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Wheelchair Basketball Canada Statement on Minister Duncan’s Safe Sport Announcement

Mar 13, 2019 – (March 13, 2019 – OTTAWA, ONT.) The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, announced Wednesday the introduction of an independent investigation unit and a national toll-free confidential helpline to address harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport in Canada. The third-party investigation unit has been set up through the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of […] Read more

Alberta Is Crowned Champions on Home Soil in Wheelchair Basketball at 2019 Canada Games

Feb 22, 2019 – Quebec Takes Home Bronze Medal in Nail Biter vs New Brunswick (Red Deer, Alberta) Top seed and hosts Alberta seized a gold medal on home soil for the first time since 1995 in wheelchair basketball with a 51-48 win over Ontario on Thursday at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. Wheelchair basketball […] Read more

Alberta and Ontario to Battle for Gold in Wheelchair Basketball at the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Feb 21, 2019 – (Red Deer, Alberta) Top seed and host Alberta and dark horse Ontario will battle for the gold medal in wheelchair basketball at 7 p.m. MST on Thursday at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta. Quebec and New Brunswick will be vying for the bronze medal at 5 p.m. MST Thursday. The medal […] Read more

Quebec and Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick To Battle It Out in Wheelchair Basketball Semifinals at the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Feb 20, 2019 – (Red Deer, Alberta) Four time defending champion Quebec and top-seeded Alberta secured the top spots in their respective pools and will face Ontario and New Brunswick respectively in the wheelchair basketball semifinals Wednesday at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. New Brunswick started the day off on a high with a 52-41 […] Read more

New Brunswick and BC Get Their First Wins of the Tournament; Quebec and Alberta Remain Undefeated at 2019 Canada Winter Games

Feb 18, 2019 – (Red Deer, Alberta) New Brunswick and British Columbia improved their records with their first wins of the tournament at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta., while Quebec and Alberta remained undefeated on the second day of wheelchair basketball action at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. After a thrilling first game […] Read more

Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec Emerge Victorious in Opening Day of Wheelchair Basketball Competition at 2019 Canada Winter Games

Feb 17, 2019 – (Red Deer, Alberta) Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec emerged victorious on the opening day of wheelchair basketball competition at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. Host and top seed Alberta was the only team to play twice today, and they remained undefeated as they overpowered Newfoundland 65-17 and British Columbia 64-26 on […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Journey Comes Full Circle for Doll Siblings at 2019 Canada Games

Feb 15, 2019 – (Red Deer, Alta.) Siblings Mackenzie, Bradon and Jayna Doll share an everlasting bond not only through blood, but also through the sport of wheelchair basketball. The sport brought them closer together as kids and will soon unite them once more in their home province of Alberta at the 2019 Canada Games in Red Deer. Their […] Read more

Canada Games Unveils Broadcast and Webcast Schedule for 2019 Games in Red Deer

Feb 11, 2019 – Watch the 2019 Canada Winter Games on TSN, RDS and CanadaGames.live Back-to-Back wheelchair basketball games to air on TSN and RDS February 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. MT) All other wheelchair basketball games to stream live on CanadaGames.live (Red Deer, Alberta) The 2019 Canada Winter Games, along with TSN, RDS and SportsCanada.TV, have […] Read more

Wild Wheelchair Basketball Competition in the Works for 2019 Canada Winter Games

Feb 06, 2019 – All of the best up-and-coming junior wheelchair basketball athletes in Canada will be vying for the championship title at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta next week. The Canada Games take place from February 15-March 3, 2019 and the wheelchair basketball competition will run from February 17-21 at the Gary W. Harris […] Read more

Paralympian Élaine Allard Passing The Torch With Transition To Coaching Ahead Of 2019 Canada Games

Jan 30, 2019 – Allard: “The sport gave a lot to me, and I want to give back as much as I can.” (Montreal, Que.) The competitive fire still burns for Paralympian Elaine Allard. While her days as a fixture playing for the Canadian national team are behind her, the native of Saint-Eustache, Que. has set her sights on […] Read more

