournament Game Times & Schedules:

Tournament Games: Depending on the number of entrants, games may start as early as 4:00pm on Friday, September 5.

Tournament Brackets/Game Schedule: Tournament brackets & schedules will be emailed to each registered player on Wednesday, September 3.  If you do not receive the brackets/schedules by email on the 3^rd, please feel free to contact Dee Jones at 701-364-4130, 701-238-3944, or jones@ymcanorthernsky.org after 12:00pm (noon) on Wednesday, September 3.

If necessary, finals/championship matches may be played on Sunday, September 7 beginning @ 10:00am.

AWARDS:

In addition to the entry gift each registered player will receive, awards will be given for 1^st place, 2^nd place, and consolation winners for all events.

• Open: 1^st place ($200), 2^nd place ($100), and consolation (gloves)
• All Others: 1^st place (“Champion” shirt), 2^nd place (gloves), and consolation (ball)

TOURNAMENT RULES:

General: Tournament ball is the USHA 21 • All players MUST wear eye protection • A referee will be provided for all matches (in most cases a losing player from the previous game on the court will referee if they are available)

Matches: Two games to 21 (tie breaker to 11 if needed)

HOSPITALITY:

Food: Snacks, fruit, and beverages will be provided throughout the tournament on Friday & Saturday.  Sandwiches/lunch for players will be served about 11:30am on Saturday.  Lunch is free to all registered tournament players.

Friday Night Social: From roughly 8:30pm-11:00pm, the F-M Handball Club will buy players some beverages and pizza at Rhombus Guys, 606 Main Ave, Fargo ND 58103, which is located 1-2 blocks from the YMCA.

Saturday Night Banquet & Raffle: The banquet is free to all tournament players…raffle tickets are extra!  It will be held at Fargo Billiards & Gastropub, 3234 43^rd St S, Fargo (about 7 miles from the YMCA Fercho Branch).  The social starts at 6:30pm, dinner starts at 7:15pm, and the raffle starts immediately after dinner.  The Raffle is the primary fundraiser for the F-M Handball Club, so buy some tickets, win cash and some great prizes, and help us continue to grow our local handball community and enhance our tournaments!

HOTELS:

Reserve your hotel room early!  The area has many hotels in various price ranges within easy driving distance of the YMCA Fercho Branch.

Tournament History:

This is the 49^th year of the YMCA of the Northern Sky /F-M Handball Club's Annual Rudy Harris Handball Tournament honoring Rudy Harris, a man who was a pioneer and leader in the sport of handball at a local, regional and national level. Rudy was a founding member of the North Dakota Handball Hall of Fame and he was inducted into the Minnesota Handball Hall of Fame in September 2024.  Rudy also positively influenced the lives of hundreds of youth as the executive director of the YMCA of the Northern Sky (formerly the Fargo-Moorhead Family YMCA).  Even though Rudy is no longer with us, his four-wall handball legacy and his impact on our handball community lives on!

Tournament Directors:

Director: Dee Jones • jones@ymcanorthernsky.org • Office: 701-364-4130 • Cell: 701-238-3944

Assistant Director: Kent Jones • kjsony13@msn.com • 701-793-1888

Planning Committee:

Dee Jones, jones@ymcanorthernsky.org, 701-364-4130

Kent Jones, kjsony13@msn.com, 701-793-1888

Dick Reis, dickreis1309@gmail.com, 701-306-2071

Dave Reuter, david_reuter06@yahoo.com, 218-230-8878

Dave Viseth, daveviseth@gmail.com, 701-660-9415

Dennis Tallman, dennis.tallman@ndsu.edu, 701-361-6950

Jeff Bry, fargoceltics@gmail.com, 701-730-1563

Pat Revier, pat.revier@gmail.com, 218-204-0501

Mark Winkelman, mrwinkelman@gmail.com, 701-799-0877

For full details about the tournament, contact Mark Winkelman at mrwinkelman@gmail.com and he will email a paper brochure to you.