It is one of only two Paralympic sports that do not have an Olympic counterpart. CCPSA leads, develops and grows boccia from grassroots to producing World Champions, and we collaborate with partners to increase participation of Canadians with physical disabilities in sport.īoccia is a Paralympic sport of precision and strategy similar to lawn bowling or curling, played by athletes with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, and related disabilities. Boccia Canada is focused on providing athletes and individuals of all ages and skill with the chance to play a unique Paralympic sport. Participating athlete from Canada (contact Holly Janna, Communications Lead and National Team Coordinator, Boccia Canada)īoccia Canada is the boccia delivery arm of the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA), the National Sport Organization for the Paralympic sport of boccia.Peter Leyser (for English interviews only based on availability), Executive Director, Boccia Canada.César Nicolai (for English or French Interviews based on availability), National Team Head Coach, Boccia Canada.There are eight athletes in total competing for Boccia Canada. The Montréal World Boccia Cup gets rolling in three days at the Maurice Richard Arena with the Boccia Canada athletes competing in nine different events.ĩ:00 – 19:00 EST: Opening Ceremonies, Official Practice, Classification, Equipment Checkĩ:00 – 18:00 EST: Team and Pairs CompetitionĪ total of 28 countries will be competing at the Montréal World Cup, including Canada. Ottawa, ON (April 21, 2023) – From April 24 to April 30, eight Boccia Canada athletes will compete on the world stage and on home soil for the first time since the Montréal World Open in 2019. Canada’s BC4 Pair, Alison Levine and Iulian Ciobanu (pictured left to right), are currently ranked third in the world after capturing a bronze at the World Boccia Championships last December in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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