Parasport Ontario
- Categories: Sports & Recreation
- Website: http://parasportontario.ca
About
ParaSport Ontario (formerly Paralympics Ontario) is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1981 and incorporated in 1988. PO has four member Provincial Multi-Sport Organizations:
- Ontario Amputee and Les Autres Sports Association (OALASA)
- Ontario Blind Sports Association (OBSA)
- Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (OCPSA)
- Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association (OWSA)
ParaSport Ontario also partners with eight other Provincial Sport Organizations in organizing the Ontario ParaSport Summer and Winter Games including:
- Ontario Sledge Hockey Association
- Ontario Disabled Alpine Racing Team
- Ontario Curling Council
- Cross Country Ontario
- Swim Ontario
- Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association
- Ontario Lawn Bowls Association
- Athletics Ontario
PO is very proud of its development programs that include “Ready Willing and Able” and a “Community Sport Development Program”. Through these programs, PO delivers introductory sport sessions to athletes, coaches and officials throughout Ontario, and partners with communities to develop new ParaSport Clubs for athletes with physical disabilities. In addition, ParaSport Ontario works with Ontario municipalities to develop Accessible Sport Councils.
