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Mexico and Brazil celebrate a new chapter for para ice hockey in Latin America
Imagine taking your first steps in a new sport alongside some of the best in the world. That’s what happened in Mexico last week, when Mexican and Brazilian athletes beginning their journey on the ice had the opportunity to practice with female and male players from Canada and the United States under the guidance of international coaches.
The first World Para Hockey (WPIH) development camp in Latin America took place from May 21 to 25 at the Pista de Hielo Santa Fe, outside Mexico City. The camp concluded with a practice game with mixed teams of participating athletes.
“This is like a dream come true. We are very proud to be part of the first Brazilian para ice hockey team,” said Wilson Trama, one of four Brazilian players in the camp, alongside Eliane Momesso, Yezza Santos Sousa and Denis Albert de Oliveira.
Mexico was represented by twelve players who were selected as part of a pilot program. Others also came to try the sport for the first time on the final day of camp, following an open invitation shared on social media.
“A lot of people showed up, not only from Mexico City but from all over the country, and we are pretty sure they will fall in love with para ice hockey,” said Jorge Jimenez Galindo, Mexico team leader.
Canada and the US sent some of their most experienced players to the WPIH Development Camp, including five Paralympic medalists: Ralph DeQuebec and Kevin McKee of the US, and Adam Dixon, James Dunn and Tyler McGregor of Canada.
Dixon, who is also an assistant coach for the Canadian women’s national team, guided Team Mexico during the camp and joined local players for the exhibition match.
“We showed the culmination of all the skills we learned this week during the game,” Dixon explained.
Six players who competed in the first Women’s Para Ice Hockey World Championships in Slovakia last year also took part in the development camp: American Erica McKee, Hope Magelky, Jamie Benassi and Kelsey DiClaudio – who was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards for her performance on Dolny Kubin 2025 – and Canada’s Alanna Mah and Maggie Manning.
“It’s been great to be able to share my passion for the game with so many great people! I can’t wait to see what the future brings. It’s so exciting to see how para ice hockey continues to grow,” DiClaudio posted on social media.
The WPIH Development Camp was organized by COPAME, Mexico’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC).
“This camp represents an invaluable opportunity to learn from countries that are global references in this discipline and to adopt important technical tools and methodologies,” said Miguel Angel Garcia Meza, President of NPC Mexico. “We would like to thank all participating countries and World Para Ice Hockey for the first international camp to be held in our country. This initiative reflects the commitment to continue opening spaces for all, creating new opportunities and demonstrating that winter sports can also be developed in Mexico.”
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