Marquee Sponsors
ISPS Handa
There is no bigger name in international and regional disabled and blind golf, than Dr. Haruhisa Handa and International Sports Promotion Society. ISPS Handa is a not-for-profit organization that funds BGC directly through the IBGA.
CNIB
Lions Clubs Canada
The first Lions Club in Canada was established in 1920 in Ontario, and since then, the organization has grown to include over 700 clubs across the country. One of the four (4) pillars of service includes Vision. Support your local Lions.
The Greens at Renton
The home of BGC has evolved over the years, with 27 holes and a modern clubhouse. In 2020, The Greens began offering HD Multi-Sport Simulators, an indoor practice area, a Golf Shop, and Bistro, creating lasting memories for all golfers.
BC Golf
BC Golf is the provincial sport organization for golf in British Columbia, and is recognized by the government and viaSport for their commitment to golf, and their relationship with Golf Canada. BGC, and WCBGA are both members in good standing.
Gold Sponsors
Mutual Fire Insurance
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of BC was founded in 1902 and has a network of broker partners across 5 Canadian provinces. MFI provides innovative, personalized insurance solutions. A gold sponsor, with many golden hearts that help blind golf.
Robertson Bulk Sales
A leading supplier of petroleum products and services, with 40+ years of experience in bulk fuel and lubricants. RBS has been part of BGC, and the WCBGA for almost a decade. Industrial sized strength, backed by years of commitment to blind golf.
viaSport British Columbia
viaSport leads the development and growth of amateur sport in BC. It helps bring more families to the field, fans to the stands, athletes to the podium and safe, inclusive, and welcoming sporting events like blind golf to the province.
Free Spirit Travel
Free Spirit Travel provides bus service for local and international touring destinations. Sports travel, shuttle tours, seniors’ trips and family reunions – FST gets you to where you need to go. Be a free spirit with your friends, teammates and loved ones.
Cadillac Fairview
Cadilllac Fairview is all about transforming communities for a vibrant tomorrow. As one of Canada’s greenest employers, they build manage and invest in innovative spaces for better living in best of class assets and experiences.
City of Kimberley
Welcome to Kimberley, BC, a good place to be! Situated in the Purcell Mountains with extraordinary views of the Kootenay Rockies, it’s a special place. The scenery, the endless activities, or simply because our people make it a good place to live, work, learn and play.
Silver Sponsors
AMI
Accessible Media Inc. is a Canadian media company that offers AMI-tv, AMI-audio, and AMI-tele. AMI is committed to increasing accessibility, and opportunities in the media industry. AMI helped produce BGC’s first six (6) podcasts.
Canadian Council of the Blind – National
Founded in 1944, the CCB is a national charity that advocates for the rights and interests of Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. BGC is grateful for their continued support of events across Canada.
Procom
Procom is a Canadian staffing and recruiting company that specializes in connecting skilled professionals with employers in the IT, engineering, and finance industries. High-quality, accessible staffing solutions are not easy to find. Look no further.
Pepsico, Aquafina, Selkirk Beverages
Pepsico, the parent company of Aquafina, is one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, with a portfolio of iconic brands blind golfers have come to love. Selkirk is a Cranbrook distributor providing refreshments for both events.
BC Blind Sports
BC Blind Sports, is a not-for-profit association of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or blind with additional disabilities. BCBS promotes active lifestyle, participation in physical activity and education, recreation, the outdoors, and blind sports.
Bronze Sponsors
EDGA
Changing the lives of people with disability through the power of golf, the European Disabled Golf Association unites 36 National Federations from across the globe, in sanctioned events. 39% of EDGA members are from beyond Europe.
Government of Canada
The federal government of Canada is responsible for the administration of the country and the implementation of laws and policies. Generous donations and grants from ministries and the government help make blind golf a reality.
Sport BC
The official sport federation for British Columbia has a membership base of 60+ provincial sport organizations, and also provides financial assistance to children who want to participate in organized sport but may not have the means.
Kootenay Soap Company
Located on beautiful Kootenay Lake, hand-crafted, high-quality, eco-friendly and vegan bath products are what makes this company unique, and wonderful. Made from the finest of ingredients, for folks that want to look and feel beautiful.
