Racquetball Canada is the National Sport Organization for the sport of racquetball.  As a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, its mission is to coordinate, govern and encourage the advancement of racquetball from the grassroots to the elite level across Canada. Our vision is to be a visible, vibrant sport enjoyed coast to coast by Canadians of all ages and abilities.

Racquetball Canada is also a proud member of the International Racquetball Federation and the Pan American Racquetball Federation. 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. Racquetball Canada also partners with local organizers to host tournaments including Canadian Championships and National Team selection events.

Racquetball  Canada works closely with its provincial associations and partners to offer developmental and high performance programs across Canada for athletes, coaches and officials. The association offers coaching courses are part of the National Coaching Certification Program and are designed and offered in partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada.

Mission

To coordinate, govern and encourage the advancement of Racquetball from grassroots to elite levels across Canada

Vision

Racquetball as a visible and vibrant sport enjoyed coast to coast by Canadians of all ages and abilities

Values

The values we believe to be instrumental in making decisions and impacting how we interact are outlined below. We believe in managing Racquetball Canada according to these values and ensuring that the Principles of True Sport are activated on the field of play.

The first letter from key words in our value statements spell TRUE integrating our values with the principles of True Sport.

Racquetball Canada

145 Pacific Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R3B 2Z6

204.899.5089

Email

Twitter: @rballcanada

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RacquetballCanada

Instagram: @racquetballcanada

Donna Harris, Executive Director

Donna Harris is a Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC) in Athletics skilled in program development and implementation.  The architect behind Athletics Canada’s coaching education program, she understands the components of performance and the steps necessary to illicit the best from everyone.  Donna recently completed a Master of Arts in Kinesiology and her thesis explored the impact of passion on the performance and lives of elite coaches and their partners (i.e., World and Olympic/Paralympic coaches).  The research outcomes lend insight into the requirements high performers need to be successful as well as the impact being a high performer has on the individual, their partner and their family.  Before joining Racquetball Donna worked with Coaching Manitoba, Athletics Canada and Athletics Manitoba.

Geri Powell, Administrator of Sport Development & High Performance

Geri Powell is an NCCP certified Competition Introduction coach and is in training as a Competition Development coach.  She was one of the key members involved in the development of the Competition Development coaching context for Racquetball and is well versed about the needs of coaches related to ongoing coach education.  Prior to joining Racquetball Canada as a staff member in 2011, Geri was involved with the Racquetball Canada Board of Directors for close to a decade.  Geri has worked in several staff capacities including Technical Director, High Performance Director and has been the Administrator of High Performance and Sport Development since 2013. Geri is a long-time racquetball player, taking up the sport in 1994 and is the last person to win the Canadian Wheelchair Championship title. As a volunteer, she has been awarded the Ivan Velan Award.

Cheryl Adlard, Financial Administrator

Cheryl Adlard oversees the financial accountability of Racquetball Canada, working closely with the Executive Director and President in regards to budgeting and financial reporting. She is uniquely qualified, having worked in the capacity of Executive Director of Racquetball Canada from 2012 to 2018. Cheryl’s understanding of the requirements of Racquetball Canada’s funding partners and of the not-for-profit act is invaluable. Her work with Racquetball Canada, combined with previous employment with Ringette Canada, gives her a strong knowledge of the Canadian sport system at both the provincial and national level, which is of benefit to the organization. Cheryl was the recipient of Racquetball Canada’s Susan Livingston Award in 2019 in recognition of her outstanding advocacy for women in sport, in particular those involved as athletes and in board governance.