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<channel><title><![CDATA[PAN AMERICAN RACQUETBALL FEDERATION - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:05:29 -0600</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[XXXVII PAN AMERICAN RACQUETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/xxxvii-pan-american-racquetball-championships-2026]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/xxxvii-pan-american-racquetball-championships-2026#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:51:43 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/xxxvii-pan-american-racquetball-championships-2026</guid><description><![CDATA[       XXXVII PAN AMERICAN RACQUETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Guatemala City, GuatemalaGuatemala City&nbsp;will host the&nbsp;XXXVII Pan American Racquetball Championships, one of the most important events on the continental calendar, taking place from&nbsp;March 27 to April 4, 2026.Official International Qualifying EventThe championship will play a key role internationally, serving as the&nbsp;official qualifying and seeding event&nbsp;for two major multi-sport competitions:XXV Central American and  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/uploads/2/5/2/6/2526352/orange-and-white-modern-marathon-event-instagram-post-1_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong>XXXVII PAN AMERICAN RACQUETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026</strong><br /><em>Guatemala City, Guatemala</em><br /><span></span><strong>Guatemala City</strong>&nbsp;will host the&nbsp;<strong>XXXVII Pan American Racquetball Championships</strong>, one of the most important events on the continental calendar, taking place from&nbsp;<strong>March 27 to April 4, 2026</strong>.<br /><span></span>Official International Qualifying EventThe championship will play a key role internationally, serving as the&nbsp;<strong>official qualifying and seeding event</strong>&nbsp;for two major multi-sport competitions:<br /><span></span><ul style="color:rgb(74, 74, 74)"><li><strong>XXV Central American and Caribbean Games &ndash; Santo Domingo 2026</strong>, to be held in the Dominican Republic from&nbsp;<strong>July 21 to August 2, 2026</strong>.<br /><span></span></li><li><strong>XIII South American Games &ndash; Santa Fe 2026</strong>, scheduled to take place in Argentina from&nbsp;<strong>September 12 to 26, 2026</strong>.<br /><span></span></li></ul>Official VenueAll matches will be played at the&nbsp;<strong>Domo Racquetball Complex</strong>, located at:<br /><em>Avenida Final 10-27, Zona 13, Guatemala City, Guatemala.</em><br /><span></span>Host HotelThe official host hotel for the event will be:<br /><strong>Clarion Suites by Choice Hotels</strong><br />14 Calle 3-08, Guatemala City, 01010<br />Contact:&nbsp;<strong>Dennise Cortave</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; (+502) 5318 1120<br /><span></span>Key Dates<ul style="color:rgb(74, 74, 74)"><li><strong>Competition Dates:</strong>&nbsp;March 27 &ndash; April 4, 2026<br /><span></span></li><li><strong>Divisions and Brackets:</strong>&nbsp;Available starting&nbsp;<strong>March 27</strong><br /><span></span></li></ul>Watch LiveFans can follow the action live on:<br /><span></span><ul style="color:rgb(74, 74, 74)"><li><strong>IRF YouTube Channel</strong><br /><span></span></li><li><strong>IRF Facebook Page</strong><br /><span></span></li><li><strong>Panam Sports Channel</strong><br /><span></span></li></ul>Official Ball<ul style="color:rgb(74, 74, 74)"><li><strong>Gearbox Sleek Black</strong><br /><span></span></li></ul>Cups and Divisions<strong>OPEN CUP</strong><br /><span></span><ul style="color:rgb(74, 74, 74)"><li>Men&rsquo;s Open Singles<br /><span></span></li><li>Women&rsquo;s Open Singles<br /><span></span></li><li>Men&rsquo;s Open Doubles<br /><span></span></li><li>Women&rsquo;s Open Doubles<br /><span></span></li><li>Mixed Open Doubles<br /><span></span></li></ul><strong>JUNIOR CUP</strong><br /><em>(Player eligibility based on age as of January 1, 2026)</em><br /><span></span><ul style="color:rgb(74, 74, 74)"><li>21 &amp; Under / 16 &amp; Under<br /><span></span></li><li>Boys&rsquo; Singles<br /><span></span></li><li>Girls&rsquo; Singles<br /><span></span></li><li>Boys&rsquo; Doubles<br /><span></span></li><li>Girls&rsquo; Doubles<br /><span></span></li><li>Mixed Doubles<br /><span></span></li></ul><strong>CHALLENGER CUP</strong><br /><span></span><ul style="color:rgb(74, 74, 74)"><li>Singles A<br /><span></span></li><li>Doubles A<br /><span></span></li><li>Mixed Doubles A<br /><span></span></li><li>Doubles +55<br /><span></span></li></ul>Registration and General InformationFor registration and general inquiries, please contact:<br />&#128231;&nbsp;<strong><a>maurograndio@internationalracquetball.org</a></strong><br /><span></span>The&nbsp;<strong>XXXVII Pan American Racquetball Championships 2026</strong>&nbsp;will bring together the best athletes from across the continent in a pivotal week for the future of international racquetball.