Powerhouse Casting seeking individuals with a physical disability who play sports Powerhouse Casting in Toronto is seeking athletes who have a physical disability for a National credit card commercial. The right candidates are between the ages of 13 to 50. We are looking for all genders and ethnicities. Seeking individuals who have a physical disability… Read More about “Casting Call: Athletes With Physical Disabilities”
Team Ontario headed to Montréal to contend for national titles The Ontario Para Network wishes the best of luck to the six Ontario athletes who will be competing this weekend at the 2021 Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships. This event will mark the participants’ first opportunity to return to the national stage since 2019 as… Read More about “Six Ontario Athletes to Compete in Wheelchair Tennis National Championships”
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday November 17, 2021 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. Ontario Para Network is currently seeking a Board member for a Director at Large position – please see the position description below. AGM 2020-21 Notice and Agenda Board of Directors –… Read More about “Notice of Annual General Meeting”
ONPARA is sharing this job opportunity on behalf of our partners at Wheelchair Basketball Canada IWBF 2026 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships Event Manager Position Type: Full Time Job Location: Ottawa (work remotely) Employment Type: Employee Expected Start Date: January 3, 2022 Overall Scope of the Position: Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) has been awarded the rights… Read More about “Job Opportunity: Wheelchair Basketball Canada Event Manager”
Bowes to pursue new coaching opportunity in Germany The Ontario Para Network is saddened to announce the departure of Paul Bowes as Provincial Coach of our Senior Women’s wheelchair basketball team. “Bowesy,” as he is affectionately known throughout the wheelchair basketball community, has been at the helm of the Ontario Women’s provincial program since the… Read More about “ONPARA Bids Farewell to Provincial Coach Paul Bowes”
Jigsaw Casting is seeking a Child Amputee, age 10 to 14 who plays soccer for a Public Campaign Encouraging Ambition in Children! Jigsaw Casting is looking for a Boy or Girl Amputee, age 10 to 14, who plays soccer. They must be residing in the General Toronto area. Open to all experience levels, won’t need… Read More about “Casting Call: Child amputee (age 10-14) who plays soccer”
Jigsaw Casting seeking young boy who plays wheelchair sport Jigsaw Casing is seeking the following roles for a public campaign encouraging ambition in children: Indigenous Hero Girl. Age 6 to 12. Her role is very important as she is the hero who will open and close the spot. She may also be the one who is… Read More about “Casting Call: Young Boy Who Plays Wheelchair Sport”
Milo Casting is seeking Ontario adults around 20-50 years of age with visible disabilities for a delivery campaign Looking for: Adults with visible disabilities, including but not limited to: Visual impairment Physical/mobility disabilitie Assistive devices (e.g. prosthetics, wheelchair, service animal, cane) Down syndrome Roughly 20 – 50 years of age Previous on set experience not… Read More about “Casting Call: Ontario Adults with Visible Disabilities”
Researchers at Brock University’s Centre for Healthy Youth Development through Sport (CHYD) are seeking research study participants for a project entitled Mental Toughness and Injury Rehabilitation Behaviors in Elite Youth Sport in Canada. Study Overview, Significance and Expected Outcomes Mental toughness is a recognized and valued construct in sporting communities, yet the current level of… Read More about “Research Study: Mental Toughness and Injury Rehabilitation Behaviours in Elite Youth Sport”
Are you a powerchair sport champion? Do you have experience starting and/or supporting powerchair sport in your community? Researchers from Queen’s University and McGill University, along with the Canadian Disability Participation Project, are currently recruiting research participants for: Online surveys with current powerchair athletes (pre-COVID) to better understand factors contributing to quality powerchair sport experiences…. Read More about “Research Study: An Investigation of Current Administrators’ Experiences in Powerchair Sport”
