16°c Light rain showers
15°c Chance of thundershowers
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Winnipegger wins women's title at racquetball selection event
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Enlarge Image
Jennifer Saunders trains at the University of Winnipeg in an October 2011 file photo.
Jennifer Saunders of Winnipeg has won the women’s title at the Racquetball Canada National Team Selection Event over the weekend at Regina.
Saunders, the No. 1 seed, defeated the second seed Frédérique Lambert of Montreal in straight games 15-6, 15-6.
In the men’s final, the No. 1 seed Vincent Gagnon of Montreal beat second-seed Kris Odegard of Saskatoon 15-11, 10-15, 11-8.
Saunders, Gagnon and the two finalists earned National Team Selection points as they hope to be named to Canada’s team at the International Racquetball Federation 2012 World Racquetball Championship set for Aug. 4-11 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
More Amateur Sports
- Back to Top
- Return to Amateur Sports
Poll
Proudly brought to you by:
1-877-478-9311
Most Popular Amateur Sports
- Water polo squad shows lots of promise
- Virden's MJHL team named 'Oil Capitals'
- Water polo action on tap at Pan Am Pool Ready to make a splash
- Winnipeg's Pischke qualifies for beach volleyball worlds
- Top marks for top players
- High school hockey coaches make 'bad decision' to throw game
- Ignorance was bliss for shark dodger
- Bisons men's volleyball team advances to national championship
- Canada hockey amputees grab 6th straight gold
- Home Front breeefs for Tuesday
- Virden's MJHL team named 'Oil Capitals'
- Water polo action on tap at Pan Am Pool Ready to make a splash
- Top marks for top players
- Water polo squad shows lots of promise
- Winnipeg's Pischke qualifies for beach volleyball worlds
- Penticton Vees claim RBC Cup
- Bisons men's volleyball team advances to national championship
- O'Reilly sets the tone for women's v-ball nats
- Ignorance was bliss for shark dodger
- High school sports hall of fame inductees announced
- Winnipeg's Pischke qualifies for beach volleyball worlds
- Pischke to represent Canada at FISU Beach Volleyball World Championships
- Manitoban Tammy Mahon cracks Olympic volleyball roster
- Done deal: Saints moving to Virden
- Virden's MJHL team named 'Oil Capitals'
- Winnipeg Saints headed to Virden
- Top marks for top players
- Winnipeg's Shinnimin named WHL's best
- Pembina Valley Hawks to play for gold
- Hutchinson named most valuable player
- Winnipeg's Shinnimin named WHL's best
- Winnipeg Saints headed to Virden
- Canada hockey amputees grab 6th straight gold
- Water polo action on tap at Pan Am Pool Ready to make a splash
- On the Home Front
- Manitoban Tammy Mahon cracks Olympic volleyball roster
- Pembina Valley Hawks to play for gold
- Hawks soar to midget hockey crown
- Pischke to represent Canada at FISU Beach Volleyball World Championships
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010; View the changes. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.