Vice-President
Gail Hamamoto is a passionate advocate for equity in sport for athletes with a disability. She is the Executive Director of BC Wheelchair Sports Association, and has worked with the organization for 29 years.
Gail is the Vice-President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and is CPC’s representative on the Board of the 2010 Games Operating Trust stewarding the financial legacy from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Gail serves on the Board of World Wheelchair Rugby, was co-chair for the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships and chairs the Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament held every two years at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
She has organized multiple national and international events in wheelchair rugby, tennis, and athletics, focused on creating legacies that include increased awareness, schools programs, equipment, communications, and sport development.
Gail was the co-creator of the Bridging the Gap Program that removes barriers to participation in sport for individuals with disabilities, supporting their ongoing participation, and is currently leading the development and implementation of the Indigenous Bridging the Gap Program. Gail also serves on the Board of OneAbility, the Greater Victoria Collaborative for Adapted Sport and Physical Activity.
Gail enjoys mountain biking on the North Shore, escaping in her Airstream whenever possible, and playing hockey with an amazing group of women that are showing her the true meaning of lifelong sport!
