Boccia Canada News

Roster Announced for 2017 Canadian Boccia Training Squad Selection Camp

Roster Announced for 2017 Canadian Boccia Training Squad Selection Camp

March 13, 2017

Longueuil, QC (March 13, 2017) – Boccia Canada is pleased to announce the 24 boccia athletes attending the selection camp for the 2017/18 Canadian Boccia Training Squad at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil, QC from March 14-15, 2017. Athletes will be competing to earn a spot to represent Team Canada on home soil at the Americas…

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Levine Impressed by First Abilities Expo in Canada

Levine Impressed by First Abilities Expo in Canada

January 25, 2017

Toronto, ON (January 23, 2017) – Abilities Expo came north of the border for the first time and Canadian boccia Paralympian, Alison Levine, was honored to be the first ambassador in Toronto, ON for the event held this past weekend. This event focuses on new and upcoming technologies and opportunities for ability enhancing equipment and…

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Boccia Has Been Added to the ParticipACTION 150 Playlist for 2017

Boccia Has Been Added to the ParticipACTION 150 Playlist for 2017

January 6, 2017

Toronto, ON (January 6, 2017) – Today at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, ON, the final list was revealed of 150 physical activities Canadians will be challenged to complete in Canada’s sesquicentennial year.  Boccia Canada is pleased to announce that boccia is one of the sports listed in the ParticipACTION 150 Play List. The 150…

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Boccia Provincials Hosted in St. John’s, Newfoundland to Cap Off the Year

Boccia Provincials Hosted in St. John’s, Newfoundland to Cap Off the Year

December 20, 2016

St. John’s, NL (December 20, 2016) – Boccia NL alongside Easter Seals NL hosted their fourth annual Provincial Boccia Championships this past November. This tournament provided an opportunity for all athletes from all over Newfoundland to participate in a sanctioned event. It also provided an opportunity for athletes to gain national ranking points building towards…

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Boccia Paralympian Recognized for her Outstanding Volunteer Efforts in Community

Boccia Paralympian Recognized for her Outstanding Volunteer Efforts in Community

November 23, 2016

Côte Saint Luc, QC (November ­­23, 2016) – Boccia Canada’s Alison Levine has been recognized for her volunteer efforts in her hometown of Côte Saint Luc, QC. Levine has been recently awarded with the Royal Canadian Legion Brigadier Frederick Kisch Branch #97 Award. This award recognizes the youth volunteer of the year, a “leader of…

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