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Rio 2016: David Eng named Team Canada flag bearer for Opening Ceremony

Sep 06, 2016 – (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Veteran wheelchair basketball player David Eng (Montreal, Que.), a three-time Paralympic medallist, will carry the flag for Team Canada at the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sept. 7. Team Canada Chef de Mission Chantal Petitclerc announced Eng as flag bearer this morning in front of his teammates, praising […] Read more

Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Teams Ready to Pursue the Podium at Rio 2016

Sep 01, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) For the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Teams, the summer of 2016 was all about one thing: getting ready for Rio. As summer winds to a close so too does the culmination of four years of rigorous training and countless sacrifices to get to this point. Team Canada is ready to hit the court at […] Read more

Head Coach Q & A – Steve Bialowas’ Road to Rio

Aug 24, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Stephen Bialowas, the head coach of the Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team, has been coaching wheelchair basketball since 1985. He began coaching with the National Team program in 2001 and has since held a variety of positions, from assistant coach of the Senior Women’s National Team to head coach of the Men’s U23 […] Read more

Head Coach Q & A – Bill Johnson’s Road to Rio

Aug 24, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Bill Johnson is the head coach of the Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He inherited the role of chief bench boss in 2009, after serving as an assistant coach with the team for three seasons. Johnson coached Team Canada to consecutive podium performances at the world championships, including a gold medal victory […] Read more

Rio 2016 Marks Lucky Number Seven for Paralympian Tracey Ferguson

Jul 30, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Twenty four years after her Paralympic Games debut in 1992, the competitive fire still burns brightly for Canadian wheelchair basketball veteran Tracey Ferguson. Seven Paralympics In May, Ferguson was one of twelve athletes named to the Canadian Women’s National Team roster for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The upcoming Games in Rio de […] Read more

Canadian Paralympic Committee Launches ParaTough Team Canada Brand Campaign For Rio 2016 // Fans Are Invited To Take The #ParaToughChallenge At ParaTough.Com

Jul 26, 2016 –   (Ottawa, Ont.) Aiming to build awareness of Canada’s athletes headed to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, in partnership with BBDO Canada, today launched its innovative Team Canada Rio 2016 brand campaign, the ParaTough Training Series – featuring the first workout series led entirely by Canadian Paralympians. The campaign lets fans experience firsthand […] Read more

Joey Johnson Part of 2016 Induction Class into Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Jun 23, 2016 –   (Winnipeg, Man.) Former Team Canada power forward Joey Johnson is among the 2016 class of inductees into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Johnson was a force for the Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team from 1995-2012. Over the course of his career, the native of Lorette, Man. competed at five Paralympic Games, capturing three […] Read more

Hooper Law Sponsors the Canadian Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team

Jun 03, 2016 –   (Toronto, Ont.) Robert Hooper and Hooper Law Personal Injury Lawyers are pleased to announce their new association with Wheelchair Basketball Canada. “As proud sponsor of the Canadian Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team, Hooper Law shares the team’s passion and drive to win”, says Rob Hooper, “but most importantly, our new relationship will give us even […] Read more

Undefeated USA Takes Gold, Great Britain Claims Silver at Toronto Challenge

Jun 01, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) The USA and Turkey ended the Toronto Challenge with wins against Great Britain and Canada in the final games of men’s wheelchair basketball on Tuesdays at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Playing for bronze, Turkey faced Canada in the opening game of the night. Turkey managed to build up a 16 point lead by […] Read more

Great Britain and Team USA To Meet in Final, Canada To Face Turkey For Third Place at 2016 Men’s Toronto Challenge

May 31, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) Team USA and Great Britain will decide first place at the 2016 Men’s Toronto Challenge, while Canada will face Turkey to determine third place in the wheelchair basketball exhibition tournament at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. Great Britain defeated Canada in decisive fashion with an 89-37 win in the semi-finals. The Brits started […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Nominates Men’s and Women’s Teams for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

May 30, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) With 100 days to go until the start of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Wheelchair Basketball Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee are proud to announce the 24 athletes – 12 men and 12 women – nominated for selection to Team Canada for the Rio Paralympic Games this September. The Canadian women are the […] Read more

Canada Falls To Great Britain, Team USA Undefeated at 2016 Men’s Toronto Challenge

May 30, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) Team Canada fell to Great Britain by a score of 68-40 while Team USA improved to 3-0 on the third day of exhibition play at the Toronto Challenge on Sunday night at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. After a close opening half, Great Britain put the game out of reach with a monstrous third […] Read more

