MEDIA
INFORMATION 2009 AMERICAS CUP – GENERAL INFO
Media Contacts:
Jody Kingsbury Communications & Media Relations Wheelchair Basketball Canada work: (613) 260 -1296 ext. 204 cell: (778) 316 – 9862 [email protected]
Anna Parisi cell: 604 828 2875 [email protected]
Lindsay Thom cell: 604-551-9068 [email protected]
The 2009 Americas Cup is presented by:
Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sports governing body responsible for the organization of wheelchair basketball in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization that is the Canadian member to the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF).
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society
The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is a non-profit organization formed in 1983 and registered with Revenue Canada as a charity since 1985. BCWBS provides support to wheelchair basketball programs throughout British Columbia.
International Wheelchair Basketball Federation
IWBF is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide opportunities for persons with a disability to play the game of wheelchair basketball. About the Americas Cup:
The Americas Cup is the America Zone Qualifying tournament for entry into the World Championships set to take place July 2010 in Birmingham, England. The top three teams from the event will earn a spot amongst the world’s best representing North and South America.
Tournament Structure:
The Americas Cup in Richmond, BC will host the men’s division only. Teams represented will be Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, United States and Venezuela. The teams will be broken up into two pools -as per IWBF standards – compete in three round robin games and move on to the quarter-final round, semi-finals and eventual medal games. There will be additional placement games for 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th place.
POOL A POOL B
Event Overview:
The 2009 Americas Cup is a qualifying tournament that features nearly 100 of the top male wheelchair basketball players in the Western Hemisphere representing 8 teams from North and South America. Participants are competing on this elite international stage not only for pride of country, but the top three teams are guaranteed the opportunity to attend the next major international tournament – the 2010 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Birmingham England.
For the hosting Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team this tournament is the marquee event of the summer; it highlights a devoted training schedule that propels the team ever closer to their goal of defending their title as current World Champions. The Americas Cup also presents Team Canada with the opportunity to square off against a perennial foe in the United States, whose talented core of players usually find a way of turning the intensity way up when facing their Northern neighbour. This will be the first time the two powerhouse teams meet since Canada defeated the USA in a double overtime thriller to advance to the championship games at the last Paralympic Games in Beijing.
The newly constructed Richmond Olympic Oval is a state-of-the art facility that provides the ideal venue to showcase the tremendous skill and technique of the sport, while the beautiful city of Richmond, British Colombia and nearby Vancouver provide the picturesque backdrop. Some of the top Paralympians in the world are on hand to thrill spectators with the ferocity, speed and control that has earned wheelchair basketball a reputation as a premiere high performance sport.
2009 AMERICAS CUP Wheelchair Basketball Schedule POOL A - CAN MEX COL ARG ------POOL B - USA BRA JAM VEN
Day 1 24-Aug-09 Start: 13:00 End: 21:00 12:15 - 12:40 OPENING CEREMONIES G#1 POOLA 13:00 -15:00 CAN vs COL G#2 POOL B 15:00 -17:00 JAM vs BRA G#3 POOL A 17:00 - 19:00 MEX vs ARG G#4 POOL B 19:00 - 21:00 VEN vs USA Day 2 25-Aug-09 Start: 13:00 End: 21:00 G#4 POOL B 13:00 -15:00 BRA vs VEN G#5 POOL A 15:00 -17:00 COL vs MEX G#6 POOL B 17:00 - 19:00 USA vs JAM G#7 POOL A 19:00 - 21:00 ARG vs CAN Day 3 26-Aug-09 Start: 09:00 End: 22:00 G#9 POOL B 13:00 -15:00 VEN vs JAM G#10 POOL A 15:00 -17:00 COL vs ARG G#11 POOL A 17:00 - 19:00 CAN vs MEX G#12 POOL B 19:00 - 21:00 USA vs BRA Day 4 27-Aug-09 Start: 09:00 End: 22:00 G#13 13:00 -15:00 Men's Quarterfinals 1 G#14 15:00 -17:00 Men's Quarterfinals 2 G#15 17:00 - 19:00 Men's Quarterfinals 3 G#16 19:00 - 21:00 Men's Quarterfinals 4 Day 5 28-Aug-09 Start: 09:00 End: 22:00 G#17 13:00 -15:00 Consolation side semi-finals 1 G#18 15:00 -17:00 Consolation side semi-finals 2 G#19 17:00 - 19:00 Semifinal 1 G#20 19:00 - 21:00 Semifinal 2 Day 6 29-Aug-09 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00 G#21 10:30 -12:30 Place 7/8 Court #2 G#22 11:00 -13:00 Place 5/6 G#23 13:00 - 15:00 BRONZE MEDAL GAME MAIN COURT G#24 15:00 - 17:00 GOLD MEDAL GAME 17:10 - 17:30 CLOSING CEREMONIES CLOSING DINNER TO FOLLOW AT HOTEL
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Gullison Allcourts 5 ROUILLARD, Yvon 3.0 19-Apr-72 Montreal, QC Montreal, QC 6'4 Civa Montreal 6 HEDGES, Robert (Bo) 2.5 5-Jan-80 Fort St. John, BC Wonowon, BC 6'1 Douglas College Royals 7 PETER, Richard 2.5 10-Sep-72 Duncan, BC Vancouver, BC 5'10 RSV Lahn-Dill (Germany) 8 JOHNSON, Joey 4.5 26-Jul-75 Winnipeg, MB Lorette, MB 6'2 RSV Lahn-Dill (Germany) 9 LANCIA, Adam 4.5 17-Jan-80 Toronto, ON Toronto, ON 6'3 Variety Village / Bonn (Germany) 10 FATAH DINI, Abdi 1.0 1-Jan-81 Somalia, Africa Scarborough, ON 6'3 Variety Village 11 JASSMAN, Chad 1.5 16-Sep-83 Medicine Hat, AB Calgary, AB 5'10 Calgary Grizzlies 12 WAGNER, Brandon 1.0 18-Apr-83 Kitchener, ON Burlington, ON 6'2 - 13 ANDERSON, Pat 4.5 22-Aug-79 Edmonton, AB Vancouver, BC 6'4 - 14 POULIN, Mickael 3.5 12-Apr-86 Quebec, QC Quebec, QC 5'6 Quebec Bulldogs 15 ENG, David 4.5 21-Nov-76 Montreal, QC Montreal, QC 5'9 Laval Gladiateurs Head Coach / entraîneur en chef: Jerry Tonello Coach / entraîneur: Darrell Nordell Coach / entraîneur: Joe Higgins Coach / entraîneur: Jaimie Peers 2009 AMERICAS CUP Team Canada Bios # 4 DAVE DUREPOS Birthplace: Fredericton, NB Hometown: Fredericton, NB Birth Date: July 14, 1968 Height: 175cm; Weight: 170 lbs Languages: English/French Occupation: Computer Automated Design Operator Club: Milwaukee Bucks, NWBA Div. 1 Coach: Steve Wilson, Mike Frogley On the National Team since: 1994 Classification: 3.5 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1990 David Durepos has earned two Paralympic gold medals since joining the national team in 1994. He also has gold medals from the 2006 World Championships in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; the 