National Tournament Dates Are Set!
The dates have been set for the national tournaments for the upcoming season. Thank you to the clubs and provincial associations who have stepped forward to host a season of great events. Mark these on your calendar – and start planning now to join in on the fun and competition. We had great participation last […]
New Event & Membership Site
Racquetball Canada has an updated Event Registration and Membership site! The new site is easier to use for those purchasing an annual membership. Event organizers will also see a difference when it comes to registering tournaments, programs and workshops. Registration is now open for the 2023 / 2024 season. Please delete all former links you […]
Four veteran athletes named to Team Canada’s Santiago 2023 racquetball team
WINNIPEG (August 1, 2023) – Racquetball Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced Canada’s racquetball team nominated to compete at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Canada will send four athletes to compete in seven events, which includes women’s and men’s singles, doubles, and team events, as well as mixed doubles. The athletes selected […]
Coach Training Opportunities
The schedule for Coach Training Workshops for the upcoming season is out! We hope to fill the workshops with people who are eager to begin their coaching career at the community level and with coaches who are looking to continue along the coach pathway. There are many opportunities for coaches, especially at the community level. […]
2023 National Championships a Celebration of Sport!
May 31, 2023 WINNIPEG – The 2023 Racquetball Canada National Championships have come to a close after an exciting week of competition at the Duckworth Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The championships took place from May 23 to 27. Racquetball Manitoba hosted over 100 players from six provinces who competed in several age and skill categories. The […]
FRIDAY’S EXCITING LINE-UP OF MATCHES AT 2023 NATIONALS
Thank you to everyone who joined our livestream today at the 2023 National Championships. There were some great matches, including some upsets, which makes tomorrow’s semi-finals and finals even more interesting. We’ve got another great line-up of Open division matches on our livestream tomorrow. Also, there have been several people streaming matches on their own […]
WATCH THURSDAY’S LIVESTREAM OF THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2023 National Championships are well underway. We’ve had many exciting matches so far this week and are looking forward more as we move to the elimination round. We have a great line up of Open matches tomorrow on our livestream. We hope you join us and then watch again on Friday and Saturday as […]
National Championships Set to Begin in Winnipeg
The National Championships are the ultimate competition of the racquetball season in Canada. For elite athletes, results will be taken into consideration for selection to national teams and the teams that will represent Canada in international competition including the upcoming Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games and Junior World Championships. All of Canada’s top ranked athletes have […]
Team Canada’s Pan Am Championships Comes to a Close
April 9, 2023 WINNIPEG – Although Team Canada is coming home from the Pan Am Championships without a podium finish, the team has much to be proud of, especially considering the adjustments they needed to make after an injury to Sam Murray caused him to withdraw from the tournament. Murray, who is Canada’s top seeded […]
Remembering Roald Thompson
Racquetball Canada would like to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Thompson family on the passing of their loved one, Roald Thompson at age 92. Thompson is an honoured member of Racquetball Canada’s Hall of Fame. Roald was one of the pioneers of our sport in Saskatchewan and made a significant impact on […]
Team Canada Ready for Competition at Pan Am Championships
WINNIPEG, March 22, 2023 – Team Canada members are in their final days of preparation before they depart for the 2023 Pan Am Championships being held in Guatemala City, Guatemala from April 1 to 8, 2023. Led by veterans Sam Murray, Michèle Morissette and Coby Iwaasa, the team has considerable international experience. Combined, the athletes […]
Registration is Open – Join us at the 2023 National Championships
Registration is open for the 2023 National Championships being hosted by Racquetball Manitoba in Winnipeg from May 23 to 28! Known for outstanding hospitality, Racquetball Manitoba has plans well in place for a great week of competition and socializing. Tournament highlights include the introduction of the Alumni Doubles Division, where at least one member of […]
Murray and Morissette Win National Team Selection Event
February 6, 2023 WINNIPEG – Michèle Morissette of Baie-Comeau and Samuel Murray of Saint-Hubert finished on top of the podium at the Winter National Team Selection Event held this past weekend in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Morissette placed first in the Women’s Open Singles event and Murray won the Men’s Open Singles event. Morissette faced Danielle […]
