1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship
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The 1st Hand-Pelota doubles Championship known as Campeonato de España de mano parejas is the second most important tournament of Hand-pelota category in Basque pelota, after the 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship
, known as manomanista. The teams are formed by a Forward and a Defender, and the games are played to 22 points.
In 1978 the companies finally agreed to merge both tournaments into one, named Campeonato de España (Championship of Spain). Since 1978 the championship is played yearly. The first winning partners were Onaindia and Urcelay, and the ones with most wins were Retegi II and Errandonea with 3 wins.
and a trophy (the winner are denomined Txapelduns).
At the same time, the 2nd Hand-Pelota doubles championship is played by minor importance or rookie pelotaris giving the right to the winning partners to play in the 1st category tourment next year.
1st Hand-Pelota singles championship
The 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship is the most important tournament competition of Hand-pelota category of Basque pelota. It was created in 1940, when the new Basque Pelota Spanish Federation, to have a champion of the category. In its beginnings, the championship was disputed every two...
, known as manomanista. The teams are formed by a Forward and a Defender, and the games are played to 22 points.
History
The competition was created by the Spanish Federation of Basque Pelota on 1941 at the same time of manomanista , played every 2 years, but for a lack of interest and agreement the competition was suspended until 1978. On 1973 the two hand-pelota companies that operated at the time, Empresas Unidas and Eskulari, hold professional championships of doubles apart.In 1978 the companies finally agreed to merge both tournaments into one, named Campeonato de España (Championship of Spain). Since 1978 the championship is played yearly. The first winning partners were Onaindia and Urcelay, and the ones with most wins were Retegi II and Errandonea with 3 wins.
Awards
The winners are awarded with a TxapelaBeret
A beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, designated a "cap", usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, or wool felt, or acrylic fiber....
and a trophy (the winner are denomined Txapelduns).
Championships
| Year | Champions | Subchampions | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Onaindia - Urcelay | Txikito de Iraeta - Gallastegui | 22-18 (1) | Gros Gros fronton The Gros fronton was a short fronton constructed in 1938 by the San Sebastián Municipality on the Gran Avenida street. The modalities played in the fronton were hand-pelota, paleta and short Xístera.The fronton was demolished in the late 40's.... |
| 1943 | Onaindia - Urcelay | Ubilla I - Kortabitarte | 22-21 | |
| 1945 | Txikito de Iraeta (2) - Lazcano | Atano VII - Atano IV | 22-21 | |
| 1961 | Arriarán I - Arriarán II | Ogueta José María Palacios Moraza José María Palacios Moraza , known by the pseudonym of Ogueta was a Basque pelota player in the category of hand-pelota.... - Etxabe X |
22-15 | |
| 1978 | Pierola II - Maiz II | Retegui I - Aldazabal II | 22-14 | Anoeta |
| 1979 | Bengoetxea III - Gorostiza | Pierola II - Maiz II | 22-15 | Anoeta |
| 1980-81 | García Ariño IV - Maiz II | Vergara II - Martinikorena | 22-13 | Anoeta |
| 1981-82 | Beristain - Tolosa | García Ariño IV - Maiz II | 22-21 | Anoeta |
| 1982-83 | Bengoetxea IV - Maiz II | García Ariño IV - Gorostiza | 22-11 | Anoeta |
| 1983-84 | Bengoetxea IV - Maiz II | Oreja III - Aldeazabal II | 22-18 | Anoeta |
| 1984-85 | Vergara II - Martinikorena | Oreja III - Galarza III | 22-18 | Anoeta |
| 1985-86 | Vergara II - Martinikorena | Alustiza - Tolosa | 22-15 | Anoeta |
| 1986-87 | Ladutxe - Tolosa | Alustiza - Galarza III | 22-14 | Anoeta |
| 1987-88 | Retegi II - Errandonea | Ladutxe - Martinikorena | 22-16 | Anoeta |
| 1988-89 | Ladutxe - Tolosa | Retegi II - Arretxe | 22-18 | Anoeta |
| 1989-90 | Retegi II - Errandonea | Vergara II - Etxenagusia (3) | 22-3 | Anoeta |
| 1990-91 | Retegi II - Arretxe | Salaberria - Galarza III | 22-19 | Anoeta |
| 1991-92 | Vergara II - Arretxe | Unanue - Zezeaga | 22-18 | Ogueta Ogueta fronton Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain-History:Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota... |
| 1992-93 | Alustiza - Maiz II y Etxaniz - Zezeaga | Titín III Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán is a Basque pelota forward player. Champion of the Doubles Hand-pelota tournaments of 1994, 2000 y 2004.-Professional career:... - Arretxe y Urioraguena - Galarza III |
22-20 y 22-15 | Ogueta Ogueta fronton Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain-History:Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota... |
| 1993-94 | Titin III Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán is a Basque pelota forward player. Champion of the Doubles Hand-pelota tournaments of 1994, 2000 y 2004.-Professional career:... - Arretxe |
Retegi II - Beloki Rubén Beloki Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on August 8, 1974.His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.... |
22-14 | Ogueta Ogueta fronton Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain-History:Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota... |
| 1994-95 | Retegi II - Errandonea | Unanue - Zezeaga | 22-17 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 1995-96 | Capellán - Beloki | Etxaniz - Arretxe | 22-18 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 1996-97 | Retegi II - Lasa III | Eugi - Zezeaga | 22-14 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 1997-98 | Unanue - Errasti | Etxaniz - Elkoro | 22-21 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 1999 | Nagore - Errandonea y Olaizola I - Elkoro | Berasaluze VIII - Beloki Rubén Beloki Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on August 8, 1974.His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.... y Goñi II - Zezeaga |
