The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association

What The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association does

The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) is a federally funded, Ottawa-based non-profit founded in 1982 and designated by the Government of Canada as the national sport organization for boccia. It operates Boccia Canada as its primary delivery arm, governing boccia — a Paralympic precision ball sport designed for athletes with severe physical disabilities — from grassroots participation through to World and Paralympic-level competition. Its core programs include Boccia Canada competitions and athlete pathways, the Provincial Development Grant Program (funding training, coaching, and officials across all provinces), Frame Running (a newer discipline for athletes with cerebral palsy or related neuromuscular disorders), and the CCPSA Hall of Fame (established 2005).

CCPSA generates revenue through three streams: Sport Canada NSO funding, tax-deductible charitable donations processed via CanadaHelps and Donate a Car Canada, and provincial development grants re-granted to seven provincial partner organizations. It does not sell products or services; all revenue is mission-driven. It operates from the House of Sport at the RA Centre in Ottawa with a small staff (1–10) typical of volunteer-driven Canadian NSOs, and delivers programs through a federated network of provincial partners covering every region.

The organization is currently in a transitional period: its 2017–2021 strategic plan is ending, and in April 2026 CCPSA engaged strategy consulting firm The Greater to develop its next plan. Recent strategic activity includes the 2026 Canadian Boccia Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval, a new Donna Zorn Award (2025), and ongoing discussions with Athletics Canada to formalize Frame Running as a recognized Para-athletic discipline.

Name

The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association

Legal name

Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association

Website

https://ccpsa.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCPSA is a federally funded Canadian non-profit serving as the national sport organization for boccia and Frame Running, developing athletes with cerebral palsy and related disabilities from grassroots participation through World and Paralympic-level competition.

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Product category

Adaptive/Para-Sport Federation

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Professional Organizations (81392)

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PRIMARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Boccia sport development
• Para-sport federation
• Adaptive sport programs
• Paralympic athlete pathways
• Disability sports nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CCPSA receives funding from the Government of Canada as the national sport organization for boccia. The organization is funded to support sport development, athlete pathways, and participation programs for Canadians with cerebral palsy and related disabilities.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CCPSA accepts donations through CanadaHelps.org (online), cheque, and vehicle donations via Donate a Car Canada. Donations are tax-deductible (Charitable Registration #: 133180596 RR 0001). Donations support children, youth, and adults with cerebral palsy and related disabilities to achieve sporting dreams.
3. Strategic Partnerships and Grants: CCPSA receives support through partnerships and grant programs, including the Provincial Development Grant Program which provides funding to provincial organizations to develop boccia programs, training, coaching education, and officials development across Canada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association is the national governing body for boccia, a Paralympic sport, in Canada. It develops boccia and Frame Running programs from grassroots participation through elite competition, produces World and Paralympic Champions, and supports sport and recreation for Canadians with cerebral palsy and related disabilities through provincial partner organizations, national championships, coaching and officials development, and grants.

