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, most team members have experience at the elite international level, some of whom have had significant competitive results. All team members have represented Canada, either as an elite or junior athlete. 

“Racquetball Canada is excited to continue to build and grow our high performance program with the announcement of our 2022-23 National Teams,” said Jen Saunders, Racquetball Canada’s High Performance Director. “We believe in our athletes and are proud to support their development both as athletes and human beings. We know we can’t do this without the our coaches and thank them for their commitment to our program. Please join me in congratulating Team Canada.”

The national teams were selected based on results from two selection events held this past year, including the recent National Championships.

Teams representing Canada in international competition for the upcoming season will be selected from the national teams. 

National Women’s Elite Team

AthleteResidenceClub
Frédérique LambertMontréal, QCNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Michèle MorissetteBaie-Comeau, QCBaie-Comeau, QC
Danielle DrurySaskatoon, SKUniversity of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
Juliette ParentSaint-Jacques, QCClub Sportif 777
Joliette, QC
Christine KeayNew Westminster, BCMaple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, BC
Alexis IwaasaEdmonton, ABKinsmen Sport Centre
Edmonton, AB

National Men’s Elite Team

AthleteResidenceClub
Samuel MurraySt-Hubert, QCSani Sport
Brossard, QC
Coby IwaasaLethbridge, ABLethbridge College
Lethbridge, AB
Lee ConnellSaskatoon, SKUniversity of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
Trevor WebbCambridge, ONChaplin Family YMCA
Cambridge, ON
Kurtis CullenBrandon, MBBrandon Community Sportsplex
Brandon, MB
Tanner PrenticeMacrorie, SKUniversity of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK

National Women’s Development Team

AthleteResidenceClub
Cassie PrenticeMacrorie, SKUniversity of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
Marjolaine ParentSaint-Jacques, QCSani Sport
Brossard, QC
Ofelia WilscamRepentigny, QCNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Tamara WilscamRepentigny, QCNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Chloé JauvinTerrebonne, QCNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC

National Men’s Development Team

AthleteResidenceClub
Michael LeducBaie-Comeau, QCNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Nathan JauvinTerrebonne, QCNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Mitchell BrayleyCalgary, ABAcadia Recreation Complex
Calgary, AB
Christian PocsaiNew Hamburg, ONA.R Kaufman YMCA
Kitchener, ON
Naman GauriLethbridge, ABLethbridge College
Lethbridge, AB

Junior National Team

AthleteResidenceDivisionClub
Juliette ParentSaint-Jacques, QC21 & Under GirlsClub Sportif 777
Joilette, QC
Cassie PrenticeMacrorie, SK21 & Under GirlsUniversity of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
Ofelia WilscamRepentigny, QC16 & Under GirlsNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Tamara WilscamRepentigny, QC16 & Under GirlsNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Nathan JauvinTerrebonne, QC18 & Under BoysNautilus Plus
Brossard, QC
Christian PocsaiNew Hamburg, ON18 & Under BoysA.F Kaufman YMCA
Kitchener, ON
Asher PocsaiNew Hamburg, ON16 & Under BoysA.R. Kaufman YMCA
Kitchener, ON
Leyton GouldieBrandon, MB16 & Under BoysBrandon Community Sportsplex
Brandon, MB

The following high performance coaches from across Canada coach athletes on the National Elite and Development Teams:

  • Michel Gagnon – Longueuil, Québec
  • Tim Landeryou – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Rino Langelier – Montréal, Québec
  • Evan Pritchard – Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Ross Richardson – Regina, Saskatchewan

Photo credit: Racquetball Canada / Kevin Savoury