Boccia Blast Competition Begins Tomorrow in Mississauga
Participants sure to have “a blast” at the annual National Boccia Open
Ottawa, ON (June 13, 2024) – Boccia Blast is the oldest annual boccia tournament in Canada, beginning in 1991. The 2024 Boccia Blast hosted by the London Cannonballs begins tomorrow, June 14 until Sunday, June 16 at the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
The National Open will bring some of the best boccia athletes from across Canada with representation from British Columbia, Ontario, Québec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia. The competition will include individual play only.
What
2024 Boccia Blast, hosted by the London Cannonballs Boccia Club
When
Friday, June 14
9:00 EST: Opening Ceremonies
10:30 EST onwards: Individual Competition
Saturday, June 15
8:00 – 9:30 EST: Practice
10:00 – 19:00 EST: Individual Competition
Sunday, June 16
8:00 – 9:00 EST: Practice
9:30 – 15:00 EST: Individual Competition
16:00 EST: Medals Ceremony
Where
Burnhamthorpe Community Centre
1500 Gulleden Drive
Mississauga, ON L4X 2T7
Who
Thirty-five athletes are participating in the National Boccia Open as part of the 2024 Boccia Blast hosted by the London Cannonballs, including three juniors who will partake in a side tournament.
BC1
Andrew Hill (Mississauga, ON)
Chris Halpen (Victoria, BC)
Kyle Scott (Hamilton, ON)
*Lance Cryderman (Val Caron, ON)
Liza Puri (London, ON)
Stephen Westcott (Conception Bay South, NL)
BC2
Dominic Gomez (Whitby, ON)
James Davis (Thorold, ON)
Jamie McKee (London, ON)
Julie Merrigan (Toronto, ON)
Maggie Julien (Sudbury, ON)
Nathan Bragg (Vancouver, BC)
Thomas Mahoney (London, ON)
BC3
Alexandre Raymond (Sorel-Tracy, QC); Ass’t: Isabelle Blette
Bryce Desrochers (Ottawa, ON); Ass’t: Rolly Desrochers
Carter Plumb (Brampton, ON); Ass’t: Jennifer Knight
Clarence Merrigan (Toronto, ON); Ass’t: Rajesh Rampersad
Everett Nichol (Simcoe, ON); Ass’t: Sarah Nichol
Jennifer Goulet (Oshawa, ON); Ass’t: Terry Goulet
Joey Spittal (London, ON); Ass’t: N/A
Joshua Gautier (Niagara Falls, ON); Ass’t: Joyce Gautier
Lloyd Davis (Mississauga, ON); Ass’t: John Davis
Michael Smith (Halifax, NS); Ass’t: N/A
Samuel Lafleur (Saint Dominic, QC); Ass’t: Nathalie Laflamme
Sandra Regalo (London, ON); Ass’t: Tracey Carvell
BC4
Giovanni De Sero (Guelph, ON)
Martha Gustafson (Mississauga, ON)
OPEN
Alison McKee (London, ON)
Daniel Hutchison (Victoria, BC)
Gordon Letke (Oshawa, ON)
Gus Sacrey (Belleville, ON)
Hunter Cross (Oshawa, ON)
JUNIOR DIVISION
Addi Sharma-Bistonath (Brampton, ON)
Aurora Whalen (Belleville, ON)
Jaxson Girard (Shannonville ON)
NOTE: * indicates the athlete is a member of the current National Boccia Team
Interview Availability
- Shauna Simoes, Tournament Administrative Manager, London Cannonballs
- Participating athlete from your region (contact Holly Janna, Communications Lead and National Team Coordinator, Boccia Canada)
How
Follow all the action in Mississauga by consulting the results and schedule throughout the competition here. There will be live streaming available here.
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. 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.
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