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Tickets Sold Out for Opening Ceremonies and First Team Canada Game at the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Jun 06, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is excited to announce that tickets to the Opening Ceremony and Team Canada’s first game against Japan at the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto are sold out. Tickets for the rest of the world championship, to be held at the Mattamy Athletic Centre from Friday, June 20 […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Invites People to Try Wheelchair Basketball at People in Motion Show June 6th

Jun 05, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada will be at the People in Motion Show at the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ont., on Friday, June 6 to take part in a wheelchair basketball demonstration and invite people to try the sport Those who want to try the fun, fast paced sport will have […] Read more

Janet McLachlan: A week in the life of World Championship training

May 27, 2014 – Canadian Janet McLachlan is one of the International Paralympic Committee’s “Ones to Watch” for wheelchair basketball headed to the Rio Paralympics. She is blogging for the IPC leading up to the World Championship and Rio 2016. (Winnipeg, Man.) The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team is wrapping up our three-week centralisation in Winnipeg, Canada, while other […] Read more

Team Canada roster change announced for 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

May 22, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced today that Arinn Young has been named to the Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team for the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship coming to the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ont. from June 20-28. Young is replacing Erica Gavel, who is unable to compete due to injury. […] Read more

One Month to Go Until 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto

May 20, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Today we are exactly one month away from the start of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in downtown Toronto. With each passing day the Organizing Committee avidly awaits the opportunity to welcome the top female wheelchair basketball players in the world, as well as coaches, delegates, technical officials, volunteers, partners, and […] Read more

Manitoba Wheelchair Sports Association Wins $10,000 MTS Manitoba Future Grant for its Mini-Paralympians Camp

May 16, 2014 – (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association congratulates Manitoba Wheelchair Sports Association (MWSA) on being awarded a $10,000 Manitoba Future grant from MTS Allstream. The funds will go to support MWSA’s Mini Paralympians program, which provides sport experiences for children with physical disabilities and inspires them to get active. “We’re so grateful to MTS […] Read more

Call for Media Accreditation for 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

May 15, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is now accepting applications for press accreditation from members of the media for the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship from June 20-28, 2014 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto. The tournament is the largest women’s world championship in the history of the sport and features 12 competing […] Read more

Sunrise Medical Raises $25,000 In Support Of Wheelchair Basketball Canada Schools Program At 8th Annual Volleyball Tournament

May 06, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Sunrise Medical Canada Inc. raised $25,000 in support of Wheelchair Basketball Canada at its annual volleyball tournament on Saturday in Toronto, Ont. The money raised at the Smash Serve and Volley Beach Volleyball Tournament will support the new Wheelchair Basketball Canada Schools Program, which is designed to educate teachers and students about the […] Read more

Four-Time Paralympian Elisabeth Walker-Young Named Canada’s Chef De Mission For The Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

May 05, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) The Canadian Paralympic Committee is pleased to announce that four-time Paralympic swimmer Elisabeth Walker-Young (North Vancouver, B.C.) has been named Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games. Walker-Young competed at four Paralympic Games in swimming, winning six medals (three gold, one silver and two bronze). She was Team […] Read more

Sunrise Medical Announces The 8th Annual Co-Ed Beach Volleyball Tournament Smash, Serve & Volley on May 3rd, 2014

May 01, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Sunrise Medical Canada Inc. announces its 8th Annual Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament which will be taking place at Beach Blast (15 Leswyn Road, Toronto) starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The goal for this tournament is to have fun while raising money. This year, all funds raised will be donated to […] Read more

B.C. Breakers Strike Gold At 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship

Apr 27, 2014 – (Richmond, B.C.) The hometown B.C. Breakers upset the defending-champion Edmonton Inferno 74-57 to seize the gold medal at the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship on Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. The championship game was an intense, back and forth battle. The Edmonton Inferno (3-1) set the early tone […] Read more

B.C. Breakers & Edmonton Inferno To Battle For Gold Medal At 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship

Apr 26, 2014 – (Richmond, B.C.) The B.C. Breakers and the Edmonton Inferno will collide in the gold medal match at the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. Quebec and the Calgary Rollers will meet in the bronze medal game at 9:30 a.m. PT on Sunday, with the […] Read more

Edmonton Inferno & Quebec Await Semi-Final Opponents At 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship In Richmond, B.C.

