OVERVIEW
Racquetball competitions will welcome a maximum of 300 athletes and will take place over five days. Participants may register in a maximum of three categories (Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles), according to their level. Categories will be subdivided according to level or age.

DATES
. Sunday, 30 July 2006
. Monday, 31 July 2006
. Tuesday, 1 August 2006

SANCTIONED BY
This event will be sanctioned by Racquetball Quebec.

RULES
The rules of Racquetball Canada will be used.

AFFILIATION
There are no affiliation or membership requirements for this sport discipline.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY
The 1st World Outgames endorses a healthy and fair approach to sports training and competition. Sport events in the 1st World Outgames are sanctioned by provincial, national, and in some cases, international sports governing bodies. In order to adhere to the rules of these sporting federations and to guarantee that the Outgames are run in a fair and just manner, GLISA and the Outgames have adopted the policy as set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Consequently, all athletes competing in the 1st World Outgames must adhere to GLISA’s position on drugs in sport and may be required to undergo drug-testing. We encourage all participants to become familiar with this policy.
 
POLICY ON TRANSITIONED AND TRANSGENDER ATHLETES
The objective of the 1st World Outgames in this regard is to provide an experience where all athletes are able to compete in a safe and welcoming environment, without discrimination of any kind. Our priority is to find the appropriate balance to ensure that no person, regardless of their birth gender, is disadvantaged in athletic competition and at the same time that no person participating in the Outgames experiences discrimination.

GLISA and the 1st World Outgames have collaborated so as to develop a policy that reflects this balance. We encourage all participants, especially those who have identified themselves as ‘transgender’ in the registration process, to become familiar with this policy.

COMPETITION FORMAT
Each player is guaranteed a minimum of two games. Finalists will be determined by the Round Robin tournament

A minimum of four participants is required in each category. The Organising Committee reserves the right to group categories together if categories have less than four participants.

CATEGORIES

Each player is guaranteed a minimum of two games. Finalists will be determined by the Round Robin tournament.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Participants are required to keep their accreditation card on their person while on the YMCA site.

The venue will open to competitors as of 7 h 30. A registration and welcome desk will be set up at the reception of the YMCA from Sunday, 30 July at 7 h 30 AM until Monday, 31 July at 5 h. All participants must register before the competition.
Warm-ups will be held from 8 h – 9 h on the courts. There will also be a five-minute warm-up before each game. Games will run at set times from 9 h to 1 h for the first two days and from 9 h – 1 h for the final day of the tournament. The final games will be played on 1 August between 9 h and 1 h.

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
Players will officiate their own matches, however,a Head Referee from Racquetball Québec will be on-site during the entire competition.

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)
30 July to 3 août	08:00 to 18:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
4 August	08:00 to 14:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
30 July	12:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)
31 July to 5 August	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 will receive a participation medal. In recognition of personal achievement in Racquetball, there will also be medals awarded for first, second and third place in each of the divisions listed above.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION

YMCA Centre-ville

Peel

1440, rue Stanley

Metro Peel : From the Peel metro station (green line), take the Stanley Street exit. The YMCA is in front of the metro entrance.

SERVICES
Lockers available in the basement (competitors must bring their own locks or buy them at the YMCA’ front desk)
Showers and Saunas
Towel rental ($1 per towel)
Competitors are responsible to reserve and to pay for the afore-mentioned services. Only raquet bags are permitted on the courts. All competitors will have access to the YMCA facilities and services (pool, work-out room, racetrack, Nautilus equipment) during the competition. Services are available from 7 h 30 – 5 h 30.

Physiotherapy and Massotherapy

In partnership with the Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes and Kinatex Sport Physio, the 1st World Outgames is pleased to offer physio and massotherapy services in the following locations:

• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Centre sportif du Parc olympique
• Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
• Viger Square (massotherapy only)
  

These services will also be available to volunteers and spectators at special rates.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Michel Gagnon. Competition Director.

SPORT COORDINATOR
For more detailed information about Racquetball, please contact Sandra Bagaria at sbagaria@montreal2006.org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions about the Racquetball will be posted here soon.

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 participating cities.

REGISTRATION TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS! Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real. The registration period for the 1st World Outgames ends very soon! To be eligible to participate, it is essential that your registration is paid in full.   Please take a few minutes to complete your profile, if needed, and pay your registration online to ensure your place in your selected activity/activities.   Hurry! Time is running out!   FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE* Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page. À LA CARTE PROMOTION* Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page.