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Canadian Paralympic Committee to Host Refreshed, Virtual Paralympian Search for Women
June 5, 2021 - June 6, 2021
With a goal of connecting more women with disabilities to opportunities in Paralympic sport and attracting more female athletes, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is hosting a virtual event this spring specifically for female participants.
Taking place over two days, Saturday June 5 and Sunday June 6, the “Connection 2021” event will feature various information sessions, interactive workshops, and engagement opportunities. The event will be virtual and is an adapted form of CPC’s Paralympian Search series. Called “Connection 2021”, the event, being hosted as a pilot, is a shift to an innovative, more customized approach designed to welcome and support women. Led by women within the Canadian sport landscape, women of all sport experience backgrounds, including those new to sport or looking to try sport for the first time, are welcome to apply to participate.
Funding for the event was fully provided by the Innovation Initiative component of Sport Canada’s Sport Support Program. There is no cost for participants to attend. In order to create a welcoming environment in which each woman can participate fully, the event will be capped at 25 people.
For more information about the virtual “Connection 2021” Paralympian Search and to express interest in attending this event, please visit Paralympic.ca/connection-2021.
About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca