Wheelchair Basketball
Team Ontario Double Medalists at Jr. East Regional Championship
Team Ontario finishes strong to earn gold and bronze in Halifax. The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association sent two squads of five athletes to compete at the 2017 Junior East Regional Championship over the weekend from May 13-14. The 3-on-3 tournament was held at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and showcased some of the top… Read More about “Team Ontario Double Medalists at Jr. East Regional Championship”
Three Ontario Athletes Selected to Wheelchair Basketball Men’s U23 National Team
Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces Team For 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to announce the 12 athletes selected to Team Canada for the Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship coming to Toronto from June 8-16, 2017. “We have assembled the top junior athletes from across Canada and… Read More about “Three Ontario Athletes Selected to Wheelchair Basketball Men’s U23 National Team”
Ontario Performs Strongly at Women’s National Championship
The future looks bright for Ontario women’s wheelchair basketball From April 21-23, the OWSA and the Golden Horseshoe Disabled Sports Association (GHDSA) played host to the top women’s wheelchair basketball teams in Canada at the Haber Recreation Centre in Burlington. The OWSA was proud to bring the event back to Ontario after more than 10 years! The… Read More about “Ontario Performs Strongly at Women’s National Championship”
Casting Call for Women with Disabilities
The Casting Group seeks women with visible disabilities for cereal commercial CASTING CALL: A cereal company is looking for real women for various roles in a new non-union campaign shooting in Toronto. Locals only. We are offering a payment of up to $4,050 for whoever is selected to be featured. ROLES Woman with Disability – Must… Read More about “Casting Call for Women with Disabilities”
2017 Provincial Team Official Selection – Wheelchair Basketball
TEAM ONTARIO SELECTION The OWSA would like to congratulate the following athletes on their selection to the Team Ontario Junior & Women’s wheelchair basketball teams: Juniors Adel Akhmed Sara Black Vanessa Giancaterini Zoë Hahn Nick Hill Maninder Hothi Michael Kilonzo Joanne Lee Anthony Protomanni Natalie Robinson Also selected, but cannot attend Jr. East Regionals: Puisand Lai,… Read More about “2017 Provincial Team Official Selection – Wheelchair Basketball”
Paul Bowes Receives Wheelchair Basketball Canada 2017 True Sport Award
Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces 2017 Award Winners & Hall Of Fame Inductees (Montreal, Que.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly announced the names of its major award winners and Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday evening at its 2017 annual awards banquet as part of the festivities of the 2017 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship… Read More about “Paul Bowes Receives Wheelchair Basketball Canada 2017 True Sport Award”
Wheelchair Basketball Represented at 2017 Toronto Sport Hall of Honour Induction
Wheelchair Basketball Athlete Adam Lancia and Coach Jerry Tonello Recognized by Toronto Sport Hall of Honour (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates two-time Paralympic gold medallist Adam Lancia and beloved wheelchair basketball coach Jerry Tonello on being part of the Toronto Sport Hall of Honour induction class of 2017. The induction ceremony took place on yesterday… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Represented at 2017 Toronto Sport Hall of Honour Induction”
Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hiring for Summer 2017
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is hiring two full-time summer students positions in conjunction with the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is seeking two dynamic, organized, and detail-oriented team players for exciting and challenging summer student employment opportunities. The application deadline is Wednesday April 12, 2017. Position – Event Assistant… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hiring for Summer 2017”
Four Ontario Athletes Invited to WBC U23 Men’s National Team Selection Camp
2017 Selection Camp Roster Announced for Canadian Men’s U23 National Wheelchair Basketball Team (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the list of the 18 athletes invited to attend the selection camp for the Canadian Men’s U23 National Wheelchair Basketball Team at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, in Scarborough, Ont., from March… Read More about “Four Ontario Athletes Invited to WBC U23 Men’s National Team Selection Camp”
MLSE Game Ball Delivery Program
Chance to Win the Opportunity to Present the Game Ball at a Toronto Raptors Game Through our partnership with Ontario Basketball we have been presented with an amazing opportunity to take part in the MLSE Game Ball Delivery program! One lucky OWSA wheelchair basketball athlete between the ages of 8-12 will be selected to present… Read More about “MLSE Game Ball Delivery Program”