{"id":2362,"date":"2025-05-26T20:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T00:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racquetballcanada.ca\/nfld\/2025\/05\/26\/national-champions-crowned-at-racquetball-canadas-national-championships\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T16:14:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:14:46","slug":"national-champions-crowned-at-racquetball-canadas-national-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racquetballcanada.ca\/nfld\/2025\/05\/26\/national-champions-crowned-at-racquetball-canadas-national-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"National Champions Crowned at Racquetball Canada&#8217;s National Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo credit: Mckenzie Brayley Photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BURLINGTON, ON (May 26, 2025) &#8211; <\/strong>Racquetball Canada\u2019s 2025 National Championships wrapped up an exciting and action-packed week of competition at the Cedar Springs Racquet Health and Sports Club in Burlington, Ontario. From May 18 to 24, Canada\u2019s top athletes battled for national titles in divisions ranging from junior to elite, with new champions emerging and returning champions defending their crowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Women\u2019s Open Singles division, Montr\u00e9al\u2019s Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Lambert claimed her seventh national title, delivering a commanding performance in the final against Juliette Parent (Saint-Jacques, QC) with scores of 13-11, 11-7, 11-4. Mich\u00e8le Morissette (Baie-Comeau, QC) joined Lambert on the podium with a bronze medal win over Cher Allen (Winnipeg, MB) with scores of 11-2, 11-4, 11-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lambert and Morissette also dominated in Women\u2019s Open Doubles, capturing their fourth consecutive national title as a team. The silver medal in the round-robin division was won by Chlo\u00e9 Jauvin (Terrebonne, QC) and Ofelia Wilscam Repentigny, QC), and the team of Juliette Parent (Saint Jacques, QC) and Eva Pocsai (New Hamburg, ON) won bronze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Men\u2019s Open Singles division, Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, AB) returned to the top of the podium for the first time since 2015, defeating six-time defending champion Samuel Murray (St-Hubert, QC) in four games: 11-6, 3-11, 11-4, 11-4. Trevor Webb (Kitchener, ON) earned bronze with a victory over Kurtis Cullen (Brandon, MB): 11-4, 13-11, 9-11, 11-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cullen and Iwaasa also stood atop the podium in Men\u2019s Open Doubles, clinching gold in a four-game match against rising athletes Leyton Gouldie (Brandon, MB) and Asher Pocsai (New Hamburg, ON): 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-5. Francis and Rapha\u00ebl Guillemette (Saint-Antoine-Sur-Richelieu, QC), competing together for the first time, won bronze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tournament also featured a full slate of junior and masters divisions, showcasing the next generation of racquetball talent and a deep pool of long-time players. Based on singles results, the following athletes have qualified for Canada\u2019s Junior National Team and earned the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2025 IRF World Junior Championships:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Junior National Team Qualifiers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Boys 21U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 Nathan Jauvin (Terrebonne, QC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd48 Noah McEwen (Edmonton, AB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Girls 21U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 Ofelia Wilscam (Repentigny, QC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd48 Mercy Coughey (Cambridge, ON)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Boys 18U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 Leyton Gouldie (Brandon, MB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd48 Rapha\u00ebl Guillemette (Saint-Antoine-Sur-Richelieu, QC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Girls 18U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 Chlo\u00e9 Jauvin (Terrebonne, QC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd48 Lahni Buller (Grande Prairie, AB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Boys 16U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 Kyrylo Tkach (Burlington, ON)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd48 Mason McPeek (Winnipeg, MB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Girls 16U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 Kaitlyn Couckuyt (Brandon, MB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd48 Ariana Buller (Grande Prairie, AB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Champions \u2013 All Divisions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Singles Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Men: <\/strong>Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, AB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Women: <\/strong>Fr\u00e9derique Lambert (Montr\u00e9al, QC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elite<\/strong>: Michel Plante (Laval, QC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A<\/strong>: Kyrylo Tkach (Burlington, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B<\/strong>: Oren Gouldie (Brandon, MB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C<\/strong>: Jialin Li (Brandon, MB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s A<\/strong>: Ariana Buller (Grande Prairie, AB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s B<\/strong>: Sarah Buller-Aubin (Grande Prairie, AB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Junior A<\/strong>: Halin Li (Brandon, MB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Junior B<\/strong>: Saish Bhavsar (Thorold, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Junior C<\/strong>: Samuel Wallis (Toronto, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s 44U<\/strong>: Steven Dyck (Edmonton, AB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s 45+<\/strong>: Michel Plante (Laval, QC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s 60+<\/strong>: Bill Digregorio (Burlington, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s 70+<\/strong>: Robert Popowich (Calgary, AB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boy&#8217;s 14U:<\/strong> Oren Gouldie (Brandon, MB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Girl&#8217;s 14U:<\/strong> Talia King (Burlington, ON<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boy&#8217;s 16U:<\/strong> Kyrylo Thach (Burlington, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Girl&#8217;s 16U:<\/strong> Kaitlyn Couckuyt (Brandon, MB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boy&#8217;s 18U:<\/strong> Leyton Gouldie (Brandon, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boy&#8217;s 21U:<\/strong> Nathan Jauvin (Terrebonne, QC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Doubles Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Men: <\/strong>Coby Iwaasa (Lethbridge, AB) &amp; Kurtis Cullen (Brandon, MB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Women:<\/strong> Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Lambert (Montr\u00e9al, QC) &amp; Mich\u00e8le Morissette (Baie-Comeau, QC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elite<\/strong>: Christian Boudreau &amp; Stephane Parent (Laval, QC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A<\/strong>: Hughues DeBellefeuille &amp; Nathaniel Malboeuf (Valleyfield, QC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B<\/strong>: Cher Allen &amp; Mason McPeek (Winnipeg, MB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Junior A<\/strong>: Felix Pothen-Bonnet &amp; Samuel Wallis (Toronto, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s 45+: <\/strong>Allen Bauman (St. Albert, AB) &amp; Jeff Miller (Spruce Grove, AB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s 65+: <\/strong>Steve Hendry (Victoria, BC) &amp; Bruce Robinson (Regina, SK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed Elite:<\/strong> Tammy Gray (Grimsby, ON) &amp; Mathew Forstner (Oakville, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed B:<\/strong> Kavana Manjunath (Toronto, ON) &amp; Jesus Ostos (Brampton, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boys 14U<\/strong>: Evan Aiello (Burlington, ON) &amp; Scott Haacke (Marmora, ON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Girls 14U<\/strong>: Hosanna Coughey (Cambridge, ON) &amp; Talia King (Burlington, ON)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Racquetball Canada extends sincere thanks to Racquetball Ontario, the volunteers, and the staff at Cedar Springs Racquet Health and Sports Club for hosting a phenomenal event. The organization also gratefully acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and Tourism Burlington for helping make the 2025 Championships a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more results, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.racquetballcanada.ca\/entry-list\/matches\/1014510\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/secure.racquetballcanada.ca\/entry-list\/matches\/1014510\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recorded matches can be found on Racquetball Canada\u2019s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RacquetballCanada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.facebook.com\/RacquetballCanada<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YouTube: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/racquetballcanada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.youtube.com\/racquetballcanada<\/a>\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/Singles-Champions-2025-Nationals-1.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the 2025 Singles Champions POSTER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/1-912x1140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/1-456x570.png 240w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/1-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/Doubles-Champions-2025-Nationals.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the 2025 National Doubles Champions Poster<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/2-912x1140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/2-456x570.png 240w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/2-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com\/racquetball-canada\/2025\/05\/W9vXqTL8-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo credit: Mckenzie Brayley Photography BURLINGTON, ON (May 26, 2025) &#8211; Racquetball Canada\u2019s 2025 National Championships wrapped up an exciting and action-packed week of competition at the Cedar Springs Racquet Health and Sports Club in Burlington, Ontario. 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