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Herb Torrance Inducted into CCPSA Hall of Fame – Recognized for Decades of Success Coaching Boccia

November 13, 2023

Former Coach, Herb Torrance, pictured accepting Hall of Fame Award from Paralympian and retired athlete, Josh Vander Vies Ottawa, ON (November 13, 2023) – The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is pleased to announce that Herb Torrance is the newest member inducted into the CCPSA Hall of Fame in the Officials/Coaches Category. Herb played a…

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Three Deserving Athletes Named Recipients of the 2023 Kabush Para Athlete Fund

September 19, 2023

Laura Calovini celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6, 2020 Ottawa, ON (September 19, 2023) – The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the Kabush Para Athlete Fund for 2023, who will receive a bursary of $1,000 each, including boccia athlete Nathan Bragg (Vancouver, BC), para-athletics competitor…

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Update to Boccia Canada COVID Protocols

July 26, 2023

Technical Delegates abiding by Boccia Canada’s Back to Boccia Training and Competition Guidelines for the 2023 Défi sportif AlterGo competition Ottawa, ON (July 26, 2023) – Maintaining participant safety has been Boccia Canada’s main priority throughout the pandemic. The Back to Boccia Training and Competition Guidelines were released in July 2021. The guidelines were developed in consultation with…

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Call for Board Nominations

Call for Board Nominations

July 24, 2023

Dear Prospective Candidate; Thank you for your interest in serving in a volunteer role on the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association Board of Directors!The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is a non-profit organization and the national governing body for the Paralympic sport of Boccia in Canada, with a mandate to represent, promote, and advance the sport in the country….

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2023 Kabush Para Athlete Fund

2023 Kabush Para Athlete Fund

May 2, 2023

To Interested Candidates,Are you currently participating as an athlete in para sport? Do you have Cerebral Palsy? Are you currently on a high-performance pathway? If these questions resonate, then there is an opportunity for you to apply for the Kabush Para Athlete Fund!PurposeThis national sport bursary is intended to provide support to up-and-coming Canadian athletes or…

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