Manitoba Wheelchair Sports Association Parasport In Schools Program
MWSA allocates 10 sport wheelchairs that travel to schools in Manitoba. Throughout the rental, physical education teachers utilize the wheelchairs using wheelchair basketball or intramural style games. A number of other sports can be played with our chairs, including wheelchair tennis, wheelchair badminton, etc. The sport wheelchairs work best in an indoor gym facility with hardwood flooring, although other surfaces may also be used.
Our association will deliver and set up the wheelchairs, provide instruction on the equipment, and collect the wheelchairs at the end of the rental. Staff will also provide a presentation to students or provide in-class instruction.
Who Participates in Parasport?
A common misconception in parasport is that sports are limited to individuals who are everyday wheelchair users. In fact, depending on the sport, the range of abilities are limitless. Some sports, such as wheelchair basketball, can see athletes with no disability participating into the national championships. Minimal disabilities, typically joint-related issues, are considered classifiable athletes in certain sports. Other sports, such as athletics, have 30 different classifications for their throwing events.
Program Goals:
- To provide an inclusive and engaging experience for students with disabilities as part of their educational curriculum.
- To provide opportunities for students with disabilities an opportunity to discover parasport
- To educate physical education teachers about parasport and inclusive programming for students with disabilities;
- To increase awareness in our community about the athletic pursuit of the para-athlete and their abilities while competing in their sport;
- To further expand the general awareness of parasport in our community.
Booking Information:
Rental Fee: $100/day, excluding weekends.
Mileage: $0.50/km for destinations outside the City of Winnipeg.
Please contact Peter Tonge at office@mwsa.ca or 204-979-5173 to book.