Apr 25, 2014 – (Richmond, B.C.) The Edmonton Inferno and Team Quebec are both off to the semi-finals after opening day at the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. Edmonton and Quebec were both flawless (2-0) in preliminary round play on Friday to capture the top spots in […] Read more

2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship Coming To Richmond, B.C. April 25-27th

Apr 23, 2014 – Richmond, B.C.) All of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) will be on full display in Richmond, B.C. when the top women’s club teams in the country come to town for the National Championship April 25-27, 2014 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Six teams will compete for the national title, […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Congratulates Coaching Great Tim Frick On Induction Into Canada’s Sports Hall Of Fame

Apr 23, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates legendary coach Tim Frick who will be inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in the builder category. Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that Frick, of Pender Island, B.C., will be inducted alongside fellow builder Kathy Shields (basketball), and athletes Horst Bulau (ski jumping), the […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Seeks Communications Assistant & Event Assistant For Summer Of 2014

Apr 17, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is seeking dynamic, organized, and detail-oriented team players for two exciting and challenging summer student employment opportunities. Position – Communications Assistant (full-time summer student contract) The successful candidate will assist Wheelchair Basketball Canada with day-to-day communications and media relations efforts and report to the Communications Coordinator. A solid background in […] Read more

Canadians Patrick Anderson & David Eng Win NWBA National Title With New York Rollin Knicks

Apr 08, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Two prominent Canadian wheelchair basketball players, Patrick Anderson, of Fergus, Ont. and David Eng, of Montreal, Que, led the New York Rollin Knicks to a National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Championship title on Sunday at the Kentucky Exposition Centre in Louisville, KY. Anderson scored 26 points in the first half of the game […] Read more

Bulldogs de Quebec Crowned 2014 National Champions Of Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League

Apr 07, 2014 – (Burlington, Ont.) The Bulldogs to Quebec outlasted provincial rivals the Gladiateurs de Laval 64-62 to seize the gold medal at the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship at the Haber Recreation Centre in Burlington, Ont. on Sunday. A rematch of last year’s final, the championship match was a physical affair as neither team […] Read more

Bulldogs de Quebec & Gladiateurs de Laval Make It An All Quebec Final At Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship Sunday In Burlington

Apr 06, 2014 – (Burlington, Ont.) It will be an all Quebec final for the second year in a row when the Quebec Bulldogs and the Gladiateurs de Laval clash in the gold medal final of the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship scheduled for 2 p.m. ET Sunday at the Haber Recreation Centre in Burlington, Ont. […] Read more

Four Teams Undefeated After Day 1 Of Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship In Burlington

Apr 05, 2014 – (Burlington, Ont.) The first day of competition at the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Burlington, Ont. is in the books with four teams emerging unscathed. The B.C. Royals, Bulldogs de Quebec, Gladiateurs de Laval, and Alberta Northern Lights carry perfect 2-0 records into their quarter-final matches set for Saturday at the […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces 2014 Major Award Winners & Hall of Fame Inductees

Apr 05, 2014 – (Burlington, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly announced the names of its major award winners and Hall of Fame inductees Saturday evening at its annual awards banquet as part of the festivities of the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Burlington, Ont. Canadian Sr. Men’s National Team athlete Nik Goncin was named the […] Read more

World-Class Volunteers Wanted For 2014 Women’s World Championship In Toronto

Apr 02, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) In June 2014, Canada will host the largest women’s world wheelchair basketball championship in history, which will be made possible through the efforts of a large group of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers supporting all facets of the event. Organizers of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014 WWWBC) are now seeking individuals […] Read more

2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship Coming To Burlington April 4-6

Apr 01, 2014 – What: 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship Twelve club teams, including the Burlington Vipers, will compete for the title of national champion Who: Local athletes, including Team Canada player Melanie Hawtin (Oakville, Ont.) and London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist Brandon Wagner (Burlington, Ont.) Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring and City Councillor Blair Lancaster will […] Read more

Saskatchewan Slays The Giant To Claim Gold at the 2014 Junior National Championship; Alberta Wins Bronze

Mar 30, 2014 – (Edmonton, Alta.) Saskatchewan leveraged their speed and finesse to outmaneuver their opponent in the gold medal final of the 2014 Junior National Championship Sunday at the Saville Community Centre in Edmonton winning 62-61 and handing Quebec their first loss since 2007. As a result Saskatchewan will be the top seeded team heading into the 2015 […] Read more

SASKATCHEWAN AND QUEBEC TO SQUARE-OFF FOR GOLD AT JUNOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND TOP SEED AT THE 2015 CANADA GAMES

