Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association

About Us                2009- 2010 SBSA Board of Directors

The Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization that facilitates provincial, national, and international sport opportunities for Saskatchewan residents who are legally blind or visually impaired.  Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association was found in 1978.  

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association is to promote and facilitate sport opportunities towards excellence for persons who are legally blind or visually impaired, by delivering sport programs, creating awareness, and advocating for sport inclusion.

Vision Statement

That all persons who are blind and partially sighted have equal access to programs, training, competition and that SBSA facilitated the awareness/resources and implementation stages to support that access.

Values

• Acceptance of individual choice

• Fairness and justness

• Honesty and integrity

• Consistency

• Equity

• Responsibility

• Communicate in alternate forms

Who We Serve

• Blind and partially sighted persons

• SBSA Membership

• Community

• PSGB's

• Government

• Services organizations

Core Services

• Information

• Funding

• Community Advocacy

• Programs

Purpose

• To work towards inclusion with mainstream sport organizations for competition purposes.

• To work with Sask. Sport Inc. and other sport organizations for the purpose of developing an overall strategy for legally blind athletes in Saskatchewan pertaining to sport.

• To provide an avenue for an interchange of information and updating of information regarding sports for blind athletes.

• To effectively transmit the need for and desirability of programs for the blind community in Saskatchewan.  

Vision & Future Direction

The Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association continually strives to improve accessibility for our current members, and create awareness for those who are blind and unaware of the possibilities that are available to them.  

•       a strong, multi-cultural, provincial organization with a presence in every  region of our province- there when it a matters!

•       an organization known to every household and respected by stakeholders as a leader  and trusted partner in the sporting field

•       an extended family that every person with a visual impairment is proud to be part of .

•       our services reach all people who are blind and with visual impairment

•       we are recognized as global leaders in the promotion of self-determination for people who are blind and with visual       impairment

•       we strive to ensure the majority of staff and governance volunteers have a visual impairment and reflect the further   diversity of the communities we serve

•       trained peer support and mentoring is available to all - helping to meet our unique and lifelong needs

  Public Awareness

Public awareness and education are key components of achieving inclusion of blind and visually impaired athletes into mainstream society.  SBSA is happy to offer educational presentations to schools, universities, community organizations, and sporting associations.  Contact the SBSA now to learn more about how we can contribute to your group. 

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              Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association

510 Cynthia Street
Saskatoon, SK.    S7L 7K7   Canada
Ph: (306) 975-0888 or Toll Free 1-877-772-7798
    Email:  sbsa.sk@shaw.ca