Abuse-free Sport Officially in Effect for Racquetball Canada
Effective January 15, 2023, Racquetball Canada has access to services provided by the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), which serves as the central hub of Abuse-Free Sport, the new independent program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. Complaints will now be filed with either Abuse-Free Sport or the Independent Third Party Case Manager (ITP) for […]
Racquetball Canada Launches New eLearning Officiating Module
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Officials eLearning module! The new module is the most efficient way to kick-start your officiating training or do a catch up on all that’s new by doing a refresher. It’s all about building confidence and making your racquetball experience the best it can be. The new […]
Racquetball Canada And Gearbox Announce Official Ball Partnership
WINNIPEG (December 8, 2022) – Racquetball Canada and Gearbox Sports have signed on to a new partnership, with Gearbox becoming Racquetball Canada’s Official Ball partner. The Gearbox Sleek Black Ball will be Racquetball Canada’s Official Ball and will be used in all sanctioned tournaments across Canada. As the official ball of the International Racquetball Federation […]
Gagnon & Langelier Receive National Award
Michel Gagnon and Rino Langelier were recently recognized by the Coaching Association of Canada and Petro-Canada as recipients of the 2022 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award. These prestigious awards recognize coaches whose athletes have excelled at world championships, Olympic and Paralympic Games, and at the Special Olympics World Games. The Coaching Association of Canada and Petro-Canada […]
Racquetball Canada’s Junior World Team Ready for Competition
WINNIPEG (November 29, 2022) – Team Canada is ready to compete at the upcoming Junior World Championships being held in Guatemala City, Guatemala from December 3 to 10. The seven athletes from across the country named to the team qualified based on their results at Racquetball Canada’s National Championships held last May. “The Juniors are […]
Lambert & Iwaasa Win National Team Selection Event
WINNIPEG (November 14, 2022) – Frédérique Lambert (Montréal) and Coby Iwassa (Lethbridge) are the winners at the National Team Selection Event that ran from November 11 to 13 at Sani Sport in Brossard. Lambert faced Michèle Morissette Saturday’s Women’s Open final, winning 11-5, 11-4, 9-11, 11-7. Iwaasa was to have played Sam Murray in the […]
National Team Selection Event Set to Begin
Winnipeg (November 10, 2022) – Play begins on Friday at the National Team Selection Event of the season being hosted by at Sani Sport Brossard by Racquetball Québec. The tournament runs November 11 to 13. This is the first of two selection events for high performance athletes from across Canada who are competing for national […]
RACQUETBALL CANADA JOINING ABUSE-FREE SPORT ON JANUARY 15, 2023
WINNIPEG (October 17, 2022) – Racquetball Canada is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the new independent program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. Racquetball Canada, and its stakeholders, will have access to the services of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), which serves as […]
CANADA ON THE PODIUM IN FOUR EVENTS AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WINNIPEG (August 27, 2022) – After winning medals in four events, Team Canada is celebrating its best results at the World Championships in a decade. “We are so proud of our entire team,” said Jen Saunders, Racquetball Canada’s High Performance Director. “Their preparation and hard work was rewarded with solid on court play and podium results. […]
Team Canada to Play for Gold at World Championships
WINNIPEG (August 26, 2022) – Canada has earned a spot in the Men’s Team Event final at the International Racquetball Federation’s World Championships being held in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. In Friday’s play, Team Canada defeated Ecuador in two straight matches in the quarterfinal and went on to defeat Bolivia in the semi-final, also in […]
LAMBERT & MURRAY MOVE ON TO FINAL AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WINNIPEG (August 24, 2022) – Frédérique Lambert of Montréal and Sam Murray of St-Hubert have advanced to the Mixed Doubles final at the World Championships being held in San Luis Potosí. The Canadians defeated Bolivia’s Conrrado Moscoso and Jenny Diaz Navia, 11-7, 11-9, 11-9 in Wednesday’s semi-final. Lambert and Murray faced the Bolivian team earlier […]
Team Canada Advances to 3 Semi-Finals at World Championships
Three Canadian Teams have advanced to the semi-finals at the International Racquetball Federation World Championships being held in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Frédérique Lambert and Michèle Morissette will face Natalia Mendez and Valeria Centellas of Argentina in the Women’s Doubles semifinal. Lambert will also team up with Sam Murray in the Mixed Double semi-final. The […]
