HISTORY OF THE BLIND SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Ontario Blind Sports Association (OBSA) plans, promotes, co-ordinates and sanctions events and Ontario Blind Sports Association (OBSA) plans, promotes, co-ordinates and sanctions events and activities designed to stimulate and assist the further development of sports programs for blind/visually impaired athletes in Ontario. OBSA was incorporated in 1984. 

The association selects athletes, coaches and support personnel to be members of teams representing the Province of Ontario in sports competitions and programs for blind/visually impaired athletes, in Track and Field, Powerlifting, Lawn Bowling, Goalball, Wrestling, Judo and Swimming. OBSA continues to increase opportunities for inclusion of its members in able-bodied sporting programs. Swimming, Powerlifting, Judo and Wrestling have been integrated sports for blind athletes for many years.

OBSA also provides an opportunity to exchange of expertise and resources relating to sport for blind/visually impaired athletes, which includes media and public awareness. 

For more information: Ontario Blind Sports Association: 3 Concorde Gate Suite - 104

426-7191 office 1-888-711-1112 toll free (416) 426-7361 fax