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Class: 3.0 Date of birth: May 8th, 1977 Place of birth: Winnipeg, MB Hometown: Richmond, BC Started sport: 1995 Made national team: 1997
1998 World Championships: 3rd 2000 Sydney Paralympics: 4th 2002 World Championships: 1st 2004 Athens Paralympics: 2nd 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympics: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th Ian Chan is the co-captain of the Canadian team along with David Willsie. He was inspired to get started in the sport by wheelchair rugby inventor Duncan Campbell, who was his recreation therapist at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Hospital. Ian was the subject of the documentary “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” and was also featured in the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Murderball.”
Class: 1.5 Date of birth: July 23, 1987 Place of birth: Southampton, ON Hometown: Owen Sound, ON Started sport: 2006 Made national team: 2007 Major Games 2008 Beijing Paralympics: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th After becoming injured in an ice hockey accident, Jason was recruited by current national team members, including David Willsie. Jason’s sport background allowed him to quickly learn wheelchair rugby and he made the national team for the first time only a year after starting the sport. He is known for his speed and athleticism, as well as his on-court intelligence.
Patrice “Pico” Dagenais is known as a hard-working, intelligent player. Like many team Canada players, Patrice comes from a strong hockey background. He played competitive hockey before his injury and won three consecutive gold medals with his high school hockey team, the Embrun Cyclones. His family even owns a Junior A hockey team in Eastern Ontario. Patrice earned a degree in Business Marketing in 2011. Jared Funk Class: 0.5 Date of birth: Jan 30, 1974 Place of birth: Winnipeg, MB Hometown: Niverville, MB Started the sport: 1993 Years on National team: 1994-95, 2002-present Major Games: 2002 World Championships: 1st 2004 Athens Paralympics: 2nd 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympics: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th Jared Funk has been one of Canada’s most reliable low-point players for the past decade. In addition to his training as an athlete, he is also a stay-at-home dad to his two daughters, Mackenzie and Trinity. (Mackenzie appeared as a “Junior Reporter” in several web videos). Jared is also a talented welder and has even built his own set of rollers that he produces for the team. His other hobbies include computers and handcycling. Garett Hickling Class: 3.5 Date of birth: Sept 18th, 1970 Place of birth: Mica Creek, BC Hometown: Kelowna, BC (But currently lives in Dorchester, ON) Started the sport: 1993 Years on the national team: 1993-present Major Games: 1995 World Championships: 2nd 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games: 2nd 1998 World Championships: 3rd 2000 Sydney Paralympics: 4th 2002 World Championships: 1st 2004 Athens Paralympics: 2nd 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th Garett Hickling is one of wheelchair rugby’s greatest players. He was an All Star at the first 3 World Championships in the sport and has competed in every Paralympics that wheelchair rugby has been included in. Garett, also known as ‘G’, recently took his game to the next level by moving to Ontario to train with David Willsie. While there, Garett developed a love of coaching and was instrumental in starting a new team in Toronto. He is a quiet leader of Team Canada and his experience will be instrumental in Team Canada’s quest for gold. Trevor Hirschfield Class: 1.0 Date of birth: Dec. 21, 1983 Place of birth: Langley, BC Hometown: Parksville, BC (Currently lives in Vancouver) Started the sport: 2002 Years on the national team: since 2006 Major Games: 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th
Trevor “T-Bone” Hirschfield is one of the world’s best low-point players. He was named an All Star at the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships and was also awarded the 2010 Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Male Athlete of the Year award. Trevor got involved in the sport after Duncan Campbell, who invented wheelchair rugby, pushed him to attend a Bridging the Gap event. Trevor’s tattooed appearance has earned him popularity with the local press. He has appeared in several commercials. Trevor’s father, Bobby Hirschfield, is the equipment manager for Team Canada. Fabien Lavoie Class: 3.0 Date of birth: July 2, 1981 Place of birth: Kapuskasing, ON Hometown: Quebec City, QC Started the sport: 1999 Made national team: 2002 Major Games: 2002 World Championships: 1st 2004 Athens Paralympics: 2nd 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th Fabien Lavoie is Canada’s fieriest player. He’s known for his incredible physical fitness and his tremendous reach and speed. “Fab” was introduced to the sport while in rehab and took to it immediately. Recently, he moved to Vancouver, BC to train with several other national team members. He has quickly adapted to the West Coast lifestyle and even bought a dog. Fabien speaks both French and English. His hobbies are weight training and video games.
