Cruisers Sports was formed to promote the ability and potential of persons with physical disabilities through the following elements:
- Providing persons with physical disabilities the opportunity to participate and compete in various sport and recreational programs.
- Developing and enhancing the potential and abilities of persons with physical disabilities.
- Promoting interaction, socialization and integration of persons with physical disabilities into the community.
- Developing self-esteem and confidence by being the best you can be.
- Providing the understanding that having a disability need not be a barrier to participation.
- Developing a healthy attitude and learning about the benefits of fitness, which can help develop a lifetime of physical activity, participation and self-sufficiency.
- Providing coaching and training to achieve each individual athlete’s potential.
- Supplying the equipment to participate in the sports being promoted.
- Providing financial assistance where possible to athletes attending competitions.
- Develop an understanding for the concept of teamwork and have the opportunity to practice these concepts and learn cooperation with others firsthand.
Cruisers Sports for the Physically Disabled was first formed in September 1986 by a dedicated group of parents who wanted their children to be able to participate in sports. As the Cruisers grew and evolved over the years, we became incorporated in March 1999, and a charitable organization number was received in March 2000.
As the club continued to grow in numbers, fundraising efforts grew as well. Internal fundraising events such as bingos and chocolate bar sales were organized in the early years of the club; our current annual fundraising events include an awards gala, and and a golf tournament. Cruisers also applied and received funding from Ronald McDonalds Childern's Charities, the Raptors Foundation and the Trillium Foundation.
Throughout our history, all funds raised are put 100% back into the operation of the club and the support of our athletes.
For more information on our FUNdraising events, or to donate, please view our FUNdraising page, or contact the Director of Fundraising, Cindy Pettibone.
Strategic Plan ...:::... Back to top
Cruisers Sports has updated our Strategic Plan as of March 2011.
Please click here for more information on our Strategic Plan.
The Board of Directors annually looks over our club by-laws and makes any changes as needed, and presents them at the AGM for approval. Our club by-laws have most recently been updated in March 2011.
Please click here for more information on our by-laws.
