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Quebec and BC advance to gold medal game on Day 2 of the Junior National Championship in Charlottetown

Jun 12, 2022 – Team BC will square off against Team Quebec in the 2022 Junior National Championship gold medal game on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. ADT. The game will be a rematch of Friday’s round-robin game where BC topped Quebec 48-41. BC, the only undefeated team remaining in the tournament, defeated Alberta 76-32 in Saturday’s semifinals to earn […] Read more

BC, NB/PEI Undefeated After Day 1 of 2022 Junior National Championship in Charlottetown

Jun 10, 2022 – Team BC and the athletes representing New Brunswick and P.E.I. are undefeated following Day 1 of competition at the 2022 Junior National Championship in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The team of mixed athletes from New Brunswick and P.E.I. opened the tournament with a 56-43 win over Alberta and concluded their day with a 52-29 victory over the […] Read more

Paralympics was the ‘convincing factor’ for Rosie Long to try Wheelchair Basketball

Jun 07, 2022 – The Oakville native will be part of Team Ontario at this weekend’s Junior National Championship Rosie Long was first introduced to Parasport through sledge hockey; however, the possibility of playing in the Paralympics turned her into a Wheelchair Basketball player. Long suffered a spinal cord injury in November 2016 when she was hit by a […] Read more

ParaSport and Recreation PEI to host Canada’s next generation of talent at Junior Nationals

Jun 06, 2022 – The tournament runs June 10-12, 2022, in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The top junior Wheelchair Basketball athletes in Canada will participate in the Junior National Championship at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on the University of Prince Edward Island campus in Charlottetown from June 10-12, 2022. The competition will act as a seeding tournament and test event […] Read more

Canadian women’s team to hold camp in Toronto

Jun 05, 2022 – Athletes will then head to the Netherlands for games Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 12 athletes will participate in a training camp from June 6-10 and 11 members of the women’s team will then travel to the Netherlands for games against the Dutch and Germans from June 13-17. The camp will provide the athletes and […] Read more

Canadian men’s team heads to Italy for Americas Cup prep

Jun 03, 2022 – Twelve athletes will participate in training camp in Giulianova Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 12 athletes will participate in the upcoming men’s training camp from June 5-12 in Giulianova, Italy. The camp, which will see a mix of on-court and off-court activities, will serve as the final camp before selecting the men’s roster for the […] Read more

Team Canada to tip-off at IWBF Americas Cup in July

Jun 02, 2022 – The action begins Wednesday, July 13 in São Paulo, Brazil Team Canada’s men’s and women’s Wheelchair Basketball teams will tip-off at the IWBF Americas Cup in São Paulo, Brazil, beginning Wednesday, July 13, at the Brazilian Paralympic Training Site. The Americas Cup will serve as the qualifier for the IWBF World Championships in November (Nov. […] Read more

Tracy Stevenson ‘really excited’ to be back hosting live events

May 31, 2022 – PEI will play host to Junior Nationals and Canada Games in the next eight months  While swimming competitively and completing her Biology Degree at the University of New Brunswick, Tracy Stevenson admittedly didn’t know a career in sport would be a possibility. However, a move to Prince Edward Island, and an internship with ParaSport and […] Read more

Marni Abbott-Peter named head coach of Women’s Under-25 team

May 27, 2022 – The Vancouver native will also serve as an assistant coach on the Senior Women’s National Team Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce Marni Abbott-Peter will take on the head coaching duties of Canada’s Women’s Under-25 program. Abbott-Peter will also serve as an assistant coach on Marc Antoine Ducharme’s staff with the Senior Women’s National […] Read more

Canada to compete at Men’s Under-23 World Championship

May 26, 2022 – The tournament runs Sept. 8-16, 2022, in Phuket, Thailand Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the men’s Under-23 team has been selected to participate in the IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship in Phuket, Thailand. The 12-team tournament will take place from Sept. 8-16, 2022. Team Canada will participate in Group A with Brazil, Spain, […] Read more

Canadian Men’s Camp Set for Toronto

May 16, 2022 – Thirteen athletes will participate in the camp at the National Training Centre Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 13 athletes will participate in the Senior Men’s Training Camp from May 16-20, 2022, at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The camp will provide an opportunity for on-court practices and training as Wheelchair Basketball Canada moves towards […] Read more

My Journey: Colin Higgins

May 16, 2022 – Colin writes about growing up in Rothesay and playing hockey to his injury and earning a scholarship to the University of Missouri in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota. I grew up in Rothesay, a suburb of Saint John, New Brunswick. I was pretty fortunate, I had super supportive family and friends. I played […] Read more

Thirteen Athletes Attending Women’s Camp in Colorado

May 12, 2022 – Team Canada will also play six exhibition games against Team USA Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 13 athletes will participate in a training camp from May 12-21, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. In addition to practices, Team Canada will also play six exhibition games against Team USA – an opportunity to increase game experience for […] Read more