Major Games: none Eighteen-year-old Zak Madell is Canada’s fastest-rising wheelchair rugby stars. This young phenomenon was recruited from wheelchair basketball, where he competed at the 2011 Canada Winter Games for Team Alberta. He was quickly hooked on wheelchair rugby and has enjoyed meteoric success since he made his debut at the 2011 Americas Zone Qualification Tournament. Zak will graduate this year from Holy Trinity Academy and will be pursuing post-secondary education.
Major Games: 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th Travis Murao was introduced to wheelchair rugby by Duncan Campbell, one of the inventors of the sport. He became involved in rehab shortly after his accident and was quickly hooked on the sport. Travis has attended the University of Arizona where he studied English and won a USQRA national championship with the Tuscon Pterodactyls. Travis is an avid reader and has blogged for the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships and the Canadian national team and his writing style and sense of humour have earned him a large audience. Patrice Simard Class: 1.5 Date of birth: Jan 19, 1979 Place of birth: Alma, QC Hometown: Quebec City, QC Started the sport: 1997 Made the national team: 1999 Major Games: 2000 Sydney Paralympics: 4th 2002 World Championships: 1st 2004 Athens Paralympics: 2nd 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th Patrice Simard is regarded as one of the world’s best low-pointers. Along with Trevor Hirschfield, he was selected as an All Star at the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships. His strength and quickness allow him to defend against the best players in the world and he is one of the few low-pointers to routinely play a scoring role. This year, Patrice was featured in the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Super Athlete’s series, where he was given the ‘superhero’ nickname of “The Pitbull.” He speaks French and English and his hobbies are working out and wheelchair tennis. Mike Whitehead: Class: 3.5 Date of birth: Nov. 25th, 1975 Place of birth: Windsor, ON Hometown: Harrow, ON Residence: Bradenton, FL Started the sport: 2000 Made the national team: 2001 Major Games: 2002 World Championships: 1st 2004 Athens Paralympics: 2nd 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th
Mike Whitehead is the heavy hitter of Team Canada. His impressive ball handling and scoring skills make him such a threat on offense that he is routinely double teamed. On defense, his big hits cause turnovers and allow Canada to build a lead. Off the court, “Whitey” is a stay-at-home dad to his two children. His wife, Kerri, is the head physical therapist for the Women’s World Tennis Association tour. David Willsie Class: 3.0 Date of birth: March 23, 1968 Place of birth:London, ON Hometown: Dorchester, ON Residence: Dorchester, ON Started the sport: 1997 Made the national team: 1998 Major Games: 1998 World Championships: 3rd 2000 Sydney Paralympics: 4th 2002 World Championships: 1st 2004 Athens Paralympics: 2nd 2006 World Championships: 3rd 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games: 3rd 2010 World Championships: 5th Dave was injured in a recreational hockey game in 1995. His experience as a semi-pro baseball player and cross-country runner gave him an advantage in wheelchair rugby, and he made the national team in 1998. Since then, Dave has become co-captain of the national team and is considered one of Canada's best wheelchair rugby players. Career highlights include bronze at the 2006 World Championships and 2008 Paralympics, silver at the 2004 Paralympics and gold at the 2002 World Championships. Off the court, Dave has become a public face for the sport of wheelchair rugby; he was featured in the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Murderball" and has been seen on the Rick Mercer Report and other television appearances. He is a mentor to up-and-coming athletes and the player-coach of the Ontario Thunder, which recently won their second consecutive national championship. He also runs the popular "Crash for Cash" tournament, which attracts wheelchair rugby teams from around the world. Despite his heavy training schedule, Dave and his brothers run the family business - Lind Lumber -- where he works as an estimator. Directory: sites -> default -> files -> images images -> North Mankato Taylor Library images -> MR. justice teare images -> For immediate release press contacts images -> Planned Adaptivity in Internet Protocol Standardization 1 Introduction images -> Nasa epscor call for Proposals fy 2013 introduction images -> Suny adirondack Nursing Program Information Guide images -> Kevin d shankwiler, idsa senior Lecturer School of Industrial Design College of Design, Georgia Institute of Technology images -> Catherine L. Ross 760 Spring Street, Suite 213 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 images -> Michael A. Dobbins, faia, aicp summary of Experience Download 14.72 Kb. Share with your friends:
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