New Interim President of Racquetball Ontario
Thank you John for your many years of Service It is no secret that the pandemic took a heavy toll on amateur athletics across the country, and Ontario was not spared. However, instead of sitting idly by, Racquetball Ontario spent the time strengthening our position to help propel Racquetball forward out of the shutdowns. We […]
Morissette and Connell Ready for World Games Competition
WINNIPEG, July 8, 2022 – Competition at the World Games gets underway next week for Michèle Morissette of Baie-Comeau and Lee Connell of Saskatoon when the racquetball event begins at the Games in Birmingham, Alabama on July 10. Both athletes qualified based on their results at the 2021 World Championships held in August 2021. Morissette’s […]
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, […]
Class of 2022 & Ivan Velan Award Recipient Recognized
Michael Green, Roger Harripersad and Jack McBride were inducted into the Racquetball Canada Hall of Fame at the recent National Championships. All three have had a lasting impact on the sport. Green of Hamilton and Harripersad of Calgary are legendary athletes whose accomplishments at the national and international level are remarkable. McBride of St. Albert, whose work as a […]
In memory of Dr. Christopher Paul Cole M.D
Unexpectedly on May 21, 2022, Dr. Christopher Paul Cole passed away at the age of 62. Christopher is survived by his wife Catherine, and loving children Kevin, Conrad and Cory. Chris was an avid supporter of racquetball in the Windsor area and was instrumental in the formation of the Windsor Ambassadors Junior Racquetball Team. He loved […]
Ontario brings home medals from the 2022 National Championships
Racquetball Canada’s National Championships was held May 24 to 28 in Brossard Quebec. Congratulations to all athletes that were able to participate, and thank you Racquetball Canada and all involved in making the tournament such a success. The live streaming of the event was top quality and greatly appreciated by racquetball lovers across the country […]
Learn how Racquetball can help your child excel in other sports
By: Chris Jette. There’s no doubting that Canadian athletes have been more prominent in the national and even global spotlight recently. From the slew of NBA stars who have risen through the ranks to gold medal winning athletes across all disciplines — from the pool to the slopes — Canadian athletes have stepped into the […]
National Championships Begin Next Week in Brossard
WINNIPEG (May 18, 2022) – Canada’s racquetball community will be gathering in Brossard, Québec next week for Racquetball Canada’s National Championships. The event, which runs from May 24 to 28, marks the first championship event held since May of 2019 that will include all age and skill divisions. The National Championships are always the ultimate competition […]
Long-Term Development Resource Now Available
Over the past several months we have been doing important work on long term development in our sport. The outcome is a new Long-Term Development framework which represents current best practice in attracting athletes to the sport, retaining them, and helping them reach their full potential. To accomplish this, we undertook an in-depth analysis of the skills […]
Pan Am Championships Come to a Close
WINNIPEG (April 16, 2022) – Competition is over for Team Canada at the Pan Am Championships held in Santa Cruz de le Sierra, Bolivia. After a successful week, highlighted by a gold medal win by Coby Iwaasa and Sam Murray, the team was unable to advance in the Team Event, placing fifth. The Team Event […]