<br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RÁQUETBOL Y BOWLING INGRESAN AL PROGRAMA DEPORTIVO DE LIMA 2027]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/raquetbol-y-bowling-ingresan-al-programa-deportivo-de-lima-2027]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/raquetbol-y-bowling-ingresan-al-programa-deportivo-de-lima-2027#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:35:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/raquetbol-y-bowling-ingresan-al-programa-deportivo-de-lima-2027</guid><description><![CDATA[       Durante los pr&oacute;ximos Juegos Panamericanos a realizarse en la ciudad de Lima en 2027, los deportes del Bowling y el R&aacute;quetbol formar&aacute;n parte del programa de competici&oacute;n, una vez que fuera aprobada su inclusi&oacute;n, en el marco de la Asamblea General de Panam Sports que se est&aacute; realizando en la ciudad de Asunci&oacute;n, como parte de las actividades previas a los II Juegos Panamericanos Junior a inaugurarse este pr&oacute;ximo s&aacute;bado 9 de agosto [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/uploads/2/5/2/6/2526352/racquetball-en-lima-2027_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span>Durante los pr&oacute;ximos Juegos Panamericanos a realizarse en la ciudad de Lima en 2027, los deportes del Bowling y el R&aacute;quetbol formar&aacute;n parte del programa de competici&oacute;n, una vez que fuera aprobada su inclusi&oacute;n, en el marco de la Asamblea General de Panam Sports que se est&aacute; realizando en la ciudad de Asunci&oacute;n, como parte de las actividades previas a los II Juegos Panamericanos Junior a inaugurarse este pr&oacute;ximo s&aacute;bado 9 de agosto.</span><br /><span></span>Con estas dos modalidades deportivas, ser&aacute;n 38 el n&uacute;mero de deportes que se dar&aacute;n cita en la m&aacute;xima justa deportiva del continente a realizarse en Lima la capital de Per&uacute; en el a&ntilde;o 2027.<br /><span></span>La ratificaci&oacute;n de estos deportes fue anunciada en la LXIII Asamblea General de Panam Sports. en Asunci&oacute;n del Paraguay, evento que cont&oacute; con la presencia del presidente de la Rep&uacute;blica de ese pa&iacute;s, Santiago Pe&ntilde;a Palacios, el vicepresidente del COI, Gerardo Werthein, el Presidente de Panam Sports, Neven Ilic, y las m&aacute;ximas autoridades del deporte del continente.<br /><span></span>&ldquo;A solicitud de muchos Comit&eacute;s Ol&iacute;mpicos Nacionales y por lo que representan estos deportes en nuestro continente, es que el Comit&eacute; Ejecutivo de Panam Sports, y con la aprobaci&oacute;n de la Asamblea General, hemos decido incluir el bowling y el r&aacute;quetbol en el programa deportivo de Lima 2027. Con esto, ya son 38 deportes que se desarrollar&aacute;n en nuestros Juegos en la capital del Per&uacute;&rdquo; , se&ntilde;al&oacute; el Presidente de Panam Sports Neven Ilic.<br /><span></span>Cabe destacar que tanto el Bowling como el R&aacute;quetbol estar&iacute;an participando juntos en el programa por quinta vez consecutiva desde los Juegos de Guadalajara en 2011.<br /><span></span>El r&aacute;quetbol ha sido parte de los Juegos Panamericanos desde los Juegos de Mar del Plata, Argentina en 1995, aunque no fue incluido en los Juegos de R&iacute;o 2007.<br /><span></span>El Bowling fue admitido en los Juegos Panamericanos desde la d&eacute;cima primera edici&oacute;n que se celebr&oacute; en La Habana, Cuba en 1991. Este deporte se realiz&oacute; por primera vez en los Juegos Panamericanos de Caracas en 1983, s&oacute;lo como deporte de exhibici&oacute;n.