Canada secures first win against Turkey, United States improves to 2-0 at Toronto Challenge

May 29, 2016 – The USA improved to 2-0 at the Toronto Challenge on Saturday night, while the Canadians picked up their first win in the men’s wheelchair basketball competition at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Canada and Turkey began the second day of exhibition games with a tight match. Turkey held the lead throughout the game until the Canadians […] Read more

United States and Great Britain Claim Victories in Opening Night of 2016 Toronto Challenge

May 28, 2016 – The Canadian senior men’s national team welcomed rivals from Great Britain, Turkey and the United States for a series of exhibition games at the Toronto Challenge. The action began Friday night at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. In the opening match of the series Great Britain emerged victorious 62-54 against Turkey. Turkish player Osgar […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Players To Be Nominated To Rio 2016 Canadian Paralympic Team

May 25, 2016 –   (Toronto, Ont.) Monday May 30, marks 100 days to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Wheelchair Basketball Canada will announce the athletes and coaches nominated to the Rio 2016 Canadian Paralympic Team. WHAT:    100 days to Rio – Canadian Men’s and Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Teams Nomination Announcement WHEN: […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Schedule Set for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

May 25, 2016 – The Rio 2016 Organizing Committee, in conjunction with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has confirmed the schedule of games for the 2016 Paralympic Summer Games, which take place September 7-18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Canadian men’s and women’s preliminaries begin on […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Congratulates Peter Colistro On His Induction into Basketball BC Hall of Fame

May 19, 2016 – (Vancouver, B.C.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates Peter Colistro, former Canadian Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball player, on his induction into the Basketball BC Hall of Fame. Colistro joined the class of 2016 in the athlete category at the awards gala which took place on May 14, 2016 in Vancouver. Throughout his career, Colistro represented Canada at three […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada To Host 2017 Men’s U23 World Championship In Toronto

Apr 28, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) The next wave of talented wheelchair basketball stars will align in Toronto as Canada plays host to the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men’s U23 World Championship in 2017. Wheelchair Basketball Canada will host the world-class event from June 8-16, 2017 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto. Twelve competing nations, including […] Read more

Bulldogs de Quebec Win Third Consecutive Gold at 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship

Apr 24, 2016 –   (Kamloops, B.C.) The defending champion Bulldogs de Quebec seized their third consecutive national championship title at the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops, B.C. on Sunday. With the win the Bulldogs conclude the tournament with a flawless 4-0 record and extend their undefeated streak to […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces 2016 Award Winners & Hall Of Fame Inductees

Apr 23, 2016 –   (Kamloops, B.C.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly announced the names of its major award winners and hall of fame inductees on Saturday evening at its 2016 annual awards banquet as part of the festivities of the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Kamloops, B.C. Cindy Ouellet and Maxime Poulin were named Athletes […] Read more

Saskatchewan Club ’99 Champions Of Tier 2 At 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship

Apr 23, 2016 –   (Kamloops, B.C.) The Saskatchewan Club ’99 conquered tier 2 of the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship, defeating the Brampton Cruisers/Suns in the gold medal match. The host team, Kamloops Bulldogs, took home bronze after their victory against Manitoba. With their 78-44 win, Club ’99 concluded the tournament with a flawless 5-0 […] Read more

The Saskatchewan Club ’99 lead tier 2 into semi-finals after first day of 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship

Apr 22, 2016 –   (Kamloops, B.C.) The Saskatchewan Club ’99 come out on top on Friday at the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship as they emerge undefeated from the round robin action. In tier 1 the Bulldogs de Quebec and Scarbarian Tigers also ended the first day of competition without losses. Ten of the country’s […] Read more

2016 CWBL National Championship Coming To Kamloops April 22-24

Apr 21, 2016 –   (Kamloops, B.C.) All of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) arrives in Kamloops, B.C. April 22-24 when ten of the top club teams in the country compete in the 2016 CWBL National Championship at the Tournament Capital Centre. Teams will compete for the title of national champion in two […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Competition Groups Set for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Apr 20, 2016 –   The Rio 2016 Organizing Committee, in conjunction with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), has announced the competition groups for the 2016 Paralympic Summer Games, which take place September 7-18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There are two groups of six teams each for men’s wheelchair basketball division and two groups of five teams each […] Read more

Liam Hickey Named Junior Male Athlete Of The Year By Sport Newfoundland And Labrador

Apr 18, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada extends its congratulations to Team Canada player Liam Hickey after he was named the junior male athlete of the year by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador at its ninth annual Stars and Legends Awards Gala on Saturday evening in St. John’s, N.L. A native of St. John’s, the versatile Hickey doubled […] Read more

