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Wheelchair Basketball Week coming Sept.26-Oct.2

September 8, 2022

Goal is to enhance awareness, increase participation and support wheelchair basketball programs across the country

 

(TORONTO, ONT.) – Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in partnership with its Provincial Sport Organizations and club programs from across the country, is hosting Wheelchair Basketball Week from September 26 to October 2, 2022.

The week-long initiative is designed to support, celebrate, and amplify the efforts of dedicated wheelchair basketball champions, clubs, and Provincial Sport Organizations across the country.

“Wheelchair Basketball Canada is excited to work with our provincial partners and club programs across the country on Wheelchair Basketball Week,” said Wendy Gittens, Wheelchair Basketball Canada Executive Director. “Our goal is to make this an annual event and work collaboratively with our members to celebrate and unite the wheelchair basketball community as we prepare to host the 2026 IWBF World Championships.”

The week of initiatives includes a Bridging the Gap event at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C., on Monday, Sept. 26. The Manitoba Wheelchair Sports Association will host a Have a Go Day on Sept. 28 at the CFB Shilo, and ParaSport New Brunswick will hold a Have A Go Day in Oromocto in partnership with Aboriginal Sport and Recreation New Brunswick on Oct. 1.

What: 2022 Wheelchair Basketball Week

  • Week-long initiative to drive participation and and recruitment in wheelchair basketball across the country.

Who: Provincial Sport Organizations and Club Teams from across Canada

When: Monday, Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2022

About Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sports governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to excellence in developing, supporting, and promoting wheelchair basketball programs and services from grassroots to high performance for all Canadians. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem worldwide for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, please visit wheelchairbasketball.ca.

Upcoming Events

Jan
29
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9:00 am PEI Mustangs Senior Wheelchair B... @ Town of Stratford
PEI Mustangs Senior Wheelchair B... @ Town of Stratford
Jan 29 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 
1:00 pm Junior Wheelchair Basketball Pro... @ West Royalty Community Center
Junior Wheelchair Basketball Pro... @ West Royalty Community Center
Jan 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
Jan
30
Mon
7:15 pm Parafit @ Bell Aliant Centre
Parafit @ Bell Aliant Centre
Jan 30 @ 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
 
Feb
5
Sun
9:00 am PEI Mustangs Senior Wheelchair B... @ Town of Stratford
PEI Mustangs Senior Wheelchair B... @ Town of Stratford
Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 
1:00 pm Junior Wheelchair Basketball Pro... @ West Royalty Community Center
Junior Wheelchair Basketball Pro... @ West Royalty Community Center
Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
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