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Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association

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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 therefor, as well as for the promotion of the sports amongst prospective players, spectators, and fans.

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