<br /><span></span>La lista de los 38 deportes es la siguiente:<br /><span></span><ol style="color:rgb(169, 169, 169)"><li>Acu&aacute;ticos &ndash; Nataci&oacute;n, Clavados, Polo Acu&aacute;tico, Nataci&oacute;n Art&iacute;stica, Aguas Abiertas</li><li>Atletismo</li><li>B&aacute;dminton</li><li>Balonmano</li><li>B&eacute;isbol (hombres) / Softbol (mujeres)</li><li>Boxeo</li><li>Canotaje &ndash; Sprint, Slalom</li><li>Ciclismo &ndash; Pista, Ruta, Monta&ntilde;a, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle</li><li>Criquet</li><li>Ecuestres &ndash; Salto, Adiestramiento, Concurso Completo</li><li>Escalada Deportiva</li><li>Esgrima</li><li>Esqu&iacute; Acu&aacute;tico</li><li>Futbol</li><li>Gimnasia &ndash; Art&iacute;stica, R&iacute;tmica y Trampol&iacute;n</li><li>Golf</li><li>Judo</li><li>Hockey</li><li>Karate</li><li>Levantamiento de Pesas</li><li>Lucha</li><li>Patinaje &ndash; Art&iacute;stico, Velocidad, Skateboarding</li><li>Pelota Vasca</li><li>Pentatl&oacute;n Moderno</li><li>Remo</li><li>Rugby 7</li><li>Squash</li><li>Surf</li><li>Tiro con Arco</li><li>Tiro Deportivo</li><li>Taekwondo</li><li>Tenis</li><li>Tenis de Mesa</li><li>Triatl&oacute;n</li><li>Vela</li><li>Voleibol &ndash; Sala y Playa</li><li><span>R&aacute;quetbol</span></li><li><span>Bowling</span></li></ol>La Asamblea General de Panam Sports contin&uacute;a este viernes 8 de agosto, jornada que contar&aacute; con la presentaci&oacute;n del Comit&eacute; Organizador de la ciudad sede de los pr&oacute;ximos Juegos Panamericanos de Lima 2027 y de las ciudades candidatas para los Juegos Panamericanos del 2031, Asunci&oacute;n y Rio-Niteroi.<br /><br />De&nbsp;<a href="http://www.panamsports.org/en/news-sport/bowling-and-racquetball-enter-the-lima-2027-sports-program/" target="_blank">www.panamsports.org/en/news-sport/bowling-and-racquetball-enter-the-lima-2027-sports-program/</a><br /><span></span>Paragraph. 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position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; margin: 0 15px 15px 0; border: 0;" /></a><div style="float: left; text-align: left; position: relative;"><table style="font-size: 12px; font-family: tahoma; line-height: .9;"><tr><td colspan="2"><b> Press Release Racket:Next Santiago 2023</b></td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Size:  </td><td>700 kb</td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Type:  </td><td> pdf</td></tr></table><a title="Descargar archivo: Press Release Racket:Next Santiago 2023" href="https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/uploads/2/5/2/6/2526352/5_press_release_ldg_fps-parc_racketnext_santiago_2023.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;">Download File</a></div> </div>  <hr style="clear: both; width: 100%; visibility: hidden"></hr></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anuncio IRF sobre reformas del sistema de juego y competencia]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/anuncio-irf-sobre-reformas-del-sistema-de-juego-y-competencia]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/anuncio-irf-sobre-reformas-del-sistema-de-juego-y-competencia#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:13:48 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/anuncio-irf-sobre-reformas-del-sistema-de-juego-y-competencia</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; La Federaci&oacute;n Internacional de Racquetball - IRF anunci&oacute; la entrada en vigencia de los cambios del formato de juego y competencia a partir del 1 de febrero de 2022. En relaci&oacute;n a esto, el Comit&eacute; Ejecutivo de la PARC aprob&oacute;, por unanimidad, la aplicaci&oacute;n plena de dichas reformas en todas las competencias sancionadas por esta organizaci&oacute;n, incluyendo aquellas que pertenecen a la cadena ol&iacute;mpica y el X [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;"><br /><br />&#8203;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <font size="4">La Federaci&oacute;n Internacional de Racquetball - IRF anunci&oacute; la entrada en vigencia de los cambios del formato de juego y competencia a partir del 1 de febrero de 2022. En relaci&oacute;n a esto, el Comit&eacute; Ejecutivo de la PARC aprob&oacute;, por unanimidad, la aplicaci&oacute;n plena de dichas reformas en todas las competencias sancionadas por esta organizaci&oacute;n, incluyendo aquellas que pertenecen a la cadena ol&iacute;mpica y el <em>XXXIII Campeonato Panamericano de Racquetball 2022</em> a celebrarse en la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia entre el 9 y el 16 de abril del corriente a&ntilde;o.<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Se transcribe a continuaci&oacute;n una traducci&oacute;n de la comunicaci&oacute;n de la IRF con los detalles de los cambios aprobados, a fin de poder distribuirlo por los pa&iacute;ses hispanohablantes de Am&eacute;rica.<br />&#8203;<br />&#8203;<strong>COMUNICADO DE LA FEDERACI&Oacute;N INTERNACIONAL DE RACQUETBALL</strong><br /><strong>20 DE ENERO DE 2022</strong><br /><br />&nbsp;<br />1. El primero de los cambios es en el sistema de puntuaci&oacute;n, a menudo denominado "puntuaci&oacute;n de peloteo". Con la nueva puntuaci&oacute;n, el ganador de la jugada gana un punto al final de cada peloteo, independientemente de si el ganador fue el servidor o el receptor al inicio del peloteo.