Canadian Men’s National Team Hosts Japan In Friendly Match January 24th In Toronto

Jan 16, 2019 – (January 24, 2019 – TORONTO, ONT.) The Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team will host Japan in an exhibition game on January 24, 2019 at the National Training Centre located at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough, Ont. The friendly match will tip off at 5 p.m. ET and is open to […] Read more

2019 Award & Hall of Fame Nominations Due March 10, 2019

Jan 14, 2019 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Awards and Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations is March 10, 2019. The award winners and Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet which takes place during the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League […] Read more

Hoopfest 2018 Puts Corporate Community to the Test in Support of Grassroots Wheelchair Basketball

Nov 23, 2018 – To date Hoopfest has raised more than $37,000 in support of grassroots wheelchair basketball in Canada (Toronto, Ont.) Led by some of Canada’s finest athletes, the corporate community hit the hardcourt at Hoopfest on Thursday to test their skills in a challenging, team-building tournament in support of grassroots development for wheelchair basketball across Canada. Hoopfest […] Read more

Hoopfest Wheelchair Basketball Fundraiser Returns November 22

Oct 22, 2018 – Hoopfest 2018 set for November 22 at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre 3-time Paralympic champion Tracey Ferguson named honorary chair Funds raised support Canadians living with a disability to experience the life-changing benefits of wheelchair basketball (Toronto, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event is back with one month to go until Hoopfest 2018. Hoopfest, […] Read more

Season Underway for National Academy Program, presented by Toyota Canada and Toronto Rollin Raptors Rosters Named

Oct 03, 2018 – 23 athletes that have trained in the National Academy Program have gone on to represent Canada at the international level 22 athletes named to Rollin Raptors squad Roster includes 13 returning players, and 9 National team athletes A new season has started for a group of next generation Canadian wheelchair basketball athletes at the National […] Read more

Team Canada’s World Championship Rookies Reflect on Their First Experience at a Major Event

Sep 25, 2018 – Last month, nine athletes donned a Canadian jersey for the first time ever in the biggest World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in the history of the sport. The top 16 men’s teams and top 12 women’s teams on the globe competed from August 16-26, 2018 in 10 days of exciting competition. For the rookies, being in […] Read more

Canadian Maureen Orchard Honoured by International Wheelchair Basketball Federation with Gold Medal Triad

Sep 07, 2018 – (OTTAWA, ONT.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to congratulate revered builder Maureen Orchard of Winnipeg, Man., who was recently honoured by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) with the prestigious Gold Medal Triad award and the title of honorary secretary general. After more than 50 years as a dedicated basketball and wheelchair basketball volunteer, including […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Launches 2018-19 Application Phase for Special Project Funding

Aug 30, 2018 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada invites provincial sport organizations and clubs across Canada apply for the 2018-19 phase of Special Project Funding. Funding is available for projects that occur between April 1st, 2018 and March 31st, 2019. Special Project Funding focuses on the early stages of the LTAD model, specifically First Contact/Recruitment up to the Train […] Read more

Canadian Steve Bach Re-Elected as Vice-President of International Wheelchair Basketball Federation

Aug 30, 2018 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to congratulate Steve Bach of Edmonton, Alta. on being re-elected Vice-President of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF). Bach was voted in for a second term in the role on Friday August 24 during the IWBF World Congress which was held in conjunction with the 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball […] Read more

2018-2019 Special Project Funding

Aug 29, 2018 – On behalf of Christina Jones, VP Domestic please find below an invitation to apply to the: 2018-2019 Special Project Funding Funding is available for projects that occur between April 1st, 2018 and March 31st, 2019. Special Project Funding focuses on the early stages of the LTAD model, specifically First Contact/Recruitment up to the Train to […] Read more

