2009 European Racquetball Championships
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XV Racquetball European Championships
- France 2009 -
Host Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

   France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

Dates August 3 to 9 2009
Men teams
Champions   Catalonia
Runners-up   Germany
Third place   Ireland
Fourth place   Netherlands
Women teams
Champions   Catalonia
Runners-up   Germany
Third place   Ireland
Men's Single
Champion   Víctor Montserrat
Runner-up   Carlos Oviedo
Women's Single
Champion   Elisabet Consegal
Runner-up   Yvonne Kortes
Men's Doubles
Champions   Ad. Neary / J. Farrell
Runner-up   E. Gordon / O. Bertels
Women's Doubles
Champions   An. Neary / G. Byrne
Runner-up   K. Kenny / M. Haverty


The XV Racquetball European Championships were held in Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

, near Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

, (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

) from August 3 to 9 2009, with seven men's national teams and three women's national teams in competition. On August 6 started the individual, doubles, senior and junior competitions.

The venue was the Forest-Hill City Form, in Nanterre, with 4 regulation racquetball courts. The 7 men's teams were Belgium, Catalonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and The Netherlands and the 3 women's teams were Catalonia, Germany and Ireland. More than 50 players were in the singles, doubles, junior and senior competitions.

The opening ceremony was on August 2 with the president of European Racquetball Federation
European Racquetball Federation
The European Racquetball Federation is the governing body for racquetball in Europe.Every two years organize the European Racquetball Championships, and every year promote the European Racquetball Tour ....

, Erik Meyer, and the president of Paris Racquetball Association, Jean-Pierre Boudart.

First round

GROUP A W L GW GL
  Ireland 2 0 5 1
  Netherlands 1 1 4 2
  Belgium 0 2 0 6


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August 3, 2009
09:30
Ireland 3-0 Belgium Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
A. Neary
S. Keane
Farell / Dillon
15-1, 15-4
15-8, 15-4
15-1, 15-10
P. Devos
B. Wouters
Wouters / Deboutte

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August 3, 2009
13:30
Netherlands 3-0 Belgium Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
P. Matla
P. de Jong
Matla / Schipper
15-3, 15-5
14-15, 15-14, 11-5
15-10, 15-5
P. Devos
B. Wouters
Wouters / Deboutte

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August 3, 2009
18:30
Ireland 2-1 Netherlands Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
A. Neary
S. Keane
Farell / Dillon
15-11, 15-8
15-6, 15-2
13-15, 15-13, 7-11
P. Matla
P. de Jong
Matla / Schipper

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GROUP B W L GW GL
  Catalonia 3 0 8 1
  Germany 2 1 7 2
  Italy 1 2 2 7
  France 0 3 1 8


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August 3, 2009
09:30
Germany 3-0 Italy Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
E. Gordon
O. Bertels
Schmitz / Dröge
15-1, 15-2
15-2, 15-4
15-5, 15-2
B. Zonca
C. Accorsi
Zonca / Accorsi

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August 3, 2009
09:30
Catalonia 3-0 France Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
V. Montserrat
C. Oviedo
Montserrat / Oviedo
15-4, 15-5
15-4, 15-0
15-2, 15-0
P. Lecomte
D. Roques
Teinturier / Mufraggi

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August 3, 2009
13:30
Germany 3-0 France Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
E. Gordon
O. Bertels
Schmitz / Dröge
15-4, 15-6
15-2, 15-1
15-2, 15-5
P. Lecomte
D. Roques
Teinturier / Mufraggi

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August 3, 2009
13:30
Catalonia 3-0 Italy Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
V. Montserrat
C. Oviedo
Montserrat / Oviedo
15-0, 15-1
15-2, 15-1
15-2, 15-2
B. Zonca
C. Accorsi
Zonca / Accorsi

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August 3, 2009
18:30
Catalonia 2-1 Germany Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
V. Montserrat
C. Oviedo
Montserrat / Oviedo
12-15, 15-7, 11-10
15-5, 15-2
Germ.wins by ff
E. Gordon
O. Bertels
Schmitz / Dröge

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August 3, 2009
18:30
France 1-2 Italy Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
P. Lecomte
D. Roques
Teinturier / Mufraggi
15-1, 15-4
4-15, 7-15
11-15, 6-15
B. Zonca
C. Accorsi
Zonca / Accorsi

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Final round

Semifinals
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August 4, 2009
09:30
Ireland 0-3 Germany Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
A. Neary
S. Keane
Farell / Dillon
6-15, 13-15
3-15, 13-15
15-7, 12-15, 6-11
E. Gordon
O. Bertels
Schmitz / Dröge

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August 4, 2009
09:30
Catalonia 2-1 Netherlands Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
V. Montserrat
C. Oviedo
Montserrat / Oviedo
15-8, 15-9
15-6, 15-1
NED wins by FF
P. Matla
P. de Jong
Matla / Schipper

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5th to 7th places
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August 4, 2009
09:30
Belgium 2-1 France Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
P. Devos
B. Wouters
Wouters / Deboutte
13-15, 6-15
15-6, 15-3
15-5, 15-4
P. Lecomte
D. Roques
Teinturier / Mufraggi

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5th and 6th places
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August 4, 2009
13:30
Belgium 2-1 Italy Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
P. Devos
B. Wouters
Wouters / Deboutte
15-7, 15-4
1-15, 7-15
15-12, 11-15, 11-2
B. Zonca
C. Accorsi
Zonca / Accorsi

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3rd and 4th places
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August 4, 2009
13:30
Ireland 2-1 Netherlands Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
P. Matla
P. de Jong
Matla / Schipper
15-9, 6-15, 7-11
15-1, 15-6
15-5, 15-5
A. Neary
S. Keane
Farell / Dillon

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FINAL
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August 4, 2009
18:00
Catalonia 2-1 Germany Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
V. Montserrat
C. Oviedo
Montserrat / Oviedo
15-11, 15-12
4-15, 15-11, 7-11
15-0, 15-0
E. Gordon
O. Bertels
Schmitz / Dröge

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Champions
CATALONIA

Men's teams final standings

Men's Team
  Catalonia
  Germany
  Ireland
4   Netherlands
5   Belgium
6   Italy
7   France

Women's national teams competition

Women W L GW GL
  Catalonia 2 0 4 2
  Germany 1 1 4 2
  Ireland 0 2 1 5


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August 3, 2009
13:30
Ireland 1-2 Catalonia Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
T. Neary
M. Haverty
Neary / Byrne
6-15, 5-15
15-11, 13-15, 10-11
15-5, 11-15, 11-7
E. Consegal
R. Consegal
Consegal / Consegal

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August 4, 2009
10:30
Germany 1-2 Catalonia Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
A. Gordon
Y. Kortes
Kortes / Ludwig
8-15, 6-15
15-6, 15-5
11-15, 13-15
E. Consegal
R. Consegal
Consegal / Consegal

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August 4, 2009
15:00
Ireland 0-3 Germany Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....

 (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

)
T. Neary
M. Haverty
Neary / Byrne
13-15, 10-15
6-15, 6-15
GER wins by FF
A. Gordon
Y. Kortes
Kortes / Ludwig

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Champions
CATALONIA

Women's teams final standings

Women's Team
  Catalonia
  Germany
  Ireland

Men's Single competition

Winner
VÍCTOR MONTSERRAT  

Women's Single competition

Winner
ELISABET CONSEGAL  

Men's Doubles competition

Winners
ADAM NEARY / JOE FARRELL  

Women's Doubles competition

Winners
ANTONIA NEARY / GERALDINE BYRNE  

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