<br />&nbsp;<br />&bull; Se jugar&aacute; al mejor de cinco (5) juegos.<br />&bull; Los primeros cuatro (4) juegos se jugar&aacute;n a 15 puntos, se gana por un (1) punto.<br />&bull; Si es necesario un quinto juego (desempate), se jugar&aacute; a 11 puntos, ganando por dos (2) puntos.<br />&bull; Habr&aacute; un (1) tiempo fuera por juego.<br />&bull; Habr&aacute; un l&iacute;mite de dos (2) apelaciones por juego.<br />&bull; El tiempo de receso entre juegos ser&aacute; de dos (2) minutos.<br />&nbsp;<br />La raz&oacute;n principal de este cambio hacia la puntuaci&oacute;n de peloteos es qu&eacute;, muchas veces, los partidos duran demasiado. Eso afecta negativamente la posibilidad de televisar los campeonatos, adem&aacute;s de afectar negativamente la competencia de Racquetball en la Cadena Ol&iacute;mpica, por la gran cantidad de d&iacute;as que se requieren para llevarla a cabo. Adem&aacute;s, sabemos que el p&uacute;blico en general, a menudo no entiende el racquetball, se pierde y se confunde al tratar de seguir nuestro formato de puntuaci&oacute;n tal como ha existido en el pasado. En definitiva, queremos hacer del Racquetball un juego donde todos, jugadores y espectadores, puedan disfrutar por igual, lo conozcan y comprendan mejor.<br />&nbsp;<br />Entendemos que estos cambios generan inquietud y requiere de ajustes a corto plazo, pero hemos aprendido de la experiencia de otros deportes que hicieron los mismos cambios en la puntuaci&oacute;n hace a&ntilde;os (como Voleibol, B&aacute;dminton y Squash). La experiencia fue muy positiva para ellos.<br />&nbsp;<br />Otro beneficio de este cambio es que posibilita el regreso de la Competencia por Equipos a nuestros torneos. Esto es algo que quer&iacute;amos hacer desde hace tiempo, pero no fue posible debido a la duraci&oacute;n media demasiado prolongada de los partidos y en consecuencia, de los campeonatos. En cambio, con el nuevo sistema de puntuaci&oacute;n y juegos de menor duraci&oacute;n, nos dar&aacute; tiempo para volver a ofrecer la Competencia por Equipos.<br />&nbsp;<br />La &ldquo;puntuaci&oacute;n de peloteo&rdquo; entrar&aacute; en vigencia a partir del 1 de febrero de 2022 en cada torneo IRF, PARC y ARF en el futuro, incluido el Campeonato Mundial Juvenil IRF m&aacute;s adelante en 2022.<br />&nbsp;<br /><br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Dos cambios adicionales que consideramos positivos para otorgar mayores oportunidades de acceso y mantenimiento en la competencia internacional son:</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />2. Agregar una categor&iacute;a de Dobles Mixtos a cada torneo, algo que ya se ha hecho con &eacute;xito en otras competencias de Racquetball. Los dobles mixtos ganan popularidad constantemente y las principales organizaciones deportivas de todo el mundo buscan volver a los deportes m&aacute;s atractivos e inclusivos para las mujeres.<br />&nbsp;<br />3. Agregar una categor&iacute;a de menores de 21 a&ntilde;os al Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de la IRF. Creemos que este movimiento es muy importante ya que cubre un rango de edad entre 18 y 21 a&ntilde;os, que es cuando muchos jugadores a&uacute;n no tienen la experiencia y los conocimientos para clasificar a los equipos de adultos. Sabemos que muchos de estos jugadores han dejado el racquetball por otros deportes. Ahora, tendr&aacute;n la posibilidad de continuar su desarrollo competitivo internacional practicando Racquetball.<br />&nbsp;<br />Los rangos de edad de las categor&iacute;as en la &ldquo;IRF Junior World Cup&rdquo; consistir&aacute;n en 21 y menores, 18 y menores y 16 y menores. Los rangos de la &ldquo;Copa Esprit&rdquo; ahora ser&aacute;n para menores de 14 a&ntilde;os; 12 y menos; y 10 y menos. Cambiar a los menores de 14 a&ntilde;os a la &ldquo;IRF Esprit Cup&rdquo; brindar&aacute; experiencia sin puntos a jugadores adicionales que no clasificaron para las selecciones nacionales de su pa&iacute;s pero que se est&aacute;n preparando seriamente para el &eacute;xito futuro en las divisiones mayores en la &ldquo;IRF Junior World Cup&rdquo;.<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Cambio de regla IRF</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />En la &uacute;ltima Asamblea General de la IRF celebrada en la ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, el 28 de noviembre de 2021, se aprob&oacute; un cambio de regla* con respecto a las apelaciones, a partir del 1 de enero de 2022: El jugador debe detenerse y detener el juego en el momento de percibir una llamada incorrecta y presentar una apelaci&oacute;n inmediatamente sobre la &uacute;ltima jugada.