News and Events

Ottawa, ON — [November 28, 2025] — The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is proud to announce the induction of Russell Cecchini into the CCPSA Hall of Fame in the Athlete category, recognizing his groundbreaking achievements, his extraordinary athletic career, and his enduring impact on the growth of sport for people with cerebral palsy…

Ottawa, Canada (October 30, 2025)—The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Richard as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2025. We are deeply grateful for the leadership of Jennifer Larson as Interim Executive Director during the CEO search. Martin is a respected national sport executive…

The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association and Boccia Canada are excited to announce the Donna Zorn Award. This annual award is intended to recognize someone Making a Difference in boccia. It is geared to someone who goes above and beyond in boccia at the community, provincial or national level. The award was established in 2025…

We’re now accepting nominations for the CCPSA Hall of Fame. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to athletes, teams, coaches, officials, and builders who have made a significant impact on sport for athletes with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. More information on the CCPSA Hall of Fame process and where nominations should be sent…

This national sport bursary is intended to provide support to up-and-coming Canadian athletes or teams in para sport to offset costs related to registration fees, facility rentals, training, equipment, coaching, competition, and travel.   The bursary was established in 2022 by the Kabush family in-part to help support the work of the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports…