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Burlington to Host 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championship April 4-6

Dec 20, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce that the Burlington Vipers, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, will host the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship April 4-6, 2014 at the Haber Recreation Centre in Burlington, Ont. “The CWBL National Championship is a prestigious event and we’re thrilled to see […] Read more

National Team Coaches to Attend Team Alberta Canada Games Camp December 21-22 in Edmonton

Dec 19, 2013 – (Edmonton, Alta.) Canadian National Team head coaches Jerry Tonello (Senior Men) and Steve Bialowas (Junior Men) will lend their expertise to Team Alberta at the Alberta Canada Winter Games wheelchair basketball camp from December 21-22, 2013 at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton, Alta. Media are invited to attend the camp as Tonello and […] Read more

2014 Selection Camp Rosters Announced For Canadian Men’s & Women’s National Teams

Dec 19, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the list of the 39 athletes invited to attend the selection camps for the Canadian Men’s and Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Teams at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in January 2014. Twenty-one athletes will compete for 12 roster spots at the Canadian Women’s National Team […] Read more

Teams Set For Largest Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in History

Dec 04, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) and the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014WWWBC) organizing committee announced Wednesday the 12 countries that will compete at the largest women’s world championship in history, which takes place June 20-28, 2014 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ont. The Canadian Women’s National Team, the […] Read more

Basketball en fauteuil roulant Canada célèbre la puissance du sport à l’Académie nationale en l’honneur de la Journée du sport au Canada

Nov 29, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) En célébration de la Journée du sport RBC au Canada, l’Académie nationale de Basketball en fauteuil roulant a accueilli, vendredi, un groupe d’étudiants pour un match de démonstration intra-équipes et une séance d’essai du sport au Campus Scarborough de l’Université de Toronto (UTSC). L’Académie nationale, premier centre d’entraînement au monde ouvert tous les […] Read more

Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team Wins Silver Medal at 2013 Kitakyushu Champions Cup

Nov 18, 2013 – (Kitakyushu, Japan) The Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team won the silver medal at the 2013 Kitakyushu Champions Cup following a 68-47 loss to rival Australia in the championship game on Sunday. The rematch of the London 2012 Paralympic Games final proved to be a very physical contest. Canada came out strong against the Aussies to […] Read more

Goncin & Yan Named to CIBC Team Next

Nov 18, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce Nik Goncin of Regina, Sask. and Amanda Yan of Burnaby, B.C., have been selected to represent the sport of wheelchair basketball on CIBC Team Next. Goncin and Yan are two of the 67 amateur athletes from across Canada who will receive from CIBC $15,000 in funding […] Read more

Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team To Compete at Kitakyushu Champions Cup to Wrap Up 2013 Schedule

Nov 08, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) The Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team will compete in the Kitakyushu Champions Cup November 15-17, 2013 in Japan. The international tournament features Canada facing off against Australia, Korea, and host Japan in a number of friendly matches that promote barrier-free sport. It will be the team’s first international competition since placing sixth […] Read more

B.C. To Host 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s National Championship April 25-27

Nov 01, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce that the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) will host the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship April 25-27, 2014 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. “We are very excited for B.C. to host the 2014 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Women’s Finals, which promises to […] Read more

Largest Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Championship In History To Leave A Lasting Legacy In Ontario & Around The World

Oct 31, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) The largest women’s world wheelchair basketball championship in history will leave a lasting legacy in Ontario and around the world. Today the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (2014WWWBC) organizing committee announced a partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and unveiled plans for several legacy initiatives designed to make an impact on […] Read more

Team Canada Wins Silver at 2013 Youth Parapan American Games

Oct 21, 2013 – (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Team Canada captured the silver medal after falling 17-3 to the United States in the final game of the women’s U21 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball competition on Friday at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “Competing at this event was a great opportunity for our U21 women […] Read more

National Academy to Host 3 on 3 Tournament October 19-20, 2013

Oct 15, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) The Wheelchair Basketball Canada National Academy will play host to a 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball tournament October 19-20, 2013 at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Admission to the tournament is free. The tournament will feature National Academy athletes as well as athletes from the local club teams in the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Launches Groundbreaking National Acadey at University of Toronto

Oct 01, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) Backed by an unparalleled legacy of podium success, driven by a shared vision to be a world-leading nation, and steered by the top expert in the game, the next generation of Canadian wheelchair basketball gold medallists will cut their teeth at the world’s first full-time, year-round, daily training environment for high performance wheelchair […] Read more

