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Wheelchair Basketball Canada partners with Sun Life helping to bring Hoops & Health to Yonge-Dundas Square
Jul 02, 2024
Paralympians Patrick Anderson and Kady Dandeneau to participate in July 3 event Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Sun Life to help Canadians live healthier lives through the power of basketball. Paralympians Patrick Anderson and Kady Dandeneau will join Canada Basketball athletes at the Hoops & Health Basketball Tournament alongside […] -
Wearing the Leaf: Colin Higgins
Jun 24, 2024
Hearing the Canadian anthem is one of Higgins ‘favourite parts’ of the game Growing up in Rothesay, N.B., Colin Higgins remembers watching the Olympics on T.V. for the first time as a five-year-old when Donovan Bailey won gold at the Atlanta Games, though admittedly, he didn’t fully understand what it all meant. It wasn’t until […] -
WBC announces partnership with RAMP InterActive to launch member management system
Jun 20, 2024
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce a partnership with RAMP Interactive to launch the rollout of the national Member Management System (MMS) for clubs, associations and provincial/territorial sport organizations (PTSOs) across the country. Starting this fall, the new MMS will be available for use and will provide a comprehensive digital platform of tools to […] -
Senior Men’s National Team Camp set for Toronto
Jun 19, 2024
The five-day camp will take place at the National Training Centre Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 15 athletes will participate in Team Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team camp at WBC’s National Training Centre from June 19-23. The five-day camp provides an opportunity for on-court practices and training and will serve as the final camp before […] -
Canadian Women’s Team to hold camp, host Germany in Ottawa
Jun 17, 2024
Canada will play a series of four exhibition games against Germany Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 12 athletes will participate in a training camp in Ottawa from June 17-29. In addition to on-court practices and off-court activities, Canada will host Germany for four exhibition games as preparation continues for selecting the Senior Women’s National Team […] -
Wearing the Leaf: Kady Dandeneau
Jun 10, 2024
Earning the honour of representing Canada was just as important for the Pender Island, B.C. native For Kady Dandeneau, Wearing the Leaf is a huge honour, but earning her spot was just as important. The Olympics and high-performance sport first entered Dandeneau’s radar when she met triathlete Simon Whitfield. “One of the first times I […] -
Michèle Sung is ‘always working on something’ when it comes to coaching basketball
Jun 04, 2024
The Milgrove, Ont. native is in the middle of preparing the SWNT for the Paralympics For Michèle Sung, the passion for basketball started in the driveway of her family home in Milgrove, Ont., where she spent hours playing with her two brothers. After getting cut from her club team multiple times, Sung broke through and […] -
SWNT heads to Winnipeg for camp
Jun 03, 2024
Twelve athletes will participate in a five-day camp at the Sport Manitoba Performance Centre Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced 12 athletes will participate in the Senior Women’s National Team training camp from June 3-7 at the Sport Manitoba Performance Centre in Winnipeg. The five-day camp will include on-court practices and off-court team-building activities as the Senior […] -
Road to 2024 Paris Sponsorship Opportunities
Jun 03, 2024
With our Senior National Teams qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games, we want to invite you to join this exciting journey by sponsoring Wheelchair Basketball Canada and supporting our athletes’ journey to Paris 2024. Your sponsorship will support our teams preparing to compete on the world’s largest stage during the Paralympic Games. A partnership with WBC and our National […] -
WBC welcomes Cindy Burwell as Executive Director of IWBF 2026 World Championships
May 01, 2024
Burwell brings over 25 years of experience working in sport and event management Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to welcome Cindy Burwell to the organization as Executive Director, IWBF 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships. Burwell will be a key part of the 2026 Steering Committee and oversee the building and shaping of the event […] -
Calgary Rollers top Gladiateurs de Laval to win CWBL National Championship
Apr 28, 2024
New Brunswick defeated the Edmonton Inferno to take Division 2 gold Nik Goncin had a triple-double, leading the Calgary Rollers to a 70-57 victory over the Gladiateurs de Laval in the Division 1 gold medal game at the 2024 CWBL National Championship presented by SureGrip on Sunday. Goncin had a game-high 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists […] -
WBC announces Award Winners, inducts Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann into HOF
Apr 28, 2024
Five outstanding individuals were honoured Saturday night at Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Awards and Hall of Fame banquet, and three athletes – Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann – were inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame. The award recipients, who have truly excelled in their respective fields, include the Female (Puisand Lai) and Male […] -
Calgary Rollers, Gladiateurs de Laval to play for gold at CWBL Nationals presented by SureGrip
Apr 27, 2024
New Brunswick and Edmonton Inferno to play for Division 2 gold on Sunday The Calgary Rollers and Gladiateurs de Laval will play for Division 1 gold on Sunday at the CWBL Nationals presented by SureGrip at the Richard J. Currie Center. The gold medal game will be a rematch of Saturday’s Division 1 round-robin finale, which […] -
Calgary 1, New Brunswick, Club 99 undefeated on Day 1 at CWBL Nationals presented by SureGrip
Apr 27, 2024
The host, Team NB, was 3-0 on Friday Team Calgary 1, Club 99, and the host, New Brunswick, are undefeated following the first day of action at the 2024 CWBL National Championship presented by SureGrip at the Richard J. Currie Center. Calgary 1 opened Friday with a 75-31 victory over Team BC in Division 1 play. […] -
Hall of Fame induction a ‘huge honour’ for Dave and Sabrina Durepos
Apr 25, 2024
The pair will be inducted on Saturday at the Awards and Hall of Fame banquet in Fredericton For Dave and Sabrina Durepos, the induction into the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hall of Fame has presented a time to reflect on their wheelchair basketball careers and their time with the Senior National Team. Both admitted it wasn’t […] -
Walter Dann: ‘It was proud moments when I got selected to represent Team Canada’
Apr 24, 2024
The Nova Scotian will be inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame on Saturday As an athlete, Walter Dann competed in everything from track and field and swimming to weightlifting, but wheelchair basketball was his No. 1 sport. Born in Vancouver and raised in Halifax, N.S., Dann contracted polio as a three-year-old. Despite the life-changing diagnosis, Dann continued with […] -
Fredericton to host the 2024 CWBL National Championship presented by SureGrip
Apr 23, 2024
Tournament runs April 26-28 at the Richard J. Currie Center Fredericton will host Canada’s most exhilarating wheelchair basketball showcase at the Richard J. Currie Center from April 26-28. Don’t miss the action as the top club teams from across the country compete in two divisions at the 2024 CWBL National Championship. Media and fans are invited […] -
Canada punches Paralympic ticket with win over Algeria at Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 20, 2024
The SWNT completed the tournament undefeated following an 88-30 win over Algeria The Senior Women’s National Team officially qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games with an 88-30 victory over Algeria at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan on Saturday. “We got the job done today in qualifying for Paris,” said coach Michèle Sung. “This group […] -
Canada wrapped up group play with a victory over France at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 19, 2024
The SWNT will now play Algeria to secure Paralympic qualification Team Canada concluded group play at the Women’s IWBF Repechage tournament with a 76-40 victory over France on Friday to secure the top seed in Group B. Canada will now face Algeria at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday in the crossover game. A victory will secure the Senior Women’s National Team a […] -
Canada remains undefeated at Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with win over Spain
Apr 18, 2024
The Senior Women’s National Team defeated Spain 77-49 on Thursday Kady Dandeneau scored a double-double, leading Canada to a 77-49 win over Spain on Day 2 of competition at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan. Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) had a game-high 35 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Arinn Young (Legal, Alta.) […]