XIX Racquetball European Championships- The Netherlands 2017 - Men teams Champions Ireland Runners-up Germany Third place Netherlands Fourth place Italy Women teams Champions Ireland Runners-up Germany Third place Netherlands Men's Single Champion Johnny O Kenney Runner-up Arne Schmitz Women's Single Champion Donny Ryder Runner-up Katie Kenny Men's Doubles Champions P. Ryder / O’Donogue Runner-up O'keeney / Devenney Women's Doubles Champions D. Ryder / Kenny Runner-up Gill / Downey
The XIX Racquetball European Championships were held in The Hague, (Netherlands) from September 13 to 16 2017, with four men's national teams and three women's national teams in competition. No senior or junior competitions were held in The Hague due to the lack of court time. This marks the first time since 1995 that the European Racquetball Championships were not held in one venue.The Netherlands to host European Championships 2017 ERF Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
The venue was the Westvliet Welness & Racquet Club, near The Hague, with 1 regulation racquetball court. The 4 men's teams were Germany, Ireland, Italy and The Netherlands and the 3 women's teams were Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Team Belgium dropped out to several injured players only a few days before the beginning of the competition. In total, 6 nations competed in the Individual competition with players from Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy Poland and The Netherlands.Ireland wins European Team and Individual Championships 2017 ERF Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.EURO2017 draws and results R2Sports Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
The opening ceremony was on September 13 with the president of European Racquetball Federation, Mike Mesecke, and the president of Nederlands Racquetball Association, Erik Timmermanns. The Closing Ceremony was held in attendance of 7-time European Singles Champion Joachim Loof (Germany), 5-time European Doubles Champion Trevor Meyer (Germany) as well as former ERF President Erik Meyer (Belgium).EURO2017 pictures Ken Fife Website. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
Men's national teams competition Final round September 13/14, 2017
Semifinals
Germany3-0NetherlandsM. CzempiszA. DietrichSchmitz / Mesecke7-15, 15–7, 11-415-12, 15-1115-13, 15-10P. MatlaM. van Zantende Jong / van Zanten
Ireland3-0ItalyJ. DevenneyJ. O KenneyRyder / O`donoghue15-6, 15-215-13, 15-511-5, 15–5, 11-10J.D. LattucaCarlo PapiniLattuca / Papini
3rd and 4th places
Netherlands2-1ItalyP. MatlaM. van Zantende Jong / van Zanten15-10, 15-36-15, 5-1515-3, 15-10J.D. LattucaCarlo PapiniLattuca / Papini
FINAL
Ireland2-1GermanyJ. DevenneyJ. O KenneyRyder / O`donoghue15-10, 8-15, 11-415-14, 15-312-15, 12-15M. CzempiszA. DietrichSchmitz / Mesecke
ChampionsIRELAND
Men's teams final standings
Men's Team Ireland Germany Netherlands4 Italy
Women's national teams competition
Women W L GW GL Ireland20 42 Netherlands11 42 Germany02 15
September 13, 2017Ireland3-0NetherlandsThe Hague (Netherlands)D. RyderK. KennyGill / Downey15-11, 15-715-0, 15-1115-8, 15-12D. WanneeK. TritsmansWannee / Tritsmans
September 13, 2017Netherlands2-1GermanyThe Hague (Netherlands)D. WanneeK. TritsmansWannee / Tritsmans15-7, 15-915-3, 15-215-13, 13–15, 11-9L. LudwigR. HartmannLudwig / Mesecke
September 14, 2017Ireland3-0NetherlandsThe Hague (Netherlands)D. RyderK. KennyGill / Downey15-3, 15-415-1, 15-215-3, 15-13D. WanneeK. TritsmansWannee / Tritsmans
ChampionsIRELAND
Women's teams final standings
Women's Team Ireland Netherlands Germany
Men's Single competition
Winner Johnny O Kenney
Women's Single competition
Winner DONNA RYDER
Men's Doubles competition
Winners PADRAIC RYDER / DARRAGH O`DONOGHUE
Women's Doubles competition
Ladies Singles W L GW GL Ryder/Kenny20 06 Downey/Gill11 22 Ludwig/Mesecke02 60
Winner DONNA RYDER / KATIE KENNY
See also European Racquetball Championships
External links Team Standings ERF website Men's singles results Ladies singles results Mens doubles results Ladies doubles results
References