Canada’s top female wheelchair basketball athletes will compete at College la Cité

Canada’s top women’s Wheelchair Basketball athletes head to Ottawa (March 22-24) to challenge for the National Championship crown. Some of Canada’s top Paralympians will battle for the national championship title, while the tournament will also include a 3-on-3 competition for a third consecutive year.

Media and fans are welcome to experience the speed and skill that makes wheelchair basketball a fan favourite and one of the most popular adaptive sports in the world. The competition begins at noon EST on Friday, March 22, and concludes with the gold medal game starting at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 24.

Female athletes are invited to participate in the free development camp led by Women’s U25 National Team Head Coach Marni Abbott-Peter on Friday, March 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST.

Paralympians Melanie Hawtin, Tamara Steeves, and the rest of Team Ontario will welcome the defending champions in Quebec, Team B.C. and a team featuring the top female athletes from Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

The tournament will feature over 50 athletes, including current and future Canadian Women’s National Team stars. The competition is also inclusive, as athletes with a disability and able-bodied athletes compete on a level playing field.

The event is governed and presented by Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC), with special thanks to our partner Hollister Incorporated.

WHAT: 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship

WHO: Paralympians Melanie Hawtin (Oakville), Tamara Steeves (Mississauga), and the rest of Team Ontario welcome the top women’s players in Canada in a quest for the national championship title.

WHEN: March 22-24 – Opening tip-off at Noon. EST on March 22 | Championship final at 1 p.m. EST on March 24.

WHERE:  College la Cité (801 Aviation Pkwy, Ottawa, ON K1K 4R3)

More information on the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship can be found here.