Canadian Wheelchair Rugby

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:murderball
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Patricia_O'_Brien
gptkbp:community_involvement Public Awareness Campaigns
Volunteer Programs
School Programs
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Canada_Cup
gptkb:IWBF_World_Championships
gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1990
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Wheelchair_Rugby_Canada
gptkbp:has_programs Youth Development Program
Coaching Clinics
Athlete Development Program
gptkbp:head_coach Graham Hnatiuk
gptkbp:historical_event Has a dedicated fan base.
Encourages participation from athletes with disabilities.
Advocates for wheelchair sports in Canada.
Participated in the first World Championships in 1998.
Established to promote wheelchair rugby in Canada.
Has a strong rivalry with the United States.
Has produced multiple Paralympic medalists.
Promotes inclusivity and accessibility in sports.
Supports the development of grassroots programs.
Grew in popularity after the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
gptkbp:home_stadium Various arenas across Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian Wheelchair Rugby
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:CBC_Sports
gptkb:Sportsnet
gptkb:TSN
gptkbp:national_team Canada Men's National Wheelchair Rugby Team
Canada Women's National Wheelchair Rugby Team
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:1994
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Mike_Whitehead
gptkb:Kerry_Mc_Coy
Gerry Durnford
Kathy Newman
Kurtis G. Mc Donald
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Canadian_Olympic_Committee
gptkb:Sport_Canada
Various local clubs
gptkbp:rank Top 10 in the world
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Canadian_Paralympic_Committee
gptkbp:team_colors Red and White
gptkbp:training gptkb:Canadian_Sport_Institute
gptkbp:website wheelchairrugby.ca