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Casting Call for Groups That Travel Together

Ground Glass Media Inc. currently casting groups who go on interesting road trips to be featured in a fun commercial for Shell Do you and your friends pile into your trucks and head up North to compete in fishing derbies? Do you take inner city youth kayaking in the summer? Do you travel to bbq competitions… Read More

Casting Call for Youth Wheelchair Tennis Players

Seeking kids who play tennis and/or wheelchair tennis for US Tennis Association commercial Jigsaw Casting is urgently looking for kids, ages 6 to 15, who play tennis or wheelchair tennis for a US Tennis Association commercial filming in Toronto. Roles Children who play tennis – age 6 to 15. Must have experience. Children who play… Read More

Job Opportunity: Ontario Tennis Association

OTA seeks Events Coordinator for summer season Job Title: Events Coordinator Location: Aviva Centre, Toronto (on the York University campus) Job Description: The Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) is seeking a dedicated, outgoing and motivated individual who is interested in gaining relevant work experience in the non-profit sport sector. This position will appeal to students in… Read More

Kathy Ludwig Receives Wheelchair Basketball Canada 2018 True Sport Award

Wheelchair Basketball Canada announces 2018 award winners (May 5, 2018 – MARTENSVILLE, SK.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly announced the names of its major award winners on Saturday evening at its 2018 annual awards banquet as part of the festivities of the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Martensville, SK. Cindy Ouellet and Patrick Anderson were named Athletes… Read More

Suns Shine at National Championship

Cruisers Suns earn silver and individual awards at 2018 CWBL National Championship The OWSA would like to congratulate the Cruisers Suns on their silver medal finish in Tier 2 at the 2018 CWBL National Championship. The tournament, which brought together the top wheelchair basketball club teams from across Canada, was held at the Martensville Athletic… Read More

Cruisers Suns Head to 2018 CWBL Finals!

The OWSA would like to wish the best of luck to the Cruisers Suns, the sole Ontario wheelchair basketball club team heading to the 2018 CWBL National Championship!  The Suns will be competing in Tier 2 against three other club teams from Manitoba, Lethbridge, and Saskatchewan, while Tier 1 will see 5 teams in the… Read More

OWSA Giveaway! Tickets to Hot Docs Film Festival

Enter for your chance to win 2 tickets to the screening of ‘We Could Be Heroes’ documentary film The OWSA is giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the ‘We Could Be Heroes’ screening at the ‘Hot Docs’ Canadian International Documentary Festival! Want tickets? It’s simple! OWSA members can email intern@onpara.ca by Thursday April 19… Read More

Casting Call for Persons with Visible Physical Disabilities

TV ad seeks wheelchair users or persons with visible physical disabilities Real People Casting is currently casting non-speaking roles for a national bank tv commercial. They are seeking a wheelchair user or person with a visible physical disability of any gender or ethnicity, aged 20 and over. Pay is approximately $2000. All applicants must live… Read More

Nine Ontario Athletes Named to Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program

Wheelchair Rugby Canada announces its 2018-2019 National Team Program athletes (Ottawa, ON – Mar. 29th) The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA) is pleased to announce the names of the 18 athletes selected to the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program for 2018-2019. From March 4th to March 8th, a selection camp was held at the… Read More

OWSA on Instagram

Great news! The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association has joined Instagram! Follow us today at @wheelchairsportson to see photos, videos, and stories about our amazing athletes and our various events such as Bridging the Gap and Enabling Change sessions, league games, tournaments, skills clinics, community events & festival, fundraisers, and much more! While you’re at it,… Read More