Quest for Gold – Basketball & Rugby
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.
News
Notice of AGM
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
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.
Wheelchair Tennis at the University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre
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.
Wheelchair Tennis HAG!
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
Special Thanks!
We wanted to send out a special thank-you to two amazing girls from Stittsville, Ontario. As part of a grade 6 class project at Westwind Public School, Kamdyn and Lauren have raised over $330 dollars for the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association! They made delicious treats to sell at a bake sale and received numerous donations…. Read More about “Special Thanks!”
OWSA is looking for a Provincial League Coordinator
Provincial Basketball League Coordinator Position details here.
Last Chance to Register for our Girls-only Wheelchair Basketball Camp
The Camp is being run in partnership with the City of Toronto and is free for Toronto residents. Non-residents $40. August 10 – August 14 at Don Montgomery Community Centre. Able-bodied athletes are welcome to attend. To Register, please email Nicole at btg@ontwheelchairsports.org
Parapan Am Games
Less than 1 week to go until the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games! On Tuesday August 9th, enter the promote code “CHEVY” to save 25% off your ticket purchase thanks to Chevrolet. Looking for tickets? Use this special link to buy your tickets to the Parapan Am games and $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to help support… Read More about “Parapan Am Games”
Girls Full Day Summer WheelChair Basketball Sports Camp
Girls-only full day wheelchair basketball camp at Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre in Toronto. Girls 8 – 16 years are invited to participate. Monday August 10th – Friday August 14th from 9am-4pm. Camp includes wheelchair basketball instruction, sport skills, games, and crafts. All-female camp staff are NCCP trained, High Five trained and first aid certified…. Read More about “Girls Full Day Summer WheelChair Basketball Sports Camp”