Canada’s Top Boccia Athletes Shine as Individual Competition Concludes at the 2026 Canadian Boccia Championships
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 Results:
BC1 Category
GOLD: Lance Cryderman – Team ON (Sport Assistant: Ed Richardson)
SILVER: Kyle Scott – Team ON (Sport Assistant: Colin Scott)
BRONZE: Chris Halpen – Team BC (Sport Assistant: Kelly Halpen)
BC2 Category
GOLD: Danik Allard – Team QC
SILVER: Jim Davis – Team ON
BRONZE: Nathan Bragg – Team BC
BC3 Category
GOLD: Joshua Gautier – Team ON (Ramp Operator: Joyce Gautier)
SILVER: Carter Plumb – Team ON (Ramp Operator: Jennifer Knight)
BRONZE: Alexandre Lemaire – Team QC (Ramp Operator: Francis Lemaire)
BC4 Category
GOLD: Iulian Ciobanu – Team QC
SILVER: Marco Dispaltro – Team QC
BRONZE: Alison Levine – Team QC
BC 5 Category
GOLD: Marc-Antoine Gouupil – Team QC
SILVER: Julian Caverley – Team ON
BRONZE: Russ Dolton – Team BC
Open Category
GOLD: Daniel Huchison
SILVER: Mildred Thomas – Team BC
BRONZE: Kylie Water – Team BC
Full results, including match breakdowns and standings, are available on Boccia Canada’s website at bocciacanada.ca.
The Championships bring together athletes, coaches, officials, classifiers and support teams from across the country, strengthening connections within the boccia community and supporting the development of the sport at all levels.
Boccia Canada extends its gratitude to the Richmond Olympic Oval, the host organizing committee, volunteers, officials, classifiers, partners, families and supporters whose contributions help make the Championships possible.
With Individual competition complete, the action continues as Team and Pairs competition begins Saturday, October 3, and runs through Sunday, October 4. Fans can follow the match schedule, results and livestream through Boccia Canada’s website.
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About the 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. We lead, develop and grow boccia from grassroots to producing World Champions, and we collaborate with partners to increase participation of Canadians with physical disabilities in sport.
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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Boccia Canada