The 2026 Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO, is set for August 4-7 at Hylands Golf Club in Gloucester, Ontario, where a field of 66 amateur golfers will compete for the national title.
Representing Manitoba are Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club), Gurmit Sandhu (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) and Matteo Lisoway (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club).
Shane Dyck (Pine Ridge Golf Club) and Kale Calder (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) were also in the field but had to withdraw due to travel restrictions.
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The sixth playing of the national championship will be a 54-hole event featuring players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments.
This year’s championship will feature playing divisions that will be based on EDGA Sport Class, with each player who is eligible assigned to compete in a division. The different sport classes include sitting 1 and 2, standing 1, 2, and 3, intellectual 1 and 2, and visual 1 and 2. In addition, tee assignments will be based on Gender and Sport Class this year.
There are two different competitions, Gross Stroke Play and Net Stableford. In those two competitions there are four different divisions in the Canadian All Abilities Championship that players will compete in: Women’s Gross Stroke Play; Women’s Net Stableford; Men’s Gross Stroke Play and Men’s Net Stableford, in addition to their respective sport class.
The men’s division includes defending Gross Stroke Play champion Josh Williams of Tavistock, Ont. currently ranked no. 9 on the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD), two-time Gross Stroke Play champions Chris Willis of Aurora, Ont. (no. 22 WR4GD), and Kurtis Barkley of Williamsburg, Ont. (20 WR4GD). Along with defending Net Stableford champion Kelly Masson of Grand Prairie, Alta. (no. 122 WR4GD) and past champion Kevin Delayney of Windsor, Ont. (no. 132 WR4GD).
The women’s field includes five-time Gross Stroke Play champion Natasha Stasiuk of Oakville, Ont. ranked no. 179 (WR4GD), two-time Net Stableford winner and defending champion Emma Bittorf of Strathmore, Alta. who is ranked no. 296 (WR4GD), and three-time Net Stableford Champion Tess Trojan of St. Catherines, Ont. ranked no. 554 (WR4GD).
“We are proud and excited to begin the sixth playing of the Canadian All Abilities Championship at Hylands Golf Club with a field that is comprised of several past national champions and those with international tournament experience,” said Golf Canada Tournament Director Daniel Suppa. “The national championship features a gross stroke play division and net stableford division that provides an even opportunity for the field competing in the national championship. We are grateful to the staff and volunteers at the Hylands Golf Club for their efforts to ensure the players leave Gloucester with a memorable experience.”
Hylands Golf Club is a private 36-hole facility in the nation’s capital. The South Course was built in 1963, and the North Course was built in 1972. Hylands Golf Club is part of the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Program where they provide an affordable, enjoyable, first-class golf venue in the National Capital Region for Canadian Forces personnel and their families, and others wo may be accepted as members into the club.
“I am extremely pleased that Hylands Golf Club will be hosting the Canadian All Abilities Championship,” said Matt Clitheroe, General Manager, Hylands Golf Club. “This is a great event that gives us the opportunity to promote inclusivity in golf, while having an excellent group of athletes showcase their talents in a high-level competition.”
The Stableford scoring format of the Canadian All Abilities Championship awards set points based off a golfer’s net score for the hole. The points will be awarded as follows: Albatross (5 points), Eagle (4 points), Birdie (3 points), Par (2 points), Bogey (1 point), Double Bogey or higher (0 points). The golfers with the highest total of accumulated points over 54-holes will win their respective divisions.
(Courtesy Golf Canada)
