World Junior Championships Set to Kick-Off

(GUATEMALA CITY) December 6, 2024 – Team Canada is set to kick off competition on Saturday, December 6, at the 2024 International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Junior Championships in Guatemala City. The event will run from December 7 to 14, showcasing top junior talent from around the globe.

Ten athletes from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec are representing Canada. Each qualified for their spot on the team by finishing in the top two in their age divisions at the Racquetball Canada National Championships held last May.

Team Canada:

Alberta

Lahni Buller (Grande Prairie)

Naman Gauri (Lethbridge)

Manitoba

Kaitlyn Couckuyt

Leyton Gouldie (Brandon)

Kurtis Cullen – Assistant Coach (Brandon)

Ontario

Chase Holowachuk (Windsor)

Asher Pocsai (New, Hamburg)

Christian Pocsai (New, Hamburg)

Malissa Gauthier – Team Manager (Windsor)

Québec

Raphael Guillemette (Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu

Chloé Jauvin (Terrebonne)

Ofelia Wilscam (Repentigny)

Michel Gagnon – Head Coach (Longueuil)

More information about each athlete can be found on the National Team section of our website. Click here for a direct link: https://racquetballcanada.ca/team/

Other Canadians in competition at World Junior Championships are Oren Gouldie (Brandon) in the Junior Esprit Cup and Challenger Cup and Eva Pocsai (New Hamburg) in the Adult Challenger Cup. 

The International Racquetball Federation will be live streaming matches through the tournament on their Facebook Page and YouTube channel. As well PanAm Sports will be broadcasting on their online channel.

Important links

Complete results: https://bit.ly/4ihBo2h

IRF on Facebook: www.facebook.com/internationalracquetball

IRF on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@irftv-internationalracquet6344

PanAm Sports Channel: www.panamsportschannel.org

Links to all of Racquetball Canada social accounts can be found here.