<br />&nbsp;<br />*Este cambio de regla se reflejar&aacute; en el Libro de reglas IRF actualizado 2022-2024 que se publicar&aacute; pronto.<br />&nbsp;<br /><br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Conclusi&oacute;n</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />Tengan la seguridad que estos importantes cambios pasaron por un largo proceso de investigaci&oacute;n y an&aacute;lisis que involucr&oacute; a muchas personas y organizaciones que trabajaron junto a nosotros. Vaya nuestro profundo agradecimiento a todos ellos/as por su inestimable colaboraci&oacute;n.<br />&nbsp;<br />Confiamos en que estas decisiones beneficiar&aacute;n al racquetball y dar&aacute;n mayor fuerza e impulso para el &eacute;xito del deporte en el escenario mundial y en la cadena ol&iacute;mpica de eventos.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></h2>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACODEPA MEETING]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/association-of-pan-american-confederations]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/association-of-pan-american-confederations#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 02:09:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/association-of-pan-american-confederations</guid><description><![CDATA[The Association of Pan American Sports Confederations (ACODEPA) Board met for the first time separate from the PASO GENERAL ASSEMBLY in Miami to discuss the future of the sport in the Americas.&nbsp;Luke St. Onge, Secretary General of Pan American Racquetball Confederation is a member of the ACODEPA&nbsp;Board of Directors. Topics included: Future Pan Am Games, Pan Am Youth Games, and Pan Am Beach Games.&nbsp;PASO has changed its name from PASO to Pan American Sports as part of the major restruc [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">The Association of Pan American Sports Confederations (ACODEPA) Board met for the first time separate from the PASO GENERAL ASSEMBLY in Miami to discuss the future of the sport in the Americas.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">Luke St. Onge, Secretary General of Pan American Racquetball Confederation is a member of the ACODEPA&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">Board of Directors. Topics included: Future Pan Am Games, Pan Am Youth Games, and Pan Am Beach Games.&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">PASO has changed its name from PASO to Pan American S</span><span style="color:rgb(29, 33, 41)">ports as part of the major restructuring of sport in the Americas.<br />The 2019 edition of the Pan Am Games will take place in Lima Peru with opening ceremonies on&nbsp;<br />July 26 Racquetball will be a full medal sport as part of the program. They are building three new courts<br />in addition to the existing, racquetball will have 5 Racquetball courts one of which is a four-wall glass exhibition court.<br />Country qualifying will take place at the Pan American Racquetball Championships slated for April&nbsp;<br />15 to 21 in Barranquilla, Colombia.<br />&#8203;</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/uploads/2/5/2/6/2526352/acodepa-meeting_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[End Of Year Review]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/end-of-year-review]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/end-of-year-review#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:12:08 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/end-of-year-review</guid><description><![CDATA[Dear Racquetball Friends,I'd like to provide this end-of-year update on the International development of racquetball since we last met.The 2018 World Seniors Racquetball Championships was extremely successful with 17 countries competing. A donation in the amount of $10,000 was made towards the Olympic Dream and international enhancement of our sport.The XXX IRF World Junior Championships were held at La Loma Centro Deportivo in San Luis Potos&iacute;, Mexico, featuring 200 young athletes from 12 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span><span><span>Dear Racquetball Friends,</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>I'd like to provide this end-of-year update on the International development of racquetball since we last met.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>The 2018 World Seniors Racquetball Championships was extremely successful with 17 countries competing. A donation in the amount of $10,000 was made towards the Olympic Dream and international enhancement of our sport.