# Rule 5.7 Regional and National Tournaments (USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000, historical)

> **Historical rulebook: not the current rules.** The current rules are here: https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/

USHA rules text used with permission of the U.S. Handball Association (ushandball.org); credit: U.S. Handball Association. Source: https://www.ushandball.org/

## A. Regional tournaments

Regional tournaments are held each season. A map defining the boundary lines of each region will be drawn and made available to USHA area commissioners.

1) Residence. Players may play only in the regional tournament for the region in which they live, with one exception. If the site of a neighboring regional tournament is closer to a player's city of residence than the site of the tournament in his own region, he may choose to play in either the closest regional tournament or in the tournament for his own region. However, he may play in only one of the two.

## B. Collegiates

The purpose of the USHA-sponsored collegiate competition is to give college players a chance to showcase their talents under ideal conditions, and to assist in the promotion of college handball. The Collegiate Eligibility Rules are printed in Handball Magazine each year with the official entry blank.

## C. Juniors

The purpose of the USHA Junior program is to promote a worthwhile competition on the local and national levels, and to stimulate an ideal introduction to the game. It is encouraged for Junior events to be held in conjunction with all USHA-sanctioned tournaments.

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [USHA](https://handball.theperfectship.com/usha.md)

How this rule changed: [wording in every rulebook](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/code-onewall-smallball/5-7.md)

## Relationships

- Player relates to USHA: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/usha-onewall-2000.md)

Source: The New and Official United States Handball Association One-Wall Rules With Interpretations 2000 (Wayback capture 20001110015300 of ushandball.org). USHA rules text, used with the USHA's written permission (letter not yet filed).