Boccia Canada News
Team Canada Announced for 2016 Boccia World Open
Montreal, QC (April 26, 2016) – Boccia Canada is proud to announce the Team Canada athletes who will be attending the first Boccia World Open of 2016 in Montreal, QC from April 25-30. Over the next several days, these twelve athletes will compete in individual, team and pairs events to gain valuable international experience and…
Athletes Attend 2016 National Boccia Squad Selection Camp
Montreal, QC (April 25, 2016) – Boccia Canada is proud to announce the athletes that attended the 2016 National Boccia Training Squad Selection Camp from April 23-25 at the Institute National du Sport in Montreal. Over three days the top boccia players from across the country were put through their paces by national team coaches…
2016 Boccia World Individual Championships a Good Learning Experience for Team Canada
Beijing, China (March 23, 2016) – The 2016 Boccia World Individual Championships came to an end for Team Canada, however there was a silver lining in the lessons learned from these Championships and the improvements needed for the upcoming 2016 Paralympics in Rio. Even with no Canadians advancing in these World Championships, there is still…
Day 2 of the Boccia 2016 World Individual Championships Sees Three Canadians in the Race for Next Round
Beijing, China (March 22, 2016) – Team Canada played five matches on day two, coming away with two victories, while three team members are still in the running to move into the next round. It was a turn-around day for BC4 athlete Alison Levine as she snuck in to take a 4-1 win over Maryam…
Competition begins for Team Canada at the Boccia 2016 World Individual Championships in Beijing, China
Beijing, China (March 21, 2016) – The first day of competition for the Boccia 2016 World Individual Championships in Beijing, China was full of action and excitement, but a slow start for Team Canada. With six games for Team Canada on the first day of competition yielding only one victory, the team is looking to…