2006 and 2007 Visa Paralympic World Cups in Manchester, England; the 2006 Osaka Cup in Osaka, Japan; and America’s Qualification Tour- nament in Colorado, USA in 2006. At the 2006 Canadian Championships, Durepos played for the bronze-medal winning Manitoba team and was named MVP. He sustained a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident in 1988, and began playing wheelchair basketball in 1990 after discovering the sport at a rehabilitation center in his hometown of Fredericton, New Brunswick. He has been described as one of the best outside shooters in the world, and he attributes his success to focused self- motivation. He relaxes before a game by telling a few good jokes. In his spare time, he fixes old jeeps. He would like to dine with retired pro basketball star Larry Bird, whom he considers the best player of his time. He would give his last $20 to someone who needed it more than he did. Dave is married to Canadian Women’s Wheelchaier Basketball player Sabrina Pettinicchi. They live together in Frederic- ton, New Brunswick. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the Beijing Paralympics in China 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 Gold Medallist Visa Paralmpic Cup Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2006 Gold Medallist at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka, Japan 2006 Gold Medallist at the America’s Qualification Tournament in Colorado, USA 2004 Gold Medallist at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece 2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina 2002 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan 2002 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Brazil 2000 Gold Medallist at the Sydney Paralympic Games in Australia 1999 Silver Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Mexico City, Mexico 1998 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships and selected to All Star team 1998 Silver Medallist at Qualification Tournament in Winnipeg, Canada 1996 Fifth Place at the Atlanta Paralympics Games 1995 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina 1994 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta National Competition 2008 Silver Medallist at the CWBL Finals and named tournament MVP 2007 Silver Medallist at Canadian Championship with Team Manitoba and awarded MVP 2006 Bronze Medallist at Canadian Championship with Team Manitoba and awarded MVP 2005 Bronze Medallist at Canadian Championship with Team Manitoba 2004 Silver Medallist at Canadian Championship with Team Manitoba 2004 Silver Medallist at CWBL Finals with Fredericton A.L. Gullison Allcourts and selected MVP 2003 Selected to All-Star Team with Team New-Brunswick 2002 NWBA Champion with Milwaukee Bucks and selected to All Star Team and awarded MVP 2001 Bronze Medallist at CWBL Finals with NB Mavericks and selected to All Star Team 2000 Silver Medallist at Defi Sportif with NB and awarded MVP 1999 Bronze Medallist at CWBL Finals in St-Hyacinthe with Team NB and selected to All Star Team 1998 Silver Medallist at National Championships with Team Alberta 1995 4th place at NWBT Final Four 1994 National Championships selected to All Star Team 1994 Gold Medallist at the Atlantic Conference and awarded MVP 1993 Atlantic League awarded MVP # 5 YVONNE ROUILLARD Birthplace: Montreal Hometown: Montreal Birth Date: April 19, 1972 Height: 193cm Languages: French/English Occupation: Athlete Club: Civa Montreal, CWBA Div. 1 Coach: Guy Berthiaume, Reggie Goodman, Alain Gamache National Team Since: 2007-2008 Classification: 3.0 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1999 Yvon Rouillard was introduced to wheelchair basketball while at a rehabilitation centre in Montreal and began playing the sport in October 1999. In 2003, he earned a spot on the national team. His biggest sporting challenge is balancing work and training before a competition. His personal motto is “Live in the moment.” Off the courts, he works as a computer technician. He would like to have the opportunity to eat dinner with former Montreal Canadiens right winger Mau- rice “Rocket” Richard, whom he admires for his passion for hockey. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 Gold Medallist Visa Paralmpic Cup Manchester, England National Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the National Championships in Longeuil, Quebec 2008 Silver Medallist at National Championships, and selected to All Star Team # 6 BO HEDGES Birthplace: Fort St. John, BC Hometown: Wonowon, BC Birth Date: Jan 5,/80 Height: Weight: 6’1”, 200lbs Languages: English Occupation: Wheelchair sales and repairs Club: Prince George Titans Coach: Pat Harris Classification: 2.5 On the National Team Since: 2007 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1996 Robert Hedges’ mental preparation and training are the keys to his success in wheelchair basketball, and he likes to have a good sleep before games. He first heard about wheelchair basketball at the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in ancouver,V and began playing competitively in 1996. Along with playing on the national team, he’s also on the court with the Prince George Titans club team. He attended the University of Northern British Columbia, where he completed his B.A in Business Marketing, and is now a sales technician for Medichair in Vancouver. Hedges’ family has a cattle ranch in northern British Columbia, near Wonowon. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games, in China 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing Tournament, Beijing, China 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 Gold Medallist Visa Paralmpic Cup Manchester, England National Competition 2009 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team BC 2009 Gold Medallist at CWBL Finals and named to All Star Team 2008 Burnaby/Prince George Male Athlete of the Year recipient 2008 Gold Medallist at National Championships with BC Team 2008 Leadership Award recipient at CWBL Finals with Douglas Dingos 2008 Gold Medallist at NWBA - Division 1 Finals 2007 Gold Medallist at National Championship with BC Team 2006 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team 2005 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team 2002 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team 2001 Gold Medallist at National Championship with BC Team 2000 Gold Medallist at National Championship with BC Team # 7 RICHARD PETER Birthplace: Duncan, BC Hometown: Vancouver, BC Birth Date: September 10, 1972 Language: English Occupation: Athlete Club: RSV Lahn-Dill (Germany) Coach: Mike Frogley