Dodgeball Ontario

LAST CHANCE! Let us know what you want from Dodgeball Ontario in 2021. Fill out the two-minute survey before Sunday at midnight to be entered to win DO swag - and get your voice heard. Fill out the survey here: https://bit.ly/3qzr4Hm

We’re all in this together. These past 12 months have been extremely tough. We miss our dodgeball community - all of you! Dodgeball Ontario is taking this time to revamp some of our services and improve our offerings. We can’t wait to come back a bigger and better than ever. See you (soon) on the courts! Picture courtesy of Dodgeball Canada.

REMINDER: Dodgeball Ontario wants to hear from you! Fill out our two-minute survey to be entered to win some DO swag. Survey closes on Sunday, March 7. Click here to share your thoughts: https://bit.ly/3qzr4Hm : Gabriel Gareth Foo

Dodgeball may still be finding its feet as a global sport, but WDBF president Duane Wysynski says the game has a community appeal that provides a platform for post-pandemic growth.

Check out the men’s team from Dodgeball Ottawa! Can you guess which year of the Quebec Cup this is? **Hint: It was the 4th annual tournament! #Repost @dodgeballfqd Souvenir de la 4e edition de la Coupe de Quebec organisee par @dodgeballqc (...). ... Equipe masculine de joueurs de @dodgeballottawa #funtimes #community #teamspirit #sportevent #dodgeballqc #dodgeballottawa #sport #memories #teamsport #quebeccupdodgeball

Dodgeball Canada Nationals Announcement Edmonton, AB Dodgeball Canada (DC) Dodgeball Canada has made the difficult decision to cancel the National Championsh...ips for 2021. We were very hopeful that conditions around the pandemic would have allowed for us to be back on the courts. Unfortunately, this has not been the case for most provinces. Dodgeball Canada consulted with the PSOs and the City of Edmonton, and we were unsuccessful at devising a logistical plan that abided by government regulations and ensured the safety of our athletes. All parties agreed that while a return to competitive play at the highest level is the goal, we cannot do so at the expense of athlete safety and the long-term well-being of the sport. Leagues may continue to explore options for competitions that can occur within local guidelines and planning for Nationals in 2022 will begin immediately with more information to be shared in the coming weeks. The postponement of the WDBF World Championships to 2022, as well, means that the National Teams program will be on hold this season and will undergo substantial changes with respect to compositions, selections, and operations. We would like to thank Dodgeball Edmonton and the City of Edmonton for their patience, tireless efforts, and ongoing commitment to hosting the 2020 and 2021 Nationals. We truly wish we were all planning a much-needed come back to our beloved sport. We will use this opportunity to continue working behind the scenes to plan for great new things for Nationals in 2022. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.dodgeballcanada.org : Jennifer Trevors #DodgeballCanada #WDBF #SportCanada

Sports have a damaging obsession with how women look, especially Black women. As we continue toward ensuring sport is truly inclusive, we must understand these experiences. https://www.sportsnet.ca//sports-weaponize-racist-beauty-/

Wait until you see what Dodgeball Ontario has planned. Just because COVID-19 has taken us off the courts (temporarily) doesn’t mean we can’t have fun anymore! Stay tuned... : @gabrielgarethfoo

Dodgeball Canada and Dodgeball Ontario will be presenting "On the Same Page A Pan-Canadian Approach to Creating Ethical Stability" during the February 3 session Pathway for Everyone of the 2021 Virtual Sport for Life Summit.

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year DO Family! It's hard to believe the end of 2020 is (finally) upon us. Despite all the hurdles, we did reach some special milestones:... 267 individual members (259 high-performance athletes & 8 recreational athletes) 8 leagues (Downtown Dodgeball, Dodgeball Toronto, London Dodgeball League, Grimsby Smash, Windsor Essex Dodgeball, Pro Sports Dodgeball, Sudbury Dodgeball League, & Dodgeball Ottawa) 32 Provincial teams (20 men's & 12 women's) 48 Provincial referees 3 new programs launched (DOWN, coaching certification, & women's & Provincials prep skills clinics) 9 teams qualified for Nationals (5 men's & 4 women's) This may not have been the year we planned for, but we are grateful for the opportunity to focus on building the foundation that will support the development of dodgeball across Ontario. Stay safe and stay healthy! See you on the courts in 2021 (hopefully!)

- - -, Our final ‘Meet the DO-ers’ post comes from Hope Aquino-Chien from the London Dodgeball League - just in time for the holidays! "The Frosted Foxtail is a passion project that began as a creative outlet and quickly grew to so much more. I create custom sugar cookies for any and all occasions, adding a personalized touch to a special gift. Creating edible cookie art and bringing a smile to someone's day is really just the icing on th...e cookie. It's easy to get swept up with the crowd, especially this time of year. I do recognize that it's not realistic to buy everything local, but it truly makes a difference to your small business owners when you do. So much work and thought is put into their products and services for their community and it's important to show support in return - choose to invest in them and your local community. Any questions or inquiries can be sent to [email protected] Visit: https://www.facebook.com/thefrostedfoxtail/?ref=page_internal https://www.instagram.com/thefrostedfoxtail/

Happy Diwali Dodgeball Family!

#Repost Dodgeball Canada When we collect our thoughts and bow our heads, we remember those brave men and women who bravely volunteered to champion the cause of freedom and peace. Lorsque nous nous recueillons et que nous inclinons la tete, nous nous souvenons de ces braves hommes et femmes qui se sont courageusement portes volontaires pour defendre la cause de la liberte et de la paix.... #LestWeForget #NoublionsJamais #RemembranceDay #LeJourDuSouvenir

Duane Wysynski discussing the journey and growth of dodgeball.

Dodgeball Canada has announced the postponement of Nationals 2021.

This live and interactive panel discussion and Q&A will be hosted by Andi Petrillo on October 21 at 2:15pm.