Wheelchair sports program launches third season at WinSport
An adapted sports program at WinSport opened its third season to glowing reviews Sunday.
The program helps introduce Calgarians with and without physical disabilities to adapted wheelchair sports.
After a one year hiatus thanks to the pandemic, participants were happy to be back.
Sawyer Murray was one of the players. His father Charlie says it's cool to see his son play.
"It's great to give (participants) opportunities to try these different sports and get out and see what's out there that they can do," Murray told CTV News.
The program runs for seven weeks, through Dec. 19. Each week will include a different wheelchair sport taught by coaches from different local and provincial organizations.
Basketball, rugby, handcycling, bocce, lacrosse and sledge hockey are all slated for future weeks, but the first session focused on tennis.
All are welcome.
"Research shows that most kids in wheelchairs prefer to compete and play with able-bodied peers," said Judy Black with WinSport. "So one of the reasons we started the program was to celebrate (that)."
Anyone interested in the weekly activities can register for free on the WinSport website.
Drop-ins are also available between 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the guest services desk in the Markin MacPhail Centre.
Proof of vaccination or proof of a privately-paid COVID-19 test is required.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'One of the single most terrifying things ever': Ontario couple among passengers on sinking tour boat in Dominican Republic
A Toronto couple are speaking out about their 'extremely dangerous' experience on board a sinking tour boat in the Dominican Republic last week.
Half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget: poll
A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes.
opinion Why you should protect your investments by naming a trusted contact person
Appointing a trusted person to help with financial obligations can give you peace of mind. In his personal finance column for CTVNews.ca, Christopher Liew outlines the key benefits of naming a confidant to take over your financial responsibilities, if the need ever arises.
Teacher shortages see some Ontario high school students awarded perfect grades on midterm exams
Students at a high school in York Region have been awarded perfect marks on their midterm exams in three subjects – not because of their academic performances however, but because they had no teacher.
'My stomach dropped': Winnipeg man speaks out after being criminally harassed following single online date
A Winnipeg man said a single date gone wrong led to years of criminal harassment, false arrests, stress and depression.
Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund
The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020.
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee.
An Ontario senior thought he called Geek Squad for help with his printer. Instead, he got scammed out of $25,000
An Ontario senior’s attempt to get technical help online led him into a spoofing scam where he lost $25,000. Now, he’s sharing his story to warn others.
Her fiance has been in prison for 49 years. She's trying to free him before it’s too late
She was lying in bed on a Thursday morning, thinking about the man she loved, hoping to win his freedom before time ran out.