Racquetball World Championships

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The World Racquetball Championships is the top international racquetball competition organized by the International Racquetball Federation (IRF). [1]

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History

The first event was held in 1981 as part of the 1981 World Games. The second World Championships were in 1984, and they have been a biannual event since then with the exception of the COVID-19 pandemic period, which delayed the 2020 event by one year.

Worlds have been held in 13 countries across four continents: North and South America as well as Asia and Europe. The United States has hosted Worlds most often – 4 times, though not since 1996, followed by Mexico, 3 times, and twice each in Canada, the Dominican Republic, and South Korea.

The 2022 World Championships were held in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, which was the first time Worlds was in Mexico since 2000, when it was also held in San Luis Potosí. The 2022 Worlds introduced Mixed Doubles for the first time, and re-introduced the Team Competition (best of three matches: two singles & one doubles), which was held at Worlds until 2012, after which the team winners were determined by the points earned in the individual competitions.

Also, the 2022 World Championships used a best of five games match format with each game to 11 points, win by 2, with rally scoring, as used in other sports like squash and volleyball. Rally scoring – the winner of every rally scores a point – was introduced at Worlds in 2021. Previously, racquetball games used side-out scoring, where players scored points only when they had won a rally which began with that player serving. Rallies won when not serving were simply side-outs: the rally losing player lost the serve and the rally winning player won the opportunity to serve, but did not win a point.

Editions and team results

No.YearHostMen's teamWomen's teamOverall / combined
I 1981 United States Flag of the United States.svg USA
II1984United StatesFlag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
III 1986 United StatesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA &
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
IV1988GermanyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
V1990 Venezuela Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
VI1992CanadaFlag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
VII1994MexicoFlag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
VIII1996United StatesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
IX1998 Bolivia Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
X2000MexicoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
XI 2002 Puerto Rico Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
XII 2004 South Korea Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
XIII 2006 Dominican Republic Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
XIV 2008 IrelandFlag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
XV 2010 South Korea Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of the United States.svg USA Flag of the United States.svg USA
XVI 2012 Dominican Republic Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of the United States.svg USA
XVII 2014 CanadaFlag of the United States.svg USAFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of the United States.svg USA
XVIII 2016 Colombia Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
XIX 2018 Costa Rica Flag of Mexico.svg MexicoFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
XX 2021 Guatemala Flag of the United States.svg USAFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of the United States.svg USA
XXI 2022 MexicoFlag of Mexico.svg MexicoFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
XXII2022United States

Winners

No.YearHostMen's SinglesWomen's SinglesMen's DoublesWomen's DoublesMixed Doubles
I 1981 United States Flag of the United States.svg Ed Andrews Flag of the United States.svg Cindy Baxter Flag of the United States.svg Mark Malowitz & Jeff Kwartler Flag of the United States.svg Mary Ann Cluess & Karen Borga
II1984United States Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ross Harvey Flag of the United States.svg Mary Dee Flag of the United States.svg Stan Wright & Steve Trent Flag of the United States.svg Carol French & Malia Kamahoahoa
III 1986 United States Flag of the United States.svg Egan Inoue Flag of the United States.svg Cindy Baxter Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nolan & Todd O'Neil Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carol McFetridge & Marion Sicotte
IV1988Germany Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roberts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heather Stupp Flag of the United States.svg Doug Ganim & Dan Obremski Flag of the United States.svg Diane Green & Trina Rasmussen
V1990 Venezuela Flag of the United States.svg Egan Inoue Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heather Stupp Flag of the United States.svg Doug Ganim & Dan Obremski Flag of the United States.svg Malia Bailey & Jackie Paraiso
VI1992Canada Flag of the United States.svg Chris Cole Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg Doug Ganim & Eric Muller Flag of the United States.svg Malia Bailey & Robin Levine
VII1994Mexico Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherman Greenfeld Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis & Eric Muller Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton & Jackie Paraiso Gibson
VIII1996United States Flag of the United States.svg Todd O'Neil Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould Flag of the United States.svg Adam Karp & Bill Sell Flag of the United States.svg Joy MacKenzie & Jackie Paraiso
IX1998 Bolivia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherman Greenfeld Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Adam Karp & Bill Sell Flag of the United States.svg Joy Mackenzie & Jackie Paraiso
X2000Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Bustilos & Javier Moreno Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander & Kim Russell
XI 2002 Puerto Rico Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of Mexico.svg Polo Gutierrez & Gilberto Mejia Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Rice & Kim Russell
XII 2004 South Korea Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson & Mike Dennison Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Rice & Kim Russell
XIII 2006 Dominican Republic Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán & Javier Moreno Flag of the United States.svg Aimee Ruiz & Laura Fenton
XIV 2008 Ireland Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Jason Thoerner & Mitch Williams Flag of the United States.svg Aimee Ruiz & Jackie Paraiso
XV 2010 South Korea Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft & Mitch Williams Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
XVI 2012 Dominican Republic Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán & Javier Moreno Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
XVII 2014 Canada Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastian Franco & Alejandro Herrera Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
XVIII 2016 Colombia Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán & Javier Moreno Flag of the United States.svg Aimee Ruiz & Janel Tisinger
XIX 2018 Costa Rica Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Montoya Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán & Daniel De La Rosa Flag of Bolivia.svg Valeria Centellas & Yasmine Sabja
XX 2021 Guatemala Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Landa Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Mar & Rodrigo Montoya Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas
XXI 2022 Mexico Flag of Bolivia.svg Conrrado Moscoso Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán & Daniel De La Rosa Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria & Samantha Salas Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Montoya & Samantha Salas
XXII2024United States

Multiple world champions

ChampionSinglesDoublesMixedTotal
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria 55010
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso 07-7
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán 1506
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas 0516
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson 5005
Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Moreno 04-4
Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould 30-3
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas 30-3
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek 30-3
Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Montoya 1113
Flag of the United States.svg Aimee Ruiz 03-3
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Ganim 03-3
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Russell 03-3
Flag of the United States.svg Joy MacKenzie 03-3
Flag of the United States.svg Malia Bailey03-3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees 20-2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heather Stupp 20-2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sherman Greenfeld 20-2
Flag of the United States.svg Egan Inoue 20-2
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich 2002
Flag of the United States.svg Cindy Baxter20-2
Flag of the United States.svg Todd O'Neill11-2
Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Williams02-2
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Obremski02-2
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Muller02-2
Flag of the United States.svg Adam Karp02-2
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Sell02-2
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton 02-2

World champions by country

CountryMen's SinglesWomen's SinglesMen's DoublesWomen's DoublesMixed DoublesTotal
Flag of the United States.svg United States15111214052
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico2585121
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada340108
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia100102
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia001001
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala010001

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References

  1. "International Racquetball Federation – Official website". www.internationalracquetball.com.