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Ball upbeat towards 2012

(Orillia, ON) – Only one year ago, amputee runner Rick Ball was disappointed one door to his first international competition as a long distance runner had closed. As 2011 comes to a close, the 46 year-old is upbeat and more focussed than ever to achieve...

Ball ready for Para PanAM

(Orillia, ON) – Amputee runner Rick Ball is ready to take on the best athletes in the western hemisphere as he leaves for the 2011 Para Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The 2011 Ontario Parasport Male Athlete of the Year has been working hard to...

Ball named for Parapan AM Games

(Orillia, ON) – Rick Ball can now set his competitive sights on Mexico this fall following a big announcement by Athletics Canada. The would-be London 2012 Paralympian was one of 26 athletes honoured to represent Canada on the international stage at the 2011...

Ball ParaSport Ontario Male Athlete of the Year

  (Orillia, ON) – A surprise honour was awaiting amputee runner Rick Ball as he ran the final leg of the torch relay to open the 2011 ParaSport Ontario Summer Games last Friday in Sarnia. After lighting the Summer Games cauldron before a crowd that included...