Thirty-four athletes to attend the six-day camp
(RICHMOND, B.C.) – Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) will host its National Team selection camp at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C., from May 17–22, 2026.
The six-day camp will bring together 34 athletes from across the country as Canada’s National Team program begins preparations for the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, set to take place in Ottawa, Ont., from Sept. 9–19, 2026.
Throughout the camp, athletes and staff will focus on building high-performance habits, strengthening team culture and continuing to prioritize athlete well-being in a competitive training environment.
“This camp will provide an important opportunity for our staff to evaluate athletes ahead of final roster selections for this summer’s competitions,” said Jeff Dunbrack, Wheelchair Basketball Canada High Performance Director. “It will also give our athletes and coaches valuable time to implement technical and tactical systems as we continue building toward the World Championships.”
Members of the media seeking b-roll footage or interview opportunities with members of the National Team are asked to contact Dhiren Mahiban at dmahiban@wheelchairbasketball.ca.
Men’s Roster
Josh Brown – East St. Paul, Man.
Dylan Cannan – Innisfree, Alta.
Nasif Chowdhury – Toronto, Ont.
Reed De’Aeth – Sherwood Park, Alta.
Cameron Gelowitz – Kamloops, B.C.
Nik Goncin – Regina, Sask.
Ben Hagkull – Chilliwack, B.C.
Bo Hedges – Wonowon, B.C.
Jesse Heubner – Kitchener, Ont.
Chad Jassman – Calgary, Alta.
Brandon Louie – Don Mills, Ont.
Lee Melymick – Toronto, Ont.
Tyler Miller – Kitchener, Ont.
Broden Nagle – London, Ont.
Ibrahim Odza – Toronto, Ont.
Garrett Ostepchuk – Regina, Sask.
Bernard Rosello – Winnipeg, Man.
Kyrell Sopotyk – Aberdeen, Sask.
Lionel Tamoki – Montreal, Que.
Jeffer Ward – Vancouver, B.C.
Colin Higgins – Rothesay, N.B.*
Blaise Mutware –Toronto, Ont.*
Coaches
Matteo Feriani (Padova, Italy) – Head Coach
Nicolas Palmer (Laval, Que.) – Assistant Coach
Jared Sajtos (Regina, Sask.) – Guest Coach
Brandon Emmanuel (Pickering, Ont.) Performance Analyst
Women’s Roster
Lily Brook – Salmon Arm, B.C.
Sofia Fassi-Fehri – Montreal, Que.
Elise Froese – Victoria, B.C.
Melanie Hawtin—Oakville, Ont.
Bethany Johnson – Winnipeg, Man.
Puisand Lai – Toronto, Ont.
Tara Llanes – North Vancouver, B.C.
Rosie Long – Oakville, Ont.
Kayla MacKinnon – Dartmouth, N.S.
Larissa McClellan—Burlington, Ont.
Charlotte McElroy – Hamilton, Ont.
Mercy Nyakundi – Hamilton, Ont.
Cindy Ouellet – Quebec City Que.
Tamara Steeves – Mississauga, Ont.
Kady Dandeneau – Pender Island, B.C.*
Élodie Tessier – Saint-Germain de Grantham, Que.*
Arinn Young – Legal, Alta.*
Coaches
Joey Johnson (Lorette, Man.) – Head Coach
Craig Campbell (Coburg, Australia) – Assistant Coach
Michèle Sung (Milgrove, Ont.) – Coach
Emerson Martin (Winnipeg, Man.) – Guest Coach
Matthew Tang (Toronto, Ont.) – Performance Analyst
Additional Support Staff
Lindsay Berard (Winnipeg, Man.) – Mental Health Lead
Lindsay Bradley (Ottawa, Ont.) – Physician
Nathan Cory (London, Ont.) – Guest Physio/Athletic Therapist
Danielle de Laat (Hamilton, Ont.) – Senior Men’s Physiotherapist
Jeff Dunbrack (Halifax, N.S.) – High Performance Director
Gabe Flamminio (Sarnia, Ont.) – Massage Therapist
Karen Hyslop (Hamilton, Ont.) Massage Therapist
Jesse McNalley (Toronto, Ont.) – NextGen Player Development Manager/Scout
Paul Murata (Toronto, Ont.) – Senior Women’s Athletic Therapist
Hana Parkin (St. Catharines, Ont.) – Senior Women’s Strength and Conditioning Coach
Hailey Roll (Mississauga, Ont.) – High Performance Manager
Isaac Seabrook (Grimsby Ont.) – Senior Men’s Strength and Conditioning Coach
Emma Shimizu (Ottawa, Ont.) – High Performance Coordinator
*Athlete invited but unable to attend.