WOMEN’S DISABILITY SPORT WEBINAR SERIES
Ontario Para Network is pleased to share a new initiative that is being launched in 2026 – the Women’s Disability Sport Webinar Series.
This 6 part series, tailored for female athletes with a physical disability, will include an array of topics including general health considerations, nutrition, mental performance, funding opportunities to support sport pursuits, an athlete panel on balancing disability, motherhood, and sport, and a coach-focused session on physiological considerations for sport performance.
Sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 5:00 – 6:30pm EST, with our first session kicking off on January 28th, 2026. Please note these sessions will be recorded and shared on our YouTube Channel.
“This initiative is made possible through financial contributions from the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Paralympic Foundation of Canada, and the Government of Canada”
Part 1: Coaching Female Wheelchair Sport Athletes – Physiological Considerations for Sport Performance; Presenter Mel Lacroix
Presentation Slides and Additional Resources
Research Article – Physiological Considerations to Support Podium Performance
Women Webinar Series – Jan 28th, Physiological Considerations
Research Article – Female Para Athletes Menstrual Health
Part 2: Bladder, Bowel & Beyond: Women’s Health in Para Sport