Wheelchair Basketball
Casting Call for Boys with Physical Disabilities
Casting for Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation Commercial Seeking 1x boy, 8-12 years old, with physical disability, able to play wheelchair basketball. Audition – Saturday, May 14 Time: TBD Location: Milestone Studio (400 Eastern Avenue, Toronto, M4M 2K9) – studio is wheelchair accessible. Call Back – The call back will be held in-studio Tuesday, May 24 or Wednesday, May 25 Shoot… Read More about “Casting Call for Boys with Physical Disabilities”
Good Luck at CWBL Nationals!
The OWSA would like to wish the best of luck to two of our wheelchair basketball club teams – the Twin City Spinners and the Brampton Suns – at the CWBL National Championships in Kamloops, BC. They will be competing from April 22-24. The Spinners are coached by Bruce Russell and the Suns are coached by Kathy… Read More about “Good Luck at CWBL Nationals!”
Team Ontario (Wheelchair Basketball) – Official Selection
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 Zoë Hahn Maninder Hothi Michael Kilonzo Puisand Lai Higor Marques Da Silva Aaron McDonald Lee Melymick Jesse Packard Eric Voss Alternates: Sara Black, Emily Williamson Women Sara Black… Read More about “Team Ontario (Wheelchair Basketball) – Official Selection”
Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team Tryouts
The 2015-16 season is the first year within the four-year Junior competition cycle leading up to the Canada Winter Games in 2019. In preparation for the event, Wheelchair Basketball Canada provides yearly competition opportunities for Junior athletes in the form of East & West Regional Championships (2016 & 2017), National Championships (2018) and Canada Games… Read More about “Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team Tryouts”
Welcome New Wheelchair Basketball Provincial Coaches!
The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association is pleased to announce the selection of two wheelchair basketball provincial coaches Women’s Provincial Team Paul Bowes, ChPC, has been selected as the Head Coach of our Women’s Provincial Team and will be coaching Team Ontario at CWBL Women’s National Championships in April of 2016. Paul brings with him a wealth of… Read More about “Welcome New Wheelchair Basketball Provincial Coaches!”
Wheelchair Basketball Head Coach Positions – Application Deadline: February 26, 2016
The OWSA is looking to fill the Head Coach positions for both Junior Provincial and Women’s Provincial wheelchair basketball programs, respectively. For details on the positions and application information, visit: http://sirc.ca/…/junior-wheelchair-basketball-provincial-te… http://sirc.ca/…/womens-wheelchair-basketball-provincial-te… The application deadline for both positions is Friday, February 26, 2016. Contact: info@onpara.ca
Calling All Youth in the Hamilton Area!
In partnership with the City of Hamilton, we will be offering a four week introduction to wheelchair basketball program at the Westmount recreation centre. This program will introduce the fundamentals of wheelchair basketball. Focusing on fun, team work and basic skills, participants and their siblings will have the opportunity to learn new skills in a… Read More about “Calling All Youth in the Hamilton Area!”
Quest for Gold – Basketball & Rugby
Q4G Athelte Selection Criteria is now available for Cycle 1 sports: wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby. Please visit the Quest for Gold page. Deadline for applications is October 19, 2015.
Last Chance to Register for our Girls-only Wheelchair Basketball Camp
The Camp is being run in partnership with the City of Toronto and is free for Toronto residents. Non-residents $40. August 10 – August 14 at Don Montgomery Community Centre. Able-bodied athletes are welcome to attend. To Register, please email Nicole at btg@ontwheelchairsports.org
Girls Full Day Summer WheelChair Basketball Sports Camp
Girls-only full day wheelchair basketball camp at Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre in Toronto. Girls 8 – 16 years are invited to participate. Monday August 10th – Friday August 14th from 9am-4pm. Camp includes wheelchair basketball instruction, sport skills, games, and crafts. All-female camp staff are NCCP trained, High Five trained and first aid certified…. Read More about “Girls Full Day Summer WheelChair Basketball Sports Camp”