Racquetball Canada Announces World Championships Team
WINNIPEG, July 22, 2022 – Racquetball Canada is pleased to announce the teams that will represent Canada at the upcoming World Championships being held from August 19 to 27 at La Loma Centro Deportivo in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Overall, the 2022 World Championships team has a lot of experience that could lead to podium success. […]
Notice of AGM & Call for Nominations
The Annual General Meeting of Racquetball Canada will be held: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:00 pm EST / 6:00 Central Virtual Meeting The Annual General Meeting is open to representatives from the Provincial/Territorial Associations, which have been accepted into Racquetball Canada’s membership, the Board of Directors, the Auditor and those who have been invited to […]
Morissette and Connell Ready for World Games Competition
WINNIPEG, July 8, 2022 – Competition at the World Games gets underway next week for Michèle Morissette of Baie-Comeau and Lee Connell of Saskatoon when the racquetball event begins at the Games in Birmingham, Alabama on July 10. Both athletes qualified based on their results at the 2021 World Championships held in August 2021. Morissette’s […]
Racquetball Canada Announces National Teams
National Teams Set for 2022/2023 Season WINNIPEG, July 1, 2022 – Racquetball Canada is pleased to announce the selection of the Elite, Development and Junior National Teams for the 2022-2023 season. Most of those named to the National Elite and Development Teams are returning members whose achievements at the national level are notable. As well, […]
Class of 2022 & Ivan Velan Award Recipient Recognized
Michael Green, Roger Harripersad and Jack McBride were inducted into the Racquetball Canada Hall of Fame at the recent National Championships. All three have had a lasting impact on the sport. Green of Hamilton and Harripersad of Calgary are legendary athletes whose accomplishments at the national and international level are remarkable. McBride of St. Albert, whose work as a […]
Lambert & Murray celebrate double gold at the 2022 National Championships
WINNIPEG (May 30, 2022) Frédérique Lambert and Samuel Murray were winners in both the singles and doubles divisions at Racquetball Canada’s National Championships held May 24 to 28 in Brossard. This is the fourth Open Singles national title for both athletes. In doubles, this is Murray’s sixth time winning gold and Lambert’s third. The experience Murray has […]
National Championships Begin Next Week in Brossard
WINNIPEG (May 18, 2022) – Canada’s racquetball community will be gathering in Brossard, Québec next week for Racquetball Canada’s National Championships. The event, which runs from May 24 to 28, marks the first championship event held since May of 2019 that will include all age and skill divisions. The National Championships are always the ultimate competition […]
Long-Term Development Resource Now Available
Over the past several months we have been doing important work on long term development in our sport. The outcome is a new Long-Term Development framework which represents current best practice in attracting athletes to the sport, retaining them, and helping them reach their full potential. To accomplish this, we undertook an in-depth analysis of the skills […]
Pan Am Championships Come to a Close
WINNIPEG (April 16, 2022) – Competition is over for Team Canada at the Pan Am Championships held in Santa Cruz de le Sierra, Bolivia. After a successful week, highlighted by a gold medal win by Coby Iwaasa and Sam Murray, the team was unable to advance in the Team Event, placing fifth. The Team Event […]
Iwaasa & Murray Win Gold at Pan Am Championships!
WINNIPEG (April 14, 2022) – Coby Iwaasa of Lethbridge, Alberta and Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau, Québec have struck gold at the Pan Am Championships being held in Santa Cruz de le Sierra, Bolivia. Iwaasa and Murray came out on top in today’s final against Juan Francisco Cueva and José Daniel Ugalde of Ecuador, winning with […]
Iwaasa & Murray Advance to Final at Pan Am Championships
Coby Iwaasa of Lethbridge and Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau have advanced to the Men’s Open Doubles semifinal at the Pan Am Championships being held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Iwaasa and Murray had a decisive win today over Jake Bredenbeck and Sam Bredenbeck of the USA in today’s semi-final, winning in three straight […]
Canadians Advance at Pan Am Championships
WINNIPEG (April 12, 2022) – Pool play at the Pan Am Championships has come to a close for Team Canada with strong results in men’s and mixed doubles and men’s singles. The tournament is taking place in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia from April 9 to 16, 2022. Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau and Coby […]
Eastern Championships a Great Success!
