The Queen City Tournament is Feb 1st (and 2nd if needed) 2025. Play begins at 10:30 am. Click here for details & entry.
Welcome Back Backwall 1/2-Day Tournament is Saturday December 14, 2024. Click here for more details.
Ralph Weil’s End of Handball Celebration Party is Tuesday October 1st from 6-9 pm at Anthology of Blue Ash (4351 Sycamore Creek Dr., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242). Click here to see GCHA pics. Click here to see Keith’s pics.
Dan Connaughton passed away July 27, 2024. A Celebration of Dan's Life will be held on November 9, 2024, from 6-11pm at The Colligan Lodge in Veteran's Park in Hamilton, OH. Click here for obituary.
38th Annual GCHA Golf Outing is Friday September 13th. Click here for details.
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tournament June 8th & 9th with pro clinic on afternoon of June 7th. Click here for results.
Queen City Tournament February 3 & 4, 2024,
click here for results
2024 Mid-America Regional 4-Wall Handball Championships at Bowling Green State Univ., Bowling Green, OH, March 8 – March 10, 2024, enter at r2sports.com.
The Greater Cincinnati Handball Association cordially invites you to our Annual Meeting and Fall Party. It will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 this year at Grove Park Grille, 6735 Kellogg Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230. Click here for more details.
Welcome Back Backwall 1/2-Day tournament Saturday October 21, 2023. Click here for details.
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tournament
June 10 & 11, 2023
Pro Handball Clinic June 9th 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Tour Dir Bob Bardeau (937) 750-0565 or bobbardeau@aol.com
Click here for tournament entry
Bob Allen Sr. passed away 2/28/23. He was at home and surrounded by his loving family. The Allen family has been a long-time pillar of the Cincinnati handball community and we lost a great member of our extended family. Bob turned 90 last week.
There will be a celebration of life service at Clovernook Country Club Saturday March 3rd at 4pm. Please come by and share some old handball stories as well as to pay your respects to the family.
More information will be shared as to where donations can be sent at the service this Saturday.
George Morano’s Celebration of Life will be at Immaculata Hall (Immaculata schoolhouse, Mt. Adams), 30 Guido Street, Mt. Adams, 45202, Sunday, April 30, 1:00-5:00pm
Bob Willke passes…click here for obituary.
2023 Mid-America Regional 4-Wall Handball Championships
March 31 - April 2, 2023.
Click here for details and entry.
GCHA Annual Fall Party & Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Snow’s Lakeside Tavern, 4344 Dry Ridge Road. Click here for more details.
Welcome Back Backwall 1-Day Tournament Saturday October 1, 2022 from 11 am to 5 pm. Click here for details.
GCHA 36th Annual Golf Outing Friday September 16th. Click here for entry/more details.
Carl “Bert” Huether passed away July 17, 2022. Click here for obituary.
Matthew J Donnelly (son of Jim Donnelly) died on May 14, 2022. Click here for obituary.
George Morano passed away Sunday June 5, 2022. Click here for funeral info and remembrance donation.
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tournament
May 21 & 23, 2022.
The annual Caples 3 wall tournament & pro clinic were a huge success. Thanks to all who helped out and a special thanks to those who contributed to allow us to have the pros at our tournament, it is really enjoyable having them be part of the action.
The clinic was taught by Sam Esser, Abe Montijo and Mikaila Esser on Friday afternoon/early evening. It was very beneficial as they went over serve, return of serve, proper ceiling ball positioning and striking as well as doubles strategy in 3 wall. Very well received by the Cincinnati group.
Play started Saturday morning with reverse seeding with the pros in the open singles. They had to play in which gave more players the chance to be on the court with them. The finals were quite exciting as Sam Esser prevailed over Bill Mehilos in the tiebreaker.
The open doubles saw Abe Montijo and Scott Walker win over Sam Esser and David Elkin.
We were also treated to a great exhibition match with Mikaila Esser and Megan Dorneker. Two exciting 21-19 games !!
56th Annaul Queen City Tournament, January 22 & 23, 2022. Click here for results.
The Greater Cincinnati Handball Association cordially invites you to our Annual Meeting and Fall Party on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Snow’s Lakeside Tavern, 4344 Dry Ridge Road in Colerain Township near the Colerain Avenue exit off I-275. Info can be found about Snow’s at www.snowslakesidetavern.com or 513-954-5626. It is located about 10 minutes from The Athletic Club at Waycross. Many members will play at Waycross beforehand.
The meeting and party will be from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Food and refreshments will be served.
Vincent Carmen Caruso passed away at the age of 90 on September 22, 2021. Funeral service is this Friday Oct. 1st at Gilligan Funeral Home 8225 Montgomery Rd from 9:00-10:00am. click here for obituary.
Jim Ballinger passes away Oct. 23, 2020, click here for obituary.
Mike Barnes Memorial —In recognition of concerns about gathering in public places, a planned outdoor celebration of Mike’s life is being held on Sunday afternoon, September 27, at the Whistle Stop Clay Works. If you are able to stop by, share some stories, and drink a toast to this amazing man, please put on your mask and come by anytime between 3:00 and 6:00 pm on the 27th. Social distancing guidelines will be observed.
Here is a Video Celebration of the life of Mike Barnes 2020
Mike passed away on Sunday, July 26th at 1:20 a.m. at his home with family nearby. He was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer with no possible treatments. At least he didn't suffer long before this tragic disease took his life. Mike was a good friend to many of us in the handball community and always offered to help anyone in need. He will be greatly missed.
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tournament - May 30 & 31st. Cancelled due to Covid 19
54th Annual Queen City Tournament, Sat. & Sun., Jan. 11 & 12, 2020. Click here for Results.
