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 […]
CANADA MEDALS IN TWO EVENTS AT WORLD JUNIORS
WINNIPEG (December 10, 2022) – Team Canada has won medals in two events at the 2022 World Junior Championships. The championships were held December 3 to 10 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Christian Pocsai of New Hamburg, Ontario and Ofelia Wilscam of Repentigny, Québec won the bronze medal in the Mixed 18 & Under Doubles category. […]
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 […]