On the National Team since: 1994 Classification: 2.5 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1987 Richard Peter began playing wheelchair basketball at age 15 after a team came to his school and introduced him to wheelchair sports. He made Canada’s national team in 1994. He has been using a wheelchair since being injured in a bus accident at four years old. After the 2000 Paralympic Summer Games in Sydney, Australia, where Canada won gold, Peter re- ceived the Tom Longboat National Award for Aboriginal Male Athlete of the Year. He won his second Paralympic gold medal at the 2004 Paralympic Summer Games in Athens. Richard is the only First Nations athlete on Canada’s Paralympic Team in Beijing. As part of Team BC at the 2007 and 2008 NationalChampionships, Richard helped the team claim gold and received a tournament All-Star award. He was selected the MVP of the 2008 Canadian Na- tional Championships and also named the 2007-08 CWBA Male Player of the Year. 2007 also saw Richard become a member of Team Visa – a prestigious honour bestowed only to a few athletes. He was a member of Canada’s Visa Paralympic Cup Gold medal team, Parapanameri- can Games Silver medal team and Good Luck Beijing Gold medal team. Richard’s recognitions and accomplishments extend far beyond a single year, and far beyond any awards. He is known for his tenacity, dedication and focus. A true teammate and a positive leader on and off the court, Richard makes himself available to provide advice, feedback and mentoring to younger players. An ambassador for the game and for Canada Richard exemplifies fair play and sport sportmanship. He is known to be extremely respectful and considerate to officials, opponents and coaches. His personal motto is “You’re not always here for a long time, so make it a good time.” Continuously learning about and studying the game along with intensive training are his keys to suc- cess. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games, in China 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 Gold Medallist Visa Paralmpic Cup Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2006 Gold MedalList at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka, Japan 2006 Gold MedalList at the America’s Qualification Tournament in Colorado, USA 2004 Gold MedalList at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece 2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina 2002 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan 2000 Gold Medallist at the Sydney Paralympic Games in Australia 1999 Silver Medallist at Qualification Tournament in Mexico City, Mexico 1998 Silver Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Winnipeg, Canada 1998 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Sydney, Australia 1996 Fifth Place at the Atlanta Paralympics 1995 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina 1994 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta National Competition 2009 Gold Medallist at National Championships and named to All Star Team 2008 CWBA Male Athlete of the Year 2008 CWSA Male Athlete of the Year 2008 Gold Medallist at National Championships with BC Team and named tournament MVP and se- lected to All-Star Team 2008 Selected to All-Star Team at CWBL Finals with Douglas College Lions 2008 Gold Medallist at NWBA - Division 1 finals and selected to first team All-Star 2007 Gold Medallist at National Championship with BC Team and selected to All-Star team 2006 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team and selected to All-Star team 2005 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team and selected to All-Star team 2002 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team and selected to All-Star team 2001 Gold Medallist at National Championship with BC Team and selected to All-Star team 2000 Gold Medallist at National Championship with BC Team and awarded MVP 1998 Bronze Medallist at National Championships with BC Team 1997 Gold Medallist at National Championship with BC Team and selected to All-Star team 1996 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team 1995 Bronze Medallist at National Championships with BC Team 1993 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team 1992 Silver Medallist at National Championship with BC Team # 8 JOEY JOHNSON Birthplace: Winnipeg, MB Hometown: Lorette, MB Birth Date: July 26,1975 Language: English Occupation: Athlete Club: RSV Lahn-Dill (Germany) Coach: Bill Johnson On the National Team since: 1995 Classification: 4.5 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1983 Joey has been all around the world with wheelchair basketball. He has played professionally in Aus- tralia and Germany in addition to his exploits as a member of Team Canada since 1995. Each year he returns home to play for Manitoba in the CWBA National Championships. He has a degenerative hip disease and began playing wheelchair basketball after being introduced to the sport by a friend at age nine. He is considered one of the best power players in the world and is well known for his intensity and toughness in the paint. On offense he knows how to generate plays by creating space for himself and his teammates. His dedication is the key to his success in the sport. Once he sets his sights on a goal, he says he doesn’t give up until he has achieved it. The toughest part of sporting life is being away from his wife, Missy, and three children, Owen, Kam- ryn, and Brody, when he’s traveling with the team. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games in China 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China 2007 Gold Medallist Paralympic Cup, Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2006 Gold Medallist at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka, Japan 2006 Gold Medallist at the America’s Qualification Tournament in Colorado, USA 2004 Gold Medallist at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece 2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina 2002 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Brazil and selected to All Star Team 2002 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan 2000 Gold Medallist at the Sydney Paralympic Games in Australia 1999 Silver Medallist at America’s Tournament in Mexico City, Mexico 1998 Silver Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Winnipeg, Canada 1998 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships 1997 Gold Medallist at Junior World Championships in Toronto, Canada 1996 Fifth Place at the Atlanta Paralympics 1995 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina National Competition 2007 Silver Medallist