Racquetball Canada National Team Selection Event Set to Begin
Racquetball Canada – February 1, 2016, Winnipeg, MB – Twenty four of Canada’s best racquetball athletes will be in Calgary this weekend for the last Racquetball Canada National Team Selection Event of the season. The tournament is being held at the University of Calgary from February 3 to 5.
Results from the tournament will be combined with the results from the National Team Selection Event held last November as well as the 2016 Canadian Championships to select the team that will represent Canada at the Pan Am Championships which will take place April 8 – 15 in Costa Rica. Results are also used to determine Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program nominations and positions on national development teams.
The Calgary Open Racquetball Tournament will be running concurrently with the National Team Selection Event. Sixty one players of all ages and abilities will be taking part in the tournament.
The event is open to the public at no cost. Media is welcome to attend the event. To arrange interviews, please contact Jan Hanson at the contact information listed at the end of the release.
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What:
Racquetball Canada National Team Selection Event #2
Where: T
University of Calgary Racquet Centre
Kinesiology Complex
2500 University Drive
Calgary, AB
National Team Selection Event Tournament Schedule
Play begins: Friday, February 3 at 11:00 am
Men’s Bronze Medal Match: February 5 at 10:30 am
Men’s Gold Medal Match: February 5 at 12:30 pm
Women’s Bronze Medal Match: Sunday, February 5 at 9:30 am
Women’s Gold Medal Match: Sunday, February 5 at 11;30 am
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
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