Welcome to SASAPD

Since its establishment in 1962 SASAPD has gone through a full circle of revolution and change. We continue to re-evaluate our position and our role in the ever changes structures of sport in SA and throughout the world.

The focus of the organisation is to develop and promote the sporting codes offered at Paralympic level for athletes with physical disabilities, visual impairness and blindness. We distinctly offer pathways through our affiliations with international bodies such as IBSA, IWAS and CPISRA and our annual Nedbank National Championships for Physically Disabled, as recognised steps towards Paralympic Games qualification across a variety of sports

We work and are an affiliate member of SASCOC and we are associate members of a number of other national federations.

 

 

  • Upcoming Event

    • Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge

      [ February 18, 2012; ] The South Western District will be hosting an annual wheelchair marathon on the 18th of February 2012.This event is set to be held in George.

      The race will start at the Mountview Resort and Lifestyle Village (Old George Tourist Resort).

    • Blade Runner eyes Oscar winning role at Laureus Awards

      Brilliant Pistorius could add to his growing list of accolades at world’s top sports honours celebration next month in London
      BBLADE RUNNER Oscar Pistorius will discover in a few weeks if he is also a Laureus World Sports Awards winner. This year’s awards ceremony is being held at Central Hall, Westminster, on 6 February, and Pistorius [...]