Boccia Canada News
Individual Play Kicks off on Day Two of 2016 Canadian Boccia Championships
Surrey, BC (March 13, 2016) – Individual play kicked off at the second day of the 2016 Canadian Boccia Championships in Surrey, BC. Tensions were high as boccia players from east to west took to the court, some bringing with them Paralympic experience, other fresh to the sport and looking to gain recognition on the…
Quebec dominated the competition on first day of 2016 Canadian Boccia Championships
Surrey, BC (March 12, 2016) – The first day of competition at the 2016 Canadian Boccia Championships in Surrey, BC was marked by strong performances from both rookie and experienced boccia players from across the country in team and pair play. Provincial teams included participants from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the home province,…
Boccia Canada Brand Officially Launched
Vancouver, BC (March 11, 2016) – The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) launched a new brand aimed at elevating the Paralympic sport of Boccia across the country, creating awareness beyond the current boccia community, and enticing, engaging and inspiring others to become involved with the sport. The Boccia Canada brand launch coincided with the…
The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association Welcomes New Executive Director Peter Leyser
Ottawa, ON (January 8, 2016) – The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association is excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Peter Leyser. Peter comes to CCPSA from the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport where he was the Associate Director, Business Development. In this role he was responsible for establishing an annual Business Development Plan,…
Mixed Results for the Canadians on Final Day of BISFed World Open in Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Santiago de Cali, Colombia (November 3, 2015) – “It was a difficult tournament for many of the athletes. Execution wasn’t always there in those key moments so we were playing catch up quite a bit. Our BC1/BC2 team did not qualify for the Paralympics though we’re certainly competitive in the BC3 and BC4 classes”, says…