2011-2013 Bid Guidelines
Ontario ParaSport Games Apendices
ParaSport Ontario offers two unique multi-sport competitions showcasing Ontario's athletes and Ontario's communities, offering participants, volunteers and spectators the chance to experience the challenge and excitement of the Games, and leaving behind an important legacy of community pride and sport tourism development. Since 1975, the Ontario ParaSport Games have brought Ontario together while providing an opportunity for athletes to reach for their dreams.
In partnership with the Sport Alliance of Ontario, ParaSport Ontario delivers the Ontario Games Program on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, as part of its efforts to support amateur sport, physical activity and community development in the province.
- To provide athletes with physical disabilities an elite level provincial championship
- To provide a venue for athletes to be selected, and advance to national and international competitions
- To enhance development of athletes, coaches, officials and the Provincial Sports Organizations (PSO's)
- To promote public awareness of the Paralympic movement, sport and showcase Ontario's best athletes
- To provide host communities with an opportunity to make their communities barrier free and leave a legacy for persons with a disability in the community
- To reach out to other groups in the community to assist in the organization of the championships
Ontario ParaSport Summer Games (held in odd numbered years)
- Summer Two days of competition; Winter three days of competition
- Summer includes 250 participants in 5 sports
- 150 volunteers
- $45,000 sponsorship provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion through the Sport Alliance of Ontario
Ontario ParaSport Winter Games (held in even numbered years)
- Three days of competition
- 370 participants in 7 sports
- 250 volunteers
- $75,000 sponsorship provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion through the Sport Alliance of Ontario