Close Alert Banner
Skip to Content

Municipalité de Russell Township logo

Contact Us
News and noticesCalendarNew ResidentsReport an IssueSubscribe

Select Language

Eng Fr
  • Services
    • Animal Services
    • Daycare
    • Fire and Emergency Services
    • Garbage and Recycling
    • Libraries
    • New Residents
    • Pre-Authorized Payments and e-Billing
    • Property Taxes
    • Public Utilities
    • Report an Issue
    • Roads and Parking
    • Transportation
  • Permits and Forms
    • 911 Farm and Civic Addressing
    • Awards and Recognitions
    • Breach to Council Code of Conduct
    • Building Permits
    • Commemorative Tree and Bench Requests
    • Commissioner of Oath
    • Community Grant Requests
    • Dog Tags
    • Delegation or Petition
    • Fire Inspections
    • Fire Permits
    • Flag Raising Request
    • Freedom of Information Requests
    • Lottery Licences
    • Marriage Licences
    • Minor Variance Applications
    • Official Plan Amendment Application
    • Parking Tickets and Regulations
    • Pool and Spa Permits
    • Pre-Authorized Payments and e-Billing
    • Presentation Request
    • Proclamation Request
    • School Support Selection
    • Severance Applications
    • Sign Permits
    • Subdivision Applications
    • Road Work Approval Applications
    • Zoning By-Law Amendment Application
  • Recreation and Culture
    • Arenas and Skating
    • Associations and Groups
    • Bike Rentals
    • Boat Launch
    • Bowling Hall
    • Dog Park
    • Events Calendar
    • Historical Plaque Program
    • Learn to Connect
    • Libraries
    • Maps
    • Parklets
    • Parks and Trails
    • Photography Club
    • Program Guide and Registration
    • Public Pool and Swimming Lessons
    • Recreation Complex
    • Rent a Facility
    • Shop Local
    • Splash Pad
    • Sports Dome and Membership
    • Snowshoe Rentals
  • Build and Invest
    • 417 Industrial Park
    • Available Land and Buildings
    • Bids and Tenders
    • Building Permits
    • Building and Construction
    • Business Directory
    • Business Grants
    • Business Success Stories
    • Business Training and Workshops
    • Community Profile
    • Current Township Projects
    • Healthcare Initiatives
    • Local Development Applications
    • Official Plan
    • Planning and Development
    • Sign Permits
    • Sponsorship and Advertising
    • Start or Grow Your Business
    • Zoning By-Law
  • Your Township
    • Accessibility
    • Awards and Recognitions
    • Budget and Finances
    • By-Laws and Policies
    • Calendar
    • Citizen Satisfaction Survey
    • Committees
    • Commissioner of Oath
    • Community Grant Requests
    • Contact Us
    • Council
    • Current Township Projects
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Elections
    • Get Involved
    • Integrity Commissioner
    • Job Postings
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • Maps
    • News and Public Notices
    • Parking Tickets and Regulations
    • Report an Issue
    • Reports and Strategic Plans
Municipalité de Russell Township logo Sticky Header

Wheelchair Rugby Event Highlights Inclusive Sports

More
  • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
  • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
  • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Email this page Email
Subscribe
Back to Search

On December 3rd, the Accessibility Advisory Committee held a wheelchair rugby match at l’École secondaire catholique d’Embrun to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day is about raising awareness and promoting the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.

Rugby playersFour members of the Ottawa Stingers Wheelchair Rugby team joined the event. They explained the rules of the game to students in the sports-study program and invited them to play a friendly match of this hard-hitting sport. The students discovered just how exciting and challenging this sport is, while also seeing how it embodies inclusivity by offering everyone the chance to participate in sports, regardless of physical ability.

Councillors Marc Lalonde and Lisa Deacon also joined in, along with Principal Yanick Barrette and gym teacher Pierre Théorêt. Patrice Dagenais, a player for the Ottawa Stingers and member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, is a former student of the school. Patrice shares, “On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it's important for us to promote accessibility and raise awareness of parasports in our Township. This event has already taken place on several occasions, at different schools in our region over the past few years. It's a great opportunity to demonstrate the importance of accessibility for people with disabilities, and to create visibility for the Accessibility Advisory Committee. Students have the chance to have fun while experiencing a popular Paralympic sport, wheelchair rugby.”

“I am grateful for the hard work and enthusiasm of the members of our Township's Accessibility Advisory Committee and to it's Vice-Chair Patrice Dagenais for organizing a wheelchair rugby match in collaboration with École secondaire catholique Embrun. Another exciting event to promote accessible sport for our youth and adults with physical disabilities,” shared Councillor Marc Lalonde, Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

What is Wheelchair Rugby?

Wheelchair rugby, originally known as murderball, was invented in 1976 in Winnipeg. It is a full-contact sport combining elements of basketball, handball and ice hockey. Today, it is played in 40 countries and counting. To learn more on this sport, view this video.

It is a rough and rumbling sport. Most players have quadriplegia. It is played on a basketball court and the objective is to fully cross the opponent’s goal line for a point. It is packed with non-stop action with passing, ball carrying and, of course, wheelchairs crashing into each other. This sport is not for the faint of heart, hence its original name of murderball!

Rugby match in action

Contact Us

Subscribe to this page

Municipalité de Russell Township footer logo

Accessibility|Privacy Policy|Sitemap|Website Feedback|Contact Us

© 2020 Municipalité de Russell Township  |  717 Notre-Dame St, Embrun ON K0A 1W1  |  Phone: 613-443-3066  |  Email Us

Designed by eSolutionsGroup
Close Old Browser Notification
Browser Compatibility Notification
It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.