Ottawa, ON — July 9, 2026 — The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA), the national sport organization responsible for the governance and delivery of boccia in Canada, is pleased to announce new leadership appointments within its Boccia Canada Council structure. 

Following an open nomination process, CCPSA is pleased to welcome Jane Blaine as the new Chair of the Boccia Canada Council and Marie Hébert as the Chair of the Officials and Technical Committee. 

CCPSA is also pleased to announce that Nick Dunham has been appointed as Head of Referees and Adam Dukovich as Head of Technical Delegates within the Officials and Technical Committee. 

“We are very pleased to welcome Jane, Marie, Nick and Adam into these important leadership roles within the Boccia Canada structure,” said Martin Richard, Chief Executive Officer of CCPSA. “Each of them brings tremendous experience, technical expertise and a long-standing commitment to the sport. Their leadership, passion and dedication will help strengthen our ability to advance and grow boccia across Canada while supporting the athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and community members who are at the heart of our sport.” 

The Boccia Canada Council plays an important advisory and leadership role within CCPSA’s governance structure, supporting the continued growth, development and delivery of boccia across Canada. The Council and its subcommittees bring together experienced leaders from across the boccia community to provide technical expertise, strengthen collaboration, and support the advancement of the sport from grassroots participation to high performance. 

“Strengthening the Boccia Canada Council and its subcommittees is an important part of CCPSA’s commitment to delivering on our mandate and supporting the continued development of boccia in Canada,” added Richard. “By bringing together dedicated community leaders with diverse expertise and perspectives, we are building a governance structure that supports collaboration, innovation and the long-term growth of the sport.” 

Jane Blaine brings extensive leadership experience within boccia and the broader Canadian parasport system. A respected member of the boccia community, Jane has contributed to the sport through multiple leadership roles and brings significant knowledge of the Canadian and international boccia landscape. 

Marie Hébert brings a wealth of technical expertise and experience to her role leading the Officials and Technical Committee. An international referee with many years of involvement in the sport, Marie has been instrumental in supporting referee development, education and the consistent application of competition standards across Canada. 

Nick Dunham brings strong officiating experience and a commitment to developing the referee pathway in Canada, while Adam Dukovich brings extensive technical knowledge and years of involvement supporting boccia competitions, athletes and the broader development of the sport. 

“As CCPSA prepares to launch its new strategic plan in the coming months, the Boccia Canada Council will play an important role in helping bring this vision to life,” said Richard. “There are exciting opportunities ahead, and we are fortunate to have passionate and dedicated leaders working alongside us to strengthen boccia and create meaningful opportunities for athletes and participants across the country.” 

Newly appointed Boccia Canada leaders (left to right): Marie Hébert, Jane Blaine, Adam Dukovich and Nick Dunham.

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About Boccia Canada 
Boccia Canada is the boccia delivery arm of the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA), the National Sport Organization for the Paralympic sport of boccia. Boccia Canada is focused on providing athletes and individuals of all ages and skill with the chance to play a unique Paralympic sport. We lead, develop and grow boccia from grassroots to producing World Champions, and we collaborate with partners to increase participation of Canadians with physical disabilities in sport.

About boccia
Boccia is a Paralympic sport of precision and strategy similar to lawn bowling or curling, played by athletes with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy and related disabilities. It is one of only two Paralympic sports that do not have an Olympic counterpart. Athletes compete in one of six sport classes based on their level and type of disability: BC1, BC2, BC3 BC4, BC5, and Open.

For more information, please contact:
Katie Hughes
Boccia Canada
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