Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 22 athletes have been invited to attend the Canadian Men’s carding camp, March 21-25, at WBC’s National Training Centre.
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Schedule unveiled for men’s Under-23 Americas Zone Qualifier
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has unveiled the official game schedule for the IWBF Americas Under-23 Qualification tournament in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico (March 8-12). Canada will compete against Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Men’s U23 team heads to Edmonton for pre-tournament camp
With the IWBF America’s Men’s Under-23 Americas Championship set to tip-off in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico next week (March 8-12), Canada’s U23 team has assembled in Edmonton, Alta. for a pre-tournament camp (February 28-March 4, 2022).
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Canada’s men’s under-23 Roster named for Americas zone qualifier
Wheelchair Basketball Canada has selected 11 athletes for the Men’s Under-23 team set to compete at the IWBF Americas Zone Qualifier from Jan. 7-16, 2022, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
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WBC: Women top Japan, Men fall in overtime on Day 3 at the Paralympics
Team Canada improved to 2-0 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a dominating 61-35 win over Japan in women’s wheelchair basketball.
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WBC: Canada drops opener in men’s wheelchair basketball
Team Canada dropped its tournament-opening game 78-41 to Spain at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Wednesday.
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WBC: Canada to Host 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Ottawa
Today, as the world marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Senator Chantal Petitclerc and Wheelchair Basketball Canada are beyond elated to announce the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Wheelchair Basketball World Championships are coming to Ottawa in 2026.
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Interview with Arinn Young: “I get to push myself against the best of the best in wheelchair basketball.”
Rhine River Rhinos Wiesbaden have recently announced the signing of Canadian powerhouse, Arinn Young. The former World Champion is set to make her European debut after establishing a worldwide name for herself during her five-year stint at the University of Alabama, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Rollt.’s Dylan […]
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Interview with Tim Frick: “They need to get the sponsors on board to put pressure on the various organisations.”
Tim Frick was the Canadian Women’s National Team Head Coach for almost twenty years, from the early nineties through 2009. He has continued his life in sport as a Canadian classifier at the domestic level. Canada’s John Loeppky spoke to Tim about the current classification controversy and his views on the topic.
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