Alberta Health Services offers free introduction to para hockey in Lethbridge
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The program is run by AHS, which has teamed up with the Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association as well as the Lethbridge Sport Council to invite residents to try para hockey.
It’s completely normal for parents to carry their children, especially young ones. But for Alex Senneker, it’s literally a daily thing.
His son Kassian has cerebral palsy, which has affected the use of his legs. But that doesn’t stop Kassian from being active and adventurous, and his dad may have found the perfect activity for him: para hockey.
“We were looking for something Kassian can play,” Alex explained. “And we found a company out in Medicine Hat who lent us their sled, so we brought it to a free skate and then Lethbridge brought in this program.”
The program is run by Alberta Health Services, which has teamed up with the Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association as well as the Lethbridge Sport Council to invite residents to try para hockey, formerly known as sledge hockey.
Shana Wandler, a clinical lead of therapeutic recreation with AHS, said that although some players have limited abilities, the sport really levels the playing field to be equal and inclusive for everyone.
“Having the ability to play an adaptive sport is really challenging and it’s quite a different skillset,” Wandler said as she looked out on the ice and saw Alex playing with Kassian. “ There’s also the opportunity for family involvement here.
“We have a lot of families who have a loved one who does live with disability, and they’ve described it as being on an equal playing field — an opportunity to learn something new together.”
Events are spread out throughout the year with seven more still coming. The hope is that people will turn up, even if they have never been on the ice or can’t skate.
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