2016 Canadian Racquetball Championships Set to Begin
Racquetball Canada – May 16, 2016, Winnnipeg – 108 athletes from 10 provinces will be competing at the Racquetball Canada Canadian Championships being held at the Cedar Springs Health Racquet and Sportsclub from May 23 to 28, 2016.
The Canadian Championships are the ultimate competition of the Canadian racquetball season and all of Canada’s top ranked high performance athletes will be competing at the 2016 Canadian Championships including several athletes who have represented Canada at the international level.
The Championships are the final opportunity to earn points that will be used in the selection of Team Canada for the 2016 World Championships. Results are also used to determine Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program nominations and positions on national development teams.
Canada’s high performance athletes compete in Men’s and Women’s Open Singles and Doubles Divisions. As well, many of Canada’s national development team athletes and top junior athletes will be playing in the Open and Elite Divisions. All other age and skill divisions provide excellent competition for both skilled and seasoned players as well as novice players looking for an outstanding competitive experience.
The event is open to the public at no cost. Media is welcome to attend the event. Interviews can be arranged by contacting Jan Hanson.
The Canadian Championships Media Guide can be downloaded from the following Dropbox link.
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The tournaments draws and results can be found at: http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/divisions/listAllDivs.asp?TID=17154&sortBy=defaultOrder
News and information will be shared on Racquetball Canada’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/RacquetballCanada and on Twitter @rballcanada.
What:
Racquetball Canada 2016 Canadian Championships
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Cedar Springs Health Racquet & Sports Club
960 Cumberland Avenue
Burlington, ON
Tournament Schedule
May 23: Doubles Events – 08:00 to 18:00
May 24: Doubles Events – 09:00 to 21:00
May 25, 26 & 27: Singles Events – 09:00 to 20:00
May 28: Singles Finals – 08:00 to 15:00
May 28: Dinner 18:00 pm (dinner) with awards to follow.
Racquetball Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of Racquetball in Canada. Along with the support of the Government of Canada and many valued partners, Racquetball Canada develops competitive national teams and oversees programs that grow the sport of racquetball in Canada. For more information visit our website at
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Media Contact:
Jan Hanson
Director of Communications and Marketing
Racquetball Canada Board of Directors
jhanson@accesscomm.ca I 306.502.4422