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Notice of Annual General Meeting – August 2024

August 19, 2024

DATE: August 19, 2024 TO: Partners and Stakeholders of the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (Boccia Canada) FROM: Peter Leyser, Executive Director, CCPSA NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CANADIAN CEREBRAL PALSY SPORTS ASSOCIATION (Boccia Canada) The Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday September 17, 2024 at 7:00pm Ontario time by Zoom. Please RSVP…

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Boccia, Wheelchair Racing, and Wheelchair Tennis Athletes Named Recipients of the 2024 Kabush Para Athlete Fund

August 8, 2024

Maggie Slessor was one of three recipients of the 2024 Kabush Para Athlete Fund   Ottawa, ON (August 8, 2024) – The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the Kabush Para Athlete Fund for 2024, who will each receive a bursary of $1,000, including boccia athlete Kyle…

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Call for Board Nominations

Call for Board Nominations

July 19, 2024

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…

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2024 Kabush Para Athlete Fund

2024 Kabush Para Athlete Fund

May 22, 2024

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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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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