A Welcome Message from
Honourary Chair of the 2008 Ontario Paralympic Winter Championships
Chris Stoutenburg.
Chris Stoutenburg has 'been there' himself, and knows the determination and dedication required to perform 'your best' under the most extreme pressure.
Chris' success as an athlete is clear and indisputable; exemplified by his record of achievement.
The Town of Collingwood is proud to have a member of our community
who is
such an incredible example of success and determination, be the Honourary Chair for the 2008 Ontario Paralympic Winter Championships!
Thank you, Chris!
And good luck to all participants!
Who is Chris Stoutenburg? A Biography.
Birthplace: Collingwood, ON
Hometown: Collingwood, ON
Birth Date: September 13, 1977
Height: 6'4” Weight: 180 lbs
Language\s: English
Occupation: Station Assistant/Event Facilitator,
Dept. of Leisure Service Town of Collingwood
Club: Burlington Vipers, Florida Force
Coach: Mike Frogley, Chris Chandler
On the National Team since: 2000
Classification: 1.0
Began Wheelchair Basketball: 1997
International Competition
2007 Silver Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Brazil
2007 Gold Medallist Visa Paralympic Cup Manchester, England
2006 Gold Medallist World Club championships with Team Ontario and Selected to All Star Team
2006 Gold Medallist at the Gold Cup World Championships in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and selected recipient of the City of Amsterdam Sport Award
2006 Gold Medallist at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, England
2006 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka, Japan and selected to All Star Team
2006 Gold Medallist at the America's Qualification Tournament in Colorado, USA
2005 Gold Medallist Osaka Cup held in Osaka Japan and selected to All Star Team
2004 Gold Medallist at the Athens Paralympic Games in Greece
2003 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Argentina
2002 Gold Medallist at the Qualification Tournament in Brazil
2002 Bronze Medallist at Gold Cup World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan
2000 Gold Medallist at the Sydney Paralympic Games in Australia
National Competition
1999 Gold Medalist at Canada Games with Team Ontario
1999 Gold Medalist at National Championship with Team Ontario
1999 Bronze Medallist at Junior CWBL with Burlington Vipers and selected to All-Star Team
1998/99 Burlington Vipers Rookie of the year
1998/99 Burlington Vipers most improved Player
2000 Silver Medallist at National Championship with Ontario Team and selected to All-Star team
2001 Silver Medallist at National Championship with Ontario Team and selected to All-Star team
2002 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team
2003 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team
2004 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team
2005 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team
2006 Gold Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team
2007 Bronze Medallist at National Championships with Team Ontario and selected to All-Star team