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Caldwell and Combdon Named 2020 ONPARA GivingTuesday Ambassadors
ONPARA is proud to introduce Cody Caldwell and Candice Combdon as our 2020 GivingTuesday Athlete Ambassadors! Cody & Candice both know first-hand the tremendous impact that sport plays in the rehabilitation & recovery process and the overall health of people with disabilities, and they want to pay it forward… Read More about “Caldwell and Combdon Named 2020 ONPARA GivingTuesday Ambassadors”
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”
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”
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”
Six Ontario Athletes Selected for Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
Canada Names 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships Rosters (July 31, 2018 – OTTAWA, ONT.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Canada as members of the Senior Men’s and Women’s National Teams at the IWBF World Championships from August 16-26, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany. “We congratulate… Read More about “Six Ontario Athletes Selected for Wheelchair Basketball World Championships”
Seven Ontario Wheelchair Rugby Athletes Headed to World Championship
Wheelchair Rugby Canada announces team for 2018 World Wheelchair Rugby Championship Wheelchair Rugby Canada is proud to announce the 12 athletes who have been nominated to represent Canada at the 2018 World Wheelchair Rugby Championship, to be held in Sydney, Australia, between August 5th and 10th. The athletes nominated to the… Read More about “Seven Ontario Wheelchair Rugby Athletes Headed to World Championship”
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… Read More about “Nine Ontario Athletes Named to Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program”