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Francis Roussel Makes a Generous Donation to CDSA
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is honoured to receive a generous donation of $1,000 from Francis Roussel. His donation…
Read MoreSilent Voice Canada is hosting the 2024 Canada Deaf Games in Toronto this May
The Games will feature competition in six different sports. Toronto is the city of the 2024 Canada Deaf Games (CDG).…
Read MoreCall for Nominations – Athletes Representatives Positions
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is seeking interested individuals for the volunteer position of Female Athlete Representative Position and…
Read MoreKathie Russell returns to the CDSA as Team Manager
Her experience and leadership are sure to be great assets to the Women’s Volleyball Team Montréal, January 8, 2023 –…
Read MoreJohn Klaver named Team Canada Beach Volleyball Team Manager
His knowledge in the field of Deaf sports is sure to be a great asset to the CDSA. Montréal, January…
Read MoreCall for Applications – Women Volleyball Team Manager Position
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is inviting interested individuals in applying for the volunteer position of Women Volleyball Team…
Read MoreCall for Applications – Beach Volleyball Team Manager Position
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is inviting interested individuals in applying for the volunteer position of Beach Volleyball Team…
Read MoreSearch Female Applicants
The importance of gender equity at the CDSA In 2021, the CDSA collected data from the past five years on…
Read MoreCall for Applications – Team Manager
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is inviting interested individuals in applying for the volunteer position of Curling Team Manager…
Read MoreCall for Nominations
Nyla Kurylowich from Alberta has completed her mandate as the CDSA Female Athlete Representative on the Board of Directors. The…
Read More2021 WDIHC Website Unveiled
The 2021 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship’s website is now online! Visit it here. The event will be held from…
Read MoreSally Korol is Team Canada’s 2019 Deaflympics Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is excited to announce that Alberta’s Sally Korol will be Team Canada flag bearer…
Read MoreMessage from the Chef de Mission for the 2019 Deaflympics
There are no words to convey just how proud we at Team Canada are of ou – our Canadian ambassadors.…
Read MoreBoard of Directors Newsletter – December 2018
Edition 3 | 2018-2019 Board of Directors Updates Board of Directors Members in front of the Olympic Stadium (December 2018)…
Read MoreSelena Zou Aims to Compete at the World Deaf Swimming Championships
Once she is the water, Selena Zou feels she is never racing against someone else, only herself and the clock.…
Read MoreJoshua Baerg Aims for a Canadian Record at the World Deaf Swimming Championships
It was in San Antonio, Texas, in 2015 when Joshua Baerg made an individual final for the first time representing…
Read MoreCanada’s Deaf Swimming Team Is in Good Hands
Judy Baker has coached the Canada Deaf Swimming Team for the last four years and she praises her swimmers. However,…
Read MoreJim Kyte Makes a Generous Donation to CDSA
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is honoured to receive a generous donation of $2,500 from Jim Kyte. His donation…
Read MoreBoard of Directors Newsletter – September 2018
Edition 2 | 2018-2019 Board of Directors Updates The Board of Directors met during the General Annual Meeting in June,…
Read MoreCall for Nominations – Male Athlete Representative
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is seeking interested individuals for the volunteer position of Male Athlete Representative Position to…
Read MoreWomen’s Volleyball: Paige McDonald Likes Challenges
Paige McDonald became hard of hearing at 14 years old. Two years later, she participated in her first Canada Deaf…
Read MoreWomen’s Volleyball: Abbie Langille Wants to Leave her Mark
Native of Truro in Nova Scotia Abbie Langille will participate in a tournament for the first time with the Deaf…
Read MoreBoard of Directors Newsletter – April 2018
1st edition | 2018-19 Board of Directors Updates Since December 2017 the Board of Directors met twice — the first…
Read MoreAlberta and British Columbia will represent Canada at the 2019 Deaflympics
Team Jamieson (Alberta) in women’s curling and Team Chan (BC) in men’s curling qualified to represent Canada at the 2019…