The Racquetball Canada Eastern Championships have wrapped up in Valleyfield, Québec bringing the racquetball community from Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta together for a weekend of great competition. In total 40 people competed in nine events at the tournament hosted at the Club de Racquetball Edouard Boyer on March 25 and 26, 2022. In the Open […]
Racquetball Canada Announces Pan Am Championships Team
Canadian Athletes Preparing for Bolivia WINNIPEG, March 16, 2021 – Racquetball Canada is pleased to announce the teams that will represent Canada at the Pan Am Championships which will be held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia from April 9 to 16, 2022. The team was selected based on results of national events held […]
2022 National Championships Awarded to Racquetball Québec
Let’s reconnect in Brossard! Racquetball Canada is excited to announce that the 2022 National Championships will be held in Brossard from May 24 to 28, 2022. The tournament is being hosted by Racquetball Québec at Sani Sport Brossard. The 2022 championships will be the first chance to bring players of all ages and skill levels […]
Québec’s Murray and Lambert Win National Team Selection Event
CALGARY, February 27, 2022 – Samuel Murray and Frédérique Lambert, the top ranked male and female racquetball athletes in Canada, finished on the top of the podium in their respective divisions at the 2022 Winter National Team Selection Event held this weekend in Calgar Lambert (Montréal) defeated Michèle Morissette (Baie-Comeau) in the Women’s Open final […]
Competition Gets Underway at National Team Selection Event
Twenty five athletes from across Canada are in Calgary this weekend for the 2022 Winter National Team Selection Event. The tournament gets underway Friday, February 25 at 11:00 am at the Acadia Recreation Complex with the finals scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, February 26. The team that will represent Canada at the upcoming Pan […]
Exciting Changes Coming to the Game of Racquetball
There are exciting changes being made to the sport of Racquetball in Canada following the recent announcements made by the International Racquetball Federation (IRF). The IRF recently announced a move to a rally score system to make the sport more spectator friendly and exciting for athletes. They also announced changes to the format for international […]
Calgary Named Host for National Team Selection Event
Racquetball Canada’s February National Team Selection Event is back on the competition calendar as we continue our return to sport. The selection tournament will be hosted by the Alberta Racquetball Association in Calgary on February 25 and 26th, 2022 at the Acadia Recreation Complex and will include Open Singles events only. The deadline to register […]
TEAM CANADA WINS 3 BRONZE MEDALS AT JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WINNIPEG, December 12, 2021 – Team Canada is coming home from the Junior World Championships in Guatemala with three bronze medals. This is the first world championship medal for each of the athletes who reached the podium. Nathan Jauvin (Terrebonne, Québec) and Christian Pocsai (New Hamburg, Ontario) won bronze in the 18 & U Boy’s […]
Canada Advances to Semifinals at Junior World Championships
Canada has advanced to the semifinals at the Junior World Championships in three events. Chloé Jauvin will play Friday in her 14 & U semifinal at 10:00 am. To reach the semifinal Chloé played a great match against Maria Argueta of Guatemala on Thursday. Asher Pocsai and Raphaël Guillemette had a day off on Thursday […]
Canada Wins Big on Wednesday at the Junior World Championships
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 – It was a big day for Team Canada at the Junior World Championships on Wednesday. Christian Pocsai started things off with a win in his 16 & U singles match, defeating the 7th seed Santiago Gamboa of Costa Rica in an exciting tie-breaker win with scores of 12-15,15-2, 11-8. Christian […]
Team Canada Update – Junior World Championships
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 – Our athletes and coaches are doing well at the Junior World Championships! They’ve all been hard at it since December 3, when competition got underway. There are some big matches today! We’re proud of all our athletes and wish everyone good luck! Here’s an update of where things sit. 18 […]
Canada’s Morissette Qualifies for World Games
Michèle Morissette of Baie-Comeau has qualified to represent Canada at the World Games being held in Birmingham Alabama in July of 2022. Morissette qualified by placing 12th in the Women’s Singles event at the World Championships that were in held in Guatemala City, Guatemala from November 28 to December 6, 2021. She was the only […]
Team Canada Out of Medal Round at World Championships
GUATEMALA CITY, December 5, 2021 – Team Canada is out of the medal round at the 2021 World Championships being held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The best opportunity for Team Canada was in the men’s and women’s doubles but both teams lost Saturday in their quarterfinal matches. Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau and Coby Iwaasa of […]
World Championships Elimination Round Begins Thursday for Team Canada
WINNIPEG, December 2, 2021 – The preliminary round has wrapped up at the International Racquetball Federation World Championships being held in Guatemala City, Guatemala from November 29 to December 6. Athletes have moved on to the single elimination medal round, which began Thursday morning. Athletes are seeded in the medal round based on results from […]
Racquetball Canada Announces World Championships Teams
Racquetball Canada is pleased to announce the teams that will represent Canada at the upcoming World Championships and Junior World Championships in Guatemala. Athletes were selected from Racquetball Canada’s National Teams. The World Championships run from November 28 to December 6, 2021. The Junior World Championships take place from December 2 to 11, 2021. Both […]
