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About CCPSA

Established in 1985, the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping anyone with cerebral palsy or a related disability access quality sport and recreation activities. We do this through….program delivery, education, advocacy and partnership. Physical activity and the pursuit of excellence in sport can be rewarding for everyone. We believe that people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities should have the opportunity to develop their full athletic potential with the support of trained, knowledgeable coaches.

We are the National Sport Organization for the Paralympic sport of Boccia. We work with our provincial partners and other organizations to support the inclusion of athletes with cerebral palsy and related disabilities in sport development, athlete recruitment and talent identification programs across all sports.

News and Events

Herb Torrance Inducted into CCPSA Hall of Fame – Recognized for Decades of Success Coaching Boccia

November 13, 2023

Former Coach, Herb Torrance, pictured accepting Hall of Fame Award from Paralympian and retired athlete, Josh Vander Vies Ottawa, ON (November 13, 2023) – The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is pleased to announce that Herb Torrance is the newest member inducted into the CCPSA Hall of Fame in the Officials/Coaches Category. Herb played a…

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Three Deserving Athletes Named Recipients of the 2023 Kabush Para Athlete Fund

September 19, 2023

Laura Calovini celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6, 2020 Ottawa, ON (September 19, 2023) – The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the Kabush Para Athlete Fund for 2023, who will receive a bursary of $1,000 each, including boccia athlete Nathan Bragg (Vancouver, BC), para-athletics competitor…

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Update to Boccia Canada COVID Protocols

July 26, 2023

Technical Delegates abiding by Boccia Canada’s Back to Boccia Training and Competition Guidelines for the 2023 Défi sportif AlterGo competition Ottawa, ON (July 26, 2023) – Maintaining participant safety has been Boccia Canada’s main priority throughout the pandemic. The Back to Boccia Training and Competition Guidelines were released in July 2021. The guidelines were developed in consultation with…

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We want to help you make your GivingTuesday donations go even further! When you donate to our #GivingTuesdaycampaign, CanadaHelps will automatically add an extra 1% to your gift – so you can give more and make an even bigger impact! See Terms and Conditions here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/givingtuesday-2023-1-match-offer/
TO DONATE TO THE CCPSA: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/4655?v2=true
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Nous voulons vous aider à maximiser limpact de vos dons dans le cadre de Mardi je donne! Lorsque vous faites un don à notre campagne #MardiJeDonne, #canadon ajoutera automatiquement 1 % supplémentaire à votre don, pour que vous puissiez donner encore plus et avoir un impact encore plus grand! Consultez les modalités ici :
https://www.canadahelps.org/fr/mardi-je-donne-2023-jumelage-doffre-d1/
POUR FAIRE UN DON À LACSPC : https://www.canadahelps.org/fr/dn/4655?v2=trueImage attachment

For his 40th birthday instead of receiving gifts, Timothy MacLaren of Ottawa, generously asked those closest to him for donations to the CCPSA: “I choose to do this to show people with Cerebral Palsy, that they can do anything if they put their mind to it and to never give up.”

Thank you, Timothy, for your kindness and generosity while raising over $1,400 for our mission and athletes...
*Timothy pictured above

Donate TODAY: ccpsa.ca/en/donate/
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Pour son 40e anniversaire, au lieu de recevoir des cadeaux, Timothy MacLaren, d'Ottawa, a généreusement demandé à ses proches de faire des dons à l'ACSPC : « J'ai choisi de faire cela pour montrer aux personnes atteintes de paralysie cérébrale qu'ils peuvent faire n'importe quoi si ils s'y mettent et de ne jamais abandonner. »

Merci, Timothy, pour votre gentillesse et votre générosité qui ont permis de récolter plus de 1 400 dollars pour notre mission et nos athlètes...
*Timothy en photo ci-dessus

Faites un don AUJOURD'HUI : ccpsa.ca/fr/donner/
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For his 40th birthday instead of receiving gifts, Timothy MacLaren of Ottawa, generously asked those closest to him for donations to the CCPSA: “I choose to do this to show people with Cerebral Palsy, that they can do anything if they put their mind to it and to never give up.”
 
Thank you, Timothy, for your kindness and generosity while raising over $1,400 for our mission and athletes... 
*Timothy pictured above

Donate TODAY: https://ccpsa.ca/en/donate/
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Pour son 40e anniversaire, au lieu de recevoir des cadeaux, Timothy MacLaren, dOttawa, a généreusement demandé à ses proches de faire des dons à lACSPC : « Jai choisi de faire cela pour montrer aux personnes atteintes de paralysie cérébrale quils peuvent faire nimporte quoi si ils sy mettent et de ne jamais abandonner. »
 
Merci, Timothy, pour votre gentillesse et votre générosité qui ont permis de récolter plus de 1 400 dollars pour notre mission et nos athlètes... 
*Timothy en photo ci-dessus

Faites un don AUJOURDHUI : https://ccpsa.ca/fr/donner/

GivingTuesday is around the corner (next Tuesday)! As a non-profit, we wouldn't be able to serve athletes with CP and related disabilities without donations, volunteers, and your support. Thank you and donate this Tuesday, or any day for that matter! #givingback #GivingTuesdaycampaign #cpstrong

DONATE TODAY: ccpsa.ca/en/donate/
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GivingTuesday arrive à grands pas (mardi prochain) ! En tant qu'organisme à but non lucratif, nous ne pourrions pas servir les athlètes atteints de la paralysie cérébrale et de handicaps connexes sans les dons, les bénévoles et votre soutien. Merci et faites un don ce mardi, ou n'importe quel jour d'ailleurs ! #MardiJeDonne #mardidon

FAITES UN DON AUJOURD'HUI : ccpsa.ca/fr/donner/
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GivingTuesday is around the corner (next Tuesday)! As a non-profit, we wouldnt be able to serve athletes with CP and related disabilities without donations, volunteers, and your support. Thank you and donate this Tuesday, or any day for that matter! #givingback #GivingTuesdaycampaign #cpstrong

DONATE TODAY: https://ccpsa.ca/en/donate/
. . . 
GivingTuesday arrive à grands pas (mardi prochain) ! En tant quorganisme à but non lucratif, nous ne pourrions pas servir les athlètes atteints de la paralysie cérébrale et de handicaps connexes sans les dons, les bénévoles et votre soutien. Merci et faites un don ce mardi, ou nimporte quel jour dailleurs ! #MardiJeDonne #mardidon

FAITES UN DON AUJOURDHUI : https://ccpsa.ca/fr/donner/