Canadian Paralympic Committee & Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Partner to Hep Kids with a Disability Get Involved in Sport & Recreation

Sep 24, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Building on the strategic partnership announced earlier this year with the Canadian Tire Family of Companies, today the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities announced the start of a new fund that will help more kids to get in the game. The two organizations invite Canadian sport and community groups to […] Read more

Groundbreaking Wheelchair Basketball Academy to Launch October 1st at University of Toronto Scarborough

Sep 24, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) Canada has reached the podium at the previous six Paralympic Games, including winning gold at the London 2012 Paralympics, and on October 1st the launch of the world’s first full-time, year-round, daily training environment for high performance wheelchair basketball athletes at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) will ensure Canada remains a world […] Read more

Canada’s Nik Goncin Named MVP & Vincent Dallaire Named All-Star At Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Sep 19, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) Two Canadian wheelchair basketball players were among the six preeminent talents who stood out amongst a dozen teams that competed at the 2013 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. Nik Goncin, of Regina, Sask. was named the tournament’s most valuable player and Vincent Dallaire, of Quebec, Que was one of five player named […] Read more

Canada Places Sixth At Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Sep 14, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) Canada completes the 2013 World Junior Wheelchair Basketball Championship in sixth place with a 3-5 record following a 67- 38 loss to Iran on Saturday. Canada, who also lost to Iran in their final preliminary round game (83-48), did not match up well against the offensive depth of the Iranian side who for […] Read more

Canada To Play For Fifth After Resilient Win Over Host Turkey At Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Sep 13, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) The Canadian Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball Team will meet Iran in a showdown for fifth place at the Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship after Canada defeated host Turkey 62-54 on Friday in Adana, Turkey. Team Canada was resilient and showed great composure to overcome the home crowd support and outlast a strong Turkish […] Read more

Tim Frick Receives 2013 Community NCCP Coach Developer Award

Sep 12, 2013 – (Vancouver, B.C.) ViaSport has announced Gail Donohue, Norman Olenick and wheelchair basketball coach Tim Frick as the 2013 recipients of the Community NCCP Coach Developer Award, created by the Coaching Association of Canada and presented by Investors Group. “Gail, Tim and Norm are three outstanding builders for sport and educators of coaches, committed to continuous […] Read more

Canada Narrowly Misses Shot At Junior World Championship Semifinal

Sep 12, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) Canada fell short in their bid to advance to the semifinals at the 2013 Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Thursday when they found themselves on the wrong end of some terrific first half shooting by Sweden which ended in a 71-66 quarterfinal victory for the Swedes. Canada will now play two more games […] Read more

Canada Finishes Fourth In Pool A After Loss To Iran At Junior World Championship

Sep 11, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) The Canadian Men’s U23 National Team wrapped up the preliminary round of competition at the 2013 Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship today with an 83-48 loss to Iran. Canada concludes the round-robin portion of the tournament in fourth place in their pool with two wins and three losses. They will now advance to […] Read more

Canada Qualifies for Quarter-Finals At Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Sep 10, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) The Canadian Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball Team is off to the quarter-finals at the Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship thanks to a gritty 61-58 win over Mexico in Adana, Turkey on Tuesday. With the win Team Canada improves its record to 2-2 heading into the final day of preliminary round action Wednesday, after […] Read more

Canada Sets Sights on Familiar Foe After Loss to Germany On Day 3 of Junior World Championship

Sep 09, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) Turnovers proved costly for Canada as they were ousted 68-45 by Germany on day three of the Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Adana, Turkey. Canada’s second loss of the tournament leaves them with a 1-2 record heading into action Tuesday were they will face a familiar foe with an identical record in […] Read more

Disciplined Brits Outlast Canada On Day 2 of Junior World Wheelchair Basketball Championship

Sep 08, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) The Canadian Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball Team fell 57-50 to Great Britain on the second day of competition at the 2013 World Junior Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Adana, Turkey. The Brits capitalized on a late rally and clean play to capture the win and improve their record to 2-0. With the loss Canada’s […] Read more

Canadian Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball Team Doubles Up South Africa in World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Opener

Sep 07, 2013 – (Adana, Turkey) The Canadian Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball Team opened the 2013 World Junior Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Adana, Turkey with a convincing 62-31 win over South Africa. “We are very proud of our team’s performance today. Three of our guys played in their very first international games including Jack and Liam who scored their first-ever […] Read more

Patrick Anderson & 2012 Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team Nominated for Paralympic Sport Awards

