Twelve athletes will participate in the camp from March 10-12 at the NTC
Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced 12 athletes will participate in the Women’s Under-25 Camp at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre from March 10-12, 2023.
The three-day camp will include a mix of on-court practices and off-court activities and provide the Women’s Under-25 Team with an opportunity to work on training techniques, improve skills and grow together on the court as they prepare for upcoming competitions, including the IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship.
“This camp is an important step in the 2023 season and will be focused not only on-court development but also on continuing to grow as a program,” said Jeff Dunbrack, Wheelchair Basketball Canada High Performance Director. “The three-day camp will allow WBC staff to evaluate athletes as we build towards selecting a roster for the U25 Worlds.”
The 12 athletes participating are:
Katie Bajema (Sturgeon County, Alta.)
Sarah Black (Toronto, Ont.)
Anikka Cassidy (Calgary, Alta.)
Elise Froese (Victoria, B.C.)
Bethany Johnson (Winnipeg, Man.)
Puisand Lai (Toronto, Ont.)
Rosie Long (Oakville, Ont.)
Maggie Manning (Salmon Arm, B.C.)
Charlotte McElory (Hamilton, Ont.)
Mercy Nyakundi (Hamilton, Ont.)
Desiree Isaac-Pictou (Ugpi’ganjig First Nation, N.B.)
Megan Smith (Vancouver, B.C.)
Coaches
Marni Abbott-Peter (Vancouver, B.C.) – U25 Women’s Head Coach
Kathy Ludwig (Ottawa, Ont.) – Team Ontario Coach
Dylan Carter (Toronto, Ont.) – Team Ontario Women’s High-Performance Coach, WBC Performance Analyst
Sana Worley (Brampton, Ont.) – Guest Coach
Additional Support Staff
Paul Murata (Toronto, Ont.) – Senior Women’s Athletic Therapist
Joe Leszner (Thornhill, Ont.) – Mental Performance Consultant
Colby Hathaway (Four Falls, N.B.) – Strength & Conditioning Coach
Luke Vanderheyden (Hamilton, Ont.) – Physical Preparation Specialist
Jeff Dunbrack (Halifax, N.S.) – High Performance Director
Hailey Roll (Mississauga, Ont.) – High Performance Coordinator
Tamara Steeves (Mississauga, Ont.) – Guest
Danielle DuPlessis (Fredericton, N.B.) – Guest