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>The XXX IRF World Junior Championships were held at La Loma Centro Deportivo in San Luis Potos&iacute;, Mexico, featuring 200 young athletes from 12 countries. It was highly successful.</span></span></span><br /><span><span><span>New courts are being built in Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Peru. </span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>The 2019 World Junior Racquetball Championships were awarded to Costa Rica and the City of San Jos&eacute;. This event has the full support of the Costa Rica National Olympic Committee, the Government of Costa Rica, the Sports Authority of Costa Rica as well as the city of San Jos&eacute;. Four new courts will be built to supplement the existing four courts at the venue.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>In Guatemala, new courts are all but finished, bringing 10 beautiful glass courts to support the development of racquetball. We anticipate that this excellent venue will host many International and regional events in the future.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>The City of Barranquilla, Colombia, was awarded the 2019 Pan American Racquetball Championships to be held Easter week in April. The four-court facility is part of the legacy from the Central American Caribbean Games held this year. This event is the final qualifying event for the Pan American Games to be held in July 2019 in Lima, Peru.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>Final arrangements have been made for racquetball's inclusion as a full medal sport in the 2019 Pan American Games Lima. Four new glass courts, one of which is four-wall glass, will be built for the competition. Sixty athletes will qualify via the Pan American Racquetball Championships as mentioned above.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>A planning meeting was held in October for the sports to be competed in The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Racquetball will have 32 athletes in singles. A four-wall glass court will be brought to Birmingham for the competition to be held in July of 2021. The IOC will be in attendance to evaluate Racquetball for future Olympic Programs.</span></span></span><br /><span><span><span>We hope you find this news exciting and encouraging, and we offer our heartfelt thanks for your continued support and commitment to Racquetball. I know you have all heard this many times, but without your support, the IRF cannot continue to develop racquetball towards the Olympic Program. </span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>As 2018 comes to a close, we ask each of you to please consider a tax-deductible donation to the International Racquetball Federation and/or perhaps let your racquetball colleagues know of this year-end appeal. Donations can be made on our website at www.internationalracquetball.com or sent to our head office at 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite A-1, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span>Warm regards,</span></span></span><br /><span><span><span>Luke St. Onge </span></span></span><br /><span><span><span>Secretary General</span></span></span><br /><span><span><span>International Racquetball Federation</span></span></span><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships to be Held in Costa Rica]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/2019-irf-world-junior-racquetball-championships-to-be-held-in-costa-rica]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/2019-irf-world-junior-racquetball-championships-to-be-held-in-costa-rica#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:31:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/2019-irf-world-junior-racquetball-championships-to-be-held-in-costa-rica</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&nbsp;Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA: Ciudad Deportiva de Hatillo, Costa Rica, will host the XXXI IRF Junior World Junior Championships, 9 to 16 November 2019.Hatillo has seen significant growth in racquetball participation over the past few years which has led the Municipality of San Jos&eacute;, in conjunction with the San Jos&eacute; Sports and Recreation Cantonal Committee (CCDR SJ), to present a proposal to the International Racquetball Federation to host the event nex [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA: Ciudad Deportiva de Hatillo, Costa Rica, will host the XXXI IRF Junior World Junior Championships, 9 to 16 November 2019.