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The '''Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA)''' (French: ''Association canadienne des sports en fauteuil roulant (ACSFR)'') is a [[non-profit organization]] and the [[sports governing body|governing body]] for [[wheelchair rugby]] and [[powerlifting]] in [[Canada]]. The organization represents Canada in the [[International Wheelchair Rugby Federation]] (IWRF) and the [[Canada national wheelchair rugby team|national wheelchair rugby team]] in the [[Canadian Paralympic Committee]]. The CWSA's President is Donald Royer. |
The '''Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA)''' (French: ''Association canadienne des sports en fauteuil roulant (ACSFR)'') is a [[non-profit organization]] and the [[sports governing body|governing body]] for [[wheelchair rugby]] and [[powerlifting]] in [[Canada]]. The organization represents Canada in the [[International Wheelchair Rugby Federation]] (IWRF) and the [[Canada national wheelchair rugby team|national wheelchair rugby team]] in the [[Canadian Paralympic Committee]]. The CWSA's President is Donald Royer. |
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The organization is responsible for the selection and training of the teams that represent Canada in international tournaments, including the World Championships and [[Summer Paralympics|Games of the Paralympiad]] and the qualifiers |
The organization is responsible for the selection and training of the teams that represent Canada in international tournaments, including the World Championships and [[Summer Paralympics|Games of the Paralympiad]] and the qualifiers therefore, as well as for the promotion of the sports amongst prospective players, [[spectator sports|spectator]]s, and [[fan (aficionado)|fan]]s. |
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| Sport | wheelchair rugby and powerlifting |
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| Category | Wheelchair Sports |
| Jurisdiction | Wheelchair Sports in Canada |
| Abbreviation | CWSA |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| President | Donald Royer |
| Sponsor | Sport Canada |
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The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA) (French: Association canadienne des sports en fauteuil roulant (ACSFR)) is a non-profit organization and the governing body for wheelchair rugby and powerlifting in Canada. The organization represents Canada in the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) and the national wheelchair rugby team in the Canadian Paralympic Committee. The CWSA's President is Donald Royer.
The organization is responsible for the selection and training of the teams that represent Canada in international tournaments, including the World Championships and Games of the Paralympiad and the qualifiers therefore, as well as for the promotion of the sports amongst prospective players, spectators, and fans.
Organization
Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (106868706rr0001) was registered with Canadian Revenue Agency as a Canadian amateur athletic association (RCAAA); therefore, they can issue official donation receipts and are eligible to receive gifts from registered charities since 1972-04-25.[1]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/qlfd-dns/qd-lstngs/RCAAA-ACESA-lst-eng.html#reg Canadian Revenue Agency
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