TEMUCO, Chile (October 17, 2026) – Team Canada opened play today at the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in Temuco, Chile. Athletes from seventeen nations will compete at the event, which runs through October 24.
Canada has brought a strong squad to Chile and will compete in singles, doubles and team events.
The women’s team features Juliette Parent (Saint-Jacques, QC), Frédérique Lambert (Montréal, QC), Marjolane Parent (Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC) and Chloé Jauvin (Terrebonne, QC).
Representing the men’s team are Samuel Murray (Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC), Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, AB), Trevor Webb (Kitchener, ON) and Leyton Gouldie (Brandon, MB).
The team is supported by Head Coach Tim Landeryou (SK), Team Leader Jennifer Saunders (Winnipeg, MB) and Team Therapist Jordyn Bain (Winnipeg, MB).
The first three days of the tournament are a preliminary round for singles and doubles. Results from this round will set the seeding for the elimination bracket, which begins October 20, with finals on October 22. The men’s and women’s team competitions start as singles and doubles wrap up, and the team finals are on Saturday, October 24.
Matches will be streamed live on the Pan Am Sports Channel, through its website and app, and on the IRF’s YouTube channel. For draws, results and the latest updates, follow Racquetball Canada and the IRF on social media. Links are below.
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