March 15-17, 2024, at REAL District in Regina, Sask.
(OTTAWA, ONT.) – The top junior Wheelchair Basketball athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan will participate in the Junior West Championship at the REAL District in Regina from March 15-17, 2024.
The Junior West Championship is an inclusive tournament and features athletes with and without disabilities competing together. The 3×3 event, governed by Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) and presented by the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association, marks the first competition in the Canada Games cycle. The 2027 Canada Winter Games will take place in Quebec City (Feb. 26-March 15, 2027).
The event includes a Development Camp on Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. The camp, led by Women’s U25 National Team Head Coach Marni Abbott and Men’s U23 National Team Head Coach Darrell Nordell, is free and open to any athlete 24 and under (as of Dec. 31, 2027).
Fans and media are invited to attend the tournament. Media can capture visuals during the games, and athletes and coaches will be available for post-game interviews. The gold medal games will take place on Sunday, March 17, beginning at 11 a.m. CST.
What: 2024 Junior West Championship
- Provincial teams, including athletes from Saskatchewan, compete for the Junior West Championship. The 3×3 tournament is the first step in the Canada Games cycle.
Who: Top junior Wheelchair Basketball athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
When: Friday, March 15 – Sunday, March 17, 2024
- Gold medal game Sunday, March 17, starting at 11 a.m. CST
Where: REAL District (1700 Elphinstone St, Regina, SK S4P 2Z6)
Select games will be live streamed on the WBC YouTube channel.
More information on the 2024 Junior West Championship can be found here.