High Performance
Kathy Ludwig Named Team Ontario Head Coach
Ludwig returns to lead Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Program for 2023 Canada Games The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to announce the re-hiring of Kathy Ludwig as the Head Coach of the Ontario Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Program. She has agreed to a four-year commitment and will work with… Read More about “Kathy Ludwig Named Team Ontario Head Coach”
Athlete Profile – Rob Shaw
“I feel like I’m competing not just for myself but for the dozens and dozens of people who are out there supporting me” Rob Shaw began his relationship with competitive tennis as a coach, for the stand-up game. He coached stand-up tennis for about three years before his injury. After… Read More about “Athlete Profile – Rob Shaw”
Nine Ontario Athletes Compete at 2019 Canadian Track & Field Championships
Ontario wheelchair athletes come away with 16 medals at National Championships This past weekend, nine Ontario Para-Athletics wheelchair athletes (T/F 51-57) competed in the 2019 Canadian Track & Field Championships. The event, hosted by Athletics Canada, took place at the Complex Sportif Claude-Robillard in Montreal, QC from July 25-28 and… Read More about “Nine Ontario Athletes Compete at 2019 Canadian Track & Field Championships”
Coaching Opportunity: Head Coach, Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Program
ONPARA is currently seeking a passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated individual to fulfill the role of Head Coach for the Team Ontario Junior wheelchair basketball program over the next four years leading up to the 2023 Canada Winter Games. Position: Head Coach, Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Program Position Type: 1 year… Read More about “Coaching Opportunity: Head Coach, Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Program”
Four Canadians Named to Wheelchair Tennis Team for Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games
– All four players will be making their Parapan Am debuts Canadian Paralympic Committee – https://paralympic.ca/news/four-canadians-named-wheelchair-tennis-team-lima-2019-parapan-am-games Ottawa, July 22, 2019 – Four wheelchair tennis players will be making their Parapan American Games debuts in Lima next month, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Tennis Canada announced Monday. Lima 2019 marks the… Read More about “Four Canadians Named to Wheelchair Tennis Team for Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games”
Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Rosters Selected for Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games
– Men’s and women’s teams will be playing for spot in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Canadian Paralympic Committee – https://paralympic.ca/news/canadian-wheelchair-basketball-rosters-selected-lima-2019-parapan-am-games Ottawa, July 18, 2019 – The 24 wheelchair basketball players who will compete for gold for Canada at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games next month have been selected, as… Read More about “Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Rosters Selected for Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games”
Wheelchair Rugby Athletes Named to Canadian Parapan Am Team for Lima 2019
– Seven athletes return from team that won gold four years ago in Toronto – Lima 2019 takes place August 23 to September 1 Canadian Paralympic Committee – https://paralympic.ca/news/wheelchair-rugby-athletes-named-canadian-parapan-am-team-lima-2019 Ottawa, July 15, 2019 – Wheelchair Rugby Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee have announced the 12 athletes selected to represent Canada… Read More about “Wheelchair Rugby Athletes Named to Canadian Parapan Am Team for Lima 2019”
Ontario Club Teams Head to 2019 CWBL National Championship
Team Ontario well represented at National Championship ONPARA is wishing good luck to its two Ontario wheelchair basketball club teams competing this weekend at the 2019 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship. The event takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title… Read More about “Ontario Club Teams Head to 2019 CWBL National Championship”
Nine Ontario Athletes Selected to Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program
(Ottawa, ON) Wheelchair Rugby Canada is proud to announce the names of the athletes selected to the 2019 National Team Program. A five-day selection camp was held at the Richmond Olympic Oval in March to evaluate and train the top wheelchair rugby players from across the nation. “This year’s Selection… Read More about “Nine Ontario Athletes Selected to Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program”
ONPARA Announces Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Provincial Team
Women’s provincial teams selected for the 2018-2019 season championships For the 2018-2019 season, the Ontario Women’s Provincial Program has grown to include two formal teams – the Senior Women’s Team and Development Women’s Team. This is in part due to ONPARA’s increased focus on recruitment and retention of female wheelchair… Read More about “ONPARA Announces Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Provincial Team”