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Edmonton Inferno is the Team to Beat After Day One of 2018 CWBL Women’s National Championship

Apr 07, 2018 – (RICHMOND, B.C.) Edmonton Inferno emerged undefeated in opening day competition at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship at the Richmond Oval in Richmond, B.C. The three-day tournament is co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) and features the top female club teams in the country.  “BC Wheelchair Basketball is […] Read more

International Technical Officials (ITOs) for the 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships confirmed, including Canada’s Anne Lachance, Sergio Giordano, Sebastian Gauthier and Alexandre Lapointe

Apr 04, 2018 – The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) recently announced the fifty-four officials that will make up the International Technical workforce for the World Championships, taking place in Hamburg, Germany in August. Included were four Canadians selected to cover the event: Anne Lachance, Sergio Giordano, Sebastian Gauthier and Alexandre Lapointe. Anna Lachance will be representing Canada in […] Read more

The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is hosting the 2018 CWBL Women’s National Championship April 6-8, 2018

Apr 03, 2018 – (Vancouver, B.C.) The 2018 CWBL Women’s National Championship tournament is scheduled for later this week at the Richmond Oval in Vancouver, B.C. The best female athletes from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec are competing for the title of national champion. The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League features wheelchair basketball club teams from across Canada and culminates […] Read more

Savannah Hunik is the Winner of the Hooper Law Got What It Takes To Win Grant

Mar 28, 2018 – This year, Hooper Law and Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced the first ever Got What It Takes to Win Grant. Canadian youth were invited to get creative and tell their stories about why they love wheelchair basketball for the chance to win a new, customized Quickie All Court sport wheelchair. Letters and videos came pouring in, […] Read more

Alberta Claims Gold at the 2018 Junior National Championship; Saskatchewan Wins Bronze

Mar 18, 2018 – Alberta outmaneuvered the four-time Canada Games gold medalists in the finals of the 2018 Junior National Championship Sunday in Longueuil, winning 71 – 55 against Quebec, claiming gold. Alberta will be the top seeded team heading into the 2019 Canada Games, while Quebec will have to settle for silver and second seed. Bradon Doll made […] Read more

Alberta and Quebec to Battle for Gold at Junior National Championship in Longueuil

Mar 18, 2018 – Four-time defending Canada Games gold medalists, Team Quebec, will square off against Team Alberta in the gold medal final of the 2018 Junior National Wheelchair Basketball Championships Sunday at 12pm EST. Quebec will have home court advantage as they fend for the title of national champion and top seed at the 2019 Canada Games. Both […] Read more

Alberta and Quebec Undefeated After Day 1 of Junior National Championship in Longueuil

Mar 16, 2018 – Team Alberta and Team Quebec emerged as early tournament favourites, recording three victories each and securing top spots in their respective pools, on the first day of the 2018 Junior National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Longueuil, Quebec.  The top four teams heading into quarterfinals tomorrow are Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. New Brunswick and British […] Read more

Parasports Québec set to host Canada’s Next Generation of Champions for Junior Nationals March 16-18

Mar 12, 2018 – (LONGUEUIL, QUE.) The best junior wheelchair basketball athletes in Canada will be competing at the Centre sportif de cégep Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil, Que. from March 16-18, 2018. This event acts as the seeding tournament for the 2019 Canada Games in Red Deer, Alta. Athletes representing Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and […] Read more

2018 Award & Hall of Fame Nominations Due March 31, 2018

Feb 06, 2018 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Awards and Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations is March 31, 2018. 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

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Office Update

Feb 01, 2018 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Ottawa office will be closed for the next few days as we upgrade our phone and internet system. We may be delayed in answering you. Please contact any of our staff by e-mail if you need to reach us. Click here for our staff directory. We should be back up and running […] Read more

Pools for World Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2018 Announced

Jan 29, 2018 – The draw for the preliminary round groups of the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships took place this afternoon in the host city of Hamburg, Germany. Here are the final pools: The Canadian men’s team is in Group A with Morocco, Iran, and Germany. The Canadian women’s team is in Group A with Spain, Great Britain, Brazil, […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is forming a Women’s Nationals Working Group

Jan 26, 2018 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada is forming a Women’s Nationals Working Group (WNWG) to review and recommend a long term plan for the women’s domestic competition. The WNWG will report directly to the Domestic Committee and will be composed of the following positions: 4 General representatives (Athletes, Provincial Coaches, PSO Representatives, Officials) 1 National Team coaching representative […] Read more

