Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball Athletes to Participate in 2017 Parasport Winter Games
Ontario Provincial Team Athletes to Play in 3×3 Exhibition Matches The Ontario Parasport Winter Games are coming to Brantford and Brant County from February 10-12, 2017. The multi-sport event is expected to include 200 athletes and over 445 coaches, support workers, guides, and officials. In total, 11 sports will be represented over the course of the… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Athletes to Participate in 2017 Parasport Winter Games”
OWSA Announces Draft List of 2016-2017 Quest for Gold Nominees!
DRAFT List of 2016-2017 Quest for Gold Ontario Card Nominations Announced! The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association is pleased to announce a draft list of athletes and alternates who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2016-2017 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed… Read More about “OWSA Announces Draft List of 2016-2017 Quest for Gold Nominees!”
Wheelchair Basketball Canada and OWSA to Partner on Schools Program
Wheelchair Basketball Canada Welcomes Shirka Shuriye as Schools Program Coordinator (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in collaboration with the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association (OWSA), is pleased to welcome Shirka Shuriye to the organization in the role of Wheelchair Basketball Schools Program Coordinator. The Schools Program is designed to educate teachers and students about the sport… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Canada and OWSA to Partner on Schools Program”
Quest For Gold: 2016-2017 Selection Criteria Released
Quest For Gold (OAAP) information released for the 2016-2017 season. The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association, with the approval of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport, has made public the selection criteria and application details for the Quest for Gold program (Ontario Athlete Assistance Program) for all four of its sports: Wheelchair Athletics Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair Rugby… Read More about “Quest For Gold: 2016-2017 Selection Criteria Released”
Job Opportunity: WBC Schools Program Coordinator
Wheelchair Basketball Canada Seeks Schools Program Coordinator Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC), in partnership with the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association (OWSA), is seeking a dynamic, energetic and dedicated individual to lead the Wheelchair Basketball Schools Program. Position: Wheelchair Basketball Schools Program Coordinator Term: Full-time contract (3-year term) Application Deadline: November 11, 2016 Location: Toronto, Ontario The Schools… Read More about “Job Opportunity: WBC Schools Program Coordinator”
Wheelchair Basketball Coaching Clinic
NCCP Wheelchair Basketball Competition Introduction Coaching Clinic The OWSA, in partnership with the Coaches Association of Ontario and the City of Toronto are hosting an NCCP Wheelchair Basketball Competition Introduction coaching clinic. This course is open to any individuals interested in coaching wheelchair basketball at a community or competitive level. Coaches will learn how to… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Coaching Clinic”
Team Manager Wanted!
Team Ontario Wheelchair Basketball The OWSA is looking to hire a Team Manager to work with our Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball team for the 2016-2017 season (with possibility of extension). Travel and accommodation expenses at the 2017 Junior East Regional Championship will be covered. Full posting and further details can be found online on SIRC. Interested candidates… Read More about “Team Manager Wanted!”
Athlete Ambassadors Wanted!
Looking for Athlete Ambassadors! Open Call for Athletes! Are you passionate and enthusiastic about the sport(s) you play? Have you ever wanted to share that joy and teach others about wheelchair sports and the importance of accessibility and inclusion? Do you want to become more involved in your community? Become an OWSA Athlete Ambassador today!… Read More about “Athlete Ambassadors Wanted!”
Silver and Bronze Finish for Ontario at Junior East Regionals
2016 Junior East Regional Championship Results Congratulations to our Team Ontario Junior athletes who competed at the Junior East Regional Championships in Charlottetown, PEI over the weekend of May 14-15. The ten Team Ontario athletes split up into two squads of five players for this 3-on-3 tournament. They competed in the 9-point Division against two… Read More about “Silver and Bronze Finish for Ontario at Junior East Regionals”
Good luck at Junior East Regional Championships!
The OWSA would like to wish the best of luck to our Team Ontario junior athletes at the 2016 Junior East Regional Championships in Charlottetown, PEI. They will be competing from May 14-15 in a jam-packed 3-on-3 tournament featuring teams from Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI. Both Team Ontario squads will be playing in… Read More about “Good luck at Junior East Regional Championships!”