Adaptive Soccer Member Strategy
Canada Soccer's: Guide to Accessibility and Inclusion:
Adaptive Soccer Resources Webpage
Our website includes a resource page that describes soccer's different adaptations for participants with ALL Abilities.
Promotion of #CanPara
Saskatchewan Soccer promotes Canada's para soccer team by sharing its news on our social media channels and circulating information about identification opportunities.
MAP Grant
The MAP Grant provides Member Organizations with significant funding opportunities to grow adaptive soccer and futsal programming for athletes of All Abilities.
Try It Equipment
Thanks to the support of the Sask Sport Adaptive Equipment Grant, Saskatchewan Soccer has a variety of adaptive equipment available that can be loaned to Member Organizations and entities. The equipment includes sensory balls (heavier soccer balls for athletes with sensory processing challenges), ringing balls, blindfolds, and textured floor tape (for athletes who have a visual impairments), and soccer guards for wheelchairs (metal and hard plastic), and larger soccer balls. Member Organizations may loan equipment to trial programming or find the best fit of equipment for athletes.
Adaptive Soccer Coach Training
Support of Adaptive Program Development
Saskatchewan Soccer supports Member Organizations who are interested to develop adaptive programming by doing research, sharing resources, and connecting MOs to others who may be of support. Contact IDEA coordinator: j.wood@sasksoccer.com for more information.
Adaptive Soccer Promotional Video
This video shows the potential of adaptive soccer programs and is meant to encourage others to start adaptive soccer programming in their communities. Thank you to the participants of Weyburn Soccer's All Abilities Program.
Launching an Adaptive Soccer Program Webinar
The Launching an Adaptive Soccer Program webinar shares information to be considered when building an adaptive soccer program. Thank you to Matt Greenwood, Executive Director of Pickering Soccer Club and Tyler Hillstead, Technical Director of Grassroots and All Abilities Programs, Weyburn Soccer, for sharing your knowledge.
Partnership with Special Olympics Saskatchewan
SSA has a partnership with Special Olympics Saskatchewan (SOS). SSA recognizes and supports SOS soccer as SSA members and encourages local SSA Member Organizations to reduce costs associated with participation and increase partnership initiatives through MAP Grant funding. SSA will also provide coach education opportunities and support for their yearly Provincial Championship.