at National with Team Manitoba 2006 Bronze Medallist at National with Team Manitoba and selected to All-Star Team 2005 Bronze Medallist at National with Team Manitoba and selected to All-Star Team 2004 Silver medallist at National Championships with Team Manitoba and Selected to the All-Star Team 2003 National Championship with Team Manitoba selected to All-Star Team 2002 Gold Medallist at CWBL Finals with Winnipeg Thunder and awarded MVP AND Selected to All Star Team with Team Manitoba 2001 Bronze Medallist at National with Team Manitoba and selected to All-Star Team 2001 Gold Medallist at CWBL Finals with Winnipeg Thunder and awarded MVP 2000 National Championship with Team Manitoba selected to All-Star Team 1997 Silver Medallist at CWBL Finals, Toronto and selected to All-Star team 1997 Bronze Medallist at CWBL Finals, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec # 9 ADAM LANCIA Hometown: Toronto, ON Birthplace: Toronto, ON Born: January 17, 1980 Height: 6’3 Weight: 190 lbs Occupation: Prosthetic / Orthotic Technician Club: Variety Village, ASV-Bonn Coaches: Steve Bialowas / Martin Otto / Jerry Tonello On the National Team since: 2001 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1989 Classification: 4.5 Adam Lancia’s success as an athlete comes from the other players and coaches who challenge and push him. Of course having the right attitude doesn’t hurt. If you ask him, he will tell you that being born with a disability was a blessing, because it has allowed him to meet so many wonderful people in the wheelchair basketball community, and has allowed him to travel all over the world to compete. Adam began throwing hoops in 1989 and learned about the sport from Archie Allison, an employee at Variety Village (a community centre in his hometown of Toronto, Ontario). He continues to play wheel- chair basketball for Variety Village. In 1997 Adam participated in the first ever Junior Wheelchair Basketball Championships in front of his hometown crowd in Toronto, Ontario in which Canada won the gold. He was there four years later in 2001 when Canada successfully defended their Junior World in Brazil. He joined the Sr. National team in May 2001, and would eventually help Canada win gold at the 2004 Paralympic Summer Games in Athens and Silver at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008. With Team Ontario Adam won 4 consecutive Gold medals from 2002-2006 and since 3 straight bronze medals from 2007-2009. He was also selected to tournament All Star teams in 2003 and 2009. During the Team Canad off season Adam is making a name for himself in Europe playing profession- ally for ASV-Bonn. He has a Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois and completed the Prosthetics and Or- thotics Technician program at George Brown College in Toronto. Before a game he spends time with his teammates and sometimes listens to music to relax. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at Rollers World Challenge in Sydney, Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games in China 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 Gold Medallist Visa Paralympic Cup Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2006 Gold Medallist at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka, Japan 2006 Gold Medallist at the America’s Qualifiaction Tournament in Colorado, USA 2004 Gold Medallist at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece 2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina 2002 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan 2001 Gold Medallist at Junior World Championships in Blumenau, Brazil 1999 Silver Medallist at Paralympic Qualification Tournament in Mexico 1997 Gold Medallist at Junior World Championships in Toronto, Canada National Competition 2009 Bronze Medallist at National Champions with Team Ontario and named to All Star Team 2008 Bronze Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2007 Bronze Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2006 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2005 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2004 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2003 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2002 CWBL Finals - Selected to All-Star team 2002 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario # 10 ABDI FATAH DINI Birthplace: Somalia, Africa Hometown: Scarborough, ON Birth Date: 01/01/1981 Height: 6”3 Language: English Occupation: Athlete Club: Variety Village Coach: Steve Bialowas, Mike Frogley Classification:1.0 On the National Team since: 2006 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1996 Abdi Fatah Dini is a student whose motto is “Do the best you can.” He was introduced to wheelchair basketball in 1996. Ten years later, in 2006, he joined the national team. He won a gold medal at the inaugral Jr. World Championships as a member of Team Canada in 1997 and won again in 2001. He also won a the Canada Games Championship in 1999 and took bronze in 2003 as part of Team Ontario. He was born in Somalia, where he was injured by a roadside bomb. If he could dine with anyone, he would choose NBA star Kobe Bryant, who inspires him. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games, in China 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China 2001 Gold Medallist at Junior World Championships in Blumenau, Brazil 1997 Gold Medallist at inaugral Junior World Championships in Toronto, Ontario National Competition 2009 Bronze Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2009 Named to the All Star Team at the CWBL Open Finals 2008 Bronze Medal at Canadian National Championships with Team Ontairo 2007 Bronze Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2003 Bronze Medallist at Canada Games with Team Ontario 1999 Gold Medallist at Canada Games with Team Ontario # 11 CHAD JASSMAN Hometown: Burstall, SK Birthplace: Medicine Hat, AB Born: September 16, 1983 Height: 5’10 Weight: Occupation: Club: Calgary Grizzlies Coaches: Lorna Shannon, Jerry Tonello On the National Team since: 2009 Began Wheelchair Basketball: Classification: 1.5 Upon being injured in a car accident, Chad Jassman’s love of sports led him to join wheelchair bas- ketball. After playing for the Calgary Grizzlies for a year and a half, Chad decided to try out for team Canada. Chad missed the cut two consecutive years, but in 2009 was selected to the National team. What Chad loves most about wheelchair basketball is the sport’s integration with able-bodied players and how anyone can try and play. Outside of basketball, Chad enjoys everything athletic and has recently started to ski and play tennis. Chad’s main role model has been his grandpa, Ken May who was an exceptional athlete who has inspired Chad to participate and excel in nearly every sport. Chad took aviation in college and successfully gained his commercial pilot’s license. In high school, Chad was awarded the sports award for his graduating class. In 2007, Chad was named CWBL Finals All-Star. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia Domestic Competition 2007 CWBL Finals All-Star # 12 BRANDON WAGNER Hometown: Burlington, ON Birthplace: Kitchener, ON Born: April 18, 1983 Height: 6’2 Weight: Occupation: Student Club: Coaches: Mike Frogley, Jerry Tonello On the National Team since: 2009 Began Wheelchair Basketball: Classification: 1.0 Brandon Wagner is a student at the University of Illinois and joined the National team in 2009 # 13 PATRICK ANDERSON Birthplace: Edmonton, AB Resides: Vancouver, B.C. Birth Date: August 22, 1979 Height: 6’4” Weight: 190 lbs Language\s: English Occupation : Athlete / Student Club: BC Cable Cars / CWBA Div. 1 / Douglas College Coach: Mike Frogley On the National Team since: 1997 Classification: 4.5 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1990 Patrick Anderson is largely considered to be the best wheelchair basketball player in the world. His talents on and off the court have garnered him international fame as a great role model and fabulous ambassador for the sport. He is known for his basketball flair and charismatic personality. Anderson started playing wheelchair basketball in 1990, and joined the national team in 1997. He was born in Edmonton, AB and grew up in Fergus, Ontario. Like many Canadian kids he enjoyed playing ice hockey and other sports. He was just nine-years-old when he was struck by a drunk driver and lost both his legs above the knee. His natural athletic ability and tenacity eventually transferred over to the basketball court where he earned a scholarship to the University of Illinois. His exceptional talents and unmistakable style quickly became evident as Anderson led the Canadian Jr. team to World Championships in 1997 and 2001. He was named Most Valuable Player of both tournaments. In 1998 Canada won bronze at the Gold Cup World Championships and he was named to the first of many All Star Teams as a member of the Sr. Canadian Men’s Team. He helped Canada win back-to-back Paralympic Gold medals in Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004. He has spent time overseas playing in Australia and Germany. In 2004 he was named the MVP of the Australian National Wheelchair Basketball League. His team in Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill also won three consecutive European Champions Cups 2004-2006. He has a combined 10 Gold Medals and four Silver at the domestic level as a member of Team Ontario and the Twin City Spinners. In 2006 he took a year off from wheelchair basketball following the World Championships and re- turned to help Canada to a Silver Medal at the Parapanamerican Games the following year. He is currently studying jazz guitar in Vancouver, BC. To get more information check out his blog at: patrickanderson.ca International Competition 2008 Silver Medallist at th Beijing Paralympics in China 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Onabruck, Germany 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing Invitational Tournament, Beijing, China 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and se- lected to the All-Star Team 2006 Gold Medallist at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist at the Americas Qualification Tournament in Colorado, USA 2006 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka, Japan 2004 Gold Medalist at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece 2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina 2002 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan and selected to All Star Team 2002 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Brazil and awarded MVP 2001 Gold Medallist at Junior World Championships in Blumenau, Brazil and awarded MVP 2000 Gold Medallist at the Sydney Paralympic Games in Australia 1999 Silver Medallist at Qualification Tournament in Mexico City, Mexico 1998 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships and selected to All Star team 1998 Silver Medallist at Qualification Tournament in Winnipeg, Canada 1997 Gold Medallist at Junior World Championships in Toronto, Canada and awarded MVP National Competition 2008 Gold Medallist at CWBL Finals with Douglas College Royals and named MVP 2008 Gold Medallist at NWBA - Division 1 and awarded MVP 2006 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to the All-Star Team 2005 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and awarded MVP 2004 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and awarded MVP 2003 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and awarded MVP 2002 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team 2001 Silver Medallist at CWBL Finals with Twin City Spinners and selected to All Star Team 2000 Silver Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All Star team 1999 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and awarded MVP 1999 Silver Medallist at CWBL Finals with Twin City Spinners and selected to All Star team 1998 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and awarded MVP 1998 Gold Medallist at CWBL Finals with Twin City Spinners and awarded MVP 1997 Silver Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team 1997 Gold Medallist at CWBL Junior Finals and awarded MVP 1996 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and awarded MVP # 14 MICKAEL POULIN Hometown: Quebec, QC Birthplace: Quebec, QC Born: April 12, 1986 Height: 5’6 Occupation: Student Club: Quebec Bulldogs Coaches: Reggie Goodman / Jerry Tonello On the National Team: 2005-2006, 2009 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1995 Classification: 3.5 Mickael was first introduced to the sport of wheelchair basketball in his hometown of Quebec City when he saw an article in the local newspaper. He was immediately attracted to the physicality of the game and says the two things he enjoys most about playing is the contact and intensity. He first joined Team Canada in 2005-06 and helped them win Gold at the Osaka Cup and the 2006 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Amsterdam. When he’s not occupied with the National Team, Mickael likes to travel and hang out with friends. He’s made plenty over the years playing wheelchair basketball on behalf of the province of Quebec, first joining the Quebec Mini Bulldogs and eventually the senior Bulldogs club team. He has is also a member of the provincial team that won back-to-back silver medals in 2008-2009. His role model is golf sensation Tiger Woods. