Boccia Canada News

Canada Concludes World Boccia Youth Championships with Four-Medal Haul

March 29, 2025

Joe Philpott, Andrew Woodrow, and Carter Plumb proudly display their Curitiba medals. Ottawa, ON (March 29, 2025) – Canada’s young boccia athletes continued their strong showing at the Curitiba World Boccia Youth Championships, earning additional podium finishes in the second leg of the tournament. Carter Plumb (Brampton, ON) won silver in the BC3 Pairs event,…

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Woodrow wins Bronze at First International Boccia Competition

March 28, 2025

Andrew Woodrow is all smiles in Curitiba with mother Lynette (left) and coach Eileen Bartlett (right) Ottawa, ON (March 28, 2025) – Andrew Woodrow (St. John’s, NL) kicked off the international boccia season with two medals at the Curitiba World Boccia Youth Championships in Brazil. Competing in the Mixed BC4 category, Woodrow secured bronze in…

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Picture of Carter Plumb celebrating with his mum, Jennifer by his side in BC3 class. / Photo de Carter Plumb célébrant avec sa mère, Jennifer, à ses côtés dans la classe BC3.

L’équipe de Boccia Canada est prête pour les Championnats du monde juniors de boccia

March 21, 2025

L’Ontarien Carter Plumb voudra bâtir sur sa sixième place obtenue aux Championnats du monde juniors 2023 Ottawa, Ont. (21 mars 2025) – Boccia Canada est fière d’annoncer les athlètes et le personnel qui représenteront le Canada aux Championnats du monde juniors de boccia à Curitiba, au Brésil. Les athlètes Andrew Woodrow (St. John’s, T.-N.-L.), Carter Plumb (Brampton,…

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Grant Applications Open for Boccia Canada’s Take the Shot Program

March 19, 2025

New Brunswickers trying boccia at a ParaSport New Brunswick Take the Shot event Ottawa, ON (March 19, 2025) – Exciting news for communities, schools, and boccia clubs across Canada! Applications are now open for Boccia Canada’s Take the Shot Program, a national initiative made possible through the Community Sport for All Initiative from the Government…

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Boccia Canada Selects Four Coaches for Women and Gender Equity in Coaching Project

February 3, 2025

Attendees from Boccia Canada gather at the kickoff event for the Coaching Association of Canada’s WAGE program, marking a significant step in advancing women in coaching across the country Ottawa, ON (February 3, 2025) – Boccia Canada is pleased to announce the four coaches selected to represent boccia in the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)…

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