About The California Nevada Racquetball Association Board
Serving on the Board of California/Nevada Racquetball Association, CNRA Call for Election
Our mission is to perpetuate, improve, promote and expand the sport of racquetball in California and Nevada.
Our Election Committee is accepting applications for candidates who wish to be actively involved in the Mission of the CNRA by serving as a Board of Director. This job is your opening to use your leadership skills to have an impact on the opportunities and challenges our sport faces. Please submit your Board Candidate Statement of Interest, 200 words or less, to shaun.m.haley@gmail.com, or mail to Shaun Haley/CNRA Election Committee, 2620 Royal Park Dr., Cameron Park CA, 95682 to be received not later than 5:00pm, Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025.
The Election Committee will review submissions and put together a slate of candidates. Candidates will be notified on or before August 23, 2025 of their acceptance to the slate.
Voting for the Candidates will take place August 29th - September 19, 2025. Results will be announced on Monday, September 22nd, 2025.
CNRA Board of Director Criteria
As you prepare your written Statement of Interest, please keep the criteria noted below in mind so that the Election Committee can best assess our candidates. This is similar to a racquetball resume with examples of your experience matching up to the criteria we are seeking.
The Board is looking for members who will support the Mission of our association and strengthen our organization's governance.
- Leadership skills in program development to promote growth in the recreational player, junior, high school & Collegiate areas are highly desirable.
- Committee participation is a substantial portion of this Board's activities pertaining to Membership development,
- Communication, Media Utilization, Fundraising, Achievements & Acknowledgments, and Event Collaborations & Board Governance.
- Participation in monthly conference calls and bi-annual Association face-to-face meetings is expected.
- Applicant must be willing to be highly visible advocates for racquetball in word and deed and be prepared to identify potential conflicts of interest.
- Must maintain a current USAR membership, and be a resident of California or Nevada.
Meet Our Board
Terry Rogers
President
I began playing racquetball while in college in Buffalo and attended my first National tournament upon moving to San Francisco and I have never stopped playing and competing! While in SF we owned and operated a racquetball pro shop, taught lessons, and ran all of the racquetball activities at the club. I then became involved with the then CSRA which is now the CNRA as we support both California and Nevada. I am also on the board of the Women’s Senior Master Racquetball Association, the Military Racquetball Federation, and have also served as a USA Racquetball board member and continue to serve on several USA RB committees.
Racquetball Goals: I plan to continue playing as long as I can!!!! I would also love to continue working with all my current racquetball boards because we are making great strides with a number of initiatives which can only help the sport we know and love grow.
Margaret Pederson
Vice President, North
I started playing racquetball at Wallbangers in the late 70's and took a class at Chabot College from hall-of-famer Keith Calkins. I won my first Women's C Singles, B And A tournaments in succession, and now play Open after several years in Elites. I have had the privilege and honor to have been sponsored by HEAD for fourteen years. I was the Club Pro and Junior Racquetball Director at ClubSport Pleasanton for over twelve years. My specialty there was Junior Camps. While in Pleasanton I received my first level and advanced AmPro Certification and was the recipient of the IHRSA Racquetball Programming Award. I have been the Club Pro for the last four years at Renaissance Club Sport in Walnut Creek, where I run seasonal junior camps, junior clinics, adult private lessons, women's clinic, leagues, demo nights and special events. I started helping the state organization in 1992 as an associate member, joined the board in 1998, and am now serving my third term as Northern CA Vice President.
Racquetball Goals: To enhance our communication between the members and the board. To facilitate and improve and grow all of our sanctioned tournaments. The board represents the members and the members need to feel that they are truly an integral part of this state and their interests are being heard.
Kouren Jouldjian, Vice President South
Started playing as High School Sophomore in Fresno, CA. Loved the game from the start and have been playing on and off for the last 37 years. Played many local tournaments in the Fresno area in the early 80’s and played my first “big” tournament at the Pro-Am stop at West Lane in Stockton. The year was 1986 and still to this day I remember watching the Pros for the first time and being mesmerized at the level of play by the greats of our sport. Although my racquetball career expands many decades, with school, work, marriage, and life in general it has been an on – off relationship with the game. I have been fortunate to have more time over the last 10 years and been playing more often. Although not as quick as I used to be, I still play at a high level (for me) and often play 3 to 4 times a week. Look forward to tournament competition as time permits.
Racquetball Goals: I enjoy the game and my goal is to share this sport with others who may not be familiar to it. It is truly a sport. My personal goal is to be an ambassador for the sport and do as much as possible to help it grow. Perhaps someday I can see the sport have the following that it did back when I went to my first Pro-Am in 1986!!!
Craig Rolandelli
Treasurer
Bio Coming Soon
Erica Williams
Secretary
Bio Coming Soon
Jerry Hall
Switched from handball to racquetball as a teen in 1976 in Southern California. Played tournament-level outdoor (3-wall) in the late 70’s and then made the switch to indoor in the early 80’s where I played at Los Caballeros. Played many tournaments until the early 90’s when I took quite a long break from racquetball. Realizing how much I missed the game, I started playing again in 2015 and while age and injuries have caused my game to diminish, I’m enjoying the game immensely! I currently play at In Shape in Shingle Springs.
Racquetball Background: Having the pleasure of getting into the game at the height of its popularity in the 80’s and then the sadness of seeing many of the courts converted into other activities, I’d like to participate in the resurgence that is going on. Thanks to Live Streaming on the Internet, Racquetball is becoming a global spectator sport and that can only help getting more and more people young and old into this great game!
Brian Dixon
CNRA Junior Liaison Director
Hometown: Petaluma/Novato
Family: Have lived in Petaluma since 1993. Grew up not too far away in Novato. My parents still live in Novato.
Racquetball Background: I have been playing Racquetball since I was 9 years old, playing in Junior tournaments way back when... I have been running a Junior program in Petaluma/Rohnert Park since 1998. I am an Advanced AMPRO certified instructor (Thanks Dave George!).
Racquetball Goals: I want to see the High School programs in this state established. Also, want to see a regular calendar of Junior only tournaments for both Southern and Northern California. Want to establish a guide for club owners and program Directors for starting and running a junior program. Have an annual Junior state championship easily accessible to players throughout the state at all levels of play.
Michael Baker
Media Director
Bio Coming Soon
Shaun Haley
I first picked up a racquetball racket after a physical therapy appointment from a college football injury in 1987 at the age of 18. After subsequent back surgery and the end of my football playing career, racquetball became my number one sport and I have played ever since, with extended breaks due to ongoing back issues. I have played at all levels and I have been extremely lucky to have played with many of the top players over the years as well as many up and coming players including several from other countries.
Racquetball Goals: As back issues persist and jeopardize my future playing of this great sport, I’d like to play a role in growing as well as promoting racquetball back to where it once was. I’d like to become a certified instructor, a tournament director, and as I am currently a high school teacher, I’d like to create a team for my district and coach them.
