MCGILL UNIVERSITY
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
motionball Marathon of Sport returns to the McGill University in March, 2022 and we want YOU to join us!
What can you expect? McGill Students will team up with local Special Olympics athletes and together, you’ll participate in a round robin tournament of sports like soccer, basketball, football and a motionball favourite – benchball!
Included with your $20 registration, each participant will receive a motionball t-shirt & Pita Pit!
OVERVIEW
Date: March 27th, 2022
Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm
Location: Currie Gym, 475 Pine Ave W, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1S4
Registration: $20 / person but when you personally fundraise $50, you can refund your $20 and play for free!
3 STEPS TO REGISTER
- Click here to Connect with the motionballU Team and sign up as a Team Captain
- Recruit 6-10 friends to join your Team!
- Work together to fundraise a minimum of $500 all in support of our friends at Special Olympics
Don’t have a Team but still want to participate? Awesome! Click here to connect with the Committee and they will help you find a Team to join!
FUNDRAISING
Thanks to our friends at Under Armour, when you crush your fundraising, you’ll also earn some amazing prizes including:
- $150 – motionball hat & #NoGoodWay Facemask
- $300 – Under Armour Backpack
- $600 – Under Armour Long Sleeve
- $1200 – Under Armour Running Shoes
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
This day not only brings awareness to the Special Olympics movement, but allows people with and without intellectual disabilities to interact, build lifelong friendships, and ultimately create more inclusive communities.
You will also help to ensure our friends at Special Olympics Quebec have the resources they need to stay active at home and when the time comes later this year, they can safely return to the sports programs they love.
WHO ARE WE
motionball is a national non-profit organization that empowers young Canadians to be leaders in their communities, raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics through inclusive social and sporting events. At McGill University, we’re working to ensure that individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Montreal are included, supported, and celebrated. We create relevant, meaningful experiences for university students to give back to their community, while building relationships with local Special Olympics athletes.
motionball events put the fun back into giving, at McGill and across Canada.
This year in particular, Special Olympics athletes need us more than ever as many remain isolated and alone, at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than the general population. Join us in raising funds and awareness for the cause so that Special Olympics sport programs can return with strength, and that no athlete is left behind.
Interested in getting involved? Connect with our local Team for more information: mcgill@motionball.com
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MEET OUR COMMITTEE
Jessica Hanson
Event DirectorJessica is in her 3rd year of Kinesiology at McGill University. Originally from Vancouver, Jessica joined motionball to help raise awareness for the importance of sport inclusivity.
Roos Nijzink
Event DirectorRoos is a 3rd year Kinesiology Student with a Minor in Entrepreneurship at McGill University. Roos has always has a passion for exercise and physical activity. Roos aspires to keep individuals active and increase accessibility for all individuals.
Corrine Matthews
VP SponsorshipCorrine is in her 3rd year of Kinesiology at McGill University
Rachel Feldberg
VP Social MediaRachel is in her 4th year of Physical Education at McGill University
Audrey Yau
VP LogisticsAudrey is in her 3rd year of Kinesiology at McGill University.
Avery Alexander
VP Volunteer CoordinatorAvery is in her first year of Education TESL at McGill University.
Anna Parrot
VP RecruitmentAnna is in her 2nd year of Kinesiology at McGill University.
Jaqueline Smith
VP Special Olympics LiasonJaqueline is in her 2nd year of Management at McGill University.
Owen Lin
VP MarketingOwen is in his 3rd year of Kinesiology at McGill University.
Shawn Wassermuhl
VP Special Olympics LiasonShawn is in her 3rd year in Education K/Elem at McGill University.
Jess Chemtov
VP LogisticsJess is in her 3rd year of Kinesiology at McGill University.
Brittany Gauthier
VP RecruitmentBrittany is in her 3rd year of Kinesiology at McGill University.
Madeline Epps
VP SponsorshipMadeline is in her 3rd year of Kinesiology at McGill University.
#NOGOODWAY
motionball is working to promote positivity and inclusion, demonstrating that there is #NoGoodWay to use the “r-word” (retard). This word is hurtful, outdated, and brings back memories of being bullied and excluded for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
As motionballers, we are proud ambassadors of the #NoGoodWay campaign. Learn more and take the pledge at motionball.com/nogoodway.
motionball is proud to donate 70% of the funds raised from this event to Special Olympics Quebec. This funding is directed to support programs for local athletes in the community. 25% is directed to the Special Olympics Canada Foundation, whose mission is to ensure the long-term financial integrity of the Special Olympics movement in Canada and to fund long term athlete and volunteer growth.
The remaining 5% will help grow the #NoGoodWay Campaign aiming to end the use of the R-word (retard) in everyday conversation. We’re encouraging Canadians to make the choice to eliminate the R-word from their vocabulary and empower them to take #NoGoodWay to their circles of influence.
motionball’s mandate is to introduce the next generation of volunteers and donors to the Special Olympics movement through integrated social and sporting events. motionball now hosts 50+ annual events in 27 cities across Canada. motionball is proud to have donated $14M to the Special Olympics Canada Foundation since our inception in 2002.
