SportAbility
(previously known as Cerebral Palsy Sports Association of BC) is a non profit,
volunteer driven association whose goal is to provide opportunities in sport for
people with disabilities. The association was founded in 1976 to provide
physical recreation and sporting opportunities for people with cerebral palsy,
head injury and stroke. The association's original focus was to support
participants at various Child Development Centers and residents of
Rehabilitation Centers in the Lower Mainland. We have grown immensely since
that time and now have branches all over the province who work with a number of
different centers, organizations and associations. With the trend towards
“functional sports” (sports that include all physical disabilities) by the
International Paralympic Committee, SportAbility has also grown to include all
groups of physical disabilities.
SportAbility
and its branch's facilitate the delivery of quality recreation and sports
opportunities throughout the province for members. These opportunities include
recreational/skill development programs, competitive clubs and regional
competitions. SportAbility members have the chance to compete at the BC
Disability Games and BC Summer Games (Swimming and Athletics) as well as
Provincial and National Championships.
SPORTABILITY STAFF
Terrie Moore
– Executive Director
Ross MacDonald – Sport Development Coordinator
Maxine Clark – Sport Technical Coordinator
Debbie Carnaby – Accounting
CPSA-BC Board of Directors
President – Megan Landels
Vice President – Craig Langston
Secretary – vacant
Treasurer – Sue Gillis
Director at Large – Debbie Kabush
Director at Large – Daryle Zorn
Director at Large – Todd Phillips
