Who can participate?
    Anyone with a disability whether it be physical, sensory or cognitive and any level of disability.
    Any age.
    New to water skiing or up to competitive levels.

Some examples of disabilities that can be accepted include:

• Paraplegic
• Visually impaired or blind
• Quadriplegic - arm strength, lack of, or hand grip is not an issue.
• Mobility issues such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and spinal cord injuries
• Deafness
• Autism and developmentally delayed

Participation and Registration:

Information and Registration sessions will be held prior to the start of the season -- check the Schedule for date and location details. To register for the program by email, follow the directions in the Registration section at the end of this page.

For more information, please email us at Program@SkiAbilityOttawa.ca or call Ross at 613-692-4898. Please provide the following information when sending email or leaving a message:

• Your full name -- and the participants full name if you are applying for them
• Contact information (all that apply - eg. home and cell phone and emails)
• Age
• A brief description of the disability
• Prior skiing experience if any (include any snow skiing)
• Any preferences or other information pertinent to a first assessment

Once we have your request you will be contacted within a few days by one of the team members.

Requirements:

• The particpant should be somewhat comfortable in the water while wearing a flotation device such as a life jacket or ski vest.
• The participant must be able to accept instructions at least at some basic level.
• Heavier skiers, over 90 kg, need to be somewhat independent for transfers etc.

In the event that the assessment team feels that personal safety may be at risk, the candiate may be asked to consider other programs where risk may be lower.

Registration for participants:

1. Complete this Membership Application form (MS word) and email to Program@SkiAbilityOttawa.ca
2. Book your sessions by filling in this Booking Request form and email to Program@SkiAbilityOttawa.ca
3. On your first visit, you will be asked to sign, in the presence of a club official, the appropriate waiver .
   • This waiver for adults    (pdf)
   • This waiver for age 19 and under   (pdf)
4. Payment generally can be made on your first visit or sent by mail to:

   SkiAbility Ottawa c/o Ross Holden 1636 Century Road East RR#1 Kars ON K0A 2E0.

Registration Notes: Membership and waiver need only be completed once per season Check our Privacy Policy here. Booked seesions must be paid for. See Refund policy. Cheques must be made payable to SkiAbility Ottawa The Booking Request form helps us with advance planning and provides you the means to book ahead. If your schedule changes you may resubmit a revised form

Please email Program@SkiAbilityOttawa.ca or call Ross Holden at 613-692-4898 if you require assistance, have questions or need more information.