Manitoba Adaptive Sports Programs for People with Disabilities

Discovering inclusive sports and recreation opportunities is a powerful step toward an active and connected life. This comprehensive guide serves as Manitoba’s central directory for adaptive sports and parasports. It connects individuals and families in Winnipeg, Brandon, and across the province to programs, organizations, and resources. Are you looking for competitive wheelchair sports? Do you want introductory youth activities? Are you seeking accessible recreation? This guide is here to help. It is designed to assist all Manitobans. It helps people of all abilities find their place in the community.

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Multi-Sport Hubs & Directories | Wheelchair Sports | Blind & Visually Impaired Sports | Adaptive & Parasports | Programs for Children & Youth | Inclusive Recreation & Activities | Key Resources & Support

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🏠 Multi-Sport Hubs & Directories

Central organizations and directories to help you find programs across Manitoba.

Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba (ASC Manitoba)

  • Website: ascmanitoba.ca/
  • Description: The central hub and resource for accessible sport and recreation in Manitoba. They provide program information, host free community events, and maintain a comprehensive directory. Their vision is a unified space where Manitobans of all abilities have equal access.

Inclusive Recreation in Manitoba (Directory)

  • Website: www.inclusiverecreationmb.org/
  • Description: A central directory providing a snapshot of recreation opportunities for children, teens, and families. Hosted by the RCC/SSCY Family Network, which supports families of children with additional needs.

Manitoba Possible

  • Website: www.manitobapossible.ca/
  • Description: A major organization working to eliminate barriers and create an inclusive society. They provide a wide range of programs and services for Manitobans with disabilities, their families, and communities.

Manitoba Deaf Sports Association (MDSA)

  • Website: www.manitobadeafsports.com/
  • Description: The mission of MDSA is to encourage participation in sports to strengthen, promote and instill values of cultural association by providing sporting opportunities to members of Deaf/Hard of Hearing communities. Develop sports, recreational and social activities for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing members in the Province of Manitoba. Conduct, promote, and encourage sporting activities for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing people of Manitoba on a competitive basis throughout the province of Manitoba, and to promote and conduct national and international competitions in such activities. We encourage good sportsmanship and positive approach towards amateur sport.
  • Deaf Sports Offered: Manitoba Deaf Curling, Manitoba Deaf Darts, Manitoba Deaf Golf, Manitoba Deaf Hockey (Ice Hockey, Floor Hockey), Manitoba Deaf Volleyball, Manitoba Deaf Swimming, Manitoba Deaf Basketball, Manitoba Deaf Bowling, Manitoba Deaf Badminton and Manitoba Deaf Martial Arts.

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🏀 Wheelchair Sports

Provincial organization and programs for wheelchair basketball, rugby, and tennis.

Manitoba Wheelchair Sports Association (MWSA)

  • Website: mwsa.ca
  • Description: The provincial sport organization for wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby, also offering introductory wheelchair tennis, equipment loans, and school programs.

Wheelchair Basketball

  • Website: ascmanitoba.ca/wheelchair-basketball/
  • Description: Recreational and high-performance programs. MWSA runs drop-in sessions on Tuesday evenings at the Sport for Life Centre; sport chairs are provided. Membership fees apply.

Wheelchair Rugby

  • Website: scmanitoba.ca/wheelchair-rugby/
  • Description: The fast-paced, full-contact sport invented in Winnipeg. MWSA runs recreational and competitive sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings at the Sport for Life Centre. Membership fees apply.

Wheelchair Tennis

  • Website: mwsa.ca/programs/wheelchair-tennis/
  • Description: In partnership with Tennis Manitoba, MWSA provides year-round programming for beginner and developing players. Summer programs are outdoors at clubs around Winnipeg, with indoor winter programming at Taylor Tennis Club.

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👁️ Blind & Visually Impaired Sports

Provincial organization providing sports for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Manitoba Blind Sports Association (MBSA)

  • Website: manitobablindsports.com/
  • Description: The recognized provincial sport organization for blind and visually impaired Manitobans since 1976. They encourage participation in sport at all levels of skill and ability to support well-being.

Goalball

  • Website: manitobablindsports.com/2017/02/02/goalball/
  • Description: A fast-paced team sport designed for blind and visually impaired athletes, played with a ball containing bells. As of 2017, the program was for players 16 and older and welcomed sighted players.

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🏃‍♂️ Adaptive & Parasports

Programs and resource pages for various parasports and adaptive activities.

Para Athletics

  • Website: ascmanitoba.ca/para-athletics/
  • Description: Integrated para-athletics programming for all ages, run by Athletics Manitoba. Programs take place at the University of Winnipeg Recplex on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Boccia

  • Website: ascmanitoba.ca/manitoba-boccia/
  • Description: Recreational and competitive boccia programs in Winnipeg and Brandon for athletes with physical disabilities.

Accessible Cycling

Accessible Golf

Canoe and Kayak

Climbing

  • Website: ascmanitoba.ca/climbing/
  • Description: Resource page for inclusive and adaptive climbing opportunities in Manitoba.

Sledge Hockey

Sledge Hockey

Para Badminton

Para Archery

Para Swimming & Boccia (Cerebral Palsy Sports)

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👧 Programs for Children & Youth

Specialized programs designed for children, teens, and young adults.

LIFE Program (Rehabilitation Centre for Children)

Challenger Baseball Manitoba

  • Website: manitobachallengerbaseball.ca/
  • Description: An adaptive baseball program designed to empower children, youth, and adults with disabilities.

Variety’s Bike Camp

MOVE by GoodLife Kids

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🧘 Inclusive Recreation & Activities

A wide variety of inclusive and accessible recreational programs and facilities.

Bonivital All Abilities Soccer

ILRC Able Sail

Kid City Archibald

Autism Learning Centre

Calm’n Sense Yoga

Prairie Strides (Therapeutic Riding)

Swimmingly

Volt Hockey

Special Olympics Manitoba

Recreational Respite

YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg

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🔑 Key Resources & Support

Essential programs and directories to help individuals and schools access sports.

MWSA Parasport in Schools

MWSA Wheelchair Loan Program

MWSA Other Sports Directory

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