Victoria Set to Host 2019 Canadian Boccia Championships

November 27, 2019

Boccia Canada - Victoria, B.C. (November 27, 2019) – The 26th Canadian Boccia Championships are being hosted in Victoria, British Columbia from November 29 to December 1 at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE). This the first time the Championships are being held in Victoria.

The Championships are guaranteed to showcase outstanding performances, great wins, and likely some upsets. On full display will be the incredible skill and determination from boccia athletes across the country.

Held annually, the event brings together Canada’s best and upcoming boccia players to compete for the title of Canadian Champion in Team, Pairs, and Individual play.

What:
2019 Canadian Boccia Championships

When: Friday, November 29 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm PST)

  • Individual Competition

Saturday, November 30 (9:00 am – 4:30 pm PST)

  • Individual Competition
  • Medal Ceremonies for Individuals (BC1, BC2, BC3, BC4, BC5, and Open)

Sunday, December 1 (9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST)

  • Pairs, team, and Open Competition
  • Medal Ceremonies for Pairs, Team, and Open

To view the Championships via live webcast please visit: http://bocciacanada.ca/en/boccia/programs/canadian-boccia-championships/

Where:
Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE)
4371 Interurban Road
Victoria, BC, V9E 2C5

Who:
Over forty athletes are participating in the 2019 Canadian Boccia Championships with six provinces represented. Among the participants are several athletes who participated in the 2019 Parapan Am Game* in Lima Peru including some who will compete at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Current and former National Boccia Training Squad athletes and top-ranked players within the province will be competing including:

BC1

BC2

BC3

BC4

Chris Halpen (Victoria, BC)
Éric Lefebvre (Montréal, QC)
Gabe Wadham (Victoria, BC)
Hanif Mawji (Surrey, BC)*
Josée Lamothe (Trois-Rivières, QC)
Lance Cryderman (Sudbury, ON)
Luke Cambridge (Victoria, BC)
Stephen Westcott (Conception Bay South, NL)
Taryn Richdale (Victoria, BC)

 

Danik Allard (Bois-des-Filion, QC)
Dave Richer (Montréal, QC)
Hayley Redmond (St. John’s NL)
Jim Davis (Niagara, ON)
Kristyn Collins (St. John’s NL)
Lisa Ferenc (North Vancouver, BC)
Maggie Julien (Sudbury, ON)
Michael Mercer (St. John’s NL)
Paul Jalbert (Prince George, BC)

Alex Ziegler (LaSalle, QC)
Charles Reid (Victoria, BC)
Eric Bussière (Verchères, QC)*
Jennica Gagne (Dartmouth, NS)
Joëlle Guérette (Montréal, QC)
Kevin Shaw (Ottawa, ON)
Marylou Martineau (Québec, QC)*
Philippe Lord (Blainville, QC)*
Ryan Rondeau (Edmonton, AB)
Samuel Lafleur (Saint-Dominique, QC)
Sandra Regalo (London, ON)

Alexandre Lemaire (Kingsey Falls, QC)
Alison Levine (Montréal, QC)*
Iulian Ciobanu (Montréal, QC)*
Joshua Gautier (Niagara, ON)
Marco Dispaltro (Saint-Jérôme, QC)*

 

BC5

Open

Giovanni De Sero (Guelph, ON)
Guy Simard (Montréal, QC)
Marc-Antoine Goupil (Honfleur, QC)

Amber Rainshadow (Victoria, BC)
Daniel Hutchison (Victoria, BC)
Jeremy McMillan (Victoria, BC)
Kylie Waters (Victoria, BC)
Lidred Thomas (Surrey, BC)

Interview Availability:
Peter Leyser, Executive Director, Boccia Canada
Mario Delisle, National Team Head Coach, Boccia Canada
Ross MacDonald, Executive Director, SportAbility
Participating athlete from your region (contact Holly Janna, Communications and National Team Coordinator, Boccia Canada)

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For further information, please contact:
Holly Janna
Communications Coordinator
Boccia Canada
Cell: 514-944-5193
Email: HJanna@bocciacanada.ca