The Canadian All Abilities Championship is a relatively new but significant addition to Golf Canada’s national championship portfolio, introduced to promote inclusivity and showcase the talents of golfers with disabilities. This tournament was first launched in 2019, marking an important step toward making golf more accessible and giving athletes with disabilities a platform to compete at a high level. The event is open to golfers with a range of physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities and is designed to be a highly competitive and inclusive championship.

Golf Canada’s decision to create the Canadian All Abilities Championship reflects the growing global movement toward inclusivity in sports. By providing a space for athletes of all abilities to showcase their skills, the tournament aligns with broader initiatives like the International Golf Federation’s (IGF) efforts to promote golf for all, regardless of physical limitations. The format of the event mirrors that of other prestigious golf championships, with stroke play over 54 holes, but it also includes modifications that make the competition fair and accessible to individuals with varying needs.

Since its inception, the championship has attracted talented golfers from across Canada and beyond, celebrating their skills and determination. The championship has also served as a platform to raise awareness about the challenges that golfers with disabilities face and the importance of inclusive design in golf courses and equipment. As the event continues to grow, it has become a central piece in Golf Canada’s broader mission to make the sport more inclusive and welcoming to all, reflecting the organization’s commitment to diversity and accessibility within the sport.

Conducted since 1962, the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship has grown to become one of most popular amateur golf events in Canada. In 1995, Golf Canada introduced the 65 and over Canadian Super Senior division in addition to the existing 55 and over age group.

Calgary’s Bob Wylie has captured seven John Rankin Memorial Trophies since 1985. Nick Weslock, one of Canada’s greatest amateurs of the century, won the event six times between 1973 and 1983. Ray Reid of Edmonton claimed a place in Canada’s golf history by winning the inaugural Super Senior Championship and having his name as the first to be engraved on the Governors Cup in 1995. Graham Cooke is a four-time winner of this event and is the winningest amateur champion in Canada; his resume also includes seven mid-amateur titles.

In 2010, Paul Simson made history by becoming the first person to win the British, U.S. and Canadian senior titles in the same year.

The Senior Championship is played over 72 holes with a cut after 36 holes. The Super Senior Championship is contested concurrently over the first 36 holes of the championship. The Senior Inter-provincial Team Championship, established in 1977, runs concurrently with the first 36 holes of the tournament.

The Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship trophy is one of the newest in the collection having been crafted in Canada in 2006.  First awarded in 2007 the Women’s Mid-Amateur trophy is awarded to the best female golfer over the age of 25.  In addition, a Mid-Master division runs concurrently for golfers over the age of 40.

2023 marks the first year that Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship was held independently from other national championships.  This national championship has also features a strong contingent of international players, particularly from the United States.  Notable Canadians who have etched their name into the trophy include two time winner from Thornhill, Ont., Judith Kyrinis, and six time champion from Port Alberni, B.C., Christina Proteau.

The winner receives an exemption into the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and following year’s Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.