We are the National Sport Organization for the sport of racquetball. We are proud members of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the International Racquetball Federation and the Pan American Racquetball Confederation. National teams compete in the Pan Am Games, Pan Am Championships and the World Games as well as the World Championships at both the junior and elite level. We also partner with local organizers to host tournaments including the National Championships and National Team Selection Events.
We receive considerable funding from the Government of Canada through Sport Canada. This enables our organization to provide Canadians access to our sport as part of a healthy and active lifestyle and help high performance athletes participate and succeed in competitions.
We work closely with our provincial associations and partners to offer developmental and high performance programs across Canada for athletes, coaches and officials. We partner with the Coaching Association of Canada and the provincial and territorial coaching associations to offer coach training programs.
Our members are our Provincial Associations. The bylaws state that “subject to the articles, there shall be one class of members in the Corporation. Membership in the Corporation shall be available only to Provincial/Territorial Racquetball Associations which have applied for and been accepted into membership in the Corporation by resolution of the Board, or in such other manner as may be determined by the Board. Only one association from a province or territory will be accepted into membership.”
Provincial Associations that are members of Racquetball Canada are: Racquetball BC, Alberta Racquetball Association, Saskatchewan Racquetball Association, Racquetball Manitoba, Racquetball Ontario, Racquetball Québec, New Brunswick Racquetball Association, Racquetball Nova Scotia, Racquetball PEI and Racquetball Newfoundland and Labrador.
We partner with many organizations with our key stakeholders being Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Association, the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canada Sport Centres where we have active provincial associations and high performance athletes.
The International Racquetball Federation (IRF) is the governing body for all internationally sanctioned racquetball events. The IRF was formed in 1979 with 13 National Racquetball Federations across four continents before quickly expanding to over 70 countries. It was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1985, one of the youngest sports ever to receive this recognition.
Mission:
To coordinate, govern and encourage the advancement of Racquetball from grassroots to elite levels across Canada.
Vision
Fully utilize Canada’s courts with racquetball players.
Values
The values we believe to be instrumental in making decisions and impacting how we interact are outlined below.
| Racquetball Canada Values | Our Declaration | I/We Live Our Values By . . . |
| We believe that integrity makes true champions | Our sport builds character and teaches life lessons that extend beyond the court. We strive to make ethical decisions and to behave in a manner that reflects our values. We work tirelessly to create and preserve trust | Providing leadership by adhering to our policies Offering education and development opportunities to coaches, officials and athletes |
| We foster a safe and inclusive experience | We respect each other and advocate for a quality sport environment. We invite multiple perspectives to ensure fairness and dignity for everyone. Everyone has the right to feel supported and welcomed | Adopting safe sport guidelines Inviting all communities to participate |
| We are one, connected community | We strive to foster a fun, positive, diverse and rewarding environment where everyone has a place to learn, grow, volunteer, work and compete.We encourage everyone to stay involved for life. We believe that everyone can benefit from our sport’s healthy lifestyle. | We offer a variety of programs and leagues to accommodate all skill levels and ages We are adaptable and open to new opportunities |
| We are committed to excellence | We go the extra mile to ensure quality results, effective processes and good governance. We help everyone achieve their highest potential. We strive to be transparent and accountable in our actions, decisions and promises. We encourage everyone to participate, to have fun and to strive for excellence. | We ensure that everyone has a place to participate and be challenged We develop opportunities for meaningful competition |
Racquetball Canada is finding new ways to ensure inclusion and diversity in our sport and to ensure racquetball is welcoming and safe for all. We work hand in hand with our partners to provide tools, information and resources to enable those involved to create positive experiences for all. We encourage our sport community to continue to learn with us.
Racquetball Canada resolves to continue to incorporate inclusion, diversity, and equity matters in its strategies, plans, actions, and operations; including technical programs, business management, sponsorship, marketing, media and communications.
Racquetball Canada will ensure that the organization provides Under-Represented Groups with a full and equitable range of opportunities to participate and lead.
