Already a two-time Paralympian, Sudbury's own Lance Cryderman still gets more than a little excited when new opportunities come his way.

Earlier this week, the 45 year-old northern gentleman was informed that he would be heading to the 2026 Boccia World Championships in Seoul (South Korea) in August. Qualifying as an individual entry, Cryderman will be joined by the pairs tandem of Alison Levine and Iulian Ciobanu as the trio who form Team Canada get ready to take on the very best in the world.

Some 255 years removed from his first appearance at the Paralympics, Cryderman takes particular pride in being selected this time around, having attended both the 2024 Paralympics in Paris as well as the Games in Sydney in 2000.

“Unfortunately, this time, we did not qualify as a team,” he explained.

“To be able to qualify myself as an individual and maintain the ranking that I do have (#14 in world) feels pretty amazing. It means I am still able to compete at the highest level."

"We are fortunate to still have a few different avenues to qualify, but ultimately, the easiest pathway is usually as a team," Cryderman continued. "Going to the Worlds is always pretty special.”

And while he acknowledged that from an energy level standpoint alone, the local man with cerebral palsy suggested that his level of play has never been better. “Boccia is highly strategic,” said Cryderman. “It’s really a mental game in terms of strategy.”

“When I was young, I was a firecracker and just wanted to throw that ball and wasn’t thinking three steps ahead.”

Cryderman, Levine and Ciobanu will continue to work on their game with Worlds set to take place from August 24th to September 4th in Seoul's Olympic Park, part of the legacy from the 1988 Summer Olympics.