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.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
and the governing body for wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
and powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The organization represents Canada in the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation is the international governing body for the sport of wheelchair rugby.The IWRF is a volunteer-run organization that supervises the international competitions and development of wheelchair rugby....
(IWRF) and the national wheelchair rugby team in the Canadian Paralympic Committee
Canadian Paralympic Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee - CPC is the private, non-profit organization representing Canadian Paralympic athletes in the International Paralympic Committee and the Parapan American Games...
. 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.