Boccia Canada’s National Team Competing on Home Soil for the 2024 Montreal World Boccia Cup
By Boccia Canada
From April 30 to May 5, nine Boccia Canada athletes will compete on the world stage in Montréal at the 2024 World Boccia Cup. The competition begins this Tuesday at the Maurice Richard Arena.
A total of 22 countries and 93 athletes will be competing at the Montréal World Cup. There are nine athletes competing for Boccia Canada in individual play and seven of those participating in Team, Pair BC3, and Pair BC4 play.
Hall of Fame induction a ‘huge honour’ for Dave and Sabrina Durepos
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
For Dave and Sabrina Durepos, the induction into the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hall of Fame has presented a time to reflect on their wheelchair basketball careers and their time with the Senior National Team.
Both admitted it wasn’t the wins and losses or medals that jumped to mind but the time spent with teammates.
ParaTough Cup enjoys its biggest season ever, raising over $510,000 for Para sport in Canada
ParaTough Cup enjoyed its most successful season to date in 2023/24, raising over $510,000 to support Para sport development in Canada. Organized by the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC), 2023/24 brought together more than 400 participants across four events nationwide.
CANADIANS NEWKIRK, MASSABIE SET PARA SWIMMING WORLD RECORDS IN INDIANAPOLIS
By Swimming Canada
In addition to those world marks, the 16-athlete Canadian contingent lowered two more national standards in the capital of Indiana, while also tallying five senior medals (one gold, two silver, two bronze) and eight podium finishes in the youth category (4-1-3).
Fredericton to host the 2024 CWBL National Championship
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Fredericton will host Canada’s most exhilarating wheelchair basketball showcase at the Richard J. Currie Center from April 26-28. Don’t miss the action as the top club teams from across the country compete in two divisions at the 2024 CWBL National Championship.
Canada punches Paralympic ticket with win over Algeria at Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
The Senior Women’s National Team officially qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games with an 88-30 victory over Algeria at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan on Saturday.
Canada wrapped up group play with a victory over France at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
Team Canada concluded group play at the Women’s IWBF Repechage tournament with a 76-40 victory over France on Friday to secure the top seed in Group B.
Canada will now face Algeria at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday in the crossover game. A victory will secure the Senior Women’s National Team a spot at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Canada defeats Japan to open Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
Kady Dandeneau and Arinn Young each scored 20 as Canada opened the 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with an 81-46 victory over Japan in Osaka.
Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) added 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Young (Legal, Alta.) finished with 10 rebounds and five assists.
CPC statement on Federal Budget 2024
The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) welcomes new federal funding allocated to athletes in Budget 2024 through the Athlete Assistance Program. This vital increase is a positive step forward, helping athletes to better manage the significant costs of training, while acknowledging the contributions of athletes within and beyond the sport system. Thank you to the federal government for this critical and valued support to Canadian high performance athletes who so proudly represent the country on the global stage.