Mar 29, 2014 – (Edmonton, Alta.) The most dominant offensive junior player in the country will lead the attack for Saskatchewan when they clash with the tournament’s stingiest defense and perennial wheelchair basketball powerhouse from Quebec in the gold medal final of the 2014 Junior National Championship Sunday at 11:00 a.m. MST. Quebec is the reigning national champion and […] Read more

SASKATCHEWAN AND QUEBEC ARE THE TEAMS TO BEAT AFTER DAY 1 OF JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN EDMONTON

Mar 28, 2014 – (Edmonton, Alta.) Teams from Saskatchewan and Quebec emerged as early tournament favourites, recording two victories apiece and securing top spots in their respective pools, on the first day of competition at the 2014 Junior National Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Edmonton, Alta. The top junior wheelchair basketball players in the country are at the Saville Community […] Read more

Edmonton To Host Next Generation Of Canada’s Top Wheelchair Basketball Players For Junior Nationals March 28-30, 2014

Mar 27, 2014 – (Edmonton, Alta.) The top junior wheelchair basketball players in the country will be competing at the Saville Community Sports Centre March 28-30 when the Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society co-hosts the 2014 Junior National Championship. The tournament features the top junior provincial teams from across Canada and acts as the seeding tournament for the […] Read more

Groups Set For 2014 Men’s World Championship

Mar 21, 2014 – (Incheon, South Korea) Maureen Orchard, President of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), was present in Korea Friday March 21 to oversee the draw for the groups for the 2014 Men’s World Championship. She was joined at the draw by Ulf Mehrens, Vice President IWBF, who accompanied her as she visited Songlim Gymnasium, the site […] Read more

Three Months To Go Until 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship; Tickets On Sale Now

Mar 20, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont) Three months from today Toronto will welcome the top female wheelchair basketball athletes on the planet for eight days of competition when they move into the Mattamy Athletic Centre June 20-28 to vie for the title of world champion at the largest women’s wheelchair basketball tournament in history. Tickets are on sale now […] Read more

Press Conference March 20th To Introduce Team Canada Women Ahead Of 2014 World Championship In Toronto

Mar 14, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Three months out from the largest female world championship in history, Wheelchair Basketball Canada will hold a press conference at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto on March 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET to introduce members of the media to the Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team. Team Canada, along with Australia, Japan, […] Read more

Competition Schedule Released For Largest Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship In History

Mar 07, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in conjunction with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), is thrilled to release the competition schedule for the largest women’s world championship the sport has ever seen. The 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014 WWWBC) takes place June 20-28 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ont., and features […] Read more

Team Alberta Demo Game March 14th At W.P. Wagner High School In Edmonton

Mar 06, 2014 – (Edmonton, Alta.) A group of Canada Games hopefuls representing Team Alberta will highlight the athleticism and inclusivity of wheelchair basketball when they participate in a demonstration game against W.P. Wagner High School’s Senior Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams on March 14th in Edmonton. Members of the media are invited to participate in the event and […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Athlete Dave Durepos To Be Inducted Into New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame

Mar 04, 2014 – (Fredericton, N.B.) Former Team Canada great Dave Durepos is among the 2014 class of inductees into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame. Durepos, one of the best outside shooters the game has ever seen, will be inducted at a formal ceremony on June 7, 2014 in St. Stephen, N.B. The Fredericton native recently announced […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Commemorates 20 Years Of Growing The Game

Mar 03, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Twenty years ago today the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association began a new era in Canadian amateur sport when it became the first independent disability sport organization in the country. From grassroots to high performance, the sport has been growing ever since. A lot has changed in two decades of progress, including the association’s […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Unveils New Partnership With Sunrise Medical As 2014 WWWBC Schools Program Launches In Mississauga

Feb 28, 2014 – (Mississauga, Ont.) A new partnership between Wheelchair Basketball Canada and Sunrise Medical will help enable thousands of students in the GTA to experience the sport. It’s all part of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Schools Program that launched today in front of 500 students at the Rick Hansen Secondary School in Mississauga, Ont. […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada To Launch Schools Program Ahead Of 2014 Women’s World Championship

Feb 25, 2014 – (Toronto, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is proud to host the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014WWWBC) June 20-28, 2014 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. To ensure this milestone event serves as a legacy for future generations of athletes in Ontario, WBC is launching an official Schools Program on Friday […] Read more

