Boccia Canada News

Boccia Canada’s, César Nicolai, Recipient of the 2023 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award

November 3, 2023

César Nicolai pictured cheering on his athletes at the 2019 Montreal World Open  Ottawa, ON (November 3, 2023) – Boccia Canada Head Coach, César Nicolai (Montréal, QC) has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award. This award is a testament to Nicolai’s outstanding work and exceptional achievements within the sport of…

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Back-to-Back Champions Emerge as 2023 Canadian Boccia Championships End with Team and Pairs

November 2, 2023

Québec BC3 Pair Joëlle Guérette, performance partner Jonathan Manseau (left), Alexandre Lemaire, performance partner Francis Lemaire (middle), Marylou Martineau, and performance partner Josée Duquette (right) celebrate winning gold at the 2023 Canadian Boccia Championships Ottawa, ON (November 2, 2023) – Ontario and Québec both repeated as Canadian champions in Team and Pairs to close the…

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Champions Emerge at 2023 Canadian Boccia Championships in Individual Event

October 29, 2023

Hanif Mawji battled for BC1 gold versus Lance Cryderman, while Chris Halpen took bronze (left to right) at the Richmond Olympic Oval for the 29th edition of the Canadian Boccia Championships Ottawa, ON (October 29, 2023) – After a series of tightly-contested playoff games, where precision, skill, and strategy was on full display, champions in…

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2023 Canadian Boccia Championships Start Thursday at Richmond Oval

October 24, 2023

Thirty-three athletes will be in Richmond for the 2023 Canadian Boccia Championships, including British Columbia athlete, Lisa Ferenc Ottawa, ON (October 24, 2023) – The 29th Canadian Boccia Championships are being hosted in Richmond, BC from October 26 to October 29th at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The individual competition officially begins on October 26th. This marks the first…

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Many Firsts at This Year’s, Boccia Blast, Hosted by the London Cannonballs

September 15, 2023

Jamie McKee beat out six other opponents to win gold in his hometown of London, Ontario Ottawa, ON (September 15, 2023) – The 32nd Annual London Cannonballs’ Boccia Blast came to a close this past weekend and was another huge success. The competition included individual play only and featured incredible skill and athleticism on display, plus many…

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