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On Tuesday, May 5, 2009, John LoMonaco passed away unexpectedly at the age of 57. He collapsed, suffering a heart attack, in the locker room of the Spectrum Club in Canoga Park, minutes after winning his last game against Kevin Barlia. An avid player, John played three or four times a week and had many wins to his credit, including several NMRA medals and a 55-A Championship title in 2007 at the USA Racquetball National Singles in Houston, Texas. He lived in West Hills, California, where ran his own fire safety and inspection business.

In memory of John, an anonymous benefactor close to John established the John LoMonaco Grant, an all-expenses paid trip to the USA Racquetball National Singles Championships. 
This year the National Singles Championship will be held at the ClubSport Pleasanton Pleasanton, California on May 23-27, 2018. Covered expenses will be: entry fee (two divisions), meals, five nights’ lodging at the host hotel, coach airfare, ground transportation, and a pass to the VIP tent in the Players’ Village. The recipient will submit receipts to USA Racquetball for personal reimbursement not to exceed $2,000. Companion costs will be at the expense of the recipient or his/her companion.

Those interested in applying for the grant should complete the John LoMonaco Grant Application, including a 500 word or less essay entitled, “Why I Want to Attend and Compete at the 2018 National Singles Championships,” and return it to USA Racquetball Intern (intern@usaracquetball.com) no later than March 1, 2018. The essay and application become the property of USA Racquetball and will not be returned. Incomplete applications will be dismissed.


The recipient of the John LoMonaco Memorial Grant:

  • May be male or female and must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • May not have previously competed in the USA Racquetball National Singles Championships.
  • Will submit an application and write an essay no longer than 500 words expressing why he/she wants to attend and compete in the National Singles Championships 2018.
  • Will sign an official copy of this application
  • Will sign a USA Racquetball liability waiver as well as a release for use of his/her likeness in publications at USA Racquetball’s discretion.
  • Will write an article describing his/her experiences as a first-time National Singles player for possible publication in the USA Racquetball e-Newsletter and/or Racquetball magazine.
  • Will provide USA Racquetball with a planned travel itinerary for review and approval
  • Must accept these terms and conditions in a signed agreement

Why I want to attend and compete in the 2018 National Singles Championships (500 words or less)

Questions regarding the John LoMonaco Grant may be directed via email at communications@usaracquetball.com (719) 635-5396

John LoMonaco Grant Application (Adobe PDF)

 

Past Year Recipients
2010
Michelle Sikorski (CO)
       
2011
Danny Rodriguez (VA)
       
2012
Jessica Amezcua (OR)
       

2013
George Godie (MI)


     
2014
Josh Paul (IA)
           

2015
Brian Pearson (MN)
       

2016
Linda Reeves (OR)
       
2017
Tim Klein (IL)

 

The recipient of the John LoMonaco Memorial Grant:

  • May be male or female and must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • May not have previously competed in the USA Racquetball National Singles Championships.
  • Will submit an application and write an essay no longer than 500 words expressing why he/she wants to attend and compete in the National Singles Championships 2016.
  • Will sign an official copy of this application
  • Will sign a USA Racquetball liability waiver as well as a release for use of his/her likeness in publications at USA Racquetball’s discretion.
  • Will write an article describing his/her experiences as a first-time National Singles player for possible publication in the USA Racquetball eNewsletter and/or Racquetball magazine.
  • Will provide USA Racquetball with a planned travel itinerary for review and approval
  • Must accept these terms and conditions in a signed agreement
Covered expenses will be: entry fee (two divisions), meals, five nights’ lodging at the host hotel, coach airfare, ground transportation, and a pass to the VIP tent in the Players’ Village. The recipient will submit receipts to USA Racquetball for personal reimbursement not to exceed $2,000. Companion costs will be at the expense of the recipient or his/her companion.

The essay and application become the property of USA Racquetball and will not be returned.

Please send your completed form and essay to USA Racquetball, bpyle@usra.org. The deadline for submission is March 30, 2016 with the recipient announcement on or before April 15, 2016.

Why I want to attend and compete in the 2016 National Singles Championships (500 words or less)