National Team Coaching

Each year Racquetball Canada’s names National Training Coaches. These coaches are contracted by Racquetball Canada to develop athletes on the National Elite and Development Teams.

Thank you to the following coaches for their commitment and dedication to our high performance program.

Headshot of Michel Gagnon
Michel Gagnon
Headshot of Tim Landeryou
Tim Landeryou
Headshot of Rino Langelier
Rino Langelier
Headshot of Evan Pritchard
Evan Pritchard
Headshot of Ross Richardson
Ross Richardson

International Event Coaches

Racquetball Canada sends teams to compete at international events throughout the world. Coaches are selected for each event separately. Racquetball Canada gratefully acknowledges the contribution and commitment of those who have represented Canada internationally as coaches for the past few years.

YearEventLocationCoaches
2022Pan Am ChampionshipsSanta Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaMichel GagnonRino Langelier
2021Junior World ChampionshipsGuatemala City, GuatemalaMichel GagnonRino LangelierEvan Pritchard
2021World ChampionshipsGuatemala City, GuatemalaMichel GagnonRino LangelierEvan Pritchard
2019Junior World ChampionshipsSan Jose, Costa RicaMichel GagnonRino Langelier
2019Pan Am GamesLima, PeruMichel GagnonCorey Osborne
2019Pan American ChampionshipsBarranquilla, ColumbiaMichel Gagnon
2018Junior World ChampionshipsSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
2018World ChampionshipsSan José, Costa RicaMichel GagnonCorey Osborne
2018Pan American ChampionshipsTemuco, ChileMichel GagnonCorey Osborne
2017World Junior ChampionshipsMinneapolis, USAMichel GagnonCorey Osborne
2017Pan American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa RicaMichel GagnonRino Langelier
2016World Junior ChampionshipsSan Luis Potosi, MexicoMichel GagnonCorey Osborne
2016World ChampionshipsCali, ColombiaMichel GagnonCorey Osborne
2016Pan American ChampionshipsSan Luis Potosi, MexicoMichel GagnonEvan Pritchard
2015World Junior ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicMichel GagnonEvan Pritchard
2015Pan American GamesTorontoSue SwaineMichel Gagnon
2015Pan American ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicMichel GagnonEvan Pritchard

Coach Selection Criteria

Each International Travel Team involves a specific selection process for athletes and coaches.  The Coach Selection Matrix is used to select coaches who apply for International Travel Team positions. Racquetball Canada will put out a Call for Coaches for each international event.

Coaches wishing to apply for the Head Coach position must be certified Level 4 coaches or higher. Those wishing to be considered for an Assistant Coach position must be certified NCCP Competition Development coaches or actively working towards Competition Development certification.

For more information contact Racquetball Canada.

Coach Selection Matrix

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