P.E.I. Recreation and Sports Association for
the Physically Challenged
... developing sport and recreation opportunities and services for residents of Prince Edward Island who are physically challenged.
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Over the years, athletes who are physically challenged from P.E.I. have achieved national and international recognition in sport. Recreation participation is enhanced and developed through a variety of local programs and provincial events.
* To assist, via the staff of PEIRSAPC, other organizations and professionals
in the planning and implementation of
recreation/sport programs designed to meet the needs of
persons who are physically challenged.
* To provide the required resources to ensure participation of members in recreation and sport.
* To serve as the provincial advocate for sport and recreation for the Physically Challenged.
* To serve as the primary contact to the various levels of government in sport and recreation.
1) The provision of required resources to strengthen inclusive program
opportunities in local communities. Requests for the
initiation and development of local programs are
encouraged and welcomed from potential participants and groups.
2) The direct coordination of programs (e.g.. Wheelchair Basketball / Goalball / Other competitions).
Abegweit Sports & Recreation Club - October to June (Summerside)
Go-Getters Recreation Club - October to June (Charlottetown)
Island Goalball Club - October to April (Charlottetown)
Island Wheelchair Basketball Club - October to March (Charlottetown)
Joyriders Therapeutic Riding Club
Cerebral Palsied in Sport
Amputee Sport
Other Sports - As per demand - Year round
Specialized Equipment
ITEM LOCATION CONTACT
Sit Ski Brookvale Ski Hill Brookvale with request for usage
Goalball Supplies RSAPC Office Frank MacIntyre or Tracy Guimond
Audio Visual/
RSAPC Office
Frank MacIntyre or Tracy Guimond
Printed Materials
The PEIRSAPC serves as the provincial liaison to ...
1) National Sport Organizations including:
- Canadian Amputee Sports
Assn.
- Canadian Assn. of Disabled
Skiers
- Canadian Blind Sports
Assn.
- Canadian Cerebral Palsy
Sports Assn.
- Canadian Wheelchair Sports
Assn.
- Canadian Wheelchair Basketball
Assn.
- Canadian Council of the
Blind
2) A wide variety of provincial sport, recreation and/or disability
related organizations including, though not limited to:
- P.E.I. Recreation &
Facilities Assn.
- P.E.I. Council of the
Disabled
- Provincial Sport Organizations
- Sport PEI
- Canadian Paraplegic Association
(P.E.I. Branch)
Demonstrations:
Presentations to groups and/or sport demonstrations are offered upon request and availability of resources.
The Association employs two full time professional staff:
Frank MacIntyre, Recreation & Sport Consultant
Tracy Guimond, Programs and Administrative Coordinator
Virtually all programs offered through and supported by the Association are carried out by volunteers and participants. In recognition of their essential service, volunteers are assisted through administrative support, reimbursement of expenses incurred, and the provision of resources and appropriate training.
PEIRSAPC Office
Tel: (902) 368-4540
E-mail: rsapc@isn.net
Mailing Address:
Box 841
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 7L9
Office Location:
Holland College Royalty Center
40 Enman Crescent
Charlottetown, PEI
