March 21, 2024 (Vancouver B.C.) – B.C. Wheelchair Basketball Society is excited to announce the roster of B.C. athletes and team staff headed to Ottawa, ON, for the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship.

“It’s always an honour to represent B.C. at the biggest tournament the women’s game has all year,” states Tara Llanes, Senior National Team player and B.C. Breaker. “We have a good mix of players that are continually trying to teach and help each other grow. Our team is quite young and for some this will be their first time playing at women’s nationals.”  

“Hopefully, it’ll be a chance to give them a bit of advice while watching them grow with each game. Some of these young women will hopefully go on to play for the national team someday so we want them to have a great experience, commented Llanes. This championship is not just a showcase of extraordinary athleticism but also a celebration of the fundamental values that define our sport.

B.C. Breakers Roster   
Heidi Boland, Pender Island
Kim Boland, Pender Island                                
Lannette Boland, Pender Island
Lily Brook, Salmon Arm                           
Elise Froese, Victoria
Tara Llanes, North Vancouver                                             
Maraika McConchie, Pender Island
Megan Smith, Victoria
Julia Townsend, Delta

Team B.C. Staff
Mahsa Hosseini, Coach   
Marni Abbott, Coach       
Nadine Barbisan, Manager     

The 2024 CWBL Women’s event will feature both a recreational 3-on-3 tournament as well as a competitive National Championship for 5-on-5 teams. This year’s championship features Team B.C. Team Ontario, defending champions Team Quebec and a select team of players from Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Follow the action March 22-24, on the WBC YouTube channel.

More information on the CWBL Women’s National Championship and all the weekend game results can be found here.

About BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS)

BCWBS is the provincial sports’ governing body which provides support to wheelchair basketball programs throughout BC. BCWBS’s mission is to provide experiences that inspire inclusion, participation, and excellence through wheelchair basketball.
 
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Wheelchair Basketball Canada 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 a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games.

For more information:

Michelle Comeau
BCWBS Communications Manager
Mobile: 403-512-7671
Email: michellercomeau@gmail.com