BC Deaf Sports Federation

BC Deaf Sports Federation (BCDSF) is a multi-sport, non-profit organization functioning as an umbrella for deaf and hard of hearing athletes in British Columbia.BCDSF's mandate includes:establishing and maintaining contact with Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes in British Columbiapromoting awareness and acceptance of Deaf athletes nationally and provinciallydeveloping interest among Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes and supporters in competitive and recreational sportsproviding services and support in areas of competition, training, counselling, and administrationproviding a variety of sport opportunities in which to participateLong-term goals are:to contact as many Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes in BC as possibleto increase public awareness of BC Deaf Sportsdevelop interest in competitive and recreational sports among Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes and supportersto further strengthen the organization Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes in BC who show the ability and capacity for hard work have been encouraged by BCDSF to try out at the national level for the right to represent Canada at the Deaflympics, for both the Summer and Winter events