(Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to announce that Sean Liebich has joined the organization as Program Coordinator.
As Program Coordinator, Liebich will be responsible for coordinating and administrating all activities related to the domestic programs of WBC. He will help ensure the success of Canada’s domestic competitions and provide support for all levels of wheelchair basketball stakeholders across the country.
“Sean’s enthusiasm and energy will make him a great addition to the wheelchair basketball family. We are certainly looking forward to having him bring his experience to our domestic program,” said Wendy Gittens, Wheelchair Basketball Canada Executive Director.
Most recently Liebich worked with Rugby Canada as manager for their National Senior Men’s Sevens program. He continues contributing to rugby by volunteering his time as Communications Director of the Eastern Ontario Rugby Union. His experience also includes an internship with the Canadian Paralympic Committee in which he helped with the execution of the Paralympic Schools Week Program.
Liebich completed the Sports Business Management Graduate Program at Algonquin College in 2015 and also has a Bachelor of Arts History from Queen’s University.
Sean Liebich, Program Coordinator, can be reached by phone at 613-260-1296 ext. 202 or by email at sliebich@wheelchairbasketball.ca.
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sport governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization that is committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of wheelchair basketball programs and services for all Canadians from grassroots to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem around the world for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca.