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 […]
Heather McKay Inducted to LPRT Hall of Fame
Racquetball legend, Heather McKay, was inducted into the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour (LPRT) Hall of Fame this past weekend at the LPRT event in Greenville, South Carolina. McKay, who was already a legend in the sport of squash, moved to Canada from Australia in the late 1970’s. She took up racquetball and immediately enjoyed incredible […]
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 […]
She’s Got It All Campaign Highlights Importance of Change
Racquetball Canada is pleased to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Canadian Women & Sport on the “She’s Got It All” campaign that highlights the challenges women and girls face in the Canadian sport world compared to men and boys. One-third of Canadian girls drop out of sport during adolescence, according to data from The […]
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 […]
Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline January 31!
The deadline for nominations to the Racquetball Canada Hall of Fame is January 31, 2021. The Hall of Fame honours those who have distinguished themselves as an exceptional athlete or a member of an exceptional team at the national and international level and those who have impacted the sport nationally or internationally as a sport […]
Racquetball Announced as a 2023 Pan Am Games Sport
The International Racquetball Federation announced this week that Racquetball has been confirmed as a full medal sport for the 2023 Pan American Games being held in Santiago, Chile. Racquetball is one of five non-Olympic sports to be on the program. Racquetball Canada is extremely pleased that Racquetball has been named to the Santiago 2023 Games. […]
2021 Canadian Championships Survey
Racquetball Canada is considering all options to attempt to hold a safe and successful Canadian Championships in 2021. Please provide us with your feedback so we can best meet the needs of our membership. Your input is appreciated and valued. Click here to link to the survey. It should take 5 minutes or less to […]
