MOTIONBALL SASKATOON
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 motionball Saskatoon, we’re working to ensure that individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Saskatoon are included, supported, and celebrated.
motionball events put the fun back into giving, in Saskatoon 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our hope is that by late summer or Fall 2021, we will be able to host a traditional, in-person Marathon of Sport. Of course, the safety of our participants, guests, volunteers and Special Olympics athletes remains our top priority so any event we are able to hold will be based on local and provincial guidelines for gatherings and events.
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Interested in getting involved with motionball Saskatoon? Click here to connect with the motionball Saskatoon team!
#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 This word is hurtful, outdated, and brings back memories of being bullied and excluded for individuals with intellectual disabilities.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.
PAST EVENTS
Marathon of Sport Saskatoon
September 26th, 2020
motionball is proud to donate 70% of the funds raised from motionball Saskatoon events to Special Olympics Saskatchewan. 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.
