Wheelchair Basketball Canada is currently recruiting volunteers for the 2011 Women’s Under 25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, which will be held at Brock University in St. Catharine’s, Ontario from July 15th to the 21st.
The event, which features the top eight women’s junior wheelchair basketball teams from around the world, will require about 150 volunteers and the local organizing committee is counting on local residents to get involved.
“One of the reasons we chose to host the event at Brock University is because the St. Catharines area has a reputation for having a very supportive, active population,” said Event Co-Chair Wendy Gittens. “We’re hoping that residents will really get behind the event in a big way.”
The volunteer experience will provide an opportunity for personal growth and development, networking and social interaction with others from around the world. Volunteers can choose from a variety of positions to match their interests including:
- Information and Hospitality Services
- Media Services
- Transportation Services
- Venue Services
“This is the sort of event that everyone from students to seniors can participate in,” said Gittens. “You don’t even have to know anything about wheelchair basketball. If you’ve got enthusiasm and a willingness to help our athletes have a world-class experience, we can find a place for you.”
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Shifts will run from July 9th to July 22nd and will be approximately six hours in length. For more information or to register, please visit Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s website athttp://www.wheelchairbasketball.ca/en/content.aspx?id=3720
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About the 2011 U25WWBC
The first-ever Women's U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships is a milestone event in the ongoing growth of wheelchair basketball around the globe and forges a legacy of unprecedented opportunity for young women in sport. The tournament features teams from Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the United States. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation event is co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and Brock University.
About 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).
Wheelchair basketball is a fast paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport that has emerged as one of the most competitive and athletic sports played at the Paralympic Games. Our senior national teams are held in high esteem around the world for the elite skill and control that placed them on the podium with a combined five gold and one silver medal in the last five Paralympic Games. Visit: www.wheelchairbasketball.ca for more information.
About Brock University
Brock University is located atop the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario’s Niagara peninsula. With 17,000 full-time students and nearly 600 faculty, Brock is buzzing with activity and welcoming visitors to the campus every day.
For more information or to schedule an interview contact:
Jody Kingsbury
Communications & Media Relations
Wheelchair Basketball Canada
T: 613-260-1296 ext. 204
C: 613-851-2337