Racquetball Canada Announces National Teams
Photo Credit : Racquetball Canada / Andre Forget National Teams Set for 2021-22 Season WINNIPEG, November 16, 2021 – Racquetball Canada is pleased to announce the selection of the Elite, Development and Junior National Teams for the 2021-2022 season. Athletes were selected based on results from the National Open Championships and the Junior National Championships […]
CHAMPIONSHIPS ATTRACTS PLAYERS FROM ALL FOUR PROVINCES
Photo Credit: Racquetball Canada/Gwen Smoluk Western Canadian Championships a Success WINNIPEG, OCTOBER 25, 2021 – Racquetball Canada’s Western Canadian Championships have wrapped up in Calgary, bringing players together for the first major tournament in the west in close to two years. The tournament was held at the Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association and Recreation Centre from […]
WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO BEGIN
Photo credit: Michael AuCoin Championships Start Friday in Calgary WINNIPEG, OCTOBER 21, 2021 – Play begins on Friday at the Western Canadian Racquetball Championships being hosted by the Alberta Racquetball Association at Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association and Recreation Centre. The tournament runs October 22 to 24. With the cancellation of the National Championships for the […]
JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO SPORT
Championships Wrap Up in Burlington WINNIPEG, OCTOBER 19, 2021 – Racquetball Canada’s Junior National Championships provided a positive return to sport for Canadian junior athletes. The tournament which ran October 16 to 17 was held at Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sportclub in Burlington and was hosted by Racquetball Ontario. Athletes attended from Alberta, Manitoba, […]
JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO BEGIN IN BURLINGTON
Photo credit: Racquetball Canada/Andre Forget Junior Athletes Return to Competition Racquetball Canada’s Junior National Championships are set to get underway in Burlington, Ontario from October 16 to 17, 2021. The event is being hosted by Racquetball Ontario at Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sports Club. In many ways, the event is a celebration to a […]
CANADIAN ELITE ATHLETES CELEBRATE RETURN TO SPORT
WINNIPEG, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 – This past weekend Racquetball Canada’s elite athletes celebrated a successful return to sport at the National Open Division Championships, competing for Canadian Championship titles and national team spots. Racquetball Québec and SaniSport hosted the tournament September 16 to 19 in Brossard. Frédérique Lambert (Montréal) and Samuel Murray (Baie-Comeau) proved why […]
Get Behind Our Membership Campaign!
We are teaming up with Racquetball Canada to launch a Canada-wide Membership Campaign! This is an important step in making our sport stronger as we return to play across Canada. The campaign focuses on the benefits of being a member and encourages those looking for a sport, fitness or recreation activity to find a home […]
Save the Dates! Upcoming Events
Start planning now for these Racquetball Canada events! We’re excited to see tournaments being planned that will bring our community back together to play the sport we love. Registration will open up 6 weeks prior to each tournament on Trackie and will be added to our Calendar of Events. Racquetball Canada has highly recommended that […]
Changes to Nationals Week Schedule
Our Nationals Week schedule has changed for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Today we will be re-sharing two Canadian wins on the pro-tour, including Frédérique Lambert’s 2015 pro-tour victory over Paola Longoria and Samuel Murrays Grand Slam win from this past January. On Friday, we will share one of Kane Waselenchuk’s all time great matches. On […]
Nationals Celebration Week
In normal times we would be gathering for our National Championships. Beginning Monday, we will join together virtually to celebrate our sport. We have planned a week of activities to bring us together across Canada. We’ve got a great line-up of activities for Nationals Week! Join us throughout the week as we honour our past […]
Ron Brown Appointed to Represent Canada Internationally
WINNIPEG (April 26, 2021) – Racquetball Canada has appointed Ron Brown as their representative to the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) and the Pan American Racquetball Confederation (PARC). “I am honoured to represent Racquetball Canada at the international level,” said Brown. “There are exciting developments in the near future for our sport and I look forward […]
Share Your Passion – Become a Coach Developer!
Coach the Coaches! Racquetball Canada is looking for coaches who would like to pursue a new leadership role as a NCCP Coach Developer in the following contexts: Community Sport Learning Facilitator Competition Introduction Learning Facilitator Competition Introduction Coach Evaluator Competition Development Learning Facilitator Competition Development Coach Evaluator Those selected must have taken or be committed […]
Mini Clinics With Mitch
National Development Team Member Mitch Brayley is posting a weekly series on Racquetball Canada’s Instagram TV (IGTV) and YouTube channels. Mitch, also a member of Racquetball Canada’s Athlete Development Committee, is focused on providing tips that will help players with a successful return to play. With the pandemic hitting at different ways across Canada, many […]
Incredible Grand Slam Win for Samuel Murray
Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau has won his first International Racquetball Tour (IRT) event of his career. The tournament, held in Lilburn, Georgia from January 7 to 10, was one of the IRT’s prestigious Grand Slam events. Murray is the first Canadian, other than Kane Waselenchuk, to win an IRT Tier 1 event, let alone a […]
