Northern Lights Women's Development Program

Almost 4 years ago I joined wheelchair rugby to fill an itch to move, be apart of a team, and to compete in fierce competitions again after my injury. Playing with a club led me to amazing competitions, to meet many great people, and to learn new things in life from other athletes. With the sport currently being unisex,  Canada's Women's Development Program creates a separate space for women to grow in female confidence, in their own sport and compete among other women with the same fierce goals. 

The growth of the Woman's Program in Canada has created opportunity to compete in places far and wide, and the new goal is the first-ever Women's Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in Paris in December 2026. After this there is only more to come.

Since this sport is completely dependant on volunteers and donation, we are looking to help in grow with new initiatives. We have a current team goal of raising $15000 within the next month.  Here are the details...vvv

LIGHTS ON: MOVE WITH US

We're training for the World Championships in Paris, December 2026, and we want you to be part of the journey.

Starting August 15, we're inviting our community to move with Northern Lights every day, leading up to our Edmonton training camp September 15-20.

Move however works for you. Walk, wheel, roll, stretch, swim, lift, play a sport, dance, or simply get moving in a way that feels right for you. There are no rules about what movement has to look like.

Here's how to join us:

MOVE: Get moving every day until camp.

SHARE: Show us how you're moving and tag@NorthernLightsWheelchairRugby #LightsOn

DONATE: Help support our journey to the 2026 World Championships in Paris.

INVITE: Challenge your friends, teammates, family, or community to move with you.

While you're moving with us, we'll be putting in the work too. At our upcoming Edmonton camp, we'll track every minute the Northern Lights spend training and share the total with everyone who has joined us along the way.

This isn't about how far you go, how fast you move, or what activity you choose. It's about showing up, moving together, and helping us keep the Lights ON all the way to Paris.

Ready to move with us?

Tag us in your movement and use @NorthernLightsWheelchairRugby #LightsOn so we can follow along.

And if you can, donate to help get the Northern Lights to Worlds. Every contribution helps.

Let's get moving.