Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 15 athletes will participate in Team Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team camp at WBC’s National Training Centre from June 19-23.
 
The five-day camp provides an opportunity for on-court practices and training and will serve as the final camp before the selection of the men’s roster for the Paralympic Games.
 
“This camp will allow our staff to evaluate talent before making roster selections for this summer’s Paralympics,” said Jeff Dunbrack, Wheelchair Basketball Canada High Performance Director. “Additionally, five days will allow our athletes and staff to work on technical and tactical plans in preparation for Paris.”

The 15 athletes participating are:

• Ben Hagkull (Chilliwack, B.C.)
• Blaise Mutware (Toronto, Ont.)
• Chad Jassman (Calgary, Alta.)
• Jonathan Vermette (Sherbrooke, Que.)
• Colin Higgins (Rothesay, N.B.)
• Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.)
• Josh Brown (East St. Paul, Man.)
• Kyrell Sopotyk (Aberdeen, Sask.)
• Lee Melymick (Toronto, Ont.)
• Nik Goncin (Regina, Sask.)
• Reed De’Aeth (Sherwood Park, Alta.)
• Bo Hedges (Wonowon, B.C.)
• Garrett Ostepchuk (Regina, Sask.)
• Vincent Dallaire (Quebec City, Que.)
• Tyler Miller (Kitchener, Ont.)

Coaches

• Matteo Feriani (Padova, Italy) – Head Coach
• Nicolas Palmer (Laval, Que.) – Assistant Coach

Additional Support Staff

• Danielle de Laat (Hamilton, Ont.) – Physiotherapist
• Joe Leszner (Thornhill, Ont.) – Mental Performance Consultant
• Colby Hathaway (Four Falls, N.B.) – Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Jesse McNalley (Toronto, Ont.) – Performance Analyst
• Jeff Dunbrack (Halifax, N.S.) – High Performance Director
• Hailey Roll (Mississauga, Ont.) – High Performance Coordinator

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, please visit wheelchairbasketball.ca.

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For more information, please contact:

Dhiren Mahiban
Communications & Digital Media Manager
dmahiban@wheelchairbasketball.ca
416-574-6682