Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced on Monday the appointment of Marni Abbott-Peter as head coach of the senior women's national team (SWNT) ahead of a busy year that will see the team play at the IWBF World Championships in June and the Parapan American Games in November.
The Vancouver native takes over for Marc Antoine Ducharme after serving as an assistant coach for the SWNT in 2022, while still reprising her current role as head coach of the women's under-25 team. "I am pleased to lead our SWNT and women's under-25 team to the world championships in 2023," said Abbott-Peter to Wheelchair Basketball Canada. "Our SWNT has a vibrant mix of veteran and young athletes.
I am grateful to have exceptional support staff as we look to reach the podium at the worlds in June." The 57-year-old brings a plethora of experience to the table, representing Canada in wheelchair basketball both on the court and behind the bench.
She followed up her playing career by coaching at both the provincial level — most recently winning gold with B.C. at the 2023 Canada Winter Games — and the national level, where she earned her first medal as an assistant coach at the 2011 Parapan American Games with the U-25 team.