OTTAWA, ONT. (June 19, 2025) – Wheelchair Basketball Canada will host a National Team selection camp at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ont., from June 24-29, 2025.
The six-day camp will bring together 30 athletes for a combination of on- and off-court sessions as our High Performance staff make their final evaluations for roster selections ahead of this summer’s international competitions, including the 2025 IWBF Americas Cup.
The camp will focus on further developing high-performance habits and fostering strong, supportive team relationships — all while ensuring the well-being of each athlete remains a top priority.
“The camp at Algonquin College will provide an opportunity for our staff to evaluate our National Team athlete pool ahead of final roster selections for this summer’s competitions,” said Jeff Dunbrack, Wheelchair Basketball Canada High Performance Director. “Additionally, it will allow our athletes and coaches a chance to implement technical and tactical plans over the six days in preparation for upcoming games.”
Friday, June 27, will serve as a media day at Algonquin College – members of the media are invited to attend the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre for interview, photos and b-roll opportunities with National Team athletes.
Media are asked to RSVP to Dhiren Mahiban at dmahiban@wheelchairbasketball.ca.
Media Day at a Glance
- What: Media Day at National Team selection camp
- Who: National Team athletes, including those who competed at the Paris Paralympics and the recent Under-23 World Championship (complete roster of athletes below)
- When: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2025
- Where: Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre (1385 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa Ont. K2G 1V8)
Women’s Roster
Lily Brook – Salmon Arm, B.C.
Kady Dandeneau – Pender Island, B.C.
Sofia Fassi-Fehri – Montreal, Que.
Elise Froese – Victoria, B.C.
Melanie Hawtin – Oakville, Ont.
Bethany Johnson – Winnipeg, Man.
Puisand Lai – Toronto, Ont.
Rosie Long – Oakville, Ont.
Mercy Nyakundi – Hamilton, Ont.
Cindy Ouellet – Quebec City, Que.
Tamara Steeves – Mississauga, Ont.
Élodie Tessier – Saint-Germain de Grantham, Que.
Arinn Young – Legal, Alta.
Women’s Staff
Michèle Sung (Milgrove, Ont.) – Head coach
Dylan Carter (Toronto, Ont.)—Assistant Coach
Kathy Ludwig (Ottawa, Ont.) — Guest Coach
Paul Murata (Toronto, Ont.) – Senior Women’s Athletic Therapist
Hana Parkin (St. Catharines, Ont.) — Strength and Conditioning Coach
Men’s Roster
Josh Brown – East St. Paul, Man.
Nasif Chowdhury – Toronto, Ont.
Vincent Dallaire – Quebec City, Que.
Reed De’Aeth – Sherwood Park, Alta.
Cameron Gelowitz – Kamloops, B.C.
Nik Goncin – Regina, Sask.
Jesse Heubner – Kitchener, Ont.
Colin Higgins – Rothesay, N.B.
Collin Lalonde – St-Clet, Que.
Lee Melymick – Toronto, Ont.
Blaise Mutware – Toronto, Ont.
Broden Nagle – London, Ont.
Ibrahim Odza – Toronto, Ont.
Garrett Ostepchuk – Regina, Sask.
Kyrell Sopotyk – Aberdeen, Sask.
Lionel Tamoki – Montreal, Que.
Branden Troutman – Lloydminister, Sask.
Men’s Staff
Matteo Feriani (Padova, Italy) – Head Coach
Nicolas Palmer (Laval, Que.) – Assistant Coach
Jared Sajtos (Regina, Sask.) – Guest Coach
Danielle de Laat (Hamilton, Ont.) – Senior Men’s Physiotherapist
Isaac Seabrook (Grimsby Ont.) – Strength and Conditioning Coach
Additional Support staff
Lindsay Berard (Winnipeg, Man.) – Mental Health Lead
Nathan Cory (London, Ont.) – Guest Physio/Athletic Therapist
Jeff Dunbrack (Halifax, N.S.) – High Performance Director
Jesse McNalley (Toronto, Ont.) – NextGen Player Development and Recruitment Coordinator
Hailey Roll (Mississauga, Ont.) – High Performance Coordinator
Emma Shimizu (Ottawa, Ont.) – High Performance Coordinator
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is the national sports governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to excellence in developing, supporting, and promoting wheelchair basketball programs and services from grassroots to high performance for all Canadians. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem worldwide for winning six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal over the last nine Paralympic Games. WBC will host the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships from September 9-19, 2026.
For more information on WBC, please visit Wheelchairbasketball.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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For more information, please contact:
Dhiren Mahiban
Communications & Digital Media Manager
Wheelchair Basketball Canada
C: 416-574-6682
dmahiban@wheelchairbasketball.ca