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ParaSport Ontario launches new website
ParaSport Ontario is proud to announce the launch of our new website - www.parasportontario.ca. The new site redesign features more up-to-date information and an appealing layout that is easy to navigate.
Our online recourses now include the much anticipated ParaSport Club Directory as well as a new and improved way to view our annual magazine. A search function as well as a news archive is available to help user's find information more easily.
Stay tuned to for more upgrades to the site in the upcoming months that will include video capabilitites!
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Toronto Wins Pan Am/Parapan Am Bid
Games come to the Golden Horseshoe in 2015
Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe region have been chosen to host the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games.
The decision was made Friday by the Pan American Sport Organization (PASO) in Guadalajara, Mexico. "We are thrilled," said Toronto 2015 Bid Chair, the Hon. David Peterson. "We would like to thank PASO and in particular, PASO President, Mario Vasquez Rana for having confidence in us and allowing us this great honour. We will work hard to stage the best Pan and Parapan Am Games ever."
The Pan American Games are among the premium amateur athletic competitions in the world. Toronto 2015 is expected to attract 10,000 participants and 250,000 visitors from the 42 participating countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean....Click here to read more
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There was plenty to celebrate at this year's Concert for Inclusion which took place at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto on Thursday, October 8th. Many very talented performers came out to help raise funds for ParaSport Ontario including some of Toronto's top jazz vocalists which included, among others, Heather Bambrick, Julie Michels and Jackie Richardson ; the incredible Justin Hines; and 19 year-old singing sensation Simone Soman.. Toronto is certainly not short of talent when it comes to these incredible entertainers. Audience members could not get enough of each artist who took to the stage...Click here to read more |
New Communities Picked for Community Sport Development
Four more communities have joined the growing list of communities chosen to be a part of ParaSport Ontario's Community Sport Development (CSD) Program. The most recent communities selected for the program include:
· St. Catharine's Niagara Brock Penguins Wheelchair Basketball Club
· Bewdley's FishAbility Predators Sledge Hockey Team
· Sault Ste. Marie for the development of a multi-sport club
· Elmira/Woolich for the development of a sledge hockey team.
Each of these communities is very excited to be a part of the CSD program. Evelyn Menkveld, Secretary, Woolich Sledge Hockey explained "My son Jason has been playing sledge hockey for seven years now and it has been the highlight of his life!! That kids and adults with a physical disability can get encouragement from each other, build friendships and feel like they can do anything they set their minds to! I look forward to working with Jill in the future as we try to build this club and be a blessing to many more disabled athletes, young and old. " Many communities have rallied around the development of a local ParaSport club with individuals offering to join the executive committees, assist with coaching, design the team logo, and help out with other business. Clubs are always eager for any additional assistance or support for those looking to help out.
The highly successful Community Sport Development program, proudly supported by Ontario Trillium, has been involved in the development of 7 sports clubs across the province to date including: The Peterborough Pacers Wheelchair Basketball Team, The Ottawa Odyssey Boccia Club, The Newmarket Shredders Sledge Hockey Team, Ontario ParaAlpine Race Training (OPART) in the Town of Blue Mountains, The Walden Cross-Country ParaNordic Program in Sudbury, Woodstock Sledge Hockey and the Toronto Wheelchair Basketball Club based out of Bloorview Kids Rehab. The program involves supporting the development of clubs during their formative phase and includes consultation and funding in areas such as equipment, marketing, governance, coach mentorship, volunteer recruitment and fund raising. For more information or to receive an application please contact Jill Valentine |
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Ontario ParaSport Directory Released
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived. After many hours of searching, phones calls, emails and a province-wide survey, ParaSport Ontario is proud to announce the launch of the Ontario ParaSport Resource Directory. This exciting new Directory is available both in hardcopy and online. The new ParaSport Ontario website is now home to a listing of all ParaSport clubs and programs across the province.... Click here to learn more. |
Ontario Sledge Hockey Association announces 2009/10 Sledge Team Ontario Roster
The following 16 players have been chosen from a selection camp that was held September 18 & 19 In Milton. Returning are 12 players from the inaugural 2008/09 team along with 4 new players. With financial support from Quest for Gold these players have the opportunity to develop their skills and play against high caliber competition at 7 arranged camps throughout the season. Click here to see which players made the team | |
Second ParaSport Expo Announced!
Thursday January 14, 2010 - Kingston Family YMCA
On Thursday January 14, 2010, join ParaSport Ontario for its second ParaSport Expo. After a successful launch this summer, the ParaSport Expo comes to Kingston one week before the Ontario ParaSport Winter Games. Everyone in the community is invited to come by between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm to meet para-athletes and give parasports a try including wheelchair basketball, roller sledge hockey, wheelchair rugby, boccia, wheelchair curling and learn more about other parasports including swimming, goalball, athletics, wheelchair tennis, paraequestrian, para alpine skiing and para nordic skiing.
For more information or if you are interested in bringing a group to this free event, please contact Lauren Dickler at lauren@parasportontario.ca or 416-426-7426. |
Looking to start a ParaSport club?
Proudly supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, ParaSport Ontario's Community Development Program provides consultation and funding to support the development of ParaSport clubs across Ontario. If your community is interested in developing a sports club for athletes with physical disabilities please contact Jill Valentine, Development Manager at 416-426-7012 or jill@parasportontario.ca |
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ParaSport Ontario to participate at Canadian Paralympic Foundation Gala
The Canadian Paralympic Foundation, will host an elegant and intimate fund-raising cocktail reception at the Magna Golf Club on Tuesday, November 24th 2009, from 7 to 10:00 pm. The event will feature an international menu of gourmet food, exotic drinks, live music and Canadian Paralympians who have won medals in recent Paralympic Games.
ParaSport Ontario will be providing a ParaSport Expo which will include a hands on demonstration of 5 Paralympic Sports. Guests will be invited to test their skills at Wheelchair Basketball, Sledge Hockey, Boccia, Wheelchair Curling and Goalball.
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Coming Up
Every Friday Evening
Toronto Wheelchair Basketball at Bloorview Kids Rehab - Open to Anyone
September 19-November 21
Brock Niagara Penguins Wheelchair Basketball Fall Session
Gym 2 Walker Complex, Brock University
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
November 13, 2009
Active Living Conference
Variety Village
November 17, 2009
Ontario Disabled Alpine Racing Team Conference
December 5, 2009
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Winter REcreation Fair for Persons with a Disability
YMCA Collingwood
Jennifer Phillips
705-446-3080
December 18, 2009
Olympic Torch Event
Newmarket If you would like your event added to the coming events listing please email your event information to lauren@parasportontario.ca |
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