Interested in coaching wheelchair tennis? This Tennis Canada initiative is designed to provide interested people with the knowledge to teach wheelchair tennis to introductory players. Participants will learn how to adapt their coaching to systematically develop beginning wheelchair tennis players. They will help players learn the fundamentals of rallying, starting a point with a serve and… Read More about “Wheelchair Tennis Instructor Workshop”
In partnership with the City of Hamilton, we will be offering a four week introduction to wheelchair basketball program at the Westmount recreation centre. This program will introduce the fundamentals of wheelchair basketball. Focusing on fun, team work and basic skills, participants and their siblings will have the opportunity to learn new skills in a… Read More about “Calling All Youth in the Hamilton Area!”
Q4G Athlete Selection Criteria is now available for Cycle 2 sports: Wheelchair Athletics and Wheelchair Tennis. Please visit the Quest for Gold page for details. Deadline for applications is December 5, 2015. A list of draft nominees for cycle 1 sports has now been posted on the Quest for Gold page under the Programs & Events tab.
The City of Mississauga is running a new Adaptive Multi-sport Program. The program will introduce kids (age 6 to12) to para sports. The program starts October 24th and has a fee of $40.60 for residents of Mississauga and $50.60 for non-residents. More information about the Adaptive Multi-Sport Program in Mississauga here.
Athletics Canada is hosting a para-athletics development camp November 20-22, 2015 in Guelph, Ontario. More information on Athletics Canada para-athletics development camp here.
Q4G Athelte Selection Criteria is now available for Cycle 1 sports: wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby. Please visit the Quest for Gold page. Deadline for applications is October 19, 2015.
The Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association will take place on October 19, 2015 at 6:30pm at 3 Concorde Gate, Toronto Ontario M3C 3N7. Call for nominations (pdf) here. 2015 Board nominations form (pdf) here.
The Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Tournament will be held October 22nd – 25th in Vancouver. Deadline for entries is October 6th. Registration details for the Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Tournament here.
We are starting a 5 week wheelchair tennis program at UTSC starting Sept. 3rd at 6pm and are inviting you to register! To register, please do so through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/utsc-fall-program-tickets-18289360971 For more information please contact Nicole at btg@ontwheelchairsports.org.
Come join us for a day of wheelchair tennis instruction at the Ontario Racquet Club on September 12th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. All levels are welcome. Registration is due by September 4th and is only $5! Please sign up fast as spots are filling up! To register, please email Nicole at btg@ontwheelchairsports.org
