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Wheelchair Basketball Athletes to Participate in 2017 Parasport Winter Games

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

OWSA Announces Draft List of 2016-2017 Quest for Gold Nominees!

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

Wheelchair Basketball Canada and OWSA to Partner on Schools Program

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Welcomes Shirka Shuriye as Schools Program Coordinator (Ottawa, Ont.) Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in collaboration with the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association (OWSA), is pleased to welcome Shirka Shuriye to the organization in the role of Wheelchair Basketball Schools Program Coordinator. The Schools Program is designed to educate teachers and students about the sport… Read More

Quest For Gold: 2016-2017 Selection Criteria Released

Quest For Gold (OAAP) information released for the 2016-2017 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 Athletics Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair Rugby… Read More

Job Opportunity: Bridging the Gap Provincial Coordinator

OWSA Seeks Bridging the Gap Coordinator The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to coordinate our Bridging the Gap program. Position: Bridging the Gap Provincial Coordinator Term: Full-time contract (1 year with potential for on-going renewal) Application Deadline: November 21, 2016 Location: Toronto, Ontario Bridging the Gap is a National outreach and awareness program… Read More

Job Opportunity: WBC Schools Program Coordinator

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Seeks Schools Program Coordinator Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC), in partnership with the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association (OWSA), is seeking a dynamic, energetic and dedicated individual to lead the Wheelchair Basketball Schools Program. Position: Wheelchair Basketball Schools Program Coordinator Term: Full-time contract (3-year term) Application Deadline: November 11, 2016 Location: Toronto, Ontario The Schools… Read More

Notice of AGM

The Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday November 3rd, 2016 at 6:30pm at the offices of the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association: 100 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 101 Toronto Ontario M4A 1B3. 2016-board-of-directors-nomination-form-due-october-31-2016 2016-call-for-nominations-october-17-2016 agenda-agm-november-3-2016-2015-fiscal-year 2016-board-of-directors-nomination-form-due-october-31-2016 agenda-agm-november-3-2016-2015-fiscal-year

Urgent Casting Call!

Powerhouse Casting Seeking men with a physical disability who use a wheelchair for mobility. Ages 16 to 30. Must be Hispanic or someone who could look Hispanic. We are also open to casting Caucasian guys with brown or black hair. Non-speaking role, no acting experience is required. Pay is $3,000 each if selected. This is a… Read More