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Boccia Paralympian Recognized for her Outstanding Volunteer Efforts in Community

Published on: November 23, 2016

Côte Saint Luc, QC (November ­­23, 2016) – Boccia Canada’s Alison Levine has been recognized for her volunteer efforts in her hometown of Côte Saint Luc, QC. Levine has been recently awarded with the Royal Canadian Legion Brigadier Frederick Kisch Branch #97 Award. This award recognizes the youth volunteer of the year, a “leader of tomorrow”, for outstanding efforts in making a difference in Côte Saint Luc, QC through volunteer activities. Levine, who was born and raised in Côte Saint Luc, has been a long-time volunteer within her community. She is a hard-working individual who is always willing to work hard and give back wherever possible.

“I think it is very important that everyone gets involved in their community. That’s what makes it a community and not just a place where you live” stated Levine.

Levine most recently competed at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, placing fifth in boccia.

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About Boccia Canada

Boccia Canada is the boccia delivery arm of the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA), the National Sport Organization for the Paralympic sport of boccia. Boccia Canada is focused on providing athletes and individuals of all ages and skill with the chance to play a unique Paralympic sport. CCPSA collaborates with partners to increase the participation of Canadians with cerebral palsy and related disabilities in sport and physical activity, while leading, developing and growing boccia from grassroots, to producing World and Paralympic Champions.

About boccia

Boccia is a Paralympic sport of precision and strategy similar to lawn bowling or curling, played by athletes with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy and related disabilities. It is one of only two Paralympic sports that do not have an Olympic counterpart. Athletes compete in one of six sport classes based on their level and type of disability: BC1, BC2, BC3 BC4, BC5, and Open.

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Kaymin Roorda
Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Boccia Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: (613)806-5669

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