<br /><br />Hatillo has seen significant growth in racquetball participation over the past few years which has led the Municipality of San Jos&eacute;, in conjunction with the San Jos&eacute; Sports and Recreation Cantonal Committee (CCDR SJ), to present a proposal to the International Racquetball Federation to host the event next year. The idea was enthusiastically supported by the Federaci&oacute;n Costarricense de Racquetball (FECORA), its president, Marcelo Gomez, and president of the CCDR San Jos&eacute;, Heiner Ugalde.<br />&nbsp;<br />"We had an opportunity to meet with representatives of the International Racquetball Federation during the IRF World Junior Championships last week in San Luis Potos&iacute;, Mexico,&rdquo; said Ugalde. &ldquo;They gave us the opportunity to host the tournament next year, which makes us happy and motivated. We know that it will have a positive impact on our Hatillo athletes, the National Team, and the sport in general. Today, we are breaking the paradigm that Racquetball is not for one group but for everyone."<br />&nbsp;<br />Ciudad Deportiva de Hatillo currently has four courts, but four more will be built to comply with the requirements of the International Racquetball Federation. Two will become show courts, and a dressing room area will also be constructed. The works department of the CCDR SJ is already beginning on the project, and it is expected to be completed by July 2019.<br /><br />The Mayor of the Municipality of San Jos&eacute;, Eng. Johnny Araya, also expressed his support. "For the Municipality of San Jos&eacute;, it is truly an honor that our Capital will once again host a sporting event of international importance, such as the XXXI IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships. This helps to solidify that, in addition to the 2013 Central American Games, the city is recognized as a host for elite sports.&rdquo;<br /><br />FECORA also celebrated that Hatillo will host the World Championship event because in recent years it has seen great growth of its racquetball school and will benefit from the addition of more courts.<br />&nbsp;<br />"Nobody used to know about Racquetball in Hatillo,&rdquo; said FECORA President Marcelo Gomez. &ldquo;But today the reality is different thanks to the work they have done there. Having more courts is not a whim; it is a necessity due to the number of players who wish to learn and then compete in the sport. Thanks to the Hatillo players' participation, our junior team has grown. For example, four years ago Hatillo contributed only two players to the team, but this year there were 17."<br /><br />The World Junior Championships include age categories from 10 to 18. Age categories 14, 16, and 18 compete for the overall World Cup title, and the 10 and 12 categories compete for the Esprit Cup title. A Challenger Cup is open to participants in all age divisions who did not qualify for their countries in other categories.<br />&nbsp;<br />Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ccdrsj/videos/346233432809066/" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong> </a>for an interview with Marcelo Gomez.</font></div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='327843156484343717-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a"><strong>Photo Credit: Marcelo Gomez<br /><br />About the IRF</strong><br />The International Racquetball Federation is the international governing body of the sport of racquetball under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee. Founded in 1979, the IRF provides governance, rules, and leadership to its 83 national federation members. A&nbsp;member of GAISF beginning in 1980 and recognized by the IOC in 1985, the IRF offers three events annually and one, the IRF World Championships, biennially. It is the international umbrella organization for racquetball over the Olympic Chain of events such as the Pan American Games, World Games, Central American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games, and IRF Regional competitions.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Social Media</strong><br />Find the IRF on <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/internationalracquetball/">Facebook</a>, Instagram,</u>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfW2mlF48bjxaH5Si18_6A">YouTube</a>, or visit <u><a href="http://www.internationalracquetball.com">www.internationalracquetball.com</a></u>.<br />&nbsp;<br /></font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior World Championships Invitation]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/junior-world-championships-invitation]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/junior-world-championships-invitation#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:47:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/junior-world-championships-invitation</guid><description><![CDATA[The official invitation to the Junior World Championships is available here.    