Canadian Teams Place Fifth and Twelfth at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Aug 25, 2018 – Team Canada women edge USA 68-53 for fifth, while Canadian men place 12th after 70-66 loss to Italy Team Canada women finish with a 5-3 record; Canadian men end with 2-3 record Both teams shifting focus to Tokyo 2020 (Hamburg, Germany) The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team locked up fifth place at the 2018 World Championships […] Read more

Team Canada Women to Battle for Fifth Place at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships; Canadian Men Vie for 11th

Aug 24, 2018 – Canadian women overpower France 77-38 in consolation playoff match Canadian women (4-3) to play the United States (4-3) for fifth place, while Canadian men (2-2) take on Italy (2-2) for 11th place on Saturday Arinn Young put up a game-high 26 points on blistering hot 78 per cent shooting (Hamburg, Germany) The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair […] Read more

Canada Eliminated in Quarter-Finals at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Aug 23, 2018 – Canadian women defeated by China 63-56 in quarter-finals Canadian women (3-3) to play in consolation round Friday Cindy Ouellet was a force with a game-high 23 points, nine rebounds and two assists (Hamburg, Germany) The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team was eliminated from medal contention after a 63-56 setback to China in the quarter-finals at […] Read more

Team Canada Women to Face China in Quarter-Finals at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Aug 22, 2018 – Canada places third in pool A with 61-52 win over Brazil Canadian women (3-2) to play China (4-1) in quarter-finals Thursday Cindy Ouellet tied for game high with 26 points, while Kady Dandeneau had 18 points (Hamburg, Germany) The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team advanced to the quarter-finals at the 2018 World Championships after securing […] Read more

Statement Regarding Incident in Algeria – China Game at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Aug 21, 2018 – (HAMBURG, GERMANY) Wheelchair Basketball Canada has issued the following statement in reaction to an incident that took place during the Algeria and China women’s game at the 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship: “We are deeply disappointed by video footage we saw from the Algeria and China women’s game. The behaviour demonstrated by the Chinese coach […] Read more

Canadian Women Bested by the Netherlands, Canadian Men Out of Medal Contention at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Aug 21, 2018 – Canadian women drop 64-52 decision to Dutch in pool play while Canadian men fall 79-68 to Poland in crossover match Canadian women (2-2) sit third in pool A with one more round robin game to play Arinn Young led Canada with 21 points, followed closely by Cindy Ouellet with 18 points Nik Goncin led all players […] Read more

Canadian Men Place Second in Pool A with Loss to Iran at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Aug 20, 2018 – Canadian men 2-1 after pool play heading into crossover match (Hamburg, Germany) The Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team placed second in pool A after an intense 83-71 loss to the undefeated Iranian team on Monday at the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg. The smaller Canadian side had trouble containing Iran’s height, with the latter dominating in […] Read more

Canadian Women Win Wild Overtime Match vs Australia and Canadian Men Edge Host Germany at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Aug 19, 2018 – Canadian women improve record to 2-1 at World Championship Canadian men undefeated at 2-0 and in the hunt for top spot in their pool Patrick Anderson impressive with a triple-double (24-points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) (Hamburg, Germany) The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team improved to 2-1 at the 2018 World Championships with a wild 82-74 […] Read more

Comeback Win for Canadian Women as They Defeat Spain at 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Aug 18, 2018 – Canadian women improve record to 1-1 at World Championship (Hamburg, Germany) The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team rebounded with a decisive 63-34 victory against Spain on Saturday, picking up its first win at the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg. After a shaky start in the opening quarter, Canada flipped the script the rest of the […] Read more

Canadian Men Open 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships with Convincing Win Over Morocco while Canadian Women Drop Close Game to Great Britain

Aug 17, 2018 – “It’s important to get your confidence up and get into a rhythm right from the start” Canadian star Patrick Anderson returned to World Championship for first time since 2006 and paced the floor in points, rebounds, and assists All 12 Canadian men saw court time and four Canadian rookies made their major international debut Canadian […] Read more

CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE AND CBC SPORTS TO BROADCAST 2018 WORLD WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aug 16, 2018 – Canada’s games will be available live on cbcsports.ca, via the CBC Sports app, and on CPC’s Facebook page Canada’s games will be available live on cbcsports.ca, via the CBC Sports app, and on CPC’s Facebook page Tournament runs through August 26 in Hamburg, Germany Canadian men’s and women’s teams are medal threats (Ottawa) The Canadian […] Read more

Canadian Teams Set to Take on the World in Hamburg

Aug 10, 2018 – (Ottawa, Ont.) The Canadian men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams have trained harder than ever and are set for opening tip off at the largest World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in history next week in Hamburg, Germany. The top 16 men’s teams and top 12 women’s teams on the globe will compete from August 16-26, 2018 […] Read more

Canada Names 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships Rosters

Jul 31, 2018 – “We know we have to be at our best every game because the competition at the highest level is so incredibly tight” 24 athletes selected to Team Canada Rosters include 15 Paralympians alongside nine players making their debut at a major international competition 28 teams to compete at largest world championship in history Canadian women […] Read more

Canadian Men Close Out 2018 Continental Clash with a Loss Against Great Britain

Jul 06, 2018 – (Sheffield, U.K.) Coming off a three-game winning streak at the 2018 Continental Clash, the Canadian Senior Men’s National Team was unable to beat the hosts in the final game of the tournament, losing 78-57. Great Britain cruised to an early 24-10 lead by the end of the first quarter after converting on multiple second chance points […] Read more

Canadian Women Win Bronze Against the Hosts on Day 4 of 2018 Continental Clash; Canadian Men Win Third Straight

Jul 05, 2018 – (Sheffield, U.K.) Although Canadian Senior Women’s National Team couldn’t quite get by a strong Netherlands team in the semi-finals on Thursday morning, they had a chance to play for third place on Thursday afternoon. Following a heartbreaking loss against Great Britain on Wednesday, the Canadian Senior Women’s National Team faced the hosts again in the bronze […] Read more

Canadian Men Top Spain on Day 3 of 2018 Continental Clash; Canadian Women Fall to Great Britain ahead of Semi-Finals

Jul 04, 2018 – (Sheffield, U.K.) Following a decisive victory over Poland on Tuesday, the Canadian Senior Men’s National team secured their second win of the 2018 Continental Clash against Spain on Wednesday 76-69. Spain opened the scoring in the first quarter, taking an 8-3 lead after Canada failed to convert on offense early on. Spain led 15-11 at the […] Read more

Canadian Women Drop Close Game to Germany on Day 2 of 2018 Continental Clash; Canadian Men Get Their First Win

Jul 03, 2018 – (Sheffield, U.K.) After coming off a 1-1 effort on Monday, the Canadian Senior Women’s National Team looked to get their second win of the 2018 Continental Clash against a strong German team. A solid effort from the Canadian side fell just short, as Germany completed a comeback to take the game 63-60. Following a slow start […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Congratulates Chantal Benoit on Her Appointment to the Order of Canada

Jul 03, 2018 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to congratulate all-time great Chantal Benoit on her appointment to the Order of Canada for her contributions to the sport of wheelchair basketball and her advocacy of inclusive sport. Benoit, a native of Beloeil, Que., was among those named as an officer to the Order of Canada by […] Read more

Split Decisions for Canadian Men and Women on Opening Day of 2018 Continental Clash

Jul 02, 2018 –   (Sheffield, U.K.) Team Canada kicked off the 2018 Continental Clash with split decisions on Monday as the Canadian Senior Women’s National Team defeated Japan 59-52 and the Canadian Senior Men’s National Team fell 58-35 against the Netherlands in early morning action in Sheffield, U.K. Canada edged Japan in the first of two games on […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Welcomes Back Jody Kingsbury as Director of Marketing & Communications

Jun 18, 2018 – (OTTAWA, ONT.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to welcome back Jody Kingsbury to the organization as he takes on the new role of Director of Marketing and Communications effective as of July 9, 2018. “We cannot be more thrilled to welcome back a valued member of the WBC family as Jody returns to the organization […] Read more

