Our community mourns the loss of a promising young wheelchair basketball athlete It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of one of our young athletes, Catherine Nelson. Catherine passed away on the morning of April 24, 2020 at the age of 15. Catherine was a… Read More about “In Memory of Catherine Nelson”
Senior Women’s provincial team selected for the 2019-2020 season championship The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to formally announce the team originally selected to represent Ontario at the 2020 CWBL Women’s National Championship. The tournament was scheduled to take place in Amherst, Nova Scotia from April 3-5 but was among many of the events… Read More about “ONPARA Announces 2020 Women’s Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team”
Validation of the TOPS-2 Questionnaire in Youth Athletes with a Disability A research study out of the University of Windsor is seeking athletes with a physical disability, between the ages of 15 to 24, to complete an online questionnaire measuring the use of psychological skills in sport. Purpose of the Study: The proposed research aims… Read More about “Research Study: Youth Athletes with a Disability”
STATEMENT REGARDING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL SANCTIONED EVENTS Following recent developments in the COVID-19 outbreak, all wheelchair basketball sanctioned events scheduled before April 6th have been postponed or cancelled. This includes the upcoming GLC Division 2 (Open) and Division 3 (Minis) tournaments scheduled for Saturday March 14th and Sunday March 29th, respectively. All ‘Have a Go’ days… Read More about “Statement of Cancellation – Wheelchair Basketball”
STATEMENT ON 2020 JUNIOR EAST WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (March 12, 2020 – FREDERICTON, N.B.) The 2020 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship has been cancelled. Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) and host Parasport New Brunswick made the decision due to ongoing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place March 14-15, 2020 in Fredericton…. Read More about “2020 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship Cancelled”
Junior provincial team selected for the 2019-2020 season championship The Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) is proud to formally announce the team selected to represent Ontario at the 2020 Junior East Regional Championship in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Following a series of selection and training camps that look place between September 2019 – January 2020, ten of… Read More about “ONPARA Announces 2020 Junior Provincial Wheelchair Basketball Team”
Seeking individuals with a physical disability, alongside Indigenous, LGBTQ, and other community members for a mental health campaign Jigsaw Casting is seeking individuals with a physical disability, aged 18-80, for a mental health Public Service Announcement in Toronto. Mental health heavily influences our quality of life, so it makes sense that mental health, just like… Read More about “Casting Call for Adults with Physical Disabilities”
Ontario’s next generation of athletes to play in 3×3 preparation tournament The 2020 Ontario Winter Games are coming to Orillia and neighbouring municipalities Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Rama and Severn, from February 27-March 1, 2020. The multi-sport event is expected to include 3,500 athletes, coaches, officials and dignitaries as part of the Games. Wheelchair basketball is one… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Athletes Head to Orillia for Ontario Winter Games”
Athletes Aged 4-17 With a Physical Disability Needed! This study out of the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, and York University, looks to understand the physical activity, screen time, and sleep behaviours of children and youth (ages 4 to 17 years) with disabilities. With over 500 participants thus far, the researchers are looking… Read More about “Research Study: National Physical Activity Measurement [NPAM]”
Rebels close out near-perfect season with provincial league title Over the weekend of February 22-23, the London Forest City Flyers welcomed the top wheelchair basketball teams from across Ontario to the FlightExec Centre in Dorchester for the Great Lakes Conference Division 1 (Competitive) League Championship. The tournament included all four Division 1 teams – the… Read More about “Variety Village Rolling Rebels Crowned Division 1 League Champions”
