Wheelchair Basketball Athlete Adam Lancia and Coach Jerry Tonello Recognized by Toronto Sport Hall of Honour (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates two-time Paralympic gold medallist Adam Lancia and beloved wheelchair basketball coach Jerry Tonello on being part of the Toronto Sport Hall of Honour induction class of 2017. The induction ceremony took place on yesterday… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Represented at 2017 Toronto Sport Hall of Honour Induction”
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is hiring two full-time summer students positions in conjunction with the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is seeking two dynamic, organized, and detail-oriented team players for exciting and challenging summer student employment opportunities. The application deadline is Wednesday April 12, 2017. Position – Event Assistant… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hiring for Summer 2017”
Wheelchair Rugby Canada Announces its 2017-2018 National Team Program Athletes (Ottawa, ON – Mar. 16th) The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA) is pleased to announce the names of the 20 athletes selected to the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program for 2017-2018. From March 4th to March 9th, a 22-player selection camp was held at… Read More about “Nine Ontario Athletes Selected to Canadian Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program”
Are you a wheelchair rugby fan looking to get involved in the sport? Why not get involved as a referee? Once trained, you can put your newly acquired skills to good use by volunteering at any of our weekly scrimmages in London, Markham, Belleville or Ottawa. Tournaments are run several times over the season and we’re always in need of trained officials…. Read More about “Wheelchair Rugby Referee Training”
2017 Selection Camp Roster Announced for Canadian Men’s U23 National Wheelchair Basketball Team (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the list of the 18 athletes invited to attend the selection camp for the Canadian Men’s U23 National Wheelchair Basketball Team at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, in Scarborough, Ont., from March… Read More about “Four Ontario Athletes Invited to WBC U23 Men’s National Team Selection Camp”
Wheelchair Rugby Canada Announces Tokyo 2020 Coaching Team (Ottawa, ON – Feb. 28) The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA) announced today that Patrick Côté has been hired as the new head coach of the Canadian wheelchair rugby national team. David Willsie, a three-time Paralympic Games medalist, will be joining the coaching staff as assistant coach…. Read More about “Dave Willsie Named as National Wheelchair Rugby Assistant Coach”
Chance to Win the Opportunity to Present the Game Ball at a Toronto Raptors Game Through our partnership with Ontario Basketball we have been presented with an amazing opportunity to take part in the MLSE Game Ball Delivery program! One lucky OWSA wheelchair basketball athlete between the ages of 8-12 will be selected to present… Read More about “MLSE Game Ball Delivery Program”
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”
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!”
Powerhouse Casting Seeking people with a physical disability for a National Bank TV commercial. Open to both men and women, ages 30 to 50 years old. All ethnicities are welcome. Non-speaking role, no acting experience required. Amputees who have acquired the use of prosthetic devices for BOTH legs People who have paralysis in their legs… Read More about “Casting Call for People with Physical Disabilities”