Team Canada Alumnus Ron Minor Inducted into Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame

Jun 15, 2018 – (Edmonton, Alta.) Team Canada wheelchair basketball alumnus Ron Minor was inducted into the Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame on Monday to a loud round of applause from a packed room at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton. The 61-year old represented both Edmonton and Canada at the highest level of wheelchair sport, competing in a total […] Read more

JOURNEY TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WELL UNDERWAY FOR CANADIAN NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAMS

Jun 14, 2018 – Troy Curtis As both Canadian Senior National Wheelchair Basketball Teams head into a busy summer schedule, their eyes are set on one goal: the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg, Germany in August. The road to Worlds has already begun with both teams training hard and often in a centralized setting since early May at the […] Read more

Gladiateurs de Laval and Saskatchewan White Take Home Gold at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship

May 06, 2018 – (MARTENSVILLE, SASK.) Gladiateurs de Laval asserted themselves as the best wheelchair basketball club team in the tier 1 division by capping off a dominant performance in the tournament with a gold medal victory Sunday at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Martensville, Saskatchewan. They defeated Team BC for the second year in a row […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces 2018 Award Winners

May 06, 2018 – (MARTENSVILLE, SK.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly announced the names of its major award winners on Saturday evening at its 2018 annual awards banquet as part of the festivities of the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Martensville, SK. Cindy Ouellet and Patrick Anderson were named Athletes of the Year and Benjamin Palmer was awarded Junior Athlete […] Read more

Four Teams To Battle for Gold at 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championships

May 06, 2018 – (Martensville, Sask.) The defending champion Gladiateurs de Laval will meet Team B.C. once again in the tier 1 gold medal match Sunday at 12 p.m. CT at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Martensville, Saskatchewan. “It’s good to know that our veterans still have some magic left,” says Simon Cass, head coach of […] Read more

Gladiateurs de Laval and Brampton Cruiser Suns Undefeated After Day 1 Of 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship In Martensville

May 05, 2018 – (May 5, 2018 – Martensville, SK) Gladiateurs de Laval is the team to beat in their Tier 1 pool, after remaining undefeated in the opening day of competition on Friday at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Martensville, Saskatchewan. In Tier 2, the Brampton Cruiser Suns emerged unscathed after the opening day, with […] Read more

Media Advisory: 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship Coming to Martensville May 4-6

May 01, 2018 – (MARTENSVILLE, SASK.) All of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) arrives in Martensville, Sask. May 4-6 when the top club teams in the country compete in two tiers at the 2018 CWBL National Championship at the Martensville Athletic Pavilion. Media and spectators will have the opportunity to witness all of […] Read more

National Academy Director and Head Coach, Mike Frogley, inducted into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame

Apr 18, 2018 – Last Saturday, the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) held its Hall of Fame induction banquet to welcome Mike “Frog” Frogley and three other individuals into their Hall of Fame. Frogley was recognized for his impact made in wheelchair basketball in the Intercollegiate Division. Frogley, originally from Ontario, Canada, returned to his alma mater to coach […] Read more

The Edmonton Inferno Seizes the National Crown at 2018 CWBL Women’s National Championship; Saskatchewan Wins Bronze

Apr 08, 2018 – (RICHMOND, B.C.) The Edmonton Inferno wins gold at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship at the Richmond Oval in Richmond, B.C Sunday after defeating Team Quebec, 58-55. The Saskatchewan Hot Wheels reached the podium with a win in the bronze medal game over the BC Breakers. Edmonton captured the momentum early by making a […] Read more

Team Quebec to Battle Edmonton Inferno for Gold at 2018 CWBL Women’s National Championship

Apr 08, 2018 – (RICHMOND, B.C.) Team Quebec and the Edmonton Inferno will face off for the gold medal at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship after both club teams won their semi-final games Saturday at the Richmond Oval in Richmond, B.C. The Saskatchewan Hot Wheels will take on host BC Breakers for the bronze medal. The […] Read more

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