Athlete Profile - Garett Hickling, Co-Captain, Canadian National Wheelchair Rugby Team

GARETT HICKLING

Co-Captain, Canadian National
Wheelchair Rugby Team

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Born:	Mica Creek, BC	Classification:	"3.5"
Home Town:	Kelowna, BC	Started playing in:	1993
Residence:	Kelowna, BC	Nat. Team member since:	1993
Birth Date:	September 18, 1970	Handedness:	Left-handed
Height:	6'	Coaches:	Adam Frost, Joseph Soares, Benoit Labrecque
Weight:	189 lbs	Clubs:	BC Bandits, California Quake, Canada Nordiques
Languages:	English	Occupation:	Full-time athlete

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Garett, co-captain and a driving force of the National Wheelchair Rugby Team, has been a dominant player in the sport since his emergence on the international scene. He earns a place on the All-Star team at almost every tournament in which he plays. Notable awards he has received include Best 3.5 and Most Valuable Player at the 1995 World Championships, Most Valuable Player at the 1998 World Championships, Most Valuable Player at the 2002 World Championships, and Most Valuable Player at the Canadian National Championships seven times.
Garett was injured in a 300m fall off a cliff in Kelowna in 1987. First introduced to wheelchair rugby in 1993, he has since become the top player in Canada and an inspiration to aspiring wheelchair athletes everywhere. Garett has led the BC provincial team to 11 Canadian National Championship victories between 1993 and 2004. He was named British Columbia's Wheelchair Athlete of the Year in both 1995 and 2002, and was awarded the BC Premier's Athletic Award in 1996. This year, "G" was proud to receive a 2004 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund award.
A driven athlete who excels in every aspect of the game, from ball handling and passing to strategy and tactics, Garett is highly coachable and loves the game! His personal motto is: "No fear – give 110%".

COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

YEAR:	COMPETITION:	LOCATION:	RESULTS / AWARDS:
2004	Canadian National Championships	Montreal, QC	1st, Best 3.0-3.5
2004	Demolition Derby	Birmingham, AL, USA	2nd, Best 3.5
2003	World Wheelchair Games	Christchurch, NZL	2nd
2003	Best of the West	San Diego, CA, USA	3rd, Best 3.5
2003	USQRA Division I Nationals	Phoenix, AZ, USA	3rd, Best 3.5
2003	USQRA Pacific Sectionals	Chula Vista, CA, USA	1st, Best 3.5
2003	Demolition Derby	Birmingham, AL, USA	3rd, Best 3.5
2003	Coloplast International	Tampa, FL, USA	3rd, Best 3.5
2002	Best of the West	San Diego, CA, USA	Best 3.5
2002	USQRA / Major League Rugby	Las Vegas, NV, USA	Best 3.5
2002	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	1st, MVP
2002	Canadian National Championships	London, ON	2nd, Best 3.5
2002	USQRA Division I Championships	Denver, CO, USA	4th
2002	Vancouver Invitational	Vancouver, BC	3rd, Best 3.5
2002	Demolition Derby	Birmingham, AL, USA	3rd, Best 3.5
2002	Mini-International Tournament	Montgomery, AL, USA	2nd
2002	World Rugby Challenge	Warm Springs, GA, USA	3rd
2001	Arizona Desert Showdown	Tucson, AZ, USA	2nd, Best 3.5
2001	Canadian National Championships	Saskatoon, SK	1st
2001	Vancouver Invitational	Vancouver, BC	3rd, Best 3.5
'99 & '00	Great Northwest Invitational	Portland, OR	1st, MVP
2000	Paralympic Games	Sydney, Australia	4th
2000	Canadian National Championships	Montréal, QC	1st, Best 3.5
2000	Vancouver Invitational	Vancouver, BC	3rd
1999	USQRA Division I Championships	Pheonix, AZ, USA	4th, Best 3.5 (1st Allstar Team)
1998	World Championships	Toronto, ON	3rd, MVP - Overall
1998	Conveen / Action International	Tampa, FL, USA	4th, Best 3.5
1997	Canadian National Championships	St-Jérôme, QC	1st, MVP
1997	Best of the West	San Diego, CA, USA	2nd, MVP
1996	Paralympic Games	Atlanta, GA, USA	2nd
1995	World Championships	Notwil, Switzerland	2nd, MVP - Best 3.5 & Overall
1993	Canadian National Championships	Vancouver, BC	1st, MVP - Overall

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