Toronto
Do something special on the playing field
Marathon of Sport, presented by Sun Life Financial, is an intense day of athletic competition that sees motionball supporters compete alongside Special Olympians in a range of sports.
Coupled with a participants’ pledge drive, the Marathon of Sport is one of the highlights of our fundraising calendar, and the excitement is spreading across the nation. motionball is honoured to welcome Sun Life Financial as title sponsor, and as our partner in growing Marathon of Sport across Canada.
Thirty teams of 10 people – each team joined by a Special Olympic Athlete – compete against each other in flag football, volleyball, floor hockey, soccer, and ultimate frisbee, with points awarded for victories and ties in each event. Sportsmanship and fair play are also rewarded.
Our goal is to have fun with sport and to gather Toronto’s next generation and introduce them to the benefits of Special Olympics, and to some of the athletes themselves. Marathon of Sport is a celebration of the Special Olympics family, and a chance to get together on the field for a common cause.
Registration
This year’s event will be held at Havergal College, located at 1451 Avenue Road in Toronto.
Team registration opens at 7:30 am. Opening ceremony will be starting at 8:45am so please be on time for registration. Lunch will also be provided. Closing ceremonies are scheduled for 3:30pm.
Volunteers will be available to collect donation sheets, cheques and cash at registration. Please remember to bring all your fully completed sheets in the morning – once the events have started, donations will no longer be counted towards your team total!
We hope you’ll keep the Special Olympics motto in mind throughout the day: Let me win but if I can not win, let me be brave in the attempt. Also, we’d ask that you respect the volunteers who have given generously of their time to help us out, and the grounds of Havergal College which the school has generously donated for our use.
All of our Marathon of Sport participants are invited to help support Special Olympics by gathering pledges. Funds gathered through pledges will be directed to the Special Olympics Canada Foundation, and used to support both national and local Special Olympics clubs.
All money raised in pledges will be credited on a dollar-to-dollar basis against a participant’s registration fee. As well, in order to encourage and reward participants who put in the extra effort that pledge gathering requires, motionball is pleased to offer a range of incentives. The top 10 individual pledgers + the top team pledgers will be recognized in both local and national newspapers!
Download the pledge PDF here: Pledge Form-TORONTO
Continue the fun off the field: Marathon of Sport participants are invited to join us for an after party at the Roosevelt Room. Please be there by 11pm. Participants will receive the following:
- immediate line bypass
- no coverage charge
- complimentary drink
- VIP card which provides 10% off meals at the venue
*At the door on the 29th mention “Paul Etherington/motionball”
For additional information on the event or to register a team please contact: Maryn McGill at Mmcgill@motionball.com
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