Wheelchair Tennis
How to Watch the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Broadcast and live streaming schedules available for the Paralympic Games The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will run from Tuesday, August 24 to Sunday, September 5, 2021. CBC will offer daily broadcasts totalling 68 hours of television coverage — more than ever before — including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Hosted… Read More about “How to Watch the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games”
Fourteen Ontario Athletes Named to Team Canada for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Three women and 11 men from Ontario will represent Canada in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and wheelchair tennis in Tokyo As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games held their Closing Ceremony last Sunday to signal the end of the 17-day global affair, inevitably, for those in the parasport community, the countdown… Read More about “Fourteen Ontario Athletes Named to Team Canada for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games”
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… Read More about “Caldwell and Combdon Named 2020 ONPARA GivingTuesday Ambassadors”
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… Read More about “Athlete Profile – Rob Shaw”
Four Canadians Named to Wheelchair Tennis Team for Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games
– All four players will be making their Parapan Am debuts Canadian Paralympic Committee – https://paralympic.ca/news/four-canadians-named-wheelchair-tennis-team-lima-2019-parapan-am-games Ottawa, July 22, 2019 – Four wheelchair tennis players will be making their Parapan American Games debuts in Lima next month, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Tennis Canada announced Monday. Lima 2019 marks the… Read More about “Four Canadians Named to Wheelchair Tennis Team for Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games”
Torch Bearer Nominations Open for Canada Games Torch Relay
MNP Canada Games Torch Relay The MNP Canada Games Torch Relay is now accepting nominations for torchbearers! Please consider nominating a deserving community member or yourself by completing the online application form at: https://canadagames.ca/2019/mnptorchrelay Nomination deadline: Saturday, June 30 at 4:00 p.m. MT (6:00 p.m. ET) The MNP Canada Games Torch Relay is a significant… Read More about “Torch Bearer Nominations Open for Canada Games Torch Relay”
Casting Call for Youth Wheelchair Tennis Players
Seeking kids who play tennis and/or wheelchair tennis for US Tennis Association commercial Jigsaw Casting is urgently looking for kids, ages 6 to 15, who play tennis or wheelchair tennis for a US Tennis Association commercial filming in Toronto. Roles Children who play tennis – age 6 to 15. Must… Read More about “Casting Call for Youth Wheelchair Tennis Players”
OWSA Announces Draft List of 2017-2018 Quest for Gold Nominees!
DRAFT List of 2017-2018 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 2017-18 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected… Read More about “OWSA Announces Draft List of 2017-2018 Quest for Gold Nominees!”
Quest For Gold: 2017-2018 Selection Criteria Released
Quest For Gold (OAAP) information released for the 2017-2018 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… Read More about “Quest For Gold: 2017-2018 Selection Criteria Released”
Ontario Serves Up Strong Performances at Wheelchair Tennis Nationals
Ontario well represented in Calgary at 2017 Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships The Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships, one of the biggest and most important tournaments held in Canada each year, were hosted at the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre in Calgary from October 26-29. 2017 marks the first year… Read More about “Ontario Serves Up Strong Performances at Wheelchair Tennis Nationals”