Supporters
Golf Canada
BGC is a member club under Golf Canada, with aspirations of partnering with our national golf association to help promote the game of blind golf, help bring awareness to the sport, and facilitate more blind golf across this beautiful country we call home.
IBGA
The International Blind Golf Association set conditions, sanctions and facilitates funding for international open blind golf events. 15 national associations, and 400+ blind golfers, like BGC, aspire to see blind golf in the paralympics one day.
Hole Sponsors
The 2024 Hole Sponsors have been supporters of the event from the date is was announced. BGC, and the WCBGA, are very fortunate to have a great team, working with some great people, to make blind and vision impaired golf great. Many thanks to the following Hole Sponsors.
- Mutual Fire Insurance Agents Virginia Harder and Jennifer Shade
- Maple Ridge Lions Club
- Apex Accounting
- Kootenay Granite (2)
- Cranbrook Vision Care
- Free Spirit Travel
Lions Clubs of Canada
The 2024 Participants, Blind Golf Canada members, and provincial associations, thank all Western Canadian, and Ontario Lions Clubs for supporting the 2024 ISPS Handa Canadian Open in Kimberley, BC and 2024 Mutual Fire Insurance Western Canadian Championships in Cranbrook, BC, blind golf across Canada including blind and vision impaired Youth, and Ladies of Blind Golf. Without your support BGC could not do what we do.
BC Lions Clubs
| BC Lions Clubs - 2024 |
|---|
| Alberni Valley |
| Beaver Valley |
| Chase |
| Comox Valley |
| Cranbrook |
| Creston |
| Fernie |
| Gabriola Island |
| Hudson Hope |
| Lakeside |
| Maple Ridge |
| North Delta |
| Penticton |
| Port Coquitlam |
| Prince Rupert |
| Quesnel |
| Salmo |
| Sparwood |
| Westbank |
| Williams Lake |
Alberta Lions Clubs
| Alberta Lions Clubs - 2024 |
|---|
| Blairmore |
| Calgary Heritage |
| Consort |
| Edmonton |
| Forestburg |
| Medicine Hat |
| Red Deer |
| RockyMtn.House |
| Spruce Grove |
| St Albert |
Saskatchewan Lions Clubs
| Saskatchewan Lions Clubs - 2024 |
|---|
| Avonlea |
| Balcarres |
| Bethune |
| Binscarth |
| Bredenbury |
| Broadview |
| Burstall |
| Cabri |
| Carlyle |
| Churchbridge |
| Esterhazy |
| Estevan |
| Eston |
| For Qu’Appelle |
| Glenavon |
| Hazlet |
| Huson’s Bay |
| Indianhead |
| Kenaston |
| Kenose Lake |
| Kipling |
| Lake Lenore |
| Langenburg |
| Lloydminster |
| Loreburn |
| Lumsden |
| Makwa |
| Martensville |
| Meadow Lake |
| Preecevile |
| ReginaLakeside |
| Richmound |
| Rosetown |
| Saskatchewan Downtown |
| Southey |
| Wawota |
| Windhorst |
Manitoba Lions Clubs - 2024
| Manitoba Lions Clubs - 2024 |
|---|
| Austin |
| Boisevain |
| Dauphin |
| Minnedosa |
| Virden |
| Wheat City |
| Winnipeg |
Ontario Lions Clubs - 2024
| Ontario Lions Clubs |
|---|
| Arkona |
| Aurora |
| Barrhaven |
| Caledonia |
| Cambridge Highland |
| Chippawa |
| Cornwall |
| Cornwall |
| Dorchester |
| Dundas |
| Frankford |
| Greely |
| Guelph |
| Hamilton Central |
| Kanata-Hazeldean |
| Kincardine & District |
| King City |
| King City |
| Maple |
| Marmora Crowe Valley |
| Metcalfe District |
| Mountain Township & District |
| North Newmarket |
| North Newmarket |
| Oak Ridges |
| Orleans |
| Orleans |
| Pemrboke - Petawawa |
| Perth |
| Perth |
| Perth Tay Lioness |
| Prescott and District |
| Renfrew |
| Renfrew |
| Sharbot Lake & District |
| South Wellington |
| St. Davids & District |
| Stamford |
| Stittsville |
| Stittsville |
| Thamesford |
| Waterford |
Valued Sponsors
- Columbia Basin Trust
- SafeWay-Cranbrook
- Top Crop
- SportChek