| 2011 Women's U25 World Wheelchair Basketball World Championship | |
| Date Start: | 15 July 2011 |
| Date End: | 21 July 2011 |
| Competitors: | 8 teams |
| Nations: | 8 |
| Venue: | Brock University |
| Location: | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
The 2011 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship was held at the Walker Complex at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, from 15 to 21 July 2011. It was the first ever wheelchair basketball world championship for women in the under-25 age category. The event was run by Wheelchair Basketball Canada in partnership with Brock University. Eight nations competed: Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the United States. The event took the form of a round-robin tournament, with each team playing all the other teams once. The top eight teams then went into quarter-finals, while the bottom two played each other for world ranking. The winners of the semi-finals faced each other in the final, while the losers played for bronze. The championship was won by the United States; Australia came second and Great Britain third.
The 2011 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship as the first ever wheelchair basketball world championship for women in the under-25 age category. The event was run by Wheelchair Basketball Canada in partnership with Brock University on behalf of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation. (IWBF) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is a non-profit, charitable organization that is the national governing body of the sport in Canada, and the Canadian member of the IWBF. The event organisers hoped to raise the profile of the sport in Canada, and boost Canada's (ultimately successful) bid for the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship.[1]
The event was held at the Walker Complex at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Games were played at the Bob Davis Gym, normally home to the Brock Badgers Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling teams. The gym had of space and seating for 1,000 spectators. The official practice venue was the Ian D. Beddis Gym, with nearly of space.[2]
Eight nations competed: Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the United States.
Head Coach: Gerry Hewson
Assistant Coach: Alison Mosely
Assistant Coach: Matthew Dunstan
Team Manager: Jane Kyle
Physiotherapist: Paula Peralta
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Caitlin de Wit | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4.0 | ||
| 6 | 4.0 | ||
| 7 | 4.5 | ||
| 8 | Natalie Hodges | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 1.0 | ||
| 10 | Katherine Reed | 1.0 | |
| 11 | Jessica Pellow | 1.5 | |
| 12 | Natalie Alexander | 2.5 | |
| 13 | 1.0 | ||
| 14 | Rachel Coady | 1.0 | |
| 15 | 2.5 |
Source: Web site: Australia . 27 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720042355/http://www.u25wwbc.com/teams/australia/ . Wheelchair Basketball Canada . 20 July 2011 . dead .
Head coach: Michael Broughton
Assistant coach: Marni Abbott-Peter
Assistant coach: Karla Tritten
Team Manager: Kathy Ludwig
Athletic Therapist: Teresa Hussey
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | align=left | 3.0 | |
| 5 | Stephanie Park | 1.0 | |
| 6 | Helaina Cyr | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 3.5 | ||
| 8 | 2.5 | ||
| 9 | 4.5 | ||
| 10 | Cory Harrower | 3.0 | |
| 11 | Corin Metzger | 2.5 | |
| 12 | Gabby Roberts-Winter | 2.0 | |
| 13 | 1.0 | ||
| 14 | 1.5 | ||
| 15 | Alarissa Haak | 2.0 |
Head coach: Heidi Kirste
Coach: Holger Glinicki
Team manager: Lisa Kösling
Doctor: Juergen Vöelpel
Physiotherapist: Tim Töllner
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 5 | 2.5 | ||
| 6 | Helene Harnisch | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 4.5 | ||
| 8 | Lena Ludewigt | 3.0 | |
| 9 | Eva Feldbauer | 1.5 | |
| 10 | Andrea Seyrl | 2.0 | |
| 11 | 2.0 | ||
| 12 | 1.5 | ||
| 13 | Anna Gerwinat | 1.5 | |
| 14 | Luca Fischer | 3.0 |
Head coach: Jennifer Browning
Assistant coach: James Fisher
Team manager: Garry Peel
Physiotherapist: Lisa Wiles
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natasha Davies | 1.0 | |
| 5 | Debee Steel | 2.5 | |
| 6 | Ella Beaumont | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 4.0 | ||
| 8 | 2.5 | ||
| 9 | 4.5 | ||
| 10 | 4.0 | ||
| 12 | Madeleine Thompson | 4.5 | |
| 13 | Eimear Macsorley | 1.5 | |
| 14 | 3.0 |
Head coach: Kaori Tachibana
Assistant coach:Makiko Harada
Assistant coach:Mina Hiroki
Team Manager: Miho Sugiyama
Physiotherapist: Toshihiro Wakui
General manager: Yoshikazu Noguchi
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Haruka Tsuchitana | 2.5 | |
| 5 | Chihiro Kitada | 4.5 | |
| 6 | Yui Kitama | 1.0 | |
| 7 | Moe Uchimi | 4.5 | |
| 8 | Midori Ikeno | 4.5 | |
| 9 | Hiroko Bamba | 3.0 | |
| 10 | Mayo Hagino | 1.0 | |
| 15 | Mari Amimoto | 4.5 |
Head coach: Heriberto Escalona
Assistant coach: Ulises Menéndez
Manager: Sergio Durand
Team doctor: Eduardo De Garay
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Isabel López | 4.5 | |
| 6 | María Magos | 1.0 | |
| 7 | Floralia Estrada | 4.0 | |
| 8 | Anaisa Pérez | 2.5 | |
| 10 | Fara Garcia | 2.0 | |
| 14 | Claudia De la Torre | 1.0 | |
| 15 | Orquídea Hernández | 3.5 |
Head coach: Willie Mulder
Assistant coach:Victor Andriessen
Team Manager: Yoliswa Lumka
Physiotherapist: Yamisha Nathalal
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sinayo Mukume | 1.0 | |
| 5 | Mandisa Mkhungo | 1.0 | |
| 6 | Dineo Mosime | 4.5 | |
| 7 | Misqah Kamaldien | 2.5 | |
| 8 | Katherine Swanepoel | 3.0 | |
| 9 | Mathapelo Maloisane | 3.0 | |
| 10 | Sylvia Somo | 3.0 | |
| 11 | Alitha Madyib | 4.5 | |
| 14 | Kelebogile Moeng | 4.5 | |
| 15 | Carmen Huisamen | 4.5 |
Head coach: Stephanie Wheeler
Assistant coach: Dan Price
Assistant coach: Dan Price
Manager: Matthew Buchi
Team leader: Jessica Servais
ATC:Karla Wessels
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| Name | Class. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2.5 | ||
| 5 | 3.5 | ||
| 6 | 3.5 | ||
| 7 | Mackenzie Soldan | 1.0 | |
| 8 | Kimberley Champion | 4.5 | |
| 9 | Rachel Voss | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 2.0 | ||
| 11 | Emily Seelenfreund | 2.0 | |
| 12 | Caitlin McDermott | 1.0 | |
| 13 | Deanna Free | 3.0 | |
| 14 | Sarah Binsfeld | 2.5 | |
| 15 | Gail Gaeng | 3.5 |
Awards were presented on the final day:[3]
Each team was asked to nominate an individual from their team who exemplified the principles of true sport. The nominees were: