ABSTRACT
Sporting events have become highly sought after tools for economic, tourism, and social development in cities around the world. While the majority of scholarly focus has been on large-scale events, little research has addressed the potential utility of small-medium scale events. Further, there is a scarcity of research focusing on events of any size and scale for persons with a disability (Misener, Darcy, Legg, & Gilbert, 2013). Given that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability states that persons with a disability should have the right to participate on an equal basis in community life including recreational, leisure, and sporting activities (United Nations [UN], 2006), it is imperative to find ways to ensure that these opportunities exist for enhancing quality of life in communities. Hosting sporting events for persons with a disability can potentially
offer an opening to tap into scarce resources to create these opportunities (Darcy & Cashman, 2008; Dickson, Benson, & Blackman, 2011; Preuss, 2007).
