SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY MOTIONBALL
GET INVOLVED TODAY
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 Simon Fraser University, we’re working to ensure that individuals with intellectual disabilities living in B.C. 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 Simon Fraser University and across Canada.
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.
motionball’s goal is to raise the important funds needed in order to ensure that later this year, all Special Olympics programs can return stronger than ever, to ensure that no athlete is left behind.
For many athletes, Special Olympics is not just about sport, or staying healthy, but also about providing a social network, a sense of belonging and a valuable source of stability – all essential to mental and physical health.
By making a donation to motionball or entering a Team to participate, you’re helping to ensure that our friends at Special Olympics have the resources they need to stay active and return to the sport programs they love.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Without the help of volunteers, these events would not be possible! Each University committee consists of like-minded individuals with a passion to make a difference. Does this sound like you? Join your schools committee in one of the following roles:
Team Captains Communications
Social Media Coordinator
Sponsorship Coordinator
Student Recruitment
Volunteer Coordinator
motionball Ambassador
Email sfu@motionball.com for more info about getting involved with motionballU.
MEET YOUR EVENT DIRECTORS
#NOGOODWAY
Simran Prashar
KinesiologySimran is currently in her fourth year at Simon Fraser University completing a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. She is concentrating in Active Health and Rehabilitation as well as obtaining an Occupational Ergonomics Certificate. Simran is an engaged student at SFU where she has been President of the Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Student Association for the last 3 years. She enjoys sharing her passion for volunteering and student engagement with her university community and is an active Peer Mentor, Welcome Leader, Exercise is Medicine Co-President, EAT!SFU Co-President and now MotionballU Co-President. Simran is very excited to bring back the Motionball values and initiative to SFU alongside her Co-President Irene. MotionballU SFU has a lot of exciting activities planned for this year and can't wait to see how the club grows!
Irene Cheng
Biomedical Physiology“Hi everyone! I'm Irene, a third year student at SFU majoring in biomedical physiology! My hobbies include swimming, tennis and watching movies in the theatre. As one of the co-presidents of SFU’s MotionballU, it’s a pleasure to be working along with such a great group of people, and I’m excited for what the new year has to bring!”
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.
