Index

Part I - The Game

• Rule 1.1 - Types of Games
• Rule 1.2 - Description
• Rule 1.3 - Objective
• Rule 1.4 - Points and Outs
• Rule 1.5 - Game, Match and Tie Breaker

Part II – Courts and Equipment

• Rule 2.1 - Courts
• Rule 2.2 - Ball Specifications
• Rule 2.3 - Ball Selection
• Rule 2.4 - Racquet Specifications
• Rule 2.5 - Apparel
• Rule 2.6 - Wheelchair

Part III – Officiating

• Rule 3.1 - Tournaments
• Rule 3.2 - Officials
• Rule 3.3 - Qualifications
• Rule 3.4 - Rule Briefing
• Rule 3.5 - Referees
• Rule 3.6 - Scoring
• Rule 3.7 - Lines Judges
• Rule 3.8 - Removal of Referee and Lines Judge

Part IV - Play Regulations

• Rule 4.1 - Serve Generally
• Rule 4.2 - Serve, in Doubles
• Rule 4.3 - Drive Serve Zones
• Rule 4.4 - Dead Ball Serves
• Rule 4.5 - Fault Serves
• Rule 4.6 - Out Serves
• Rule 4.7 - Return of Serve
• Rule 4.8 - Changes of Serve
• Rule 4.9 - Rallies
• Rule 4.10 - Dead Ball Hinders
• Rule 4.11 - Avoidable Hinders
• Rule 4.12 - Rest Periods
• Rule 4.13 - Technical Foul
• Rule 4.14 - Age Group Division

Part V - Tournaments

• Rule 5.1 - Draws
• Rule 5.2 - Scheduling
• Rule 5.4 - Third Place
• Rule 5.5 - Regional Tournaments
• Rule 5.6 - Tournament Management
• Rule 5.7 - Tournament Conduct
• Rule 5.8 - Racquetball Canada Eligibility
• Rule 5.9 - Canadian Championships

Multi Bounce

One-Wall & Three-Wall

Instructions of Referees to Players

Instructions to Referees on Match

Racquetball Canada

Racquetball Canada is an affiliate member of the following agencies:

• International Racquetball Federation
• Pan American Racquetball Confederation
• Canadian Olympic Association
• Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association
• Coaching Association of Canada
• Sports Federation of Canada

The International Racquetball Federation is officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee and is a member of the General Association of International Sports Federation.

Racquetball Canada is represented at the provincial level through the following affiliated associations:

• British Columbia Racquetball
• Association
• Alberta Racquetball Association
• Racquetball Saskatchewan
• Manitoba Racquetball Association
• Racquetball Ontario
• Quebec Racquetball Association
• New Brunswick Racquetball Association
• Racquetball P.E.I.
• Nova Scotia Racquetball Association
• Newfoundland Racquetball Association

Reproduction of this material in whole or in part without the expressed written consent of the Racquetball Canada is prohibited.

Racquetball Canada Revised edition, September 2004