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2006 Gold Medallist at the Osaka Cup in Osaka, Japan Domestic Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the National Championships in Montreal, Quebec 2008 Silver Medallist at the National Championships in Vancouver, BC # 15 DAVID ENG Birthplace: Montreal, QC Hometown: Montreal, QC Birth Date: November 21, 1976 Height: 174cm Weight: 200 lbs Languages: English, French Occupation: Student Club: UTA Moving Mavs, Montreal CIVA, Laval Gladiateurs Coach: Jim Hayes, Reg Goodman, Mike Frogley On the National Team since: 2004 Classification: 4.5 Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1989 David Eng was introduced to the sport by his wheelchair playing uncle, who has paraplegia. Eng started playing the sport in 1989, and was named to Canada’s national men’s wheelchair basketball team in 2004. He has four consecutive First Team All-American awards in intercollegiate wheelchair basketball in the United States and two national Canadian All-Star awards. Eng says his number one fan is his father, David, a fifth degree black belt who was undefeated in his competition years and was referred to as the next Bruce Lee in a 1976 article in Karate Magazine. His mother, Diane, makes the best lasagna in the world. He earned a B.A. in kinesiology at the University of Texas in Arlington. Currently, he is a full-time ath- lete who works as a kinesiologist. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia 2008 Silver Medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games, in Beijing China 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2006 Gold Medallist at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England 2006 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka, Japan 2006 Gold Medallist at the America’s Qualification Tournament in Colorado, USA 2004 Gold Medallist at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece 2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina National Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at National Championships with team Quebec, was named to the All Star Team and named tournament MVP 2009 Bronze Medallist at CWBL Open Finals and Named to All Star Team 2008 Silver at National Championships with Quebec and selected to All Star Team 2008 Silver Medallist at CWBL Finals and selected to All-Star Team 2004 Fourth Place at National Championships with Quebec Team and selected to All-Star team 2004 Gold Medallist at CWBL Finals and selected to All-Star Team 2003 Silver Medallist at National Championships with Quebec Team Headcoach JERRY TONELLO Hometown: Toronto, ON Residence: Toronto, ON Birth Date: December 29, 1956 Height: 6’ 2” Language: English Occupation: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Coaching since: 1982 On the National Team since: 1991 Jerry grew up as an all around athlete in football, basketball, and a number of other sports. He is recognized in Canada as the first able bodied player to compete at the national championships in 1992, although able bodied players had been competing since 1989 at the CWBL Finals. On court he is a dominant big man and has competed for more than 20 years coming into the game as a result of friendship. Jerry is a respected coach who pays particular attention to the game of the big men, bringing his work ethic instilled by Mom and Dad, to the job of those on the sideline has made a tremendous contribu- tion to the national program. International Competition 2009 Silver Medallist at the Rollers World Challenge in Australia (Head Coach) 2008 Gold Medallist at the Good Luck Beijing International Invitational, Beijing, China (Associate Head Coach) 2008 Gold Medallist at the Pre-Paralympic Test Series, Osnabrück, Germany (Associate Head Coach) 2008 Silver Medallist at the North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama (Associate Head Coach) 2007 Silver Medallist at the Parapanamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007 Gold Medallist at the Visa Paralympic Cup Manchester, England (Assistant Coach) 2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Assis- tant Coach) 2006 Gold Medallist at the America’s Qualification Tournament in Colorado, USA 2004 Gold Medalist at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece (Assistant Coach) 2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina (Assistant Coach) 2002 Bronze Medalist at Gold Cup World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan (Assistant Coach) 2002 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Brazil (Assistant Coach) 2000 Gold Medallist at Pre Paralympic Tournament, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Assistant Coach) 2000 Gold Medallist at the Sydney Paralympic Games in Australia (Assistant Coach) 1999 Silver Medalist at Qualification Tournament in Mexico (Assistant Coach) 1998 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Australia (Assistant Coach) 1998 Gold Medalist at Roosevelt Cup Warm Springs Georgia (Assistant Coach) 1998 Silver Medalist at Qualification Tournament in Canada (Assistant Coach) 1996 Fifth Place Atlanta Paralympics (Assistant Coach) 1996 Gold Medalist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina (Assistant Coach) 1991 Gold Medallist at International Games in Stoke Mandeville, England (Assistant Coach) National Competition 2005 CWBA National Champion in Winnipeg with Toronto Spitfires - Tounament MVP 2002 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario 2001Silver Medalist with Team Ontario at the National Championships (Player and AC) 2000 Silver Medalist with Team Ontario at the National Championships (Player and AC) 1999 Gold Medalist with Team Ontario at the National Championships (Player and AC) 1998 Gold Medalist with Team Ontario at the National Championships (Player and AC) 1997 Silver Medalist with Team Ontario at the National Championships (Player and AC) 1996 Gold Medalist with Team Ontario at the National Championships (Player and AC) 1995 Gold Medalist with Team Ontario at the National Championships (Player and AC) 1995 Bronze Medallist with Ontario Team at Canada Games in Jasper, Alberta (Assistant Coach) 1994 Gold Medalist at the National Championship with Ontario Team (Player and AC) WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL 轮椅篮球 MEN 男子 CUMULATIVE STATISTICS 累积技术统计表 CAN - CANADA After 8 Games Field Goals 2 Points 3 Points Free Throws Rebounds No. Name Sport GP MIN MPG AS TO ST BS PF FO PTS PPG Class M/A % M/A % M/A % M/A % OR DR TOT 12 ANDERSON Patrick 4.5 8 225 28:09 57/116 49 49/89 55 8/27 30 41/69 59 21 78 99 40 20 12 3 17 60 163 20.4 7 PETER Richard 2.5 8 235 29:22 39/77 51 39/77 51 9/18 50 14 27 41 8 16 6 23 20 87 10.9 8 JOHNSON Joey 4.5 8 179 22:25 21/48 44 21/47 45 0/1 0 29/61 48 23 50 73 16 14 17 2 20 54 71 8.9 4 DUREPOS David 3.5 8 114 14:15 25/64 39 19/44 43 6/20 30 5/5 100 3 14 17 24 14 6 11 5 61 7.6 15 ENG David 4.5 8 100 12:30 16/38 42 14/35 40 2/3 67 10/16 63 4 12 16 4 9 1 1 12 14 44 5.5 11 BORISOFF Jaimie 1.0 8 221 27:44 13/35 37 13/35 37 3/5 60 5 10 15 15 10 4 16 7 29 3.6 5 ROUILLARD Yvon 3.0 8 80 10:05 12/25 48 12/24 50 0/1 0 1/6 17 9 7 16 1 4 2 7 8 25 3.1 10 LANCIA Adam 4.5 8 41 05:09 9/28 32 7/24 29 2/4 50 4/9 44 3 12 15 3 7 1 9 10 24 3.0 13 STOUTENBERG Chris 1.0 8 190 23:51 10/37 27 10/36 28 0/1 0 1/2 50 2 11 13 13 11 2 1 22 1 21 2.6 9 NORTON Ross 2.0 7 72 10:22 8/14 57 8/14 57 2 5 7 4 2 2 6 2 16 2.3 14 DINI Abditatch 1.0 8 133 16:39 7/13 54 7/13 54 1 10 11 2 7 2 7 2 14 1.8 6 HEDGES Robert 2.5 7 55 07:56 0/6 0 0/6 0 1/2 50 2 1 3 1 5 3 5 3 1 0.1 Team/Coach 1 1 Totals 217/501 43 199/444 45 18/57 32 104/193 54 101 273 374 131 120 58 7 156 186 556 69.5 Opponents 173/485 36 148/400 37 25/85 29 86/161 53 67 224 291 84 118 69 4 189 154 457 57.1 AVERAGES PER GAME CAN Opponents CAN Opponents Points from Turnovers 81 51 Total Field Goals Made 27.1 21.6 Points in the Paint 326 202 Second Chance Points 101 51 2 Points Field Goals Made 24.9 18.5 Fast Break Points 24 14 3 Points Field Goals Made 2.3 3.1 Free Throws Made 13.0 10.8 Offensive Rebounds 12.6 8.4 Defensive Rebounds 34.1 28.0 Total Rebounds 46.8 36.4 Assists 16.4 10.5 Fouls 19.5 23.6 Turnovers 15.0 14.8 Steals 7.3 8.6 Blocked Shots 0.9 0.5 Points from Turnovers 10.1 6.3 Points in the Paint 40.8 25.2 Second Chance Points 12.6 6.3 Fast Break Points 3.0 1.7 Legend: % Shooting Percentage AS Assists BS Blocked Shots DR Defensive Rebounds FO Fouls On GP Games Played M/A Made/Attempt MIN Minutes Played MPG Minutes Played Per Game OR Offensive Rebounds PF Fouls PPG Points Per Game PTS Points ST Steals TO Turnovers TOT Total Rebounds WBM400003_C84A 9.0 Report Created TUE 16 SEP 2008 21:27 Page 1/1 WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL RULES Wheelchair basketball in Canada is played in accordance with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) rules, which have been modified, from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) standards. There are some adaptations for play in the various divisions of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) to encourage development. Some teams in Canada play in a league governed by the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) which is the Wheelchair Basketball Canada counterpart in the United States. The rules used in that game are modified from those used in National Colleges Athletics Association (NCAA) league play. COMPETITION DESCRIPTION: Every team is comprised of five players and seven substitutes. The match consists of four periods of ten minutes. After the first and the third period there is an interval of one minute. There is a 15-minute interval between the second and third period. If the score is tied at the end of playing time for the fourth period, the match will be continued with an extra period of five minutes or with as many such periods of five minutes as are necessary to break the tie. A goal is credited to the team attacking the basket into which the ball has entered as follows: A goal from a free throw counts one (1) point. A goal from the two-point field goal area counts two (2) points. A goal from the three-point field goal area counts three (3) points. Every team has 24 seconds to complete its attempt to score a basket. If the team with the ball exceeds this time limit, then the ball and the right of play is granted to the opposing team. As in able-bodied Basketball, players must dribble the ball when having gained control of the ball on the court. It is a traveling violation to take more then two pushes on the wheels without dribbling the ball. A player is not allowed to touch the playing surface with his or her feet while in possession of the ball. BASIC RULES: • An offensive player may not remain in the key area for more than three seconds. • A player may wheel the chair and bounce the ball simultaneously, however, if the ball is picked up and\or placed on the players lap, he\she is only allowed to push twice before they are obligated to shoot, pass, or dribble the ball again. There is no double dribble rule in wheelchair basketball. A traveling violation occurs if the player takes more than two pushes while in possession of the ball and not dribbling. • In addition to the technical fouls that may be assessed from time to time as in stand up basketball, a player lifting his\her legs to gain an advantage or lifting out of there chair is given a technical foul. The player must remain firmly seated in their chair and must not use their lower limbs to steer the chair or gain an unfair advantage. • In the event that a player falls out of their chair a referee may stop the play if in their opinion the player is at risk of being injured, otherwise play will continue. • On an in bounds play, the offensive player is not allowed to go into the key until the ball is handed to the in bounding player by the referee. • The height of the basket, distance to the foul line, three point line, etc., are TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT Court: The field of play intended for Wheelchair Basketball matches has no differences compared to that of Olympic Basketball. It is a rectangular hard surface 28 metres long and 15 metres wide. For official national and international matches, a wooden floor is required. Ball: The ball must be an approved single shade of orange with eight traditionally shaped panels and black seams. The outer surface is made of leather, synthetic leather, rubber or synthetic material. The ball may have a circumference of 74.9 to 78cm and weight between 567 to 650gr. Wheelchair: The wheelchair is considered to be part of the player. It has either three or four wheels - i.e. two large wheels at the back and one or two small wheels at the front of the chair. The wheelchair may also have one or two anti-tip devices utilizing no more than a total of two small castors attached to either the frame or the rear axle and located at the rear of the wheelchair. The tyres may be of any colour as long as they do not mark the floor. All competition chairs must meet the specifications set by the IWBF. THE WHEELCHAIR: The wheelchair is considered a piece of equipment in the game and has the following