What Is the Alberta Racquetball Association Website?

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albertaracquetball.ca is the official website of the Alberta Racquetball Association (ARA), the provincial body that supports racquetball across Alberta. Its stated vision is to make racquetball accessible to all Albertans and to be a national leader in programming, athlete development, and good governance. If you are looking for who runs the sport in the province, how to get involved, or where to raise a safety concern, this is the starting point.

What the ARA does

The site describes the association's mission as facilitating participation and enjoyment of racquetball through:

  • Programs delivered across the province
  • Access to resources for players and clubs
  • Coach and official development
  • Support to clubs and affiliates throughout Alberta

It also frames its work around building a long-term legacy for the sport: welcoming newcomers, supporting competitive athletes, and fostering life-long participants. Promotion, advocacy, and funding are named as the means for increasing involvement and accessibility at all levels.

Who it serves and who funds it

The ARA states that it serves racquetball players throughout the Province. Its funders are listed as the Tourism & Sport Ministry of the Alberta Government and the Alberta Liquor & Gaming Commission.

Safe sport and conduct

The association has adopted The Alberta Code of Conduct (ABUCC) as the foundational document for a respectful sport culture, and the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM) to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. According to the site, this provides an independent and confidential pathway covering reporting, intake, assessment, investigation, resolution, sanctioning, and appeal for ABUCC violations.

The mechanism is managed by a third-party provider, ALIAS. The site directs people who need help or support to the Complaints Button on the site or to the ALIAS contact page at https://app.alias-solution.com/contact/en/AB218. Policy documents and related materials are collected on the site's Safe Sport in Alberta page, and the ARA invites direct contact if anything remains unclear. A concussion recognition tool is also linked from the homepage.

Volunteering and governance

Volunteers from across the province support every part of the operation — organizing tournaments, running leagues, coaching, officiating, taking shifts at bi-annual casino nights, and serving on the board of directors. The site lists a Board of Directors, including Mitch Brayley as President (Calgary, AB) with the contact address [email protected], and Devin Halko as Treasurer.

When this site is the right place to start

  • You want to play or find a club: the ARA's mandate covers programming and support to clubs and affiliates, so it is the provincial entry point.
  • You are a coach or official: coach and official development is an explicit part of the mission.
  • You have a safe sport concern: the site provides the reporting route through the ABSSCM and ALIAS rather than handling complaints internally.
  • You want to volunteer or follow governance: volunteer roles and the board listing are published on the site.

For matters outside provincial sport administration — such as facility bookings or private lessons — the association's pages point toward clubs and affiliates rather than acting as a direct provider.