Sep 04, 2013 – (Bonn, Germany) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the athletes, teams and officials who have been shortlisted as nominees for the 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards. Six awards recognizing achievements from the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be presented at a special awards ceremony on November 23, 2013 in Athens, Greece, in the following categories: […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Teams Up With NBA Canada For 2013 NBA Big Tour

Aug 30, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is thrilled to once again team up with NBA Canada for a fourth consecutive cross-country basketball celebration tour. The 2013 NBA Big Tour will take place in five cities across Canada from September 7 to October 19, 2013. Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in partnership with its provincial sport organization members, will […] Read more

Canadian Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball Team Heads to GB For Final Preparation Ahead of 2013 World Championship

Aug 29, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) The Canadian Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball Team will play a series of four friendly matches against Great Britain September 1 to September 4, 2013 when they stage for the upcoming World Junior Championship in Stoke Mandeville, England. The exhibition games serve as Canada’s final opportunity to train before travelling to Adana, Turkey for […] Read more

Bo Hedges to Receive Diamond Jubilee Medal on August 14

Aug 12, 2013 – (Fort St. John, B.C.) Team Canada’s Bo Hedges will receive the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from MP Bob Zimmer August 14 at 10:30am (PT) in Fort St. John, B.C. for his contributions in helping to grow the Paralympic movement in Canada. Hedges helped Team Canada capture gold at the 2012 Paralympic Games […] Read more

Team Canada Places Sixth at 2013 Americas Cup

Aug 10, 2013 – (Bogota, Colombia) The Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team placed sixth at the 2013 Americas Cup following a 70-65 overtime loss to Brazil on Saturday in Bogota, Colombia. A slow start once again put Canada in an early hole but the team showed composure and went on a 9-0 run to open the second […] Read more

Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team Misses Opportunity to Compete at 2014 World Championship

Aug 09, 2013 – (Bogota, Colombia) The Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team will miss the opportunity to compete at the 2014 World Championship after a 67-57 loss to Mexico in the quarter-finals at the 2013 Americas Cup on Friday evening in Bogota, Colombia. “I am very disheartened by today’s result, not only for the loss but also […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Academy Hosts Athlete Identification Camp

Aug 09, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) The Wheelchair Basketball Canada Academy will host an identification camp from August 9-14, 2013 for select athletes with the potential to participate in the cutting-edge program, which is slated to formally launch this fall. Athletes attending the identification camp will have the opportunity to train and receive elite instruction from the Academy staff. […] Read more

Americas Cup Day Four Recap: Team Canada Goes 3-1 in Round Robin

Aug 07, 2013 – It was a noisy, pro-Colombia crowd at the Americas Cup August 7, but Canada came out on top with a six-point victory over the host team. The game started as a see-saw battle, but Canada took the lead at 8-6 and never let it go. The score was 15-10 after the first quarter and Canada […] Read more

Canadian U23 Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team to Host Intra-Squad Game Prior to World Championship

Aug 07, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont) The Canadian Men’s U23 team, which is centralized at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus making final preparations for the upcoming Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, is inviting local media to attend an intra-squad game August 9, 2013  from 2-4pm ET where they will showcase the elite skill and athleticism that has […] Read more

Canadian Paralympic Committee Sets Strong Performance Target for TO2015

Aug 07, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) As the 2 year countdown celebration to the opening ceremonies of the TO2015 Para-Pan Am Games took place today, Gaétan Tardif, President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), sent a strong message that Canada’s objective will be to finish within the top three in the overall medal count. “We at the Canadian Paralympic […] Read more

Americas Cup Day Three Recap: Canada Banks Another Win

Aug 06, 2013 – Team Canada defeated Nicaragua August 6 by a score of 61–25 to increase their record to 2-1 at the 2013 Americas Cup. Canada remained in control the entire game and used the game to give all players court time. “In our games against less experienced teams, the team uses those opportunities to work on their […] Read more

Americas Cup Day Two Recap: Canad Defeats Puerto Rico

Aug 05, 2013 – Canada defeated an over-matched Puerto Rican team 67-23 today.  It was a great bounce back effort from Canada after a disappointing opening game loss to Argentina. Canada led from start to finish, opening the game very strong once again with a 21-3 lead after the first quarter. Canada stretched its lead to 41-7 at halftime […] Read more

Americas Cup Day One Recap: Canada Falls to Argentina in a Close Match

Aug 04, 2013 – Canada lost to Argentina by a score of 63-58 in their opening game of the round robin at the 2013 Americas Cup. Argentina scored the first basket of the game, but Canada rattled off the next 14 to take a big lead in the first five minutes of play. Nikola Goncin, who played in his […] Read more

