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WELCOME
TO THE CANADIAN AMPUTEE GOLF ASSOCIATION (C.A.G.A.)
Just
a reminder to all Annual members, that your membership ($25) (January - December) is now due! Why not
make life simple and take out a Lifetime membership for only
$150?
A
Board of Directors, consisting of representation from various
parts of Canada, operates the Association for the benefit
of all amputees. C.A.G.A.'S priorities are to encourage more
amputees to get involved with sport and recreation as part
of their rehabilitation and future success going forward in
life.
CAGA
is there
whether it is:
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a
home visit to the proposed amputee and his/her family |
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a
hospital visit following amputation |
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moral
support as the amputee adjusts to a new prosthesis |
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encouraging
the new amputee in their education pursuits or profession |
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helping
the amputee to discover the various devices that are available
to assist them to play sport |
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teaching
the new amputee how to play golf |
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advising
them of programs and events available to them |
We
are also a sounding board for amputees who are needing assistance,
and seeking help on how to play the game of golf. The camaraderie
about sharing ideas, new prosthetics and golf equipment or
adaptations, is so unique to amputee golf events, and we want
to share as much information as we can with all amputees.
Should you want to run a recreational amputee golf tournament
in your area, or wish to host our annual National golf tournament
- featuring the best amputee golfers in Canada and around
the world - then please get in touch with us.
CAGA
receives the support of many other Amputee organizations.
All are interested in similar objectives - to get the amputee
involved with other amputees, so that they can realize that
their quality of life, is enhanced through their interaction
with other amputees, as well as getting back into the able-bodied
society. Some of these supporting organizations are: AASRA
(Alberta Amputee Sports & Recreation Association), AGA
(Australian Golf Association), BAGA (British Amputee
Golf Association), BALASA (British Amputee & Les
Autres Sports Association, D.G.A. (Disabled Golfers
Association of Japan), E.A.G.A. (Eastern Amputee Golf
Association of America), N.A.G.A. (National Amputee
Golf Association of America), OALASA (Ontario Amputee
& Les Autres Sports Association), SADGA (South
African Disabled Golf Association), W.A.G.A. (Western
Amputee Golf Association of America). Our thanks goes to their
Board of Directors and members, who are all so willing and
eager to help Canadian amputees in the rehabilitation process
also, having been there themselves.
We
want to hear your thoughts and ideas and we want you also
to let amputees out there know that we are here for them.
All amputees are important to us and we would like to hear
from them.
For
only $25 annually (January to December), or $150 for
a Lifetime membership, you can be a part of our wonderful
Association.
For
more information please contact us at:
canamps@caga.ca
or
write to:
C.A.G.A.
(Canadian Amputee Golf Association)
P.O. Box 6091, Stn. A
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
T2H 2L4
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