The following organizations have received funding from the 2024-25 Paralympic Sport Development Fund. For more information on the funding program, please click HERE.
Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind
Goalball – Alberta
A two-day training camp for an international goalball championship, welcoming 24 participants from across Canada (12 male and 12 female), as well as coaches who are completing their certification in Goalball Competition Development.
Alberta Snowboarding Association
Para Snowboard – Alberta
Hosting a workshop at Sunshine Village Ski Resort, focusing on the foundations of Para snowboard coaching. Coaches from Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario are invited, as well as athletes who will participate in training sessions to solidify their knowledge and discover potential new talents.
Athletics Nova Scotia
Para Athletics – Nova Scotia
Bringing the four Atlantic provinces together for a four-day high-performance Para learning and training camp in Halifax. Athletes will participate in weight training sessions at the Canadian Sports Institute Atlantic, track sessions with development coaches, and sessions on topics such as mental performance, nutrition, and movement screening to review their own gap analyses. Coaches will also learn about performance pathways, gap analyses of their athletes, classification, and talent identification.
Blind Sports Nova Scotia
Goalball – Nova Scotia
A one-day training camp will take place the day before junior nationals for athletes and coaches, with a focus on skills and team building, and a mental health and mentorship component integrated into the program.
Canadian Adaptive Snowsports
Para Alpine Skiing – Quebec
Supporting an eastern Canadian training program for 25 instructors to receive additional training.
Coaches Association of Ontario
Multi-Sport – Ontario
A mentorship program for six months for 10 coaches across a multiple Para sports that includes a welcome webinar, mentor matching, mentorship agreement assignment, coaching philosophy assignment, professional development workshop, and learning plan assignment.
Fédération de natation du Québec
Para Swimming – Quebec
A summer camp to help regional and provincial athletes develop their skills, with a focus on identified areas where they need improvement. Approximately 15 to 20 athletes are expected at each of the 10 planned sessions.
Rowing Ontario
Para Rowing – Ontario
Developing resources and workshops to educate athletes about the eligibility criteria and opportunities for Para rowing and create sustainable paths for athlete to progress to high-performances levels, as well as hosting training sessions and workshops on effective coaching methods for working with Para athletes.
Saskatchewan Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair Curling – Saskatchewan
Two camps are scheduled, one in the fall and one in the winter, with funding supporting the payment of the coaches and promoting the mental and physical development of the athletes.
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador
Multi-Sport – Newfoundland and Labrador
A three-day summit that hosts information sessions, keynote speeches, and workshops on the development and education of Para sports. The event will be attended by more than 50 different provincial sports organizations as well as P.E. teachers.
