Golf Canada will host the inaugural Canadian All Abilities Championship Sept. 22-24 at Humber Valley Golf Course in Toronto.
The national golf championship will be a 36-hole competition and feature a maximum of 84 players from across Canada with neurological, intellectual, sensory and physical impairments. Originally scheduled to launch in 2020, it was delayed due to restrictions from the pandemic.
“We are extremely proud to officially announce the formation of the inaugural Canadian All Abilities Championship,” said Golf Canada chief sport officer Kevin Blue.
“We are happy to contest another national golf championship for a new group of talented and committed competitors. We also want to thank our friends at the City of Toronto for sharing in this inclusive journey and inviting the athletes to compete for a national title at Humber Valley,” he said.
Registration for the Canadian All Abilities Championship will open on Aug. 11. Players must have a Golf Canada membership to compete in the championship and can register to participate here.
Humber Valley Golf Course is a municipal golf facility located on the west bank of the Humber River. The club has invested a significant amount of capital in recent years to improve accessibility and course conditions to appeal to golfers of all ability and skill levels.
“Humber Valley Golf Course is celebrating 100 years of operation this year”, said Toronto Mayor, John Tory.
“City staff have worked hard to update course conditions over recent years to improve accessibility and allow golfers of all abilities and skill levels to play. I’m delighted that Humber Valley Golf Course is able to host athletes to compete for a national title at the inaugural Canadian All Abilities Championship,” he said.
Golf Canada is working with several partner organizations on the Canadian All Abilities Championship including Special Olympics Canada, Blind Golf Canada, Canadian Amputee Golf Association, Emeritus Golf, Canadian Deaf Sports Association, ParaGolf Canada, the R&A and others to ensure an inclusive and fair competition.
One week prior to the Canadian All Abilities Championship, Golf Ontario will be conducting the 3rd Ontario Disability Championship from Sept. 15-17 at Woodington Lake Golf Club in Tottenham, Ont.
