Bridging The Gap - "Getting Physically Active"

Do you want to try wheelchair sports?

"Bridging the Gap - Getting Physically Active" offers individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to get involved in wheelchair sports. If you are looking to get involved in sports at either a recreational or competitive level, we can help! For more information, contact: 

Laurie Wilson
Program Coordinator - Bridging the Gap
Phone: 403.456.3175 - Calgary
Phone: 780.427.8721 - Edmonton
Email: wsa2@telus.net 

If you would like to get involved, scroll down for a list of events happening around Alberta cities. Don't see a city in your area listed? Contact Laurie at wsa2@telus.net for more info.

 Our "Have a Go" days offer a variety of different sports for participants to sample in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Current wheelchair athletes demonstrate sports and share their stories of getting involved and being physically active. Once individuals have identified a sport that interests them, they can participate regularly in a weekly developmental program. The focus of the program is to introduce and support continued involvement of individuals with physical disabilities in wheelchair sports and recreational opportunities, promoting an active, healthy lifestyle and improved quality of life.

Our Weekly Programs are an opportunity for clients to try out different sports at a recreational level. If they wish to continue to a more competitive team, we can offer support in finding an appropriate team. If they wish to continue at a recreational level, they are encouraged to keep coming to the Weekly Program! Each week, a sport is selected based on the participants in attendance.

Calgary

Upcoming events in the Calgary area:

Basketball

• The Grizzlies and Rollers will be hosting summer drop-in basketball sessions at Mount Royal University.
• The dates will be: July 7, 14 and 28, August 4, 11 and 18.

• 7:00 - 9:00 pm

• Mount Royal University Triple Gym East Court 

• The basketball regular season will be starting up again in September 2010. For more information about the Calgary Grizzlies and Rollers, visit http://www.calgarygrizzlies.ab.ca/.

Rugby

• The rugby season will be kicking off with a clinic in August, and regular practices beginning in September. For more information, visit http://www.calgaryinferno.com.

Sledge Hockey

• Registration for the new season will be held on October 3, 2010. Visit http://www.calgarysledgehockey.ca/ for all the details.

Edmonton

Upcoming events in the Edmonton area:

Weekly Sports Program - This drop-in program is a great chance for you to try different sports and stay active.

• When: Thursdays from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Where: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital - GlenWest Gym (10230 - 111 Avenue, Edmonton. Click here for a map.)

Basketball

• Alberta Northern Lights will be starting their programs again in October of 2010. For more information about the club, visit http://www.albertanorthernlights.com/.

Rugby

• The Edmonton Steel Wheels Quad Rugby team will begin their fall season in September 2010. For information about the sport or the team, visit http://www.steel-wheels.ca/quadrugby/Home.html.

Sledge Hockey

• The Edmonton Impact will be starting the new season in the fall of 2010. Visit their website for more info: http://www3.telus.net/eshc/home.html.

Grande Prairie

For more information about wheelchair sport programs running Grande Prairie, visit the Wolverines Wheelchair Sport Association website at http://www.gpwolverines.com/.

Lethbridge

The Lethbridge Steamers basketball team will be starting up again in the fall of 2010. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Laurie Wilson at wsa2@telus.net for more information.

Red Deer

We hope to be starting up a weekly sports program in Red Deer in the fall of 2010. More information to come soon!