The Sledges in Schools program is a joint venture between the Paralympic Sports Association and the Children's Ability Fund. The Children's Ability Fund provides the sledges for the program and the Paralympic Sports Association administers the program. Sledge Hockey is an innovative sport that incorporates the same rules and discipline structure of stand-up ice hockey. Sledge Hockey players sit on specially designed sleds with skate blades under the seat and use two sticks not only to pass, stick handle and shoot the puck, but also to propel and maneuver their sledges down the ice. Although originally designed for people with a physical disability, sledge hockey is now played as an inclusive sport, it is available to any individual, with or without a disability, who is interested in playing.
The Sledges in Schools Program is offered to provide the following:
1. To provide equipment (Sledges) for individuals with a disability. Sledges can be borrowed from the PSA; enabling students with equipment to participate in skating/ hockey activities with their class in school AND
2. To provide the opportunity for children and youth to try Sledge Hockey by participating in a Sledge Hockey Demo. The PSA brings out a group of 14-16 sledges for the class to use. We provide background information on the history, the equipment, rules and strategies of Sledge Hockey. The students get the opportunity to try Sledge Hockey first hand, as they hop into a Sledge and are lead through drills and finally into a scrimmage. It is a great opportunity for everyone to see the sports available for people with a disability--and to recognize the abilities of people with a disability.
Contact the PSA at (780) 439-8687 for more information or to schedule your individual or class booking.
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