Boccia Canada News
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…
British Colombia impresses on final day of 2016 Canadian Boccia Championships
Surrey, BC (March 14, 2016) – Home province British Colombia finished the final day of the 2016 Canadian Boccia Championships in Surrey, BC with two gold medal clinches from Paralympians BC1 Hanif Mawji and BC3 Paul Gauthier. Another Paralympian, Adam Dukovich, of Ontario, sailed in to take the gold medal in the BC2 classification while…
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…