Cruisers Sports Schools Program

Program Details:

• 15 wheelchairs supplied and maintained for 5 days (Monday - Friday)
• Shawn himself will be present as the instructor to assist, teach and ref all games (Monday - Friday)
• Monday (information day) includes:
• Presentation to entire school explaining the program and the rules of wheelchair basketball.
• Teaching of basic wheel chair skills and basketball skills such as dribbling, shooting, moving with the ball, etc.
• 2 demonstration games (teachers vs. teachers / students vs. students)
• Tuesday – Friday:
• Drills and activities to learn an improved wheelchair and basketball skills.
• Mini games

** Variations to programs may be dependant on duration and frequency of PE classes **

About Shawn

Shawn is a 25 year old who suffered from a spinal cord injury in 2011 from a tragic accident which left him paralyzed and wheelchair bound. Shawn has been a member of Cruisers Sports since 2013. He has been playing wheelchair basketball for 5 years, previous player on the Ontario Junior Team, current player for the Cruisers Sports division 2 team, the Rockets. He is an active member of his community and role model to many participating as a medal bearer in the Rick Hansen relay and coach for the Cruisers Sports division 3 team, the Falcons. Shawn also competes in wheelchair tennis currently ranked 3rd in Ontario. Shawn has presented his story and his love for wheelchair basketball in over 300 schools across the GTA in the past 2 years to help promote and spread awareness of Para Sports.