Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA) is thrilled to congratulate one of our very own Alberta athletes, Kurt Timmons, on his incredible accomplishment of being selected for the 2023/24 Wheelchair Rugby Canada National Team Pool. Joining the ranks of 23 elite athletes, Kurt is currently training for the opportunity to represent Canada and secure a spot on … Continue reading Athlete Spotlight: Celebrating Kurt Timmons and his Wheelchair Rugby Journey
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Alberta’s Own Arinn “Juice” Young: A Trailblazer in Wheelchair Basketball
The previously postponed 2022 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, originally scheduled for November 2022, are now set to take place on June 9th to June 20th, 2023 in Dubai. As the event draws closer, we want to highlight one of the exceptional athletes representing Team Canada in Dubai: Arinn Young. Young’s story began after multiple … Continue reading Alberta’s Own Arinn “Juice” Young: A Trailblazer in Wheelchair Basketball
Kasey Aiello: Highlight of my Rugby Career
For the first time this year, Wheelchair Rugby Canada funded a Women’s Team to compete in the 2023 Women’s World Cup held in Paris; the event’s third edition. Kasey Aiello was one of the ten females selected to represent Canada! The team brought home a bronze medal and after the game Kasey earned the “brought … Continue reading Kasey Aiello: Highlight of my Rugby Career