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”
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 about “Wheelchair Basketball Canada and OWSA to Partner on Schools Program”
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 about “Quest For Gold: 2016-2017 Selection Criteria Released”
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 about “Job Opportunity: Bridging the Gap Provincial Coordinator”
