As we near Golf Canada’s 2026 Amateur Championship season, I wanted to share information with you regarding the 2026 Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO contested at Hylands Golf Club in Ottawa, Ontario from August 4 – 7, 2026.
The champion of the 2026 Men’s and Women’s overall gross stroke play champions from the Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO will receive the following exemptions:
2027 Canadian All Abilities Championship
2027 U.S. Adaptive Open (if eligible)
New for the 2026 Canadian All Abilities Championship
TEE ASSIGNMENTS
Will be based on Gender and Sport Class. Tee assignments will be released and shared in advance of the Championship.
SPORT CLASSES
EDGA’s sport classes reflect the diversity of golfers with disabilities and currently uses 9 classifications for players with physical, intellectual, or visual impairments:
1. Intellectual 1 → Players with intellectual impairment and/or Downs Syndrome.
2. Intellectual 2 → Players with ASD (autism spectrum disorder).
3. Standing 1 → Standing golfers with severe imbalance or limb impairments.
4. Standing 2 → Moderate imbalance but can stand and swing using prosthetics.
5. Standing 3 → Mild imbalance, but some movement or strength limitations.
6. Sitting 1 → Poor control of torso and no independent standing balance.
7. Sitting 2 → Good torso control but cannot stand independently.
8. Vision 1 → Completely blind.
9. Visual 2 → Significant visual impairment.
These classes help ensure fair competition by grouping players with comparable levels of functional
ability.
Registration is now open, and players may apply to compete on this webpage.
https://www.golfgenius.com/register?league_id=12428212250328746334
Should you request more information on the championship, please contact the Golf Canada Tournament
Director, Daniel Suppa (dsuppa@golfcanada.ca)
Rogan Doyle Coordinator, Amateur Championships