Wheelchair Basketball Canada is thrilled to participate in the NBA Jam Session taking place the weekend of August 20-21, 2011 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in Vancouver, BC. Basketball fans are invited to learn the basics of the sport through an interactive wheelchair basketball clinic and witness some of the skill and athleticism on display courtesy of some notable talent in a demonstration game, both taking place on Saturday.
The wheelchair basketball clinic (beginning at 1:30 p.m.) and demo game (beginning at 2:45 p.m.) will feature an impressive cast of local talent, including:
two-time Paralympic gold medallist and current Canadian Sr. Men's National Team player Richard Peter
Paralympic bronze medallist Shira Golden
National Champions Makiko Harada (B.C. Breakers Club Team), Erik Hagreen and Anthony Purcell (B.C. Provincial Team)
The NBA Jam Session is a free interactive basketball festival. The weekend combines NBA excitement and activities with a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, with appearances by NBA personalities, mascots, dancers and the Harlem Globetrotters.
Wheelchair Basketball Canada will also participate at the NBA Jam Session in Toronto the weekend of August 27-28, 2011. Read More
Be sure to check out this video for wheelchair basketball highlights from the 2010 NBA Jam Session in Calgary.
