ParaSport & Recreation PEI

Prince Edward Island

Wheelchair Tennis Have-A-Go Day & Social

ParaSport and Recreation PEI is pleased to partner with Spinal Cord Injury PEI to host a Wheelchair Tennis Have-A-Go Demonstration and BBQ on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the the Terry Fox Sports Center in Cornwall.   We will offer a 1-hour tennis lesson and then take some time to mix and mingle over some yummy food and refreshments!  We encourage you to come out and give this sport a try and meet some new people.  This is open to anyone with a physical disability and their families and it is FREE!

If you are interested in participating in this fun and free event, please contact the ParaSport and Recreation PEI office at 902-368-4540.

 

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Wheelchair Tennis Program Returning for the Summer

ParaSport and Recreation PEI is pleased to announce that a wheelchair tennis program is going to be offered on PEI this summer.   The program is set to begin on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  It will be offered every Tuesday from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Terry Fox Sports Centre in Cornwall.  It is open to individuals with a physical disability of all ages and abilities.  No experience is necessary and sport wheelchairs and rackets will be provided.  This initiative is made possible through financial contributions from the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Government of Canada.

Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are the same as tennis, but there are two major differences- athletes play using a tennis wheelchair and during play, the ball is allowed to bounce twice. The second bounce may also occur outside the court.

If you would like to learn more about the wheelchair tennis program, feel free to contact the ParaSport and Recreation PEI office at 902-368-4540.

 

Wheelchair Tennis Program Information

Adapted Sports Equipment Available!

Do you want to get active this summer?   If so, then we have some adapted equipment that might be suitable for you!   Here are a few pieces of equipment that we have here at ParaSport and Recreation PEI that will assist you in getting outside to enjoy our beautiful Island.

Handcycles–  Can be used on roads or trails.

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Invacare Excelerator

Sport Chairs- Can be used for wheelchair basketball or wheelchair tennis.

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If you are interested in signing out a piece of equipment, please complete the online form or contact the ParaSport and Recreation PEI at 902-368-4540 or info@parasportpei.ca.

ParaSport and Recreation PEI honor Athletes and Volunteers at Annual Awards Ceremony

ParaSport and Recreation PEI held its Annual Awards Ceremony and General Meeting on June 15, 2016 at the Holiday Inn Express in Charlottetown.

Several people were honored during the Awards Ceremony.  The following people with the recipients of ParaSport and Recreation PEI’s annual awards:

School Award Recipients
Gabriel Dalton, Greenfield Elementary
Blaze Gallant, Greenfield Elementary
Aden Moore, Summerside Intermediate
Gavin Spencer, Summerside Intermediate

ParaSport and Recreation PEI Scholarship Winner
Kayl Porter, Westisle Composite High School

Phil Bower Memorial Award
Greg Morrison, Swimming

President’s Award
Eric Payne

ParaSport and Recreation PEI would like to thank all members that attended the Awards Ceremony & AGM.  We would like to recognize the ParaSport and Recreation PEI Board of Directors that were voted in that evening.

Richard Pettipas, President
Craig Cameron, Vice President
Bob Kenny, Treasurer
Vicki Weldin, Secretary
Stephanie Drake, Director at Large
Cathy Carragher, Director at Large
Adam Loo, Director at Large
Cheryl Tanton, Director at Large
Joanne Hodgins, Director at Large
Sarah Fullerton, Director at Large

We would also like to recognized our out going Board Member, Don Spence.  He was a member of our Board of Directors for the past 16 years.  Thank-you Don for your years of service.  You will be missed!

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Photo: Vice President, Don Spence presents the ParaSport and Recreation PEI
President’s Award to Eric Payne.

Matheson and Harper Earn Top Bowlers at ParaSport and Recreation PEI’s Provincial Bowling Championships

ParaSport and Recreation PEI held its Annual Provincial Bowling Championships for individuals with a disability at the Murphy’s Community Center this past Sunday.  The event saw over 20 bowlers participate in 5 different categories:  Youth, Female Seated and Standing and Male Seated and Standing.  The Overall Top Bowlers in the event were for the women,  Tanya Matheson with an average pin fall of 141 and for the men, Jonathan Harper with an average pin fall of 183.  The Top Youth Bowler was Samuel da Fonseca with an average pin fall of 70.

Here are the total set of results from the weekend:

Category:  Youth

1st Place:  Samuel da Fonseca
2nd Place:  Michaela Karis
3rd Place:  Ty Clark

Category:  Women’s Seated

1st Place:  Tanya Matheson
2nd Place:  Stella Walsh

Category:  Women’s Standing

1st Place:  Sandra Poirier
2nd Place:  Lisa Webster
3rd Place:  Kim MacDougall

Category: Men’s Seated

1st Place: Alex Coughin
2nd Place:  Frank Larkin
3rd Place:  John O’Holleran

Category:  Men’s Standing 

1st Place:  Jonathan Harper
2nd Place:  Norman Pickering
3rd Place:  John Powers

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Photos:  Top Male Bowler, Jonathan Harper and Top Female Bowler, Tanya Matheson.  Awards being presented by Vicki Pettipas, ParaSport and Recreation PEI Volunteer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

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