Team Ontario
ONPARA Announces Team Ontario Wheelchair Basketball Roster for 2023 Canada Games
Wheelchair basketball athletes and staff selected to represent Ontario in PEI (December 9, 2022 – Toronto, ON) The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to formally announce the team selected to represent Ontario in wheelchair basketball at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Following a series… Read More about “ONPARA Announces Team Ontario Wheelchair Basketball Roster for 2023 Canada Games”
ONPARA Announces 2022 Wheelchair Basketball Selection Camp Invitations
2023 Canada Games selections set to begin for Ontario wheelchair basketball athletes The Ontario Para Network is pleased to announce the 17 junior wheelchair basketball athletes who have been invited to attend the 2022-2023 Team Ontario selection camps. Athletes selected through the series of camps will represent Ontario at the… Read More about “ONPARA Announces 2022 Wheelchair Basketball Selection Camp Invitations”
Ontario Earns Podium Finishes at Wheelchair Rugby National Championships
Team Ontario claims two silvers, one bronze, and multiple individual awards in Montréal The 2022 Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Championships wrapped up over the weekend, with all three Ontario teams earning podium finishes. The event was hosted within the greater Défi Sportif Altergo and featured 10 teams from across Canada competing… Read More about “Ontario Earns Podium Finishes at Wheelchair Rugby National Championships”
Rosters Announced for 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National Championships
Team Ontario headed to Montréal to contend for national titles The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to formally announce the teams selected to represent Ontario at the 2022 Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Montréal, Québec. A total of 22 Ontario athletes were selected to compete in the event and… Read More about “Rosters Announced for 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National Championships”
Foessel named to CAC’s ‘Women in Coaching’ Apprenticeship Program
Coaching Association of Canada announces 2023 Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprentice Coaches The Ontario Para Network is proud to announce that wheelchair basketball coach Andrea Foessel (Shelburne, ON) has been selected to take part in the Coaching Association of Canada’s ‘Women in Coaching’ Canada Games Apprenticeship Program for 2023…. Read More about “Foessel named to CAC’s ‘Women in Coaching’ Apprenticeship Program”
Dolinar Named as 2022 Petro-Canada FACE Grant Recipient
Wheelchair tennis athlete Anne-Marie Dolinar among group of 11 para athletes to receive FACE grants A group of 55 up-and-coming athletes and their coaches have recently been announced as recipients of the 2022 Petro-Canada FACE grants. Among the class of 2022 includes wheelchair tennis athlete Anne-Marie Dolinar of Deep River,… Read More about “Dolinar Named as 2022 Petro-Canada FACE Grant Recipient”
ONPARA Announces 2022 Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team
Junior provincial team selected for the 2022 National Championship The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to formally announce the team selected to represent Ontario at the 2022 Junior National Championship in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Twelve of Ontario’s top junior-age athletes were chosen to represent the province following a… Read More about “ONPARA Announces 2022 Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team”
Statement of Cancellation – Wheelchair Basketball Events
STATEMENT REGARDING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL EVENTS (December 18-19, 2021) With more information on the rapidly changing COVID-19 environment, the Ontario Para Network is following the advice of Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s medical staff to cancel the wheelchair basketball events scheduled for this weekend. This includes the Ontario/Québec Challenge Tournament from December 18-19… Read More about “Statement of Cancellation – Wheelchair Basketball Events”
Six Ontario Athletes to Compete in Wheelchair Tennis National Championships
Team Ontario headed to Montréal to contend for national titles The Ontario Para Network wishes the best of luck to the six Ontario athletes who will be competing this weekend at the 2021 Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships. This event will mark the participants’ first opportunity to return to the… Read More about “Six Ontario Athletes to Compete in Wheelchair Tennis National Championships”
ONPARA Bids Farewell to Provincial Coach Paul Bowes
Bowes to pursue new coaching opportunity in Germany The Ontario Para Network is saddened to announce the departure of Paul Bowes as Provincial Coach of our Senior Women’s wheelchair basketball team. “Bowesy,” as he is affectionately known throughout the wheelchair basketball community, has been at the helm of the Ontario… Read More about “ONPARA Bids Farewell to Provincial Coach Paul Bowes”