TO2015 to Celebrate Two-Year Countdown to Parapan Am Games on Wednesday August 7

Aug 02, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) The two-year countdown to the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games —the largest ever held — will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 7 with a celebrity wheelchair basketball game in Toronto and a formal ceremony and community parasport event in Whitby. All events are free and open to the public. Famed Canadian wheelchair basketball […] Read more

IWBF Announces the Dates for the 2014 World Championships

Jul 30, 2013 – IWBF President Maureen Orchard announced the dates for the 2014 World Championship for men and for women. Dates for the Men’s World Championship are July 1-12, 2014 in Incheon, South Korea. 2014 will be the first time that the Men’s World Championship will expand from 12 teams to 16 teams. Orchard stated that “The expansion […] Read more

Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team Heading to 2013 Americas Cup to Defend World Ranking

Jul 25, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) The Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team will put their reputation on the line when they compete at the 2013 Americas Cup in Botoga, Colombia August 4-11. It will be the team’s first major international tournament since capturing gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The Americas Cup serves as the qualification tournament […] Read more

Jonathan Vermette Gets the Call for Sr. National Team at 2013 Americas Cup

Jul 23, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) With a berth to the World Championship on the line, Jonathan Vermette (Sherbrooke, Que.) will join the Sr. National Men’s Team at the Americas Cup Qualifier in Bogota, Colombia August 4-11, 2013. Canada must secure a top four finish to qualify for the World Championship, which is set for the summer of 2014. […] Read more

Three Bridging the Gap Alumni Find Success in Wheelchair Basketball

Jul 17, 2013 – Two former BTG participants were recently named to the U23 Men’s Wheelchair Basketball National team competing in the World Championship in Adana, Turkey Sept. 5-15 and one was named as an alternate to the team. Originally from Whitehorse, Aidan Love acquired a spinal cord injury during a skiing accident in 2012 and discovered wheelchair basketball […] Read more

Toronto 2015 Mascot Makes Debut

Jul 17, 2013 – TORONTO, ONT – After months of anticipation, Pachi the porcupine was introduced today as the official mascot for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Thousands of young kids filled the CBC atrium anxiously awaiting their chance to meet the new mascot. Showing off his friendly, outgoing personality, Pachi took centre stage at KIDS’ CBC […] Read more

Mike Frogley Begins Tenure As Director of Cutting-Edge Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Academy

Jul 16, 2013 – (Toronto, Ont.) A new era has begun in the rich history of Canadian wheelchair basketball. Mike Frogley, one of the brightest minds in the sport, officially begins his tenure as the director of the new groundbreaking Wheelchair Basketball Canada Academy set to formally launch in September 2013. “It’s really great to get on the court […] Read more

Tyler Miller to Attend Toronto 2015 Games Mascot Launch

Jul 12, 2013 – Senior national wheelchair basketball player Tyler Miller will be part of the stage performance at the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games mascot launch July 17, 2013 at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, Ont. Miller is a bronze medalist from the last Parapan Am Games in 2011 in Guadalajara, MEX, and a Paralympic gold medalist from […] Read more

IWBF Announces Competition Groups for 2013 Americas Cup

Jul 09, 2013 – (Bogota, Colombia) The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) announced the competition groups for the 2013 Americas Cup in the host city of Bogota, Colombia on Tuesday. The Canadian Men’s National Team will compete in Group B alongside Argentina, host Colombia, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico. Group A consists of Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, the United States […] Read more

Two Canadians to be International Technical Officials for U23 Men’s World Championships

Jul 04, 2013 – The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) announced the appointment of two International Technical Officials that will represent Canada at the 2013 U23 Men’s World Championships in Adana, Turkey. Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly congratulates the following Canadian officials selected by the IWBF for Junior World Championships: Tournament Technical Committee – Steve Bach Referee – Sébastien Gauthier […] Read more

2013 Canadian Junior Roster Named for World Championship in Turkey

Jul 02, 2013 – (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to name the 12 athletes that will represent Canada at the 2013 World Junior Wheelchair Basketball Championship taking place in Adana, Turkey September 5-15, 2013. Team Canada earned a berth into the World Championship by winning the Americas Zone qualifier back in March 2013 in Mexico City, defeating […] Read more

Montreal, QC Native David Eng Awarded 2013 Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary

Jun 27, 2013 – AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce that wheelchair basketball national team member David Eng has been awarded a $5,000 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary. In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group established a bursary fund for Canada’s top high performance athletes. A national leader in delivering […] Read more

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