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I am a Warrior – Candice Combdon
I am a Warrior How determination and a strong support system helped wheelchair tennis athlete Candice Combdon find her inner strength by June Jang Featured in the Fall 2020 issue of ParaSport Magazine Candice Combdon, 33, is a Team Ontario wheelchair tennis athlete who sees herself as a warrior on and off the court. Growing… Read More about “I am a Warrior – Candice Combdon”
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 by participating in GivingTuesday and… Read More about “Caldwell and Combdon Named 2020 ONPARA GivingTuesday Ambassadors”
In Memory of Catherine Nelson
Our community mourns the loss of a promising young wheelchair basketball athlete It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of one of our young athletes, Catherine Nelson. Catherine passed away on the morning of April 24, 2020 at the age of 15. Catherine was a… Read More about “In Memory of Catherine Nelson”
ONPARA Announces 2020 Women’s Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team
Senior Women’s provincial team selected for the 2019-2020 season championship The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to formally announce the team originally selected to represent Ontario at the 2020 CWBL Women’s National Championship. The tournament was scheduled to take place in Amherst, Nova Scotia from April 3-5 but was among many of the events… Read More about “ONPARA Announces 2020 Women’s Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team”
Statement of Cancellation – Wheelchair Basketball
STATEMENT REGARDING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL SANCTIONED EVENTS Following recent developments in the COVID-19 outbreak, all wheelchair basketball sanctioned events scheduled before April 6th have been postponed or cancelled. This includes the upcoming GLC Division 2 (Open) and Division 3 (Minis) tournaments scheduled for Saturday March 14th and Sunday March 29th, respectively. All ‘Have a Go’ days… Read More about “Statement of Cancellation – Wheelchair Basketball”
2020 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship Cancelled
STATEMENT ON 2020 JUNIOR EAST WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (March 12, 2020 – FREDERICTON, N.B.) The 2020 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship has been cancelled. Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) and host Parasport New Brunswick made the decision due to ongoing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place March 14-15, 2020 in Fredericton…. Read More about “2020 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship Cancelled”
ONPARA Announces 2020 Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team
Junior provincial team selected for the 2019-2020 season championship The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to formally announce the team selected to represent Ontario at the 2020 Junior East Regional Championship in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Following a series of selection and training camps that look place between September 2019 – January 2020, ten of… Read More about “ONPARA Announces 2020 Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team”
Wheelchair Basketball Athletes Head to Orillia for Ontario Winter Games
Ontario’s next generation of athletes to play in 3×3 preparation tournament The 2020 Ontario Winter Games are coming to Orillia and neighbouring municipalities Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Rama and Severn, from February 27-March 1, 2020. The multi-sport event is expected to include 3,500 athletes, coaches, officials and dignitaries as part of the Games. Wheelchair basketball is one… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Athletes Head to Orillia for Ontario Winter Games”
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 a pool of Junior-age athletes… 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 getting injured, Rob made sure… Read More about “Athlete Profile – Rob Shaw”