Turkey Shoot Tournament Saturday Nov. 23rd - Click here for details.
Welcome Back Backwall Handball Tournament - Saturday November 2nd, 2019 at The Athletic Club @ Waycross - Click here for details.
GCHA Annual Party / Meeting Wednesday Oct. 23rd at The Athletic Club @ Waycross. Handball starting around 4 pm, party/food around 6 pm. Annual meeting after dinner.
Annual GCHA Golf Outing - Friday Sept. 20th. Click here for entry
WPH Live report on Caples 3-wall Tournament - Click here
GREAT NEWS — 2019 Under-the-Lights 3-Wall Tournament is back. Click here for entry.
Killian Carroll and Luis & Daniel Cordova play in Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tournament June 8 & 9, 2019 in Cincinnati, OH. Killian and Luis held free clinics on Friday, 34 folks participated. Caples results, click here.
88…You Have Got to be Kidding - Article by Ralph Weil
Collegiate Friendly Tournament (2-2-19) was a huge success with particpants from 7 colleges.
Mid-America Regional Tournament, March 15-17, 2019. Click here to enter on R2 Sports.
54th Annual Queen City Tournament, Sat. & Sun., Jan. 12 & 13, 2019. Click here for Results.
Welcome Back Backwall Tournament, Sat., Oct. 27th. Click here for details
GCHA Annual Party / Meeting Wednesday Oct. 24th at The Athletic Club @ Waycross. Handball starting around 4 pm, party/food around 6 pm. Annual meeting after dinner.
GCHA Annual Golf Outing Friday Sept. 14th - click here for details
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tourn., June 9 & 10 - Click here for Results
53rd Annual Queen City Tourn. - Jan 13 & 14 - TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Collegiate Friendly Tournament - Sat. Jan 27th. - Click here for results & click here for pics
2018 Mid-America Regional Championships - Mar 23-25 - click here
All Dudes Day Handball Tourn. - Dec 16th - click here
Turkey Shoot Doubles Tourn. - Sat. Nov. 18th - click here for details
GCHA Member Appreciation Night / Annual Meeting - Wednesday October 25th, play starts at 4 PM at The Athletic Club at Waycross - Click here for details
The "End of Summer" Doubles Tournament October 14th - click here
Handball Picnic at Johnny Walker's video - click here
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tourn. Results - click here
National Masters Doubles April 6-9, 2017 - Click here for 45 Finals Video & Here for 65 Finals Video
We lost a Great friend: Doug Blankemeyer passes away. Click here for Obituary. Here's a pic of Doug and his kids
Queen City Tournament Jan 13 & 14, 2017 - click for Results
UC Handball Club Fund Raiser...Rent-A-Worker...need help around the house or business? Click here for details.
Turkey Shoot Out Nov 19th - click here for details
Welcome Back Backwall Tournament Oct 29th - click here
3-Wall National GCHA Participants & Results - click here
2016 Cleveland Open, Oct 21 & 22. If interested contact Rob Power or Mario Dolciato.
University of Dayton Handball Club Fund Raiser / Mini 3-Wall Tournament, Sat. Aug 6th - click here for details.
Long-time Cincinnati Central Y player Mike Rohs passes...click here.
George Lehocky Appreciation 3 Wall Event, June 25th at 10 am at Veterans Park / 3-Wall Courts, lunch provided by GCHA. Please come and show your appreciation for the hard work and tenacity George has shown over the years for the 4th outdoor court and his energy and time spent help making the GCHA the great organization it is.
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tourn. - click here for Results
Wallball Bash Tournament Results - Click here
Bye-Bye Back Wall Tournament Results - Click here
March Handball Madness Tournament (Mar 26th) - click here
All Dudes Day Pics - click here
Record Turnout for 2016 Queen City Tourn. - Click here for RESULTS
Interested in Florida Trip with Handball Jan 2016 - click here
Ralph Weil's 85th Birthday Party Pics- click here
Handball is a Family Affair Results (Dec 2015) - click here
Turkey Shoot Out Tournament - Pics
Welcome Back Backwall Tourn. Pics - click here
3-Wall National Participants & Results - click here
Annual GCHA Golf Outing Sept 18th - click here
World Handball Ohio Player's Pic and Results from Calgary - click here
Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Tournament Results - click here
Strong Showing by UC Club at 2105 Collegiate Nationals - click here
50th Annual Queen City Tournament
Results - click here
Pictures (courtesy of Art Haffner) - click here
Videos (courtesy of Art Haffner) - click here
"Hitting the Wall" by Ralph Weil - click here
Free Shoulder Discussion and Q&A with Dr. Rolf - click here
Check Out Caples Pics & Results
click here
National Masters Tournament TV Times - click here
National Masters Tournament Thank You - click here
Click the image above to watch the 35+ Finals Match
Click the above image to watch the 55+ Finals Match
*UPDATED* Outstanding attendance at Blue Ball Open 2014
Blue Ball Open 2014
*NEW* Inaugural Cutthroat Tournament -- RESULTS
Photos from 2013 Queen City Classic Tournament
USHA Junior Nationals A Success
In 2012 the Greater Cincinnati Handball Associate (GCHA) applied to host the United States Handball Association’s National Juniors 3-Wall Championship. The process required completing an application form which asks questions to determine the GCHA’s ability to furnish suitable lodging, obtain committed sponsors, provide highly functional playing facilities, and provide a safe, enjoyable environment for the players. Using their mission statement “…..to promote camaraderie among its members, provide resources to execute tournaments, support youth handball, and maintain the 3-wall courts in Green Township in partnership with the Trustees” as a guide, the GCHA completed the form – met the requirements - and was awarded the tournament.