Quebec Victorious In Gold Medal Match Against Undefeated Edmonton Inferno At 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship

Apr 17, 2016 – (Longueuil, Que.) Team Quebec claimed a 60-56 win against undefeated Edmonton Inferno to seize the national crown Sunday at the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship at Centre sportif Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil, Que. The Calgary Rollers defeated the B.C. Breakers to secure bronze. Quebec’s win came after a hard fought battle against […] Read more

Edmonton Inferno Improve to 4-0, Quebec Defeats B.C. Breakers to Earn Spot in Gold Medal Match at 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship

Apr 16, 2016 – (Longueuil, Que.) The reigning champions, Edmonton Inferno will face off for a second consecutive national title at the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship, after emerging unscathed in the round robin competition at Centre sportif Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil, Que. The Calgary Rollers will take on the B.C. Breakers for the bronze medal. The bronze and […] Read more

Edmonton Inferno Come Out Strong Defending The National Title After Opening Day Of 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship

Apr 16, 2016 – (Longueuil, Que.) The defending champions, Edmonton Inferno (2-0) is the only team to emerge undefeated in the opening day of competition at the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship at Centre sportif Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil, Que. The Calgary Rollers opened the tournament with a 62-52 win against the BC Breakers. The Rollers […] Read more

2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship Coming To Longueuil April 15-17

Apr 13, 2016 – (Longueuil, Que.) All of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) arrives in Longueuil, Quebec April 15-17 when five of the top club teams in the country compete in the 2016 CWBL Women’s National Championship at the Centre sportif Édouard-Montpetit. Five teams will compete for the national title, including host Quebec. […] Read more

USA improves to 4-1, Netherlands finishes undefeated at Toronto Wheelchair Basketball Challenge

Apr 04, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) The USA and the Netherlands closed the Toronto Challenge with wins against Canada and Great Britain in the final games of women’s wheelchair basketball on Sunday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Rivals Canada and the USA faced off for a thrilling rematch in the opening game of the night. The game opened with […] Read more

Netherlands continues to dominate, USA secures third win at Toronto Wheelchair Basketball Challenge

Apr 03, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) Team Netherlands added another win to their unblemished 4-0 record, while Team USA found a second victory against Great Britain in the women’s wheelchair basketball competition at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. After capturing an early lead against Canada, the Netherlands closed the opening half of the game with a 23 point lead. Even […] Read more

Canada Holds On Against Great Britain, Netherlands Undefeated at Toronto Challenge

Apr 01, 2016 –   (Toronto, Ont.) The Canadian Senior Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team got on the board in the win column on Friday night with a victory over Great Britain, while Team Netherlands remains undefeated in Toronto Challenge action at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Canada picked up its first win in the opening game of the night by […] Read more

Canada Falls to USA, Netherlands Improves to 2-0 at Toronto Challenge

Mar 31, 2016 –   (Toronto, Ont.) The Netherlands and the USA both improved to 2-0 at the Toronto Challenge on Thursday, while the hometown Canadians and the Brits are still in search of their first wins in women’s wheelchair basketball competition at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Canada and the USA added another chapter to the rivalry as both clubs […] Read more

Team Netherlands and Team USA Open 2016 Toronto Challenge with Victories

Mar 30, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) Team Netherlands and Team USA opened the Toronto Challenge on a winning note in women’s wheelchair basketball action on Wednesday night with decisions over Canada and Great Britain at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. The Netherlands emerged victorious 66-60 in a back-and-forth match against Team Canada. The teams battled in a tight first half […] Read more

Team Canada to Host Top Teams at Toronto Challenge on the Road to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Mar 22, 2016 – (Toronto, Ont.) With their sights firmly set on representing the maple leaf at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, hopefuls for the Canadian Women’s Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team will welcome rivals from Great Britain, the Netherlands and the United States for a series of exhibition games at the Toronto Challenge from March 30 to April 3, 2016 […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Thanks Outgoing CWBL Women’s Commissioner Lisa Franks and Welcomes Melanie Hawtin to the Role

Mar 08, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce that Melanie Hawtin has accepted the role of Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s Commissioner. We would like to thank outgoing CWBL Women’s Commissioner, Lisa Franks, for all of her contributions to women’s wheelchair basketball in Canada. Franks, a Paralympic track star and wheelchair basketball world champion, […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hosts U19 High Performance Camps Across Canada In Partnership With Provincial Sports Organizations