Nordell focused on getting new athletes ‘to the court’

May 10, 2022 – The key to recruiting is getting them in the chair, according to the Edmonton coach With over 25 years of coaching experience at the club, provincial and national levels, Darrell Nordell is no stranger to recruiting new athletes. But, according to the Edmonton native, getting the athlete on the court for the first time is […] Read more

MacLellan in MVP form following CWBL Nationals

May 03, 2022 – The 21-year-old was named Division 2 MVP in Montreal The Covid-19 pandemic provided Austin MacLellan with ample practice time; now, the Fredericton, N.B. native is learning where his game is, following a pair of tournaments. MacLellan was a member of Team Canada’s squad that competed at the Under-23 Americas Zone Qualifier in Mexico. The 21-year-old […] Read more

Johnson ‘fulfilled’ by role with MWSA

Apr 20, 2022 – The Lorette, Man native, was named Program Coordinator last September Growing up in Manitoba, Joey Johnson had the opportunity to try a variety of adaptive sports, from tennis to track and wheelchair basketball; now, the 46-year-old is giving back to the next generation of athletes in his home province. Johnson was named Program Coordinator at […] Read more

Tigers top Gladiateurs to win CWBL National Championship

Apr 17, 2022 – The athletes representing Manitoba and New Brunswick won gold in Division 2 The Scarborough Tigers defeated the Gladiateurs de Laval 70-57 to win the Division 1 CWBL National Championship on Sunday at the Centre Pierre Charbonneau in Montreal. Led by tournament MVP Patrick Anderson, the Tigers had a 12-point cushion at halftime and never surrendered. […] Read more

Tigers and Gladiateurs to play for gold at the CWBL National Championship

Apr 16, 2022 – The Vikings and athletes representing New Brunswick and Manitoba will play for gold in Division 2 The Scarborough Tigers and the Gladiateurs de Laval will play for gold in Division 1 on Sunday at the CWBL National Championship in Montreal. Scarborough defeated Centre d’integration a la vie active 71-41 in the semifinal game to earn […] Read more

Gladiateurs de Laval, Scarborough Tigers undefeated after Day 1 of 2022 CWBL National Championship

Apr 16, 2022 – Vikings and the athletes representing Manitoba and New Brunswick undefeated in Division 2 The Gladiateurs de Laval and Scarborough Tigers are undefeated with 2-0 records in Division 1 following round robin play at the 2022 CWBL National Championship in Montreal. In Division 2, the Vikings and a team of athletes representing Manitoba and New Brunswick […] Read more

Montreal to host 2022 CWBL National Championship

Apr 12, 2022 – Tournament runs April 15-17 at the Centre Pierre Charbonneau All of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) arrives in Montreal, Que. April 15-17, when the top club teams from across the country compete in two divisions at the 2022 CWBL National Championship at the Centre Pierre Charbonneau. Media and fans […] Read more

My Journey: Élodie Tessier

Apr 11, 2022 – Élodie chronicles her journey from growing up in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham to discovering Wheelchair Basketball and attending school at UT-Arlington. I grew up in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham in Quebec, which is a small agricultural town of about 4,000 people. It was my two parents, me and my twin sister, Jessica, and our dog. Growing up with a twin sister […] Read more

Team BC crowned national champions following a 66-52 win over Quebec at the Women’s National Championship Festival

Apr 10, 2022 – Team BC defeated Quebec 66-52 to win the 2022 Women’s National Championship Festival on Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. It’s the first women’s national title for BC since 2014. Quebec won both the 2018 and 2019 tournaments. Kady Dandeneau had a team-high 22 points, and Katie Miyazaki added 21 for Team […] Read more

Day 2 recap: BC, Quebec to meet in Sunday’s final at the Women’s National Championship Festival

Apr 10, 2022 – Team Quebec and the host, Team BC, will meet in the Women’s National Championship final on Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. B.C. defeated Quebec 73-65 in the final game of Day 2, handing Quebec its first loss of the tournament. Kady Dandeneau paced the hosts with 27 points, and Katie Miyazaki […] Read more

Quebec takes two on Day 1 at the Women’s National Championship Festival

Apr 09, 2022 – Team Quebec won a pair of games on Friday at the Women’s National Championship Festival at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. Quebec, the 2019 Women’s National Champions, opened the tournament with a 62-44 win over a team of mixed athletes from Ontario, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Led by Paralympians Cindy Ouellet, Elodie […] Read more

Women’s Carding Camp set for the Richmond Olympic Oval

Apr 08, 2022 – Twelve athletes will participate in the camp from April 10-13 in Richmond, B.C. (Richmond, B.C.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that the Canadian Women’s carding camp will take place from April 10-13 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. A total of 12 athletes will take part in the four-day camp, including eight members of […] Read more

