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 […]
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 […]
The 2022/2023 Racquetball Season has started!
The “Brampton Battle” has started off our Racquetball season, and what a battle it was for all divisions. Welcome back Brampton to the Ontario tournament circuit! Thank you to all who participated and volunteered their time making the Battle of Brampton a success. Special thank you Jesús Ostos for organizing the tournament and to the […]
In memory of Douglas Coughey
On September 14, 2022 Douglas Coughey has left his chair, but has taken possession of his heavenly mansion. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to an avid racquetball player and supporter. Doug’s family knew that if they went to his place of employment, the Fredericton YMCA, they were either going to find […]
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 […]
