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2004-05-12: Racketlon Interest Grows
in Student Community!
A brief report from the second
annual Aberdeen University Racketlon Tournament
2004-04-28:
World Championship Class in Belgium!
What looks to become the
biggest tour event so-far attracts the top players
2004-04-06:
A Scottish World Champion?
Sarah McFadyen showed her
class at British Open.
2004-03-23:
A Canadian Challenger
Newcomer Richard Thomson
surprised the Racketlon World at Canadian Open
2004-03-09:
Apply Now for the November World Championships in Vienna
Preparations are already under
way for a real feast for racket players.
2004-03-08:
Veteran Peltola Wins Helsinki Open
Beat Jukka Salminen in the
final by +34 points.
2004-01-24:
Finnish Invasion?
There could well be many
Finnish racketletes at British Open this year.
2004-01-18:
Increasingly International
...but still Scandinavians at
the top in the new world ranking.
2004-01-14:
Magnus Eliasson - Outstanding
Eliasson beat world #2
Adamsson by +30 points at Swedish Open
2004-01-13:
Stefan Edberg Wins his First Racketlon Tournament
Only days left until the first
Tour event in 2004
2004-01-07:
All Set for Racketlon Swedish Open
Only days left until the first
Tour event in 2004
2004-01-05:
Gummiarm Drama Decides the 2003 Gothenburg Racketlon Champion
Staffan Ericsson comes out the
winner after a real fight.
2004-01-02:
Martin Karner Austrian Champion
Karner beat Weigl by +6 points
in the first Austrian Championships
2003-12-11:
The IRF Launches the 2004 Racketlon World Tour
12 tournaments in 10 different
countries
2003-11-15:
Sweden's Racketlon Revenge
Sweden dominated the World
Championships
2003-11-02: frum'boost bars
from Frumba
A presentation of a Racketlon
sponsor
2003-10-31:
Sweden World Champions
Pictures can be downloaded
from "Pressens Bild"
2003-10-28:
Press Release: Who is the Best Racket Player in the World?
The Racketlon World
Championships will tell
2003-10-28:
The Best Racketlon Tournament Ever Played
The Draws are out. All is set.
May the games begin.
2003-10-18:
The Countdown Begins
Less than two weeks left...
2003-10-13:
Sad News from Sofia
Bulgarian Open cancelled
2003-10-04:
Eliasson, again...
Magnus Eliasson beat Frenchman
Nicolas Sene in the English Open Final
2003-09-21:
An English Racketlon Player Among the Top 10
John O'Donnell proved his
potential at Austrian Open
2003-09-10:
A First Clash with the Austrians
All set for Austrian Open
within ten days
2003-08-17:
Same Procedure as Last Year
Magnus Eliasson and lilian
Druve won Scottish Open - again.
2003-07-11:
Scottish Open Shaping Up Nicely
Time to book your tickets!
2003-07-08:
Eliasson Wins His Third Consecutive Karlskrona Title
Beats Ola Carleke (+31) in the
final
2003-07-04:
Belgium Goes Racketlon!
The King of Rackets faces the
Racketlon Community on the 2004 Tour.
2003-06-12:
Bulgarian Open Postponed!
New date will be set within
days.
2003-05-28:
The Dutch do it too!
Yet another format for multi
racket sport discovered.
2003-05-25:
The Successor to the Throne?
Adamsson beat Eliasson in the
Swedish Championships
2003-05-24:
Travelling Opportunities to Bulgarian Open
4 tickets from Gothenburg, 5
from Stockholm on sale.
2003-05-19:
Advantage Kärkkäinen
Two Finns came out on top when
Finnish Open was decided yesterday.
2003-05-08:
The IRF Introduces the Tour Race
Who will be the "Winner
of the Tour 2003"?
2003-05-02:
Time to Apply for the 2003 Swedish Championships
Payment deadline: Next
Wednesday 7 May.
2003-05-02:
Bulgarian Open Moved to Sofia
Probably the most interesting
event on the tour - has got a new venue.
2003-05-01:
Belgium Challenges the Racketlon Community!
4 Wildcards offered to the
King of Rackets Tournament final next weekend.
2003-04-16:
The English Strike Back
There were many surprises at
British Open last weekend.
2003-04-10: Austrian Open Delayed by
Two Weeks
New dates: 19-21 September.
2003-03-09:
The IRF Launches Racketlon World Ranking System
Everyone that takes part in an
IRF Tour event will get a position on the world ranking
2003-03-07:
All Set for British Open in London 12-13th of April
This will be a Racketlon
Feast! Book your flights now - while fares are still cheap.
2003-01-07:
World Champion Eliasson Wins First Title 2003
No-one near stopping the
racketlon World #1 in Stockholm last weekend.
2003-01-07:
Press Release: The IRF Launches World Tour
"The IRF Racketlon World
Tour" of 2003 will contain 8 racketlon tournaments in 6
countries
2002-12-03:
Invitation to Racketlon Cup 2003
Peter Landberg invites the
international racketlon community to a classic Stockholm
Racketlon event
2002-11-09:
Press Release: The Best Racket Player in the World Appointed
His name is Magnus Eliasson,
Sweden.
2002-10-29:
The Best Racketlon Tournament Ever Played!
The draw for World Open is
published. It will be an interesting tournament.
2002-10-29:
Blic Offers Euro1700 to the Best Racket Players in the World
Prize Money in World Open! The
sponsorship internet auction is over. Blic placed the winning
bid.
