BC ATHLETE'S ASSISTANCE
SportAbiltiy has recieved funding for the year's BC AAP from the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sports. Application for BC AAP are now being accepted please check downloads for more information. Check the criteria
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AMERICA'S CUP BOCCIA
SportAbility / CP Sports Association of BC was well represented on the CCPSA Boccia National Team that competed in Montreal at America’s Cup Boccia on October 25-30, 2009. The competitions hosted in Quebec had 56 athletes from 6 countries attend, the largest regional event for Boccia in the America’s.
BC athletes trained under Herb Torrance, CCPSA Regional Boccia Coach in the lower mainland at the CCPSA Regional Training Centre. This was a new tactic jointly partnering SportAbility and Canadian CP Sports and worked very effectively. Training will continue under the auspices of SportAbility until Boccia Nationals in 2010 and then will revert back to a national training group. Herb will be joined by BC Assistant Coach Craig Langston in the training of the provincial team.
BC Athletes were successful in competition.
Individual events: Paul Gauthier (Vancouver) BC 3 Gold !!
Allison Kabush (Surrey) BC 3 Silver
Chris Halpen (Victoria) BC 1 Silver
Caroline Vietnieks (Surrey) BC4 – 5th Place
Josh Van Der Vies who has just recently moved to BC also won Silver in BC 4
Team Events: BC 3 Teams Canada Gold
The BC 3 team consisted of Paul Gauthier(BC) , Alison Kabush (BC)and Martin Dubois ( QC)
Congratulations to the BC athletes and the other members of Team Canada for a great competition!
For more information on the competition please check out http://www.ameriquesboccia2009.qc.ca/index.php or http://www.ccpsa.ca/en/news/results/americas/Americasresultstp.aspx
Boccia National competition 2010
What is next for Team BC Boccia – BOCCIA NATIONALS will be held in Moncton New Brunswick FEBRUARY 28 TO MARCH 3, 2010. This will set selection for BOCCIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Lisbon Portugal June 2010. This will be a costly venture as athletes travel with sports assistants, care aids and coaches.
To view pictures from America's Cup check out the Boccia Gallery
Anyone wishing to donate to Boccia Nationals Programme can do so through the association or Canada Helps.
Sledge Hockey Showdown 2009
Surrey Sport and Liesure Complex, Fleetwood area
Saturday November 28, 8:15 to 5:30 pm.
Featuring guest teams from the Surrey Firefighters, Surrey RCMP, Surrey Child Development Centre, BC Lottery Corp, BC Hydro and Deloite Accounting.
Fundraising and Awareness torunament for Sportability Sledge Hockey
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Seniors Take Up Boccia!
This summer the residents of Yucalta Lodge on Vancouver Island decided to get active and try something new. They took part in and enjoyed learning the game of Boccia! With a Boccia set from SportAbility, the seniors have decided to integrate the game into their regular sports and recreation programs.
To see some action pictures click here