Call for Bids for the 2020-2023 CWBL National Championship Events & for Bids for the 2020-2022 Junior Regional Events

Jan 11, 2018 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce a call for formal bids to host the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Championship events in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and to host the Junior Wheelchair Basketball events in 2020, 2021, and 2022. We invite members to submit bids to host the CWBL National Championships […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Holiday Office Hours

Dec 21, 2017 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! Please note that our office will be closed from December 22 to January 2nd. See you in 2018! Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Welcomes Justin Vaughan as High Performance Coordinator

Dec 08, 2017 – (OTTAWA, ONT.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to welcome back Justin Vaughan to the organization in the role of High Performance Coordinator. Vaughan worked with WBC earlier this year for the Men’s U23 World Championship as the Community Outreach Coordinator. “We are thrilled to welcome back Justin to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada family,” said […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Welcomes Julie Ma As Communications Coordinator

Nov 23, 2017 – (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to welcome a new addition to the organization as Julie Ma joins the team in the role of Communications Coordinator. “We are pleased to welcome Julie to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada family,” said Executive Director Wendy Gittens. “She is a forward thinker who brings great passion for the […] Read more

Hooper Law Got What It Takes To Win Grant Invites Canadian Youth to Take their Wheelchair Basketball Game to the Next Level

Nov 20, 2017 – (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) Hooper Law and Wheelchair Basketball Canada are proud to give young Canadians the opportunity to take their wheelchair basketball game to the next level through the Got What It Takes to Win Grant. We invite Canadians under the age of 25 to get creative and tell us about their love of wheelchair basketball […] Read more

SWSA To Host 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship May 4-6

Nov 09, 2017 –   (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce that all of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) will arrive in Martensville, Sask. from May 4-6, 2018 when the top club teams in the country compete at the 2018 CWBL National Championship. The best-on-best domestic tournament will be hosted by […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Welcomes Partner Toyota with Start of New Training Season at National Academy

Oct 06, 2017 –   (Toronto, Ont.) The future is now for a promising group of Team Canada hopefuls and Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to welcome partner Toyota Canada into the fold with the official start of the 2017-18 training season at the National Academy in Toronto. The National Academy, presented by Toyota, is a groundbreaking program designed […] Read more

Sean Liebich Joins Wheelchair Basketball Canada as Program Coordinator

Sep 29, 2017 – (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 […] Read more

Coach Paul Bowes Honoured to Lead Canadian Invictus Wheelchair Basketball Team at Invictus Games Toronto 2017

Sep 28, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont.) Paul Bowes has been part of the Canadian wheelchair basketball community for over two decades, from coaching athletes new to the sport to some of the top high performance athletes in the country. His coaching has brought him around the globe to world championships and Paralympic Games. Over the past year, Bowes has […] Read more

Head Coaches Feriani and Ducharme to Lead Team Canada to 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Sep 21, 2017 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce that head coaches Matteo Feriani and Marc Antoine Ducharme will lead the Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Teams to the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships taking place in Hamburg, Germany in 2018. As first-time National Team head coaches both Feriani and Ducharme […] Read more

Team Canada Men Secure Silver at 2017 Americas Cup

Aug 31, 2017 – (Cali, Colombia) The Canadian Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team claims silver at the 2017 Americas Cup and qualify for the 2018 World Championships in the process. With Canada’s final performance in the tournament they finish with six wins and one loss after USA defeated them in a close final 54-50. After tip off USA appeared to […] Read more

Team Canada Women Capture Gold Medal; Canadian Men Advance To Finals At 2017 Americas Cup

Aug 30, 2017 – (Cali, Colombia) The Canadian Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team defeated the United States 82-56 on Tuesday evening to claim the gold medal at the 2017 Americas Cup qualifier in Cali, Colombia. The Canadian men also advanced to the championship game with a decisive 69-43 victory over Brazil in semifinal action and will face the Americans for […] Read more

Team Canada Men Punch Their Ticket to 2018 World Championships with Win in 2017 Americas Cup

Aug 29, 2017 – (Cali, Colombia) With an 80-53 quarter-final victory over host Colombia, Canada secured their place as one of the top four teams in the 2017 Americas Cup which earns them a spot to compete in the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. “It feels great to get the win here against the host team and accomplish our […] Read more

