SportAbility

10/08/2026

What a great week of para hockey development!

In collaboration with Hockey Canada, participants came together for an athlete development session, coach development session, and a para hockey try-it experience. A huge thank you to all athletes, coaches, volunteers, and Hockey Canada staff who helped make this event possible and supported the growth of para hockey in our community.

Interested in giving para hockey a try? We’d love to hear from you! Contact [email protected] to learn more.

10/08/2026

Captain Chris 🔵🔴

First up is in our Team BC Boccia highlights is Chris Halpen!

Chris was this year’s BC Provincial champion 🏆 and kept his momentum going at Nationals winning the Bronze Medal in BC1 Individual Play and showing his leadership by captaining one of our two Mixed BC1/2 Teams.

Congratulations to Chris and his brother + Sport Assistant Kelly on a great season and Nationals.

✉️ Want to learn more about Boccia and how to get involved in BC? Email [email protected] today!

📸 Kevin Bogetti-Smith / Boccia Canada + Gerry Kripps

10/06/2026

This Women’s History Month, a big thank you to our classification team at the 2026 Canadian Boccia Championships! ❤️

En ce Mois de l’histoire des femmes, un grand merci à notre équipe de classification aux Championnats canadiens de boccia 2026! ❤️

📸: KEVIN BOGETTI-SMITH / BOCCIA CANADA

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

It was a fantastic week for the BC Provincial Boccia Team at the Richmond Olympic Oval as BC athletes won individual and pairs medals at the 2026 Boccia Canada Canadian Boccia Championships and battled against top players from across the province!

Stay tuned for more highlights from an incredible week!

09/30/2026

Our squad’s all set. Ten athletes will be competing for Team BC this week at the Canadian Boccia Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval!

Spectators are welcome and admission is free so come on out and support Team BC. Matches run Thursday-Sunday and the schedule will be released later tonight.

Team BC 2026
Hanif Mawji
Chris Halpen
Luke Cambridge
Emily Hill
Lisa Ferenc
Nathan Bragg
Russ Dolton
Bhavyn Sandhu
Mildred Thomas
Kylie Waters

09/11/2026

SportAbility is saddened to share the news of the passing of Hussein Mawji.

A fixture in the BC Boccia community, Hussein was an incredible father and performance partner to his son, Hanif, supporting him as they competed across Canada and the globe. This included joining Hanif at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games and the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto (where Hanif won a silver and bronze medal).

Hussein was also a dedicated volunteer, serving as a provincial boccia referee and treasurer for CCPSA.

Hussein's dedication, support, and passion leave an incredible mark on the Boccia community, and he will be sorely missed.

Our thoughts are with the Mawji family and all of those who knew Hussein in this difficult time.

08/22/2026

We’re excited to share that Hockey Canada athletes and coaching staff are coming to Surrey for three unique development opportunities this September! Whether you're an athlete looking to sharpen your skills on the ice or a coach wanting to learn from the best, there's a session for you.

Here’s what’s coming up:

Athlete Development Session

🗓 When: Monday, September 21 | 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM

📍 Where: North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex

Coach Development Session

🗓 When: Monday, September 21

⏰ Schedule: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (On-ice) | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Dinner & discussion with Hockey Canada staff)

📍 Where: North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex

Open Para Hockey Try-It Session

🗓 When: Wednesday, September 23 | 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM (Please arrive by 6:30 PM)

📍 Where: Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex

08/04/2026

SportAbility is recruiting Provincial Para Hockey coaches for the 2026/2027 season! We're looking for enthusiastic individuals with experience coaching/playing hockey who are looking for a meaningful way to make an impact and create a positive, athlete-focused environment where people can achieve their goals.

We have three open roles: Provincial High Performance Head and Assistant Coach positions, as well as a Provincial Development and Junior Coaching role.

Coaches will work alongside SportAbility BC staff to deliver training camps, support athlete development, provide mentorship, and help strengthen para hockey pathways throughout the province. Opportunities include on-ice coaching, athlete evaluation, tournament participation, and program planning. Coaching at regular Surrey-based programming is considered an asset.

Previous para hockey and/or para sport experience is an asset, but additional training can be provided.

Complete descriptions for all three roles and more information are available on our website at https://sportabilitybc.ca/2026-provincial-para-hockey-coaches/

Interested applicants should send their coaching resume, including relevant coaching certifications and Safe Sport qualifications to SportAbility Executive Director Donna Cu***ng at [email protected] by August 15th.

08/02/2026