restrictions: • Only one cushion is permitted on the seat of the chair and may not exceed 10cm in thickness for class 1.0 - 3.0 players and no more than 5cm for 3.5 - 4.5 players; • Foot rests may not be higher than 11cm; • There must be floor protection material on the underneath of the front of the wheelchair; • Seat height may not exceed 53cm; • The chair may have 3 or 4 wheels with the large wheels not to exceed 67cm; • There must be a handrim on each wheel; • Steering devices, brakes, or gears are not allowed on the chair; • Black air tires are not permitted; • Arm rests and other supports are not allowed to project beyond the line of the players legs or trunk in a natural sitting position. • The horizontal bar at the back of the wheelchair (backrest) must be padded to prevent injury. The wheelchair is considered part of the player's body in relation to establishing responsibility for contact on court in the case of charging, blocking, going out of bounds, and other violations. Understanding Classification Most individuals watching a wheelchair Class three athletes are generally able basketball game become immediately to turn their shoulders as well as lean enthralled. Soon however, one question forward without difficulty. They can comes to mind: "How can athletes of dribble the ball far off the front of the widely differing functional capacities wheelchair for example. They however compete fairly against each other? cannot lean to the sides and return to upright without using their arms as an Classification is the process by which a assist; most class 3.0 athletes lack the leg team's total functional potential on the power necessary to perform such an court is leveled off with respect to its action. opponent. It is a functional evaluation taking into consideration each player's Class four athletes are able to move ability to perform skills specific to the their trunk in all planes of movement. sport of wheelchair basketball; They can rotate, learn forward and to at wheeling, dribbling, passing, reaction to least one side without difficulty. contact, shooting, rebounding. Athletes in this category can lean to the side to contest a shot or protect the ball In Canada, classifications are closely from an opponent or catch a rebound. based on the international classification Class 4.0 athletes differ from class 4.5 system and range from 0.5 to 4.5. Lower athletes in that they often are not able class athletes are more limited in their to lean equally to both sides due to functional skills. Athletes assigned higher limited power in one leg. classes have few if any limitations. The total number of points on the court One can get a feel of what it feels like to assigned for each of the five players be a class one or two athlete by may not exceed 14 points at any one attempting to hold the knees together time in most divisions. and up while sitting in a chair. In this position, leaning forward or sideways is Class one and two athletes are similar in nearly impossible. The only possible that neither have control of their sitting movement is shoulder rotation. base. For example, for most, upper extremity support is required to recover One can get a feel of what it feels like to upright sitting after learning forward to be a class three athlete by pressing the dribble, catch a pass, or make a shot. knees together while sitting in a chair. Leaning forward and turning the trunk to Class one athletes are generally unable look over the shoulder will be easily to move their trunk in any of the planes accomplished; leaning to the side to of movement. For example, most are pick up an item off the floor will be unable to rotate their upper body to difficult if not impossible to carry out. receive an over the shoulders pass in a fast break. Occasionally, an athlete displays characteristics of two classes. In these Class two athletes are generally able to instances a .5 class may be assigned. rotate their upper body without using their arms for support. This greatly Classifiers are a group of individuals improves their ability to scan the court, familiar to the sport. Medical training is as well as receive or shoot the ball from not necessary. For further information on different directions. classification or how to become a certified classifier please contact the Class three and four athletes are similar national office or [email protected] in that they both have control of their sitting base. Tips for Reporting on an Athlete With A Disability Aim to: • Always identify the athlete and sport first, then the disability. Often it is not necessary or relevant to the report to mention the disability. • Emphasize the ability rather than the limitation. Try to avoid using emotional words that dramatize their lifestyle. • Portray the athletes as they are in real life. Along with being an athlete, they may also be a parent, a civil engineer, a doctor, etc. • Act naturally at all times. The athlete will tell you if they require assistance. If in doubt, ask. Things to Avoid: • Avoid focusing the whole story on the disability by constantly referring to it. Remember the disability is only one aspect of the athlete’s life so try to keep it in proper perspective without magnifying its importance. • Avoid portraying an athlete who succeeds as extraordinary or superhuman. • Avoid using terms like courage or courageous that suggest the athletes are performing a brave feat or facing a fear. These words are often misused to describe an athlete that is inspirational, determined, motivated. Preferred Words & Phrasing: Avoid Suggested • Disabled (as a noun or adjective) • An athlete with a disability (most people with a disability do not see • Determine, motivated, themselves as disabled, as they are able to dedicated, accomplish their goals) inspirational • Courage/Couragous • An athlete with a disability • Handicapped,crippled • Person has (name of the • Suffering from, is a victim of, or afflicted with disability) (most people with a disability do not see • Person/athlete who uses a themselves as afflicted and not all actually wheelchair suffer, this is an over-used term and often • An amputee inappropriate) • Condition • Confined to a wheelchair (a wheelchair • Person with Cerebral Palsy provides • Person with a disability mobility and is not confining) • Able-bodied athlete • Stumps (connotes the person's limbs we cute • A person with paraplegia, a like a tree) person with quadriplegia • Disease (many disabilities, such as Cerebral Palsy and spinal cord injuries are not caused by illness or disease.) • Spastic • Physically challenged • Normal athlete • A paraplegic, a quadrplegic Source: CPC and IPC