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What We Do
Sports
We’re responsible for three unique and exciting wheelchair sports – Wheelchair Athletics, Wheelchair Rugby and, Wheelchair Tennis.
Wheelchair Athletics
Wheelchair Athletics includes both Wheelchair Racing and Seated Throws. Track and Field events are a great fit for athletes with a range of physical abilities and our programs welcome participants of all skill levels – from beginners to elite athletes.
Wheelchair Rugby
A full-contact and exciting team sport that combines elements of basketball, handball, hockey and rugby to create a unique sport for people with impairment in three or more limbs. There are 6 rugby clubs spread across the province in Vancouver/Richmond, Kelowna, Kamloops, Victoria, Prince George, and Duncan.
Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis follows nearly identical rules to able-bodied tennis with the exception that the ball is allowed to bounce twice before it is hit. It is a mentally and physically challenging individual sport and a lot of fun! BCWSA offers tennis programs for participants of all ages and skill levels in communities around BC.
Programs
Have-A-Go Days
Fun and inclusive introductory sessions where new participants can come out and try sports with supportive BCWSA peers and coaches.
Development Level Programming
Weekly sport-specific and multi-sport programming for athletes of varying skill and experience levels led by BCWSA coaches.
Bridging the Gap
The Bridging the Gap Program helps get people with disabilities active and engaged in sport. The BTG Program helps introduce participants to sport and to remove barriers to participation.
Indigenous Bridging the Gap
The Indigenous Bridging the Gap Program aims to remove barriers to participation in sport for Indigenous individuals with disabilities across BC.
High-Performance Program
BCWSA supports high-performance athletes and teams across our sports who represent BC and/or Canada in national and international competitions.
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Get Involved
Whether as an athlete, coach, volunteer or official, there are so many different ways to get involved and start your pathway in wheelchair sports. Our friendly and supportive staff are ready to help you started. It’s never too early or late!
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Competitions
We host a number of different provincial, national, and international competitions throughout the year. BCWSA athletes also travel to competitions across the country throughout their respective seasons.
Canada Cup
Held biennially at Competitions the Richmond Olympic Oval, the Canada Cup welcomes the world’s top national Competitions teams to BC to compete and prepare for the Paralympic Games and/or World Championships.
Vancouver International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
One of our two annual ITF tournaments. The Vancouver International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament gives local athletes the chance to compete at home against other emerging talents from around the world.
Kamloops Legacy Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
The second of our two ITF tournaments welcomes athletes to Kamloops each summer to compete for titles and valuable ITF ranking points.
Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
The Vancouver Invitational is one of North America’s longest running club wheelchair rugby tournaments welcoming teams from across Canada and the Pacific Northwest to Richmond every spring.