2002-10-28: Rebecca Macree Enters
World Open
Top international squash star
makes the English Racketlon team complete.
2002-10-23:
Toni Kemppinen Re-enters World Open
Finland´s World #4 takes back
his cancellation and reinforces the Finnish team
2002-10-15:
French Break-in on the World Top Ten List
Racketlon beginner Nicolas
Sene moves straight in as World #10 after English Open
2002-10-10:
The IRF Urges Osuuspankki: Let Toni Go!
Finnish Team Captain Toni
Kemppinen misses World Open?
2002-09-29:
Adamsson Moves Forward at Olligång
Stefan Adamsson leaps from #7
to #4 on the Swedish Ranking - new list out today
2002-09-22:
Application Deadline Postponed for English Open
England struggle to meet the
Scandinavian challlenge. New deadline: 30th of September.
2002-09-15:
Press Release: Gothenburg Racketlon World Open
The Best Racketplayer in the
World will be appointed
2002-09-09:
Viking Invasion!
The best Swedish racketlon
players will travel overseas to English Open.
2002-09-05:
Swedish National Television Covers Racketlon
TV3 feature Eliasson,
Källberg and Landberg on Monday night.
2002-09-04:
English Open in London 5th-6th of October
Book your flights NOW! SEK 200
to London.
2002-08-30:
Team Event Added to World Open
National teams to face each
other in a historical first "Davis Cup" of Racketlon.
2002-08-17:
Racketlon History Made in Scottish Open
Big success. But World Ranking
stays unaffected.
2002-08-07: The Draw Published for
Scottish Open
33 entrants in the first
Scottish racketlon tournament
2002-08-07:
"Gummiarm Rule" introduced in Scottish Open
One single second service
tennis point will decide at draw.
2002-07-28:
Fly from London to Gothenburg for £10!
There is no reason for British
racket enthusisasts to miss Gothenburg Racketlon World Open. But
book early!
2002-07-28:
The Scots are coming
Scottish Open application
status: Is international racketlon in for a Scottish surprise?
2002-07-22:
First Ever Racketlon World Ranking
A first TOP 10 list in a sport
that spreads
2002-07-15:
New Swedish Racketlon Ranking System
New automatically generated
ranking list replaces the old manual list.
2002-07-13:
The First Ever Racketlon Tournament Outside Scandinavia
In Scotland by mid August.
Special arrangements to attract international players.
2002-06-13:
Alelyckan's Sportcenter offers US$ 1000
Prize Money in World Open! The
sponsorship internet auction receives a first bid
2002-05-27:
Eliasson Stays on Top
Beat Roland Helle in the
Swedish Championships yesterday
2002-05-20:
Swedish Racketlon Crushed - Again
Finnish racketlon star
Kärkkäinen won Finnish Open yesterday
2002-05-16:
The Draw Published for the Swedish Racketlon Championships
Sweden's best racket player
shall be appointed. Defending champion: Magnus Eliasson
2002-04-10:
Big Money for the Best Racket Player in the World 2002?
Internet auction for prize
money starts today!
2002-03-24:
Sensational Winner in Gothenburg TOP 8
Shockwaves through the
Gothenburg racketlon community
2002-03-22:
Alelyckan Starts Offering Racketlon Hours
Another world first for
Alelyckan's Sport Center
2002-01-07:
Eliasson Back on Top
Magnus Eliasson beat Mats
Källberg (+15) in Racketlon Cup yesterday
2001-12-29:
The Draw Published for Racketlon Cup
The Swedish racketlon elite
gets together again. 60 people will attend.
2001-12-27:
Jens Wahlman is the Best Racket Player in Gothenburg
Jens outperformed players like
Christian Bergström and Jan Apell
2001-12-04:
Modified Racketlon Rules Introduced in Racketlon Cup
Margin-of-two counting will be
tested to make the game more thrilling
2001-11-06:
Finland Dominated World Open!
Mikko Kärkkäinen from
Finland is the best racket player in the world!
2001-11-01:
Former Tennis World Champion Enters World Open!
Guess Who!
2001-10-25:
Still Possible to Apply for World Open!
Please help us fill our
vacancies! This information will be updated regularily!
2001-10-24:
The Best Racketlon Tournament Ever Played!
The draw for World Open is
published. It will be an interesting tournament.
2001-10-13:
Aftonbladet Beats Expressen
Gusten interviewed about his
future racketlon career.
2001-10-06:
Application Deadline Extended for Non Swedish Elite Players
New Deadline: Friday 12th
October!
2001-10-06:
World Open Attracts Players of Seven Nationalities
Bulgaria, England, Finland,
France, Germany, Scotland, Sweden.
2001-10-03:
Can Badminton Provide the World's Best Racket Player?
The International Badminton
Federation takes up the challenge.
2001-10-02:
Finland vs. Sweden
Finnish No 1:s Toni Kemppinen
and Katja Aminoff enters World Open.
2001-09-29:
The Best Racketlon Tournament Ever Played?
World Open marketing
activities are beginning to bear fruit.
2001-09-27:
Magnus Gustavsson Enters World Open
Swedish tennis star Gustavsson
embarks on a racketlon career.
2001-09-18:
No Charge for Non Swedish Elite Players
Curious to find out if you are
a top international all-round racket player? Gothenburg Racketlon
World Open is the place to go!
2001-09-13:
World Open Proves Popular
82 people have applied. Start
on Friday! Welcome Finland!
2001-09-12:
World Open Hits the Media
Gothenburg Racketlon World
Open attracts media attention.
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