Sponsors

BGC would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors, whose generous support has been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals. Your commitment to our cause is truly appreciated. To our supporters, whose encouragement and belief in our work is a constant source of inspiration, thank you. BGC is proud to be in our ‘Second Decade of Excellence’ serving, supporting and advocating for the blind golf community.

Marquee Sponsors

ISPS Handa website.

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

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind through innovative programs and a commitment to inclusivity, the CNIB empowers people with vision loss. The CNIB have been true champions of accessibility and it shows through their commitment to BGC.
Lions Club International

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.

Gold Sponsors

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.

Silver Sponsors

AMI

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lions Clubs of Canada

The 2026 Participants, Blind Golf Canada members, and provincial associations, thank all Western Canadian, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada Lions Clubs for supporting the 2026 ISPS Handa Canadian Open in Hillsborough, New Brunswick, the 2026 RBS Western Canadian Blind Golf Championship in Red Deer, Alberta and the 2026 Ontario Blind Golf Championship in Simcoe, Ontario. Blind and vision impaired golf across Canada, including blind and vision impaired Youth, and Ladies of Blind Golf, would not be possible without your support. BGC could not do what we do without the ongoing community support from the Lions Clubs of Canada.

2026 Western Canadian Lions Support

Platinum Double-Eagle Support

Vancouver Renfrew, BC

Gold Eagle Support

Cochrane, AB

Silver Birdie Support

Blairmore, AB
Fillmore, SK
Lac Du Bonnet, MB
Martinsville, SK
Oak Lake, MB
Red Deer, AB
Williams Lake, BC

Bronze Sunshine Support

Balcarres, SK
Binscarth, MB
Broadview, SK
Carlyle, SK
Churchbridge, SK
Esterhazy, SK
Estevan, SK
Eston 95, SK
Eston, SK
Indian Head, SK
Lumsden, SK
Meadow Lake, SK
North Battleford, SK
Preeceville, SK
Redvers, SK
Rosetown, SK
Tisdale, SK
Tugaske, SK
Virden, MB
Windhorst, SK
Winnipeg West, MB

Lions Heart Support

Bethune, SK
Bredenbury, SK
Burstall, SK
Burstall, SK
Cabri, SK
Forestburg, AB
Fort QuAppelle, SK
Glenavon, SK
Golden, BC
Hazlet, SK
Kenaston, SK
Kipling, SK
Langenburg, SK
Lemberg, SK
Makwa, SK
Medicine Hat, AB
Minnedosa, MB
Prince Rupert, BC
Regina Lakeside, SK
Richmound, SK
Sparwood, BC
Turtleford, SK
Wadena, SK
Whitemouth, MB

2026 Ontario Lions Support

Ailsa Craig & District
Arkona
Aurora
Bath & District
Belmont
Blackheath Binbrook
Bonfield
Brighton
Burford
Calabogie
D'Earlton
Dorset
Dublin & District
Elmira
Elora
Gananoque
Grand Valley
Greely
Guelph
Hagersville
Innerkip & District
King City
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Spirit
Lindsay
London Central
Long Point
Marmora Crowe Valley
Metcalfe & District
Minnow Lake
Mississauga Central
Morrisburg & District
Mountain Township
Navan
North Newmarket
Omemee & District
Orleans
Pembroke - Petawawa
Penetanguishene
Perth
Perth Tay
Peterborough
Petrolia
Poplar Hill
Port Dalhousie
Port Dover
Port Elgin & District
Prescott & District
Restoule
Ridgeway
Sault Ste. Marie
Simcoe
Stamford
Stittsville District
Thamesford
Thistletown
Tiverton & District
Verona
Vittoria
Walden
Waterford
West Hill Highland Creek
Wheatley
Wilmot
Winchester
Woodstock

2026 RBS WCBGA Championship

WCBGA Western Canada Blind Golf Association
Robertson Bulk Sales
Sport Manitoba
AMI

Hole Sponsors

Golf Partners

EDGA
R&A