Boccia Canada News

RICHMOND, BC – The 2026 Canadian Boccia Championships came to a close earlier this week  at the Richmond Olympic Oval, with Team and Pairs competition awarding the final national titles of the four-day event. Following individual competition earlier last week, athletes returned to the courts alongside their teammates to compete for a place on the…

RICHMOND, BC – Boccia Canada wrapped up Individual competition at the 2026 Canadian Boccia Championships, held at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, British Columbia. From October 1–2, athletes from across the country competed for national titles in the BC1 through BC5 and Open categories, with the final day deciding this year’s individual champions. Individual…

This National Coaches Week, Boccia Canada is recognizing the coaches whose knowledge and commitment help Canadian boccia athletes perform at their best on the international stage. For National Team head coach César Nicolaï, a career in boccia began in 2009, shortly after he completed his master’s degree in Adapted Physical Activity at Montpellier STAPS University…

SEOUL, South Korea – Canada wrapped up competition at the 2026 World Boccia Championships in Seoul, with Alison Levine, Iulian Ciobanu and Lance Cryderman representing the country across the individual and pairs competitions. All three Canadians earned wins during individual pool play and advanced to the knockout rounds. In BC1, Cryderman faced Thailand’s Witsanu Huadpradit,…

Iulian Ciobanu and Alison Levine on court Photo credit: Antoine Saito, Défi Sportif AlterGo OTTAWA, ON (May 26, 2026) – Boccia Canada is excited to announce the two athletes who will be competing at the Astana 2026 World Boccia Cup, from June 1 to 8. This event marks the first overseas event of the year…