Boccia Canada News
Canadian Powerhouse Alison Levine Wins Gold at the Montreal Boccia World Open
It was a gold medal day for Alison Levine of Canada, now the number 3 ranked BC4 boccia player in the world. Despite an early scare in pool play from her Brazilian opponent, Levine appeared to pick-up strength as the tournament entered the elimination round. A 5-2 quarterfinal win followed by a closely contested 4-2 win in the semi-finals against number 6 ranked Boris Nicolai of Germany, had Levine heading to the finals against Seong-yuk Jang of South Korea.
Six champions crowned at 2019 Défi Sportif AlterGo National Boccia Open
Six gold medals were awarded on the final day of the 2019 Défi Sportif AlterGo National Boccia Open at the Maurice Richard Arena today.
World Class Boccia Returns to Montréal with Two Events
Two world class Boccia competitions will be contested over the next nine days at the famed Maurice Richard Arena in Montréal. Opening the National boccia completion calendar is the 2019 Défi sportif AlterGo National Boccia Open, the first opportunity this year for athletes to compete against their rivals from across Canada.
2019 National Boccia Training Squad Announced
Ottawa, ON (December 20, 2018) – Boccia Canada is pleased to announce the 17 athletes in four classifications named to the 2019 National Boccia Training Squad who will be selected to compete and represent Canada at various International events. Athletes named to the 2019 National Boccia Training Squad include: BC1 Lance Cryderman (Val Caron, ON)…
Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association recognizes Gary Vander Vies for his outstanding volunteer efforts to promote and grow the sport of Boccia
The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is pleased to announce that long-time boccia volunteer, Gary Vander Vies, is the newest member of the CCPSA’s Hall of Fame.