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 […]
Iwaasa & Murray Win Gold at Pan Am Championships!
WINNIPEG (April 14, 2022) – Coby Iwaasa of Lethbridge, Alberta and Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau, Québec have struck gold at the Pan Am Championships being held in Santa Cruz de le Sierra, Bolivia. Iwaasa and Murray came out on top in today’s final against Juan Francisco Cueva and José Daniel Ugalde of Ecuador, winning with […]
Iwaasa & Murray Advance to Final at Pan Am Championships
Coby Iwaasa of Lethbridge and Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau have advanced to the Men’s Open Doubles semifinal at the Pan Am Championships being held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Iwaasa and Murray had a decisive win today over Jake Bredenbeck and Sam Bredenbeck of the USA in today’s semi-final, winning in three straight […]
Canadians Advance at Pan Am Championships
WINNIPEG (April 12, 2022) – Pool play at the Pan Am Championships has come to a close for Team Canada with strong results in men’s and mixed doubles and men’s singles. The tournament is taking place in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia from April 9 to 16, 2022. Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau and Coby […]
