Alabama, USA – Team Canada is excited to announce its roster for the USA Developmental Invitational tournament taking place in Alabama. This marks the first competition for the team following the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

The tournament will feature Team Canada competing against some of the top nations in the world, including Team Great Britain and Team USA. The goal of this tournament is to provide valuable international court time experience for both new athletes and those with more experience, strengthening the team’s performance on a global stage.

Canada’s Roster:

• #43 Maxime Drolet-Gauthier (Class 1.0, Québec)
• #23 William McCreight (Class 1.0, British Columbia)
• #55 Yanick Raciot (Class 1.5, Québec)
• #42 JP Côté-Nadon (Class 2.0, Québec)
• #44 Reese Ketler (Class 2.0, Manitoba)
• #20 Ben Perkins (Class 2.0, Ontario)
• #25 Shayne Smith (Class 2.5, Ontario)
• #13 Julia Hanes (Class 3.0F, British Columbia)
• #31 Matt Debly (Class 3.0, Ontario)
• #40 Brandon Perger (Class 3.5, British Columbia)

Coaching and Support Staff:

• Pat Côte (Head Coach)
• Garett Hickling (Assistant Coach)
• Nicole Bewski (Physiologist)
• Laurence Lafreniere (Athletic Therapist)
• Jackie Patatas (High Performance Manager)
• Tim Witoski (Equipment Manager)

Notably, this tournament will be the last for Head Coach Pat Côte, whose leadership has been instrumental in the team’s development.

This event also marks the international debut for six athletes:

• Brandon Perger
• Julia Hanes
• JP Côté-Nadon
• Reese Ketler
• Maxime Drolet-Gauthier
• William McCreight

Additionally, two athletes bring prior Paralympic experience, while five athletes will be undergoing their first international classification.

Team Canada looks forward to this exciting opportunity to compete and grow in the international arena. Stay tuned for updates on the tournament!