The New Valiant Stead(wheels)!

As those who are close to me may know, my wheelchair broke down last summer, and I've been dealing with the long process of getting a new one. This process was extremely stressful because at first it looked like it could have ruined my chances to make our National Team. Luckily, I was given a loaner wheelchair by Motion Specialties, and I was still able to tryout for the team!!!

Finally, this last week I was able to use my brand new wheelchair. The wheelchair was hand built by a local manufacturer called Ranger Wheelchairs. Their work thus far has impressed us all, and they have been very open to making the necessary modifications for Powersoccer.

The Journey to Paris Begins.

Since November 2010, athletes across Canada started training to become a part of the biggest milestone, the FIPFA World Cup, in the history of Powersoccer in Canada, which is the most prominent sport for individuals in electric wheelchairs world wide. The sport itself has been around since the 80s, but in the last 5-8 years it has made huge strides to grow and become internationally recognized.

Over the next month, I'll be posting about Powersoccer and Canada's journey to Paris.


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