Boccia Canada News
Canada wins silver at Boccia World Open in Portugal
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…
Canadian BC4 Pairs Dominate the Court in First Day at Boccia World Cup Open in Portugal
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…
Final Pre-Paralympic Boccia Competition Set to Begin in Portugal
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…
Please join us in welcoming two new staff members to the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association and Boccia Canada!
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…
2016-2017 National Boccia Training Squad Announced
Ottawa, ON (May 31, 2016) – Boccia Canada is excited to announce the players on the 2016-2017 National Boccia Training Squad that will represent Canada at international competitions throughout the year. The sixteen players on the squad were chosen based on their performance at multiple competitions and selection camps over the past year. “Coaches of…