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

Men's National Team member Lee Connell is hitting a racquetball with his racquet using a backhand swing.

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, […]