CCPSA/Boccia Canada Volunteer Positions
Dear CCPSA/Boccia Canada Stakeholders,
The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) operates under a governance structure whereby the skills based Boccia Canada Council is given delegated authority by the CCPSA Board of Directors for oversight of boccia programming and management, focused on the development and growth of boccia.
The CCPSA is looking for volunteers for a four-year term for the following Boccia Canada Council volunteer positions:
- Chair of the Boccia Canada Council
- Chair of the High Performance Committee
Please find more information here.
Expressions of interest should be submitted by November 22, 2021, to Peter Leyser, Executive Director at [email protected].
Please include a cover letter and resume that outlines experience, qualifications, and interest. Please state which Committee Chair role you are applying for. Applications will be assessed by the Boccia Canada Council and approved by the CCPSA Board of Directors.
Sincerely,
Peter Leyser
Executive Director, CCPSA
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.
Media Contact
Holly Janna
Communications Lead and National Team Coordinator, Boccia Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 613-748-1430 x3 | Cell: 514-944-5193