Boccia Canada News

Povoa de Varzim, Portugal (June 17, 2016) – The first day of individual play at the Boccia World Open was a busy one for Canada with all six athletes in action. The team was led by Eric Bussière (Verchères, QC) and Marco Dispaltro (Montreal, QC) who both finished the day on top of their individual…

Povoa de Varzim, Portugal (June 16, 2016) – An exciting day in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal as the BC4 pair consisting of Marco Dispaltro (Montreal, QC), Alison Levine (Montreal, QC) and Caroline Vietnieks (Vancouver, BC) took home a silver medal after a well-played game against rival team Brazil. After winning the semi-final against an up…

Povoa de Varzim, Portugal (June 15, 2016) – The first day of competition at the Boccia World Open in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal saw a total of four victories for Canada’s boccia athletes. The BC4 pair, consisting of Marco Dispaltro (Montreal, QC), Alison Levine (Montreal, QC) and Caroline Vietnieks (Vancouver, BC), controlled the court all…

Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (June 13, 2016) –  Six Canadian boccia athletes are currently in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal, preparing for the first international competition of the season, and the final event before the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio. With the Paralympics just around the corner, the World Open is an important opportunity for…

Ottawa, ON (June 9, 2016) – Two new staff members join the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association and Boccia Canada team. Kaymin Roorda is our new Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Kaymin recently graduated with a Bachelors in Sports and Leisure Management from Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia and spent the last four months of…