Groups Set For 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Feb 20, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in conjunction with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), is pleased to announce the competition groups for the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014WWWBC) following the conclusion of the official draw. The 2014WWWBC is the largest women’s world championship in history and will take place June 20-28 at the […] Read more

Groups For 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship To Be Determined In Draw February 20th

Feb 19, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in conjunction with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), will host a draw Thursday February 20, 2014 at 11:00am ET, to determine the competition groups for the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014WWWBC). The 2014WWWBC is the largest women’s world championship in history and will take place June 20-28 […] Read more

Canadian Paralympic Committee Para-Equipment & Recruitment Program Funds Now Available

Feb 18, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) invites Canadian sport organizations to apply for the Para-Equipment and the Recruitment Program Funds. The deadline to submit applications is March 24, 2014. A successful Parasport system begins with increased awareness and recruitment of participants at the grassroots Parasport level; a sport cannot have a Podium full of […] Read more

Canadian Team Sports Coalition Applauds Dedicated Funding For Team Sports

Feb 12, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Amidst the excitement of the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Canadian Team Sports Coalition applauds the Government of Canada’s federal budget announcement of $6 million in on-going dedicated funding for team sports. “Dedicated team sports funding is a winning investment in Canadian athletes and high performance sport,” said Hugh Mitchener, Chair […] Read more

Patrick Anderson & David Eng To Participate In NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic

Feb 12, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Canadian wheelchair basketball stars Patrick Anderson and David Eng will compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) All-Star Game on February 13, 2014 in New Orleans, La. Anderson, a native of Fergus, Ont., will represent the Toronto Raptors while Eng, of Montreal, Que., will suit up on behalf of the New York […] Read more

Hannah Juneau Joins 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship As Event Manager

Feb 10, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada, host of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014WWWBC), is pleased to announce that Hannah Juneau has joined the tournament organizing committee as Event Manager. The 2014WWWBC is the largest women’s world championship in history and will take place June 20-28 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. Over […] Read more

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society Announces Team For 2014 Junior National Championship

Feb 04, 2014 – (Vancouver, B.C.) Congratulations to the 11 athletes selected to represent British Columbia at the 2014 Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships from March 28-30 in Edmonton, Alta. The Junior National Championship is an important step for the team towards the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C. Team B.C. contains a mix of veteran and […] Read more

New Brunswick Wheelchair Basketball Team Seeks Manager For 2015 Canada Games

Feb 03, 2014 – (Fredericton, N.B.) The New Brunswick provincial junior wheelchair basketball team is seeking a Team Manager for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. The deadline to apply for the position is February 19, 2014. The Team Manager plays a key role in the success of the team. He/she will work closely with the coach to plan and […] Read more

2014 Award & Hall of Fame Nominations Due February 14th

Jan 20, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Awards and Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations is February 14, 2014. The award winners and Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet which takes place during the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Introduces 2014 Senior Women’s National Team With Six Months To Go Until World Championship In Toronto

Jan 20, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Today marks six months until the opening tip off of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship which takes place June 20-28, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In celebration of that milestone, Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to introduce a photo collection featuring the 2014 Canadian Senior Women’s National Team. Check out the […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Names 2014 Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team

Jan 17, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the 12 athletes named to the 2014 Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. The roster features a group of experienced veterans and new talent as Team Canada begins the next phase of preparations toward competing for the gold medal at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American […] Read more

Team Canada Bids Farewell To Wheelchair Basketball Great Dave Durepos

Jan 15, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) For the first time in two decades, when Canada announces its roster for the 2014 Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team later this month, it will be without the services of one of the best outside shooters the game has ever seen. Canadian wheelchair basketball great Dave Durepos, of Fredericton, N.B., recently announced his […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces Roster For 2014 Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team

Jan 13, 2014 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to release the list of 12 athletes selected to the 2014 Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team that is gearing up to compete on home soil for a seventh consecutive podium finish when Canada hosts the 2014 World Championship June 20-28 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in […] Read more

Team Manitoba Recruiting Wheelchair Basketball Athletes For 2015 Canada Games

Jan 10, 2014 – (Winnipeg, Man.) The Manitoba Wheelchair Sports Association (MWSA) is recruiting wheelchair basketball athletes to represent Team Manitoba at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. MWSA is recruiting both male and female athletes with a physical disability as well as able-bodied athletes. The age eligibility for Canada Games participation is 13 – 24 before January 1, 2015. […] Read more

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