Team Canada Women to Face United States in Gold Medal Match, Canadian Men to Play Colombia in Quarter-Finals at 2017 Americas Cup

Aug 27, 2017 –   (Cali, Colombia) The Canadian Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team will collide with the United States in a battle for first place at the 2017 Americas Cup after finishing the preliminary round undefeated. The Canadian Men’s National Team also completed pool play on Sunday afternoon with a 68-49 win against the Argentinian men to ensure their […] Read more

Canadian Teams Continue Undefeated on Third Day of 2017 Americas Cup

Aug 26, 2017 – (Cali, Colombia) The third day of competition at the 2017 Americas Cup in Cali, Colombia saw the Canadian women continue undefeated with a 69-48 win against the United States. “It’s a really good team win, we were all working as a team towards the same goal. We can tell that things are moving forward really well […] Read more

Canadian Women Qualify for 2018 World Championships, Canadian Men Improve to 2-0 with Decisive Wins in Second Day of 2017 Americas Cup

Aug 24, 2017 – (Cali, Colombia) The Canadian men’s team improved to 2-0 at the 2017 Americas Cup with an 86-29 win against Costa Rica on Thursday afternoon in Cali, Colombia. After tip off Canada and Costa Rica battled for control of the game as the teams went shot for shot until Canada hit their stride with a 15-2 point run […] Read more

Canadian Men and Women Open First Day of Americas Cup 2017 with Victories

Aug 23, 2017 – (Cali, Colombia) The Canadian men claimed their first win of the Americas Cup with a commanding 75-26 win against Puerto Rico on Wednesday morning in Cali, Colombia. The Team Canada men seized the lead after tip off and carved out a 20 point advantage by the end of the first quarter. Puerto Rico was unable to […] Read more

Team Canada Men Ready to Move Forward at 2017 Americas Cup Qualifier

Aug 22, 2017 – After going through a rough patch in the recent years, the Senior Men’s National Team is moving forward with a new mindset and determination heading into the 2017 Americas Cup qualifier in Cali, Colombia. After the disappointment of placing 11th out of 12 teams at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, and failing to qualify for the […] Read more

New Leaders to Emerge for Team Canada Women at 2017 Americas Cup Qualifier

Aug 22, 2017 – With a multitude of recent retirements, including the departure of four starters, the Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team looks to a new round of leaders as the team heads to Cali, Colombia for the Americas Cup 2017 – the tournament that sends the top four qualifying teams to the Hamburg 2018 World Championship. […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Names 2017 Rosters For Canadian Men’s And Women’s National Teams

Aug 17, 2017 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Canada in 2017 as members of the Senior Men’s and Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Teams. The Canadian teams will compete at the Americas Cup qualifier from August 23-30, 2017 in Cali, Colombia. Both teams are seeking a top four finish in Cali […] Read more

2017 Annual General Meeting

Aug 11, 2017 – (Ottawa, Ont.) The Wheelchair Basketball Canada 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on September 21, 2017, from 1 p.m. ET via teleconference. The conference call will be hosted through GoTo Meeting. You can join the call from your computer, tablet or smartphone using the link provided, or by calling 647-497-9379 and entering the access […] Read more

2018 CWBL Women’s National Championship To Be Held in Vancouver, BC, 2018 Junior National Championship in Longueuil, QC. Call For Hosting Bids for 2018 CWBL National Championship

Jul 21, 2017 – (Ottawa, Ont.) All of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) arrives in Vancouver April 6-8 when the top female club teams in the country compete in the 2018 CWBL Women’s National Championship at the Richmand Oval. The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) will host the event. Longueuil, QC will play […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Competition Groups Set for Americas Cup 2017

Jul 14, 2017 – (Ottawa, Ont.) The Americas Cup 2017 organizing committee, in conjunction with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), has announced the competition groups for the tournament, which takes place August 21-31, 2017 in Cali, Columbia. There are two groups of six teams each for men’s wheelchair basketball division and two groups of three teams each for women’s division. The […] Read more

Great Britain Victorious Against Turkey in Gold Medal Match at the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basetball Championship

Jun 16, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont.) In the final day of competition of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, Great Britain has claimed first place after defeating Turkey. Australia joins them on the podium after their win against Japan in the bronze medal match. Final Standings 1 – Great Britain 2 – Turkey 3 – Australia 4 […] Read more