Product overview

The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) / Boccia Canada is a non-profit sports organization that serves as the national governing body for the Paralympic sport of boccia in Canada. The organization operates several programs: Boccia Canada (the primary sport delivery arm overseeing boccia competitions and development), Frame Running (an athletic discipline for people with cerebral palsy), the CCPSA Hall of Fame (recognizing outstanding athletes, coaches, officials, and builders), the Donna Zorn Award (established 2025 for boccia contributors), and the Provincial Development Grant Program (supporting boccia development across Canadian provinces). CCPSA collaborates with partners to increase participation of Canadians with cerebral palsy and related disabilities in sport and physical activity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boccia Canada Boccia Canada is the boccia delivery arm of CCPSA, serving as Canada's national governing body for the Paralympic sport of boccia. Boccia is played by individuals with and without disabilities, designed for people with severe cerebral palsy but now enjoyed by players with a wide variety of disabilities. Games consist of four or six ends in which players propel balls toward a target ball using throws, rolls, kicks, or ramps/pointers depending on ability.
• Frame Running Program Frame Running is an athletic discipline for people with cerebral palsy or related neuromuscular disorders using a wheeled frame with a saddle, body support, and no pedals, allowing athletes to run long distances safely without risk of falling. Recently added to the World Para Athletics program.
• CCPSA Hall of Fame Established in 2005, the CCPSA Hall of Fame recognizes and honors CCPSA athletes, coaches, officials, builders, and teams who have had extraordinary achievements in sport at national or international levels, with categories for Athletes, Builders, Officials/Coaches, and Teams.
• Donna Zorn Award An annual award established in 2025 recognizing an individual who is Making a Difference in boccia — someone whose dedication, leadership, and commitment elevate the sport at the community, provincial, or national level.
• Provincial Development Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 80,000 Canadians affected by cerebral palsy served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• The GreaterstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 April 2026Strategy consulting firm engaged by CCPSA to support the development of its next strategic plan. The Greater previously worked with CCPSA on elements of boccia growth and development planning, and has been retained to support the broader strategic direction of the organization.
• SportAbility BCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026SportAbility BC is a key provincial partner for boccia development in British Columbia. CCPSA/Boccia Canada partnered with SportAbility BC to host the 2026 Canadian Boccia Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval. SportAbility BC provides community outreach, athlete development, and local delivery of boccia programs in BC.
• Government of CanadacoreOthersCCPSA is funded by the Government of Canada as the national sport organization for boccia. The Government of Canada provides financial support through Sport Canada to enable the organization's mission of developing sport for Canadians with cerebral palsy and related disabilities.
• Conductive Education AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CCPSA and Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports Association to deliver a pilot Frame Running program in the Greater Toronto Area, introducing this athletic discipline to people with cerebral palsy or related neuromuscular disorders.
• Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CCPSA and Conductive Education Academy to deliver the Frame Running pilot program in the Greater Toronto Area, expanding sport opportunities for people with CP in Ontario.
• RAD InnovationsminorOthersSupplier of running frames used in the Frame Running pilot project. Eight running frames were purchased from RAD Innovations to introduce Frame Running to students in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Athletics CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPSA is in discussions with Athletics Canada to help develop an athlete pathway for Frame Running in Canada, creating a pathway for this discipline within the broader Canadian sport system.
• CanadaHelpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation platform enabling secure, quick, and easy donations to CCPSA. CanadaHelps processes donations and sends tax receipts to donors on behalf of CCPSA.
• Donate a Car CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle donation service that accepts car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle donations for CCPSA. Provides free towing in most areas across Canada and handles all details before sending a tax receipt to the donor.
• Boccia CanadacoreOthersBoccia Canada is the boccia delivery arm of CCPSA. As the national sport organization for the Paralympic sport of boccia in Canada, CCPSA operates under the Boccia Canada banner for all boccia-related activities, competitions, and athlete development programs.
• Richmond Olympic OvalminorOthersWorld-class sport venue hosting the 2026 Canadian Boccia Championships. The Richmond Olympic Oval in British Columbia has a proven history of hosting major national and international events and provides an ideal stage for Canada's premier boccia competition.
• Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational sports organization governing and promoting sport and recreation for Cerebral Palsy and related neurological conditions. CCPSA works with CPISRA which is a founding organization of the Paralympics and one of only four IOSDs recognized by the IPC. CCPSA's Sandy Hermiston served as Vice President of CPISRA.
• World Boccia (formerly BISFed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation governing boccia. CCPSA participates in World Boccia competitions and pathways, with boccia having transitioned from CPISRA governance to become an independent sport federation with CCPSA as Canada's national representative.
• Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada (RA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPSA is housed at the House of Sport within the RA Centre in Ottawa. The RA is a member-supported not-for-profit operating a multi-sport, recreation and leisure facility. The House of Sport provides national sport organizations with collaborative office space, meeting rooms, and shared services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Special Olympics Canada: Canadian arm of Special Olympics, a major disability sport non-profit. Comparable as a large federally funded Canadian disability-sport organization providing grassroots-to-elite pathways, government-funded athlete development, and a national network model.
• World Boccia: The international federation governing boccia globally (formerly BISFed). CCPSA is the Canadian national member; structurally analogous as the apex governing body for the sport CCPSA administers nationally.
• Canadian Paralympic Committee: The national multi-sport governing body for Paralympic sport in Canada. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization under which CCPSA operates, with overlapping athlete development mandate and government funding pathways.
• Paralympic Sport Canada (Own the Podium-supported NSOs): The broader ecosystem of Canadian national sport organizations supported through Sport Canada and Own the Podium funding. CCPSA sits within this peer set as a small NSO with similar funding governance, accountability, and athlete-development reporting structures.

Regional players

• Disability Sport Australia: Australian national disability sport body. Comparable structurally to CCPSA as a non-profit coordinating Paralympic and adaptive sport at the national level, though regionally distinct and serving a different national federation system.

Direct peers

• Boccia UK: National boccia governing body in the United Kingdom. Directly comparable as a country-level boccia federation delivering competitions, athlete pathways, and development programs under the same World Boccia framework.
• Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA): The international federation for sport for people with cerebral palsy and related conditions — a founding IPC-recognized IOSD. CCPSA works directly with CPISRA and is functionally a national-member equivalent for boccia and CP-specific sport governance.
• Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Another Canadian national adaptive sport federation delivering a Paralympic discipline with provincial partners, government funding, and a similar competition/event structure to boccia.
• Easter Seals Canada: Federated national disability services organization with provincial affiliates (e.g., Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador is a CCPSA partner). Comparable in mission, funding model, and provincial delivery network for disability-related programming.

Others

• Athletics Canada: Canada's national governing body for athletics, with which CCPSA is in discussions about a Frame Running pathway. Comparable as a national sport federation working with Sport Canada, with potential structural integration of Frame Running within its framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cpsportcanada
• Facebookfacebook.com/CPSportCanada
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccpsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-cerebral-palsy-sports-association-boccia-canada

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Profiles4 records

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