Fresh off development camp, Desiree Isaac-Pictou is ready to showcase her skills at the Women’s National Championship Festival

Apr 05, 2022 – Desiree Isaac-Pictou admits she’s still learning the sport of Wheelchair Basketball, but fresh off last month’s development camp, and with the Women’s National Championship Festival upcoming, Isaac-Pictou is excited to showcase her skills. “I’m excited to compete there,” Isaac-Pictou said. “It’s going to be an intense competition, for sure. But I’m excited to get the […] Read more

2022 Women’s National Championship Festival Coming to Richmond April 8-10

Apr 04, 2022 – The Richmond Olympic Oval will play host to the top women’s Wheelchair Basketball players in the country The top women’s Wheelchair Basketball players in Canada will descend on the Richmond Olympic Oval from April 8-10 in pursuit of the national title. Some of Canada’s top Paralympians will battle for the national championship crown, while the […] Read more

Eleven Athletes Attending Women’s Development Camp

Mar 21, 2022 – Athletes will train at WBC’s National Training Centre from March 21-25 Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce 11 athletes will attend the Women’s Development Camp from March 21-25, 2022, at WBC’s National Training Centre. Among the 11 athletes attending are Tokyo 2020 Paralympians Tamara Steeves (Mississauga, Ont.), Sandrine Bérubé (Beauharnois, Que.), Tara Llanes (North […] Read more

Roster Announced for Canadian Men’s Carding Camp

Mar 18, 2022 – Camp runs March 21-25 at WBC’s National Training Centre Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 22 athletes have been invited to attend the Canadian Men’s carding camp, March 21-25, at WBC’s National Training Centre. All 12 athletes that represented Canada at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics will be in attendance, including captains Nik Goncin (Regina, Sask.), Robert […] Read more

Makiko Harada combines her passion for teaching and basketball at BCWBS

Mar 15, 2022 – Makiko Harada originally discovered Wheelchair Basketball by chance. Harada was playing stand-up basketball while also attending university in Japan when one of her teammates introduced her to a co-worker who was playing Wheelchair Basketball. “I was in university at the time, and I wasn’t sure what I was going to do career-wise, and Wheelchair Basketball […] Read more

Canada wins Bronze at IWBF America’s Men’s Under-23 Americas Championship

Mar 12, 2022 – Team Canada defeated Mexico 40-22 on Saturday Canada’s men’s Under-23 team defeated Mexico 40-22 to win bronze at the IWBF America’s Men’s Under-23 Americas Championship in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico on Saturday. Canada finished the tournament with a 3-2 record. The Canadians opened the tournament with a 59-35 loss against the Americans on Tuesday. The […] Read more

My Journey: Chad Jassman

Mar 07, 2022 – Chad writes about his journey from growing up in small-town Saskatchewan and playing hockey to his life-altering car accident and finding Wheelchair Basketball in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota. I grew up in Saskatchewan, in a small town of about 500 people. I worked on my grandfather’s farm. I had multiple jobs when […] Read more

Schedule unveiled for men’s Under-23 Americas Zone Qualifier

Mar 01, 2022 – Tournament runs March 8-12 in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has unveiled the official game schedule for the IWBF Americas Under-23 Qualification tournament in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico (March 8-12). Canada will compete against Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. Canada’s men’s U23 team opens the tournament against the United […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball career coming full circle for Reed De’Aeth

Mar 01, 2022 – For Reed De’Aeth, his Wheelchair Basketball career is coming full circle. De’Aeth first met coach Darrell Nordell at a para-athlete search in Calgary six years ago. It was an opportunity for potential athletes to test their physical attributes and see how their abilities measure up. The two are now set to represent Canada at the […] Read more

Men’s U23 team heads to Edmonton for pre-tournament camp

Feb 28, 2022 – IWBF America’s Men’s Under-23 Americas Championship begins March 8 With the IWBF America’s Men’s Under-23 Americas Championship set to tip-off in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico next week (March 8-12), Canada’s U23 team has assembled in Edmonton, Alta. for a pre-tournament camp (February 28-March 4, 2022). Eleven athletes, including two returning members from the 2017 U23 […] Read more

Brazil to host Americas Cup in July

Feb 23, 2022 – The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) announced that Brazil will host the 2022 Americas Cup from July 9-19, 2022. “We are looking forward to returning to Sao Paulo for this important competition,” said IWBF Americas President Steve Bach. “The past three years have been difficult for the players with limited chances for the teams to […] Read more

WBC Welcomes Michele Dion as Event Manager

Feb 22, 2022 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to welcome Michele Dion to the organization in the role of Event Manager. Dion will serve as a key member of the organizing committee for the IWBF 2026 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships. Dion has more than 15 years of experience working at various levels in the Canadian sports system, […] Read more

A pivot to coaching helped Chris Chandler find his calling in Wheelchair Basketball

Feb 15, 2022 – Chris Chandler learned early on that his success in Wheelchair Basketball wouldn’t be as a player and pivoted to coaching. Twenty years later, Chandler still enjoys the development side of the game with the Burlington Vipers organization. Chandler aspired to play Wheelchair Basketball on the national team like every player his age. Born with a […] Read more

My Journey: Kady Dandeneau

Feb 07, 2022 – Kady chronicles her journey from growing up on Pender Island, playing stand-up ball at UNBC, and discovering Wheelchair Basketball in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota. Growing up on Pender Island was awesome. We would play outside all day and were basically allowed to roam free. We would just run out into the forest […] Read more

Smith hoping to raise awareness for Wheelchair Basketball

Feb 01, 2022 – Growing up Megan Smith admittedly didn’t know much about adaptive sports; now, the 19-year-old hopes to raise awareness for the next generation of athletes. Born with distal spinal muscular atrophy, Smith said she was sheltered and hesitant to get involved in sports as a child; however, that changed when she was introduced to the ‘Let’s […] Read more

WBC Welcomes Hailey Roll as High Performance Coordinator

Jan 28, 2022 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to welcome Hailey Roll to the organization in the role of High Performance Coordinator. Roll joins WBC after spending time assisting Canada Basketball’s high performance team. Roll worked with Canada Basketball on their assessment camps and previously served as the team manager for the senior women’s team. “We are […] Read more

Dates announced for 2022 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Dubai

Jan 28, 2022 – The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) announced that the 2022 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships will take place from November 16-27, 2022, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The World Wheelchair Basketball Championships will feature over 300 wheelchair basketball players representing 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams. “We are pleased to be able to confirm the dates […] Read more

From coaching to a career path how Wheelchair Basketball shaped Rebecca Greene’s love for parasport

Jan 18, 2022 – Rebecca Greene got involved with Wheelchair Basketball by chance. In high school, Greene sought opportunities to help in her community and do some volunteer work when she discovered the sport. Greene initially started volunteer coaching with a local multi-sport program – her first exposure to parasport. “I’ve always enjoyed sports, generally,” said Greene. “Growing up, […] Read more

My Journey: Bo Hedges

Jan 10, 2022 – Team Canada captain Bo Hedges writes about his journey in Wheelchair Basketball – from his injury to discovering the sport Growing up on a cattle ranch near Wonowon, B.C., was lots of fun. We were isolated, but we always had neighbours three or four kilometers away. They come and help when needed, it was a […] Read more

‘Have a Go’ how one weekend turned Hagkull on to Wheelchair Basketball

Jan 04, 2022 – Ben Hagkull grew up in a basketball family; however, competing in triathlons with his father began his love for sports. Ben’s father, Brad Hagkull, came across the story of Rick and Dick Hoyt in 2005 – Rick, born with cerebral palsy, was competing in triathlons with his father Dick. Inspired by the Hoyts’ story, Brad […] Read more

Happy Holidays!

Dec 22, 2021 – Happy Holidays from our team to yours! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Please note the Wheelchair Basketball Canada office will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd. See you in 2022! Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates Colin Higgins on being named Sport New Brunswick’s Male Athlete of the Year

Dec 20, 2021 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates Team Canada athlete Colin Higgins on being named Sport New Brunswick’s Male Athlete of the Year. Higgins was a member of WBC’s men’s team, which finished eighth at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics this summer. “It’s obviously awesome to win the award, but as much as it is an award for me, […] Read more

Canada’s men’s Under-23 Roster named for Americas Zone Qualifier

Dec 14, 2021 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada has selected 11 athletes for the Men’s Under-23 team set to compete at the IWBF Americas Zone Qualifier from March 5-13, 2022, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The roster features two returning members from the 2017 U23 World Championship in Garrett Ostepchuk (Regina, Sask.) and Ben Hagkull (Chilliwack, B.C.). Ostepchuk also represented […] Read more

DuPlessis ‘grateful’ to represent Canada

Nov 29, 2021 – For Danielle DuPlessis, her first Paralympics is one she won’t soon forget. With the Games postponed, it provided an additional year for both preparation and the excitement to build. “It was a really exciting experience. I think there was a lot of lead-up to Tokyo,” DuPlessis said. “It didn’t feel real until we landed in […] Read more

Rosters announced for Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Tip Off Camp in Richmond

Nov 22, 2021 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 10 women and 19 men will attend WBC’s Tip Off Camp Nov. 22-28 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. The camp will provide WBC athletes with an opportunity to continue their development and training, both individually and as a program. The week-long camp will feature a mix of […] Read more

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