Tournament Hospitality
This section of the Nationals website provides detailed information about the tournament hospitality and social activities.
The Host Committee has also prepared a “Tournament Program” which includes a quick reference to the tournament and hospitality information including maps, venue and important details and instructions that you can also download and print.
Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast will be served in the International House Dining Center every morning from Monday to Saturday. The hours of availability are 7:00am to 9:30am. All players and guests are responsible for paying for their own meal.
Lunch will be served in the International House Dining Center Monday through Saturday from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Tournament participants will receive a punch card in their welcome package, valid for one lunch each day. Guests without a punch card are welcome to purchase meals on the spot.
Ground Transportation
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Calgary airport and to the tournament venue.
Monday Meet & Greet
Join us in the Last Defence Lounge (LDL) from 4:30pm to 8:30pm on Monday, May 20 to catch up with old friends and make some new ones! Bring an appetite – food and drinks will be provided!
Players Lounge
The Last Defence Lounge (LDL) will be our player’s lounge from Tuesday to Friday, 2:00pm to 7:00pm each day. There will be TV’s and arcade games, along with food and drinks for purchase.
Join us for a Night of Celebration
The Venue
The 2024 National Championships Banquet will be held in the Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) building, on the University of Calgary campus. EEEL is a state-of-the-art facility, designed for innovation and efficiency. The building brings six science and engineering departments together in one building, but its social spaces are considered the “main event”.
EEEL is one of only 29 buildings across Canada to achieve LEED platinum certification, the highest certification possible for the design and construction of green buildings. Click here to read more about the building design and it’s important function.
Where It’s Located
EEEL is located at the north edge of the campus. It is a 10 minute walk from International House. It is also easily accessible for those driving or using public transit as it is located on 32nd Avenue NW.
Photo credits: Tom Arban
Program
The evening is a celebration of our racquetball community across Canada. We will recognize the 2024 National Champions for their outstanding accomplishments. We will also induct the Class of 2024 to the Racquetball Canada Hall of Fame and honour the recipients of Racquetball Canada awards.
Tickets
Banquet tickets are $40 each and are included in the tournament registration fee for participants. Additional tickets can be purchased for non-tournament participants and guests during the online registration process or by logging back into the registration site if you’ve already registered.
As well, those wishing to purchase additional tickets can contact Mitch Brayley by May 15. Tickets will not be sold after that date.
University District
A 12-minute walk west of the campus, is the newly built University District. It is home to several dining and shopping options that you can check out during the week!
You’ll find a comprehensive list of what’s available at the University District in the “Eat, Drink and Explore” section of this site.