Junior Worlds InvitationFile Size:  728 kbFile Type:   pdfDownload File    [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The official invitation to the Junior World Championships is available here.<br /></div>  <div><div style="margin: 10px 0 0 -10px"> <a title="Download file: Junior Worlds Invitation" download href="https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/uploads/2/5/2/6/2526352/invitation-irf-juniors-2018.pdf"><img src="//www.weebly.com/weebly/images/file_icons/pdf.png" width="36" height="36" style="float: left; position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; margin: 0 15px 15px 0; border: 0;" /></a><div style="float: left; text-align: left; position: relative;"><table style="font-size: 12px; font-family: tahoma; line-height: .9;"><tr><td colspan="2"><b> Junior Worlds Invitation</b></td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Size:  </td><td>728 kb</td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Type:  </td><td> pdf</td></tr></table><a title="Download file: Junior Worlds Invitation" download href="https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/uploads/2/5/2/6/2526352/invitation-irf-juniors-2018.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;">Download File</a></div> </div>  <hr style="clear: both; width: 100%; visibility: hidden"></hr></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Seniors Receives Media Attention]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/world-seniors-receives-media-attention]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/world-seniors-receives-media-attention#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:05:20 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/world-seniors-receives-media-attention</guid><description><![CDATA[Here's a great article about the McBrides and their experiences at the Senior World Championships. Jack McBride was a long-time member of the IRF Executive Committee.Read the article here. Photo credit: JEFF HANSEN/St. Albert Gazette        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Here's a great article about the McBrides and their experiences at the Senior World Championships. Jack McBride was a long-time member of the IRF Executive Committee.<br /><br />Read the article <strong><a href="https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/multiple-medals-for-the-mcbrides-20180908" target="_blank">here</a></strong>. <strong>Photo credit: </strong>JEFF HANSEN/St. Albert Gazette<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/uploads/2/5/2/6/2526352/0809-mcbride-jh_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New and Returning Board Members to IRF Board]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/new-and-returning-board-members-to-irf-board]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/new-and-returning-board-members-to-irf-board#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:59:58 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.panamericanracquetball.com/news/new-and-returning-board-members-to-irf-board</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew and Returning Members Elected to IRF Board&nbsp;Colorado Springs, CO&ndash;During the recent International Racquetball Federation World Congress, fiveindividuals were elected or re-elected to the IRF Board of Directors to serve four-year terms. The IRF would like to thank them for their service. They include:&nbsp;Mar&iacute;a Ren&eacute;e Rodr&iacute;quez (Guatemala) - Athlete RepresentativeYuni Cobb (United States of America) - Women&rsquo;s Development Vice PresidentE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong><br /><strong>New and Returning Members Elected to IRF Board</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />Colorado Springs, CO<br />&ndash;<br />During the recent International Racquetball Federation World Congress, five<br />individuals were elected or re-elected to the IRF Board of Directors to serve four-year terms. The IRF would like to thank them for their service. They include:<br />&nbsp;<br />Mar&iacute;a Ren&eacute;e Rodr&iacute;quez (Guatemala) - Athlete Representative<br />Yuni Cobb (United States of America) - Women&rsquo;s Development Vice President<br />Estuardo Wer (Guatemala) - Regional Vice President, Central American/Caribbean<br />Aisling Hickey (Ireland) - Regional Vice President, Europe<br />Miguel Perea (Mexico) - Regional Vice President, North America</font><br /></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>