Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA) is a registered charitable non-profit association responsible for the development and delivery of provincial level sport programs and services throughout Alberta. Specific sports that fall under the WSA umbrella include wheelchair basketball, para athletics, wheelchair rugby, para ice hockey, and wheelchair tennis.
Our Mission
To facilitate sporting opportunities for Albertan’s living with physical impairments and/or wheelchair athletes to develop and compete at all levels from club to national.
Our Vision
To achieve excellence through parasport.
Our Values
Opportunity, Support, Empowerment, Excellence
Our Services:
Club Request Program – WSA has a positive working relationship with all the clubs in the province. When a club wants to host a tournament or clinic, WSA likes to assist.
School Program – The WSA School Program is available for all schools in the Calgary area. This program includes wheelchair rentals and instruction for sports such as wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.
Coaching and Officiating Program – WSA aids in the development of new and experienced coaches and officials who require assistance to further their training.
Equipment Rental Program – WSA rents specialized equipment to its members for a small fee. We loan racing and sport chairs, rollers, and sports equipment to developing athletes so that no one is excluded from participating in sport.
Insurance – WSA provides affordable insurance for all its members, covering general accident and third party liability for all training and competition activities.
Grant Program – WSA is committed to providing financial assistance to any Albertan looking to participate in parasports. A variety of grants are available to assist athletes in training, competition, and equipment expenses.
Team Alberta – WSA facilities the provincial teams for all 5 sports. This includes approved WSA Training and Development camps, clinics, and workshops.
Donate
WSA’s Fundraising Program program helps support athletes along the entire development spectrum, from the first contact to the national level. These donations help to fund community outreach programs, developmental camps, and all 5 Team Alberta programs, to represent our province at National competitions. Wheelchair Sports Alberta and our athletes would not be as successful as we are without the continuous support from our monthly donors.
To donate please click here.
Other ways to support WSA:
– donate via our Telemarketing program
-support us through our Door to Door Campaign
-mail us a donation (Please make cheques payable to “Wheelchair Sports Alberta”
– Phone (780) 427-8699 / toll free at 1-888-453-6770)
Mailing Address
Wheelchair Sports Alberta
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6 Canada