Boccia Canada News
Canada’s BC4 Pairs Still in Contention for the Semifinal
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (September 10, 2016) – Playing to a sold-out crowd of roughly 8000 fans was something new for Team Canada as they entered Day 1 of boccia pairs competition. It brought out both excitement and nerves for both of Canada’s pairs. The pair opened the competition against home team and long-time rivals…
Bruno Garneau added to Boccia team for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Bruno Garneau competes in Pairs BC3 – Round 3 in the Abilities Centre during the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee) Ottawa, ON (Aug. 23, 2016) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee and Boccia Canada have announced an update to the boccia team that will compete for Team Canada at the Rio…
Boccia Canada nominates six athletes to Team Canada for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Montreal, QC (July 18, 2016) – Boccia Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee are proud to announce the six boccia athletes nominated for selection to Team Canada for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games this September. Team Canada’s boccia players bring a powerful mix of youth and experience. Four of the six will be competing in…
Longeuil to Host 2017 Canadian Boccia Championships
Ottawa, ON (June 5, 2016) – Boccia Canada is pleased to announce that the Association Québécoise de Sports pour Paralytiques Cérébraux (AQSPC) has been selected to host the 2017 Canadian Boccia Championships in Longueuil, Québec from March 16-19, 2017. It marks a move back east for the Championships, which were last hosted in Surrey, British…
Second Silver for Canada at Boccia World Open
Povoa de Varzim, Portugal (June 18, 2016) – Eric Bussiére (Verchères, QC) served notice that he is an athlete who can perform under pressure, capping off a strong overall Boccia World Open with a silver medal in individual play. In the round of sixteen, Bussiére faced hometown favourite Luis Silva of Portugal. It was a…