Feb 03, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada has partnered with its provincial sports organizations (PSOs) to host U19 high performance camps across Canada. The first camp will be hosted by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society in Langley, B.C., from February 5-8, 2016. The camp features on-court training, strength and conditioning testing, and information sessions designed to help developing […] Read more

16 Great Paralympic Moments in Canadian Wheelchair Basketball

Jan 28, 2016 –   With the turn of the calendar year and the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on the horizon, we take a look back at 16 of the greatest Paralympic moments in Canadian wheelchair basketball history. Check them out below (in reverse chronological order). Called to the Hall (Again) In 2014, legendary wheelchair basketball coach Tim Frick […] Read more

National Academy Hosts Japan for Exhibition Game Series

Jan 26, 2016 –   The Wheelchair Basketball Canada National Academy plays host to Japan this week for a training camp and series of exhibition games at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough, Ont. The exhibition games feature play from the Canadian and Japanese men’s national teams, the Academy men and women, and the Red Aces (a […] Read more

2016 Award & Hall of Fame Nominations Due February 26th

Jan 14, 2016 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Awards and Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations is February 26, 2016. The award winners and Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet which takes place during the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Mourns the Loss of Coach and Friend Jerry Tonello

Jan 07, 2016 –   (Ottawa, Ont.) It is with a heavy heart that Wheelchair Basketball Canada mourns the passing of beloved Canadian wheelchair basketball coach Jerry Tonello. He passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 59. “The wheelchair basketball community has lost one of its finest coaches, a tireless mentor and a true friend,” said Wheelchair Basketball […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Holiday Office Hours

Dec 21, 2015 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! See you in 2016 as we continue on our #RoadToRio! Please note that our office will be closed from December 24th to January 1st. Read more

Stephen Bialowas Named Head Coach of Canadian Senior Men’s National Team

Dec 15, 2015 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to appoint Stephen Bialowas as the head coach of the Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He takes over head coaching duties on a full-time basis after being appointed to an interim role in the spring of 2015. Bialowas, a resident of Richmond Hill, Ont., will be at […] Read more

International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Appoints Canadian Contingent as International Technical Officials for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Summer Games

Dec 15, 2015 – The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has announced that four Canadian officials have accepted their appointments as International Technical Officers (ITO) for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Summer Games. Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly congratulates the following Canadian officials selected by the IWBF for Rio 2016: Steve Bach Sergio Giordano Sebastien Gauthier Alexandre Lapointe Giordano and Gauthier […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Welcomes Lindsay Crone and Cori Droogh to the Organization

Dec 03, 2015 –   (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to welcome two new additions to the organization as Lindsay Crone joins the team as Communications Coordinator and Cori Droogh steps into the role of Special Project Coordinator. “We are thrilled to welcome Lindsay and Cori to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada family,” said Executive Director Wendy Gittens. […] Read more

Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame Welcomes Wheelchair Basketball Athlete Marni Abbott-Peter and Builder Donald Royer

Nov 30, 2015 – Photo courtesy of Canadian Paralympic Committee/Matt Murnaghan OTTAWA, Nov. 27, 2015 – The Canadian Paralympic community celebrated seven accomplished and influential individuals this evening at a gala in Ottawa, for the official induction ceremony for the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame. Honored tonight were the seven inductees for 2015: Athletes: wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc of […] Read more

Training Camp Roster Announced for Canadian Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team

Nov 30, 2015 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the list of 19 athletes invited to attend training camp for the Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team from December 14-18, 2015 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough, Ont. The purpose of this training camp is to nominate the top Canadian athletes from the […] Read more

Training Camp Roster Announced For Canadian Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team

Nov 24, 2015 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the list of 19 athletes invited to attend training camp for the Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team from November 30 to December 4, 2015 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough, Ont. The purpose of this training camp is to nominate the top Canadian […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Paralympic Qualifiers Conclude

Nov 17, 2015 – November marked the conclusion of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) zone qualification tournaments for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Twelve teams will compete in the Rio 2016 men’s wheelchair basketball competition. The following teams have qualified out of their respective zones: Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Iran, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey […] Read more

Lisa Franks Inducted into Moose Jaw Sports Hall of Fame

Nov 09, 2015 –   (Moose Jaw, Sask.) Paralympic track star and wheelchair basketball world champion Lisa Franks was a part of the inaugural induction class that joined the Moose Jaw Sports Hall of Fame on Friday November 6, 2015 in Moose Jaw, Sask. Franks spent two seasons with the Canadian Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team from 2006-2008. She was […] Read more

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