IRF World Championships

 

The International Racquetball Federation [then the InternationalAmateur Racquetball Federation/IARF] held its first World Congress and its first World Championships in 1981, attracting full teams from six countries. Worldwide growth has continued to be steady with attendance increasing at each successive World Championship.

From 1984 in Sacramento, California, with 13 countries in attendance; the event has grown to over 40 countries across six continents competing in 2000. Racquetball made its debut as a full medal sport at the 1995 Pan-American Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Details
Purpose: To determine the strongest national racquetball team in the world, as well as name individual world titlists in singles and doubles.
Established:

 		1981
Frequency:

 		Bi-annual (In August)
Entrants:

 		400
Awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Consolation award
s in championship divisions, plus an overall World Championship team award.

Rules & Eligibility
Conditions: IRF rules govern, including mandatory protective eyewear requirement.
Eligibility: Entrants must be members of a recognized national team from countries affiliated with the International Racquetball Federation.
Judging: Preliminary competition conducted in a round robin format to determine seeding positions and team championship, followed by single elimination championship rounds for individual titles.

More Information
Entry Form: National Team members only

Sites
2010 (XV)

TBAS

 Korea
2008 (XIV) Kingscourt

 		Ireland
2006 (XIII) Santo Domingo

 Dominican Republic
2004 (XII) Anyang

 Korea
2002 (XI) San Juan

 Puerto Rico
2000 (X) San Luis Potosi

 Mexico
1998 (IX) Cochabamba

 Bolivia
1996 (VIII) Phoenix, Arizona

 USA
1994 (VII San Luis Potosi

 Mexico
1992 (VI) Montreal

 Canada
1990 (V) Caracas

 Venezuela
1988 (IV) Hamburg

 Germany
1986 (III Orlando, Florida

 USA
1984 (II) Sacramento, California

 USA
1981 (I) Santa Clara, California

 USA
 


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