Ontario Wheelchair Basketball League

The Ontario Wheelchair Basketball League (formerly known as the Great Lakes Conference) is Ontario’s provincial wheelchair basketball league and is part of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL). The league features five competitive divisions, providing opportunities for athletes of all ages, abilities, and skill levels to participate at a level that best suits their experience and development

Athletes and coaches must be registered ONPARA members in order to play in the Ontario Wheelchair Basketball League.

Fundamental Division

Athletes must be under 14 years of age (U14), with exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis. Athletes must be registered with and paid to ONPARA before the start of the season. The registration deadline will be posted on the ONPARA website and communicated to club coaches.

Junior Prep Division

Athletes must be under 23 years of age (U23) and have a disability. Athletes must be under 19 years of age (U19) at the start of the season to be eligible for ABs. All athletes must be registered with and paid to ONPARA before the start of the season. The registration deadline will be posted on the ONPARA website and communicated to club coaches.

Basketball for Life Division 3 (D3)

Open to athletes of all ages. All athletes must be registered with and paid to ONPARA before the start of the season. The registration deadline will be posted on the ONPARA website and communicated to club coaches.

Ontario Wheelchair Basketball League Schedule 2026-2027 

Host / Event Divisions Date Location
Eagles Fundamentals, Juniors, BFL, D2 December 5–6, 2026
Variety Village D2 December 12, 2026
Cruisers TBC January 2027 (TBC)
Vipers Fundamentals, Juniors, BFL February 7, 2027
Parasport Games (Windsor-hosted) D2 February 19–21, 2027 St. John’s College
Brantford, ON
Penguins Fundamentals, BFL March 6, 2027
London D2 April 3, 2027
London Fundamentals, BFL April 4, 2027
Vipers D2 April 10, 2027
Provincials Juniors, BFL, D2 May 23–24, 2027 Abilities Centre, ON

ONTARIO WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL LEAGUE GUIDELINES


Rules & Regulations

GLC Div 1 & 2 Rules and Regulations July 15 2024.docx

GLC Minies Rules and Regulations July 15 2024.docx

Rowan’s Law – Concussion Safety

CWBL National Championships

Clubs teams can compete every year in the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship – Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s premiere national event on the annual domestic calendar.

The CWBL National Championship takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title of national champion. The tournament is open to all eligible CWBL teams in Canada and usually features two tiers of competition – Tier 1 and Tier 2 – for teams to select an appropriate level of competition.

 

Photos

You can view all Great Lakes Conference photos taken throughout the season on the ONPARA Facebook page.

GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE FINALE 2025


Archived Results

2015-2016 Season
2016-2017 Season
2017-2018 Season
2018-2019 Season
2019-2020 Season

2025 GLC Results