CPQ Handball

"Big Blue"

As paddleball players many of us started off with handball- and us "old" guys used to play with Spaldines. As I hear it, today's Spaldines ain't quite what they used to be so the game moved on to what most now call "Big Blue"- that is, blue racquetballs. Many of us know what it takes to play well and can appreciate a good match when we see one. So November 12, 2005, players fans and lovers of the sport all converged at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach, Florida to see some of the best in Big Blue shoot it out for the biggest cash prize handball's seen yet. Most players came from New York, but there was a local contingent too that though didn't win, represented Hollywood Handball very well.

The action was furious and fast- these guys hit the ball hard ! One's handball player's reputed to have beat one of Flamingo Park's best 'ballers in an informal paddle vs. hand match. That's playing, kids! There was handball almost everywhere one looked- even the players' girl-friends were going at it amongst themselves. As the sun went down, the cheering crowd was treated to some killer handball- Tenaciousness vs. relentless attacks by the opposing team which scored consistently at almost every serving opportunity Though not a "landslide," the final score reflected a dominant game for a convincing win. All appreciated the efforts these guys put out! I'm not telling who the winners were here in this intro- though if you're reading this page, you're a fan or player and already know, right? No doubt!

Below are thumbnails of just some of the pictures I took at the event. Click on a thumbnail to view the full size picture; hit your backspace key on your keyboard or the "Back" button on your browser to return to this page. My thanks to the promoter, Juan Guerra and CPQ Handball & Paddleball Association for sponsoring this great event and to all the players who participated for playing your best! Also thanks to G-Man and John for a well-run event and to Albert Apuzzi for the photos and use of the camera when the batteries on mine died.

For a nominal fee and shipping and handling, CD's are available with all the pics I took in high resolution format, suitable for printing at your local Walgreen's If anyone's got any pics they'd like to share or if you'd like a CD, please email us by clicking on the Email link at the bottom of the page.

THANKS, CPQ!

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