Read MoreEdmonton and Montreal to Host Next Canada Deaf Games
Montreal, February 27th, 2018 – The Canadian Deaf Sports Association was pleased to announce the host cities for the next…
Read MoreCurling: A lot of Fun Ahead for Alberta’s Team Jamieson
Albertans Holly Jamieson (skip), Sally Korol, Nyla Kurylowich and Andrea Scott are the members of the Canadian women’s curling team,…
Read MoreCurling: Gessner and Company from Manitoba are Ready
One day in March of last year in Sochi, Russia Canada was playing its 11th and final curling game. This…
Read MoreWomen’s Curling: A First Deaf Sport Event for Logan
Emma Logan is unknown to the Canadian women’s Deaf curling community, but not for long. The 20-year-old Nova Scotian has…
Read MoreCanada Deaf Games: Team Kyte – The Veterans
Jim Kyte Jim Kyte, with a profound 100 dB hearing loss, is the only deaf player in the history of…
Read MoreCanada Deaf Games: Team Kyte – The Rookies
Meet the young members of Team Kyte that will play at the Ice Hockey tournament at the 2018 Canada Deaf…
Read MoreThe Canada Deaf Games Hockey Tournament Promises to be Entertaining
Hockey is Canada’s winter sport and it goes without saying that the ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Canada Deaf…
Read MoreMen’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams are Developing
The national men’s and women’s volleyball teams just ended a 4-year cycle after the 2017 Summer Deaflympics that were held…
Read MoreBowling: George Halas Aims for a Medal
It will be George Halas’s first participation at the Canada Deaf Games as a bowler, and he wants to be…
Read MoreA Great Experience for BC Deaf Coach
Devin Aikin is passionate about basketball since he was 10 years old, and today he shares his passion with the…
Read MoreStéphane Gignac at Judo Canada National Camp
Quebecer and Deaflympian Stéphane Gignac was invited by Judo Canada to its National Winter Camp from January 8th to 12th.…
Read MoreThe Kyte Family to Attend Canada Deaf Games
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) and the Canada Deaf Games (CDG) 2018 Organizing Committee are very excited to announce…
Read MoreDawn Jani Birley to be Master of Ceremonies at Canada Deaf Games
The well known actress and Deaf reporter Dawn Jani Birley accepted the honour to be Master of Ceremonies at the…
Read MoreBoard of Directors Newsletter – December 2017
5th edition | 2017-18 Board of Directors Updates The Board of Directors updated the current status of its Standing Committees…
Read MoreAnnouncement – National Deaf Ice Hockey Program
Important announcement from CDSA about the National Deaf Ice Hockey Program. Read the press release.
Read MoreIntroduction of the Mission Team for the 2019 Deaflympics
CDSA introduces members of the Mission Team for the 2019 Winter Deaflympics. Read the Press Release.
Read MoreTeam Managers (Sport) Needed – Deaflympics 2019
We are looking for five (5) Team Managers for the five (5) sports represented at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics. All…
Read More2018-19 National Badminton Program
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) wishes to pursue its National Badminton Program for 2018–19. In order to base the…
Read MoreCanadian Deaf Sports Association Newsletter – October 2017
4th edition | 2017-18 Watch in ASL | View PDF Version BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATES The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA)…
Read MoreFirst Deaflympics Experience for Berthiaume
It will be a different summer for judoka Danny Berthiaume. Native of Notre- Dame-du-Portage in a suburb of Rivière-du-Loup, Que.,…
Read MoreCanadian Deaf Sports Association Newsletter – June 2017
3rd edition | 2016-17 Watch in ASL | View PDF Version BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATES The Board of Directors met…
Read MoreHockey: A Family Affair for McIntyre
Wearing the maple leaf and representing his country has a very important significance for Jesse McIntyre. McIntyre recently won a…
Read MoreUnforgettable Memories for Charles Fecteau
Few 15-years old players have had the chance to represent Canada in a Deaf Ice Hockey tournament in Soviet Union…
Read MoreRoy Hysen: A Life Dictated by Hockey
A few hours before the Gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 3rd World Deaf…
Read MoreCanadian Deaf Sports Association Newsletter – March 2017
2nd edition | 2016-17 View PDF Version BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATES The Board of Directors met last February in Edmonton…
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