Richmond, B.C.
Richmond Olympic Oval
The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title of national champion.
The CWBL National Championship is the premiere national event on the annual domestic wheelchair basketball calendar. The event also plays host to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet.
2023 CWBL National Championship
Every year, competitive club teams from all across the country compete for the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship. In 2023, the tournament will be hosted by BC Wheelchair Basketball Society in Richmond, B.C. from May 13-15, 2023.
At this event, there will be two levels of competition as follows:
National Championship – Open to club and provincial teams playing a 5v5 format. This competition will begin on Saturday morning, May 13th with the championship games taking place on Monday, May 15th; followed by the team medal ceremony.
This competition can accommodate up to 16 teams. If more than 12 teams enter the competition, efforts will be made to separate the teams into three divisions based on coach feedback and preferred level of competition. This preference can be communicated on the Roster Form.
Recreational Competition – Open to individuals* and teams playing a 3×3 format. This competition will begin on Saturday morning, May 13th, with the final games taking place on Sunday, May 14th. If more than six teams enter the Recreational Competition, efforts will be made to separate the teams into divisions based on coach feedback and preferred level of competition. This preference can be communicated on the Roster Form.
ALL TEAMS ARE WELCOME, and ATHLETES MAY PLAY IN BOTH THE 5v5 AND 3×3 COMPETITION IF THEY CHOOSE.
*Individual players may enter the recreational division and be placed on a team before the first game on May 13. To enter as an individual, please contact BCWBS makiko@bcwbs.ca
Downloads
TEAMS
5-on-5
Division 1
Scarborough Tigers (SCAR)
Gladiateurs de Laval (GLADS)
Calgary Rollers (CAL)
BC Grizzlies (BC G)
Club 99 (Club 99)
Manitoba (MB)
Centre d’Integration a la vie active (CIVA)
Division 2
BC Orcas (BC O)
Edmonton Inferno (Inferno)
Photos
Photos from the games can be accessed here.
2023 CWBL National Championship Schedule & Results
(all times Pacific)
Live stream games here
5 v 5
May 13, 2023
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AwayHome
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Game 1
8:00 amClub 99GLADS57 - 77 -
Game 2
10:00 amMBBC G69 - 55 -
Game 3
10:00 amInfernoBC O44 - 38 -
Game 4
12:00 pmCIVAClub 9971 - 51 -
Game 5
12:00 pmSCARCAL59 - 63 -
Game 6
2:00 pmGLADSMB72 - 83 -
Game 7
4:00 pmBC GSCAR52 - 67 -
Game 8
4:00 pmCALCIVA73 - 77
May 14, 2023
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AwayHome
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Game 9
9:00 amCALGLADS60 - 74 -
Game 10
9:00 amClub 99BC O57 - 36 -
Game 11
11:00 amBC GSCAR63 - 71 -
Game 12
12:00 pmBC OInferno48 - 36 -
Game 13
1:00 pmGLADSMB80 - 60 -
Game 14
2:00 pmBC GCAL60 - 73 -
Game 15
3:00 pmSCARCIVA73 - 59 -
Game 16
4:00 pmInfernoClub 9931 - 57
May 15, 2023
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AwayHome
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Game 17
9:00 amInfernoBC O47 - 51 -
Game 18
9:00 amClub 99CAL74 - 61 -
Game 19
11:00 amMBCIVA75 - 50 -
Game 20
1:00 pmSCARGLADS69 - 62