Canada Admits Defeat After Admirable Effort Against Germany To Place 6th at the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 15, 2017 – Game 36: United States v Italy Following their previous win, the United States continued to build on their winning momentum to find a 65-48 victory against Italy and place ninth in the tournament. With the loss Italy places 10th. Both teams were eager to finish the tournament on a winning note after each going 1-4 […] Read more

Canada Falls to Japan in Close Match, Goes on to Play Germany for 5th Place in 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 15, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont.) Team Canada has made their way to the classification matches at the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship and will take on Germany for fifth place Thursday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto. Game 31: Brazil v South Africa Brazil battled South Africa to claim their first win of the […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces New Partnership with Toyota Canada

Jun 13, 2017 –   (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to announce Toyota Canada as its Official Mobility Partner and Official Vehicle. Through this new multi-year partnership, Toyota will support all four of Canada’s National Teams, as well as the development of our high performance athletes and grassroots initiatives. “The support of partners like Toyota is essential in […] Read more

Canada to Face Japan in Quarter-Finals at 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 12, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont.) The host Canadians have advanced to the quarter-finals at the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship and will take on Japan on Wednesday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in dowtown Toronto. Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iran and undefeated Turkey also advanced to the quarter-finals after the conclusion of preliminary round play. […] Read more

Day 4 of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 12, 2017 – Game 19: South Africa v Great Britain Great Britain opened the fourth day of competition at the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship with a 119-23 win against South Africa. The British team came into the game looking for an opportunity to boost their point differential in the event of a tie in their […] Read more

Day 3 of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 11, 2017 – Game 13: United States v France Day three of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Championship kicked off with France edging the United States 62-54 to improve their record to 2-1. France went into halftime with a 16-point lead and held off a late surge by the Unites States team in the fourth quarter to take […] Read more

Day 2 of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 09, 2017 – Game 7: Brazil v Italy The second day of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Championship started off with a heated match between Brazil and Italy. The Italian team sought redemption after a loss on their first day of the tournament and secured a convincing 61-35 win against Brazil. While Brazil found themselves behind early in […] Read more

Day 1 of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 09, 2017 – Game 1: Iran v Australia Iran opened the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship with a 72-68 victory over Australia. World-class athletes representing 12 nations have converged at the Mattamy Athletic Centre to showcase wheelchair basketball’s elite skill and athleticism at the tournament. Iran raced to an early 22-14 lead through an efficient offensive […] Read more

Bright Future Ahead As 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Officially Opens in Toronto

Jun 08, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont.) The future of wheelchair basketball looks very bright as the next generation of stars representing 12 national teams hit the hardcourt in front of an energetic, sellout crowd on Thursday for the official opening of the world championship for junior men at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation […] Read more

Live Coverage Of 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Available On Facebook Live and CBCSports.ca

Jun 08, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont.) Canadian fans will witness the best in the world under the age of 23 in wheelchair basketball as the next generation of Paralympic stars at the Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship from June 8-16, 2017 in Toronto. Live coverage of these championships will be made possible through a partnership between the Canadian Paralympic […] Read more

Top Junior Teams on the Globe Set to Face Off in Men’s U23 World Championship in Toronto

Jun 02, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont) The top junior wheelchair basketball teams on the globe are making final preparations for what promises to be eight days of fierce competition as the Men’s U23 World Championship returns to Toronto. The 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship runs from June 8-16 and features 12 teams from four International Wheelchair Basketball Federation […] Read more

Paralympian and Wheelchair Basketball World Champion Amanda Yan Announces Retirement from Canadian Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team

Jun 02, 2017 – Canadian wheelchair basketball player Amanda Yan has announced her retirement from the Canadian National Wheelchair Basketball Team. Yan wraps up her career as a wheelchair basketball Paralympian and world champion, having joined the women’s team at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and at the top of the podium at the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball […] Read more

Opening Ceremony June 8th To Commence 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship In Toronto

Jun 01, 2017 – (Toronto, Ont.) The 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship begins on June 8 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ont., and members of the media are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony at 12 p.m. ET immediately prior to Team Canada’s first game of the tournament. World-class athletes representing 12 nations, including host Canada, […] Read more

Marc Antoine Ducharme Named Head Coach Of Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team

May 16, 2017 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Antoine Ducharme as the head coach of the Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. A native of Chambly, Que., Ducharme takes on the head coaching duties as the Canadian women look to earn a berth to next year’s world championship at the […] Read more

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