Athlete Development & Community
CADS-NS works to empower people with disabilities through participation in adaptive snowsports and none of this would be possible without the amazing people and organizations that support our programs and participants throughout Nova Scotia.
CADS-NS ensures participants continue receiving value and development over the course of their involvement in programs and on the ski hills. In fact, many of our participants discover such a sense of belonging during their involvement, they continue on to become instructors and volunteers with CADS themselves. Our history and our continued longevity in the Nova Scotia ski and snowboard would not be possible without our participants and athletes and allows us to see these individuals grow up and become the very best they can be, on and off the hills.
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Long-Term Participant and Athlete Development
- Active for Life opportunities
- Fostering Paralympic athlete development
- Detailed education & training
- Needs specific training
- Long-Term development in sport and physical activity
- Developing physical literacy
Sport Development
- Development and training of the foundations of adaptive skiing & snowboarding
- Progression along the CADS pathway
- Professional development opportunities
- Environmental Stewardship program
- Outreach to develop Adaptive Snowsport accessibility
Program Development
- Integrate quality Snowsports into grassroot programs
- Adaptive equipment accessibility
- Develop instructors to meet the needs of participants & athletes
- Encourage community involvement, volunteerism and leadership
- Annual Ski & Snowboard Festival
