Boccia Canada News

Teammates returning include Danik Allard, Lance Cryderman, and Kristyn Collins (pictured left to right) who have competed alongside each other for years (Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee) Ottawa, ON (December 18, 2024) – Boccia Canada is proud to announce the athletes selected to the 2025 National Boccia Team. As the first roster of the new…

Golden sweep for Quebec in pairs and team competition   OTTAWA – Joe Philpott of St. John’s N.L., displayed some unique skills in his big tournament debut at the 30th Canadian Boccia Championships which concluded on Sunday. The 16-year-old amazed the gathering at the RA Centre with his dazzling precision and decision making on his…

Lance Cryderman and Danik Allard also grab titles OTTAWA – It wasn’t hard to find Joshua Gautier at the 30th Canadian Boccia Championships on Saturday. The Niagara Falls, Ont., resident was the one illuminating the RA Centre with a beaming smile after he earned his first career national title and medal in a victory over…

(Photo: Andrew Woodrow completes throw at 2024 nationals) Iulian Ciobanu crowned Canadian champion in BC4 category OTTAWA – Bryce Desrochers of Ottawa is making his Canadian Boccia Championships debut this week and achieved a major goal on Friday at the RA Centre. Desrochers, 22, captured his first career nationals win with a 5-1 victory over…

Alison Levine and Iulian Ciobanu OTTAWA – A marquee match-up didn’t disappoint at the 30th Canadian Boccia Championships which got underway Thursday at the RA Centre. Iulian Ciobanu defeated Alison Levine 5-3 in the BC4 category round robin which pitted the two top-10 world ranked players from Montreal. With the win, Ciobanu is tied for…