22-17 y 22-15 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... and Adarraga |
| 2000 | Titin III Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán is a Basque pelota forward player. Champion of the Doubles Hand-pelota tournaments of 1994, 2000 y 2004.-Professional career:... - Lasa III |
Unanue - Errasti | 22-19 | Ogueta Ogueta fronton Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain-History:Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota... |
| 2001 | Olaizola I - Goñi III | Alustiza - Beloki Rubén Beloki Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on August 8, 1974.His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.... |
22-13 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 2002 | Xala - Lasa III | Olaizola I - Patxi Ruiz | 22-19 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 2003 | Koka - Beloki Rubén Beloki Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on August 8, 1974.His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.... |
Olaizola II - Pascual | 22-15 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 2004 | Titín III Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán is a Basque pelota forward player. Champion of the Doubles Hand-pelota tournaments of 1994, 2000 y 2004.-Professional career:... - Goñi III |
Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo is a professional Basque pelota player for ASPE company.-Early life:Martínez de Irujo was born in 1981 in Ibero, Olza... - Lasa III |
22-8 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 2005 | Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo is a professional Basque pelota player for ASPE company.-Early life:Martínez de Irujo was born in 1981 in Ibero, Olza... - Goñi III |
Bengoetxea VI - Beloki Rubén Beloki Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on August 8, 1974.His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.... |
22-12 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
| 2006 | Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo is a professional Basque pelota player for ASPE company.-Early life:Martínez de Irujo was born in 1981 in Ibero, Olza... - Martínez de Eulate |
Olaizola II - Zearra | 22-11 | Ogueta Ogueta fronton Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain-History:Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota... |
| 2007 | Xala - Martínez de Eulate Pedro Martínez de Eulate Pedro Martínez de Eulate Maestresalas, know also as Martínez de Eulate or Eulate , is a Basque pelota player of hand modality, plays on defense, winner of two doubles tournaments.-Double hand-pelota championship finals:... |
Olaizola I - Beloki Rubén Beloki Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on August 8, 1974.His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.... |
22-18 | Ogueta Ogueta fronton Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain-History:Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota... |
| 2008 | Olaizola II - Mendizabal II | Titín III - Laskurain | 22-17 | Ogueta Ogueta fronton Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain-History:Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota... |
| 2009 | Juan Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo is a professional Basque pelota player for ASPE company.-Early life:Martínez de Irujo was born in 1981 in Ibero, Olza... - Goñi III |
Olaizola II - Mendizabal II | 22-21 | Atano III Atano III fronton Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton, located in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain.-History:The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Guipúzcoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton.In 1995, after... |
Pelotaris
| Pelotari | Txapelas | Finals |
|---|---|---|
| Retegi II | 5 | 7 |
| Maiz II | 5 | 7 |
| Errandonea | 4 | 4 |
| Goñi III | 4 | 4 |
| Arretxe | 3 | 6 |
| Vergara II | 3 | 5 |
| Titín III | 3 | 5 |
| Tolosa | 3 | 4 |
| Lasa III | 3 | 4 |
| Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo Juan Martínez de Irujo is a professional Basque pelota player for ASPE company.-Early life:Martínez de Irujo was born in 1981 in Ibero, Olza... |
3 | 4 |
| Beloki Rubén Beloki Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on August 8, 1974.His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.... |
2 | 7 |
| Martinikorena | 2 | 4 |
| Olaizola I | 2 | 4 |
| Ladutxe | 2 | 3 |
| Onaindia | 2 | 2 |
| Urcelay | 2 | 2 |
| Bengoetxea IV | 2 | 2 |
| Xala | 2 | 2 |
| Martínez de Eulate | 2 | 2 |
| Zezeaga | 1 | 5 |
| Alustiza | 1 | 4 |
| Unanue | 1 | 4 |
| Olaizola II | 1 | 4 |
| Garcia Ariño IV | 1 | 3 |
| Etxaniz | 1 | 3 |
| Txikito de Iraeta | 1 | 2 |
| Pierola II | 1 | 2 |
| Elkoro | 1 | 2 |
| Errasti | 1 | 2 |
| Gorostiza | 1 | 2 |
| Mendizabal II | 1 | 2 |
| Lazcano | 1 | 1 |
| Arriarán I | 1 | 1 |
| Arriarán II | 1 | 1 |
| Bengoetxea III | 1 | 1 |
| Beristain | 1 | 1 |
| Capellán | 1 | 1 |
| Nagore | 1 | 1 |
| Koka | 1 | 1 |
| Galarza III | 0 | 4 |
| Aldazabal II | 0 | 2 |
| Oreja III | 0 | 2 |
| Gallastegui | 0 | 1 |
| Ubilla I | 0 | 1 |
| Kortabitarte | 0 | 1 |
| Atano VII | 0 | 1 |
| Atano IV | 0 | 1 |
| Ogueta José María Palacios Moraza José María Palacios Moraza , known by the pseudonym of Ogueta was a Basque pelota player in the category of hand-pelota.... |
0 | 1 |
| Etxabe X | 0 | 1 |
| Retegi I | 0 | 1 |
| Etxenagusia | 0 | 1 |
| Salaberria | 0 | 1 |
| Eugi | 0 | 1 |
| Berasaluze VIII | 0 | 1 |
| Goñi II | 0 | 1 |
| Zearra | 0 | 1 |
| Patxi Ruiz | 0 | 1 |
| Pascual | 0 | 1 |
| Bengoetxea VI | 0 | 1 |
| Laskurain | 0 | 1 |
At the same time, the 2nd Hand-Pelota doubles championship is played by minor importance or rookie pelotaris giving the right to the winning partners to play in the 1st category tourment next year.