(OTTAWA, ONT.) – – Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced nine athletes will attend the Women’s NextGen Camp at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C., from February 7-9, 2025.
The three-day camp will feature on-court training sessions and off-court activities to prepare the Women’s NextGen Team for the upcoming Osaka Cup from February 13-15.
“This camp offers our athletes and staff a valuable opportunity to strengthen team chemistry both on and off the court as we gear up for the Osaka Cup,” said Jeff Dunbrack, Wheelchair Basketball Canada High Performance Director. “Our three days in Richmond will also provide crucial reps, helping our athletes prepare for games against Australia, Japan, and Thailand.”
Women’s NextGen roster
Katie Bajema—Sturgeon County, Alta.
Lily Brook—Salmon Arm, B.C.
Elise Froese—Victoria, B.C.
Bethany Johnson—Winnipeg, Man.
Puisand Lai—Toronto, Ont.
Rosie Long—Oakville, Ont.
Kayla MacKinnon—Dartmouth, N.S.
Larissa McClellan—Burlington, Ont.
Charlotte McElroy—Hamilton, Ont.
Coaches
Marni Abbott-Peter (Vancouver, B.C.)— Head Coach
Dylan Carter (Toronto, Ont.)—Assistant Coach
Tara Llanes (Vancouver, B.C.)—Assistant Coach
Additional Support Staff
Hailey Roll (Mississauga, Ont.)—High Performance Coordinator
Paul Murata (Toronto, Ont.)—Senior Women’s Athletic Therapist
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.
For more information, please contact:
Dhiren Mahiban
Communications & Digital Media Manager
Wheelchair Basketball Canada
C: 416-574-6682
dmahiban@wheelchairbasketball.ca