Byron Green

Started: He began playing wheelchair rugby in 2003 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. (paralympic.ca, Sep 2016; vancouversun.com, 17 Jun 2014) Reason: He was recruited to wheelchair rugby by the sport's co-creator Duncan Campbell. (paralympic.ca, Sep 2016) Awards: In August 2020 he was named a Community Sport Champion by the City of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, for his work coaching at the Vancouver Wheelchair Rugby Club. (vancouver.ca, 11 Aug 2020) He was named the Best 0.5 Player at the 2014 Canadian Championships. (paralympic.ca, 01 Sep 2016) In 2013 he received the Stan Stronge Award from the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association, given in recognition of fair play and dedication to excellence. (paralympic.ca, 01 Sep 2016) Additional Info: COACHING He has coached at the Vancouver Wheelchair Rugby Club in British Columbia, Canada. "We've met many athletes over the years, and it's very rewarding to see the progress they make from day one to five, 10 years later. Wheelchair rugby is more than a sport, it makes a real difference to strength, independence, happiness, relationships." (vancouver.ca, 11 Aug 2020) OTHER ACTIVITIES He has served as an athlete representative on the Wheelchair Rugby Canada board of directors and as chair of the Wheelchair Rugby Canada athletes' council. (Wheelchair Rugby Canada Instagram profile, 16 Mar 2024)