More than 600 participants of all ages will take part in the Special Olympics Track and Field Day May 17 after a three-year hiatus.
“We are so excited to welcome participants from both Wellington Catholic District School Board and Upper Grand District School Board,” said Nicole Hearn, WCDSB special education resource teacher and event committee member in a news release. “This year our motto is ‘Better Together’, embodying the fact that we are, after three years, finally able to come together for this great event.”
Wellington Catholic District School Board, Upper Grand District School Board, Ontario Special Olympics, Community Living Guelph/Wellington and the City of Guelph are partnering together to provide this event for students of all ages for the 19th year at St. James Catholic High School in Guelph
“Whether an athlete participates on the world stage or more importantly within their community, the significance and benefits remain the same. We are designed to be an engagement gateway and our mandate can only be fulfilled through an insatiable desire to increase our athlete population,” said President and CEO of Special Olympics Glenn MacDonell .
Participants will compete in 50m, 100m and 200m races, standing/running long jump, and softball throw, as well as adaptive events for those with physical challenges or young people which include obstacle course, basketball shooting, they shoot/they score, T-ball, pop bottle bowling and a 40m walk/run.
“Student-athletes take pride in demonstrating skills and representing their schools, the goal of the day is to provide everyone with an opportunity to do just that,” said Hearn. “I know our WCDSB representatives have been practicing lots and are looking forward to showing off their ability at St. James CHS.”
Well over 50 volunteers make this day possible.
Opening ceremony will start at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend and cheer on the student-athletes.
Quick Facts:
- 2022-2023 Track and Field Special Olympics will take place on May 17 with a rain date of May 18
- St. James Catholic High School located at 57 Victoria Road North in Guelph
Participating Schools
- Ariss Place Arthur P.S.
- Cedar Heights Centennial C.V.I.
- Central P.S.
- Centre Peel P.S.
- Centre Dufferin D.H.S.
- Centre Wellington D.H.S.
- College Heights S.S.
- Credit Meadows E.S.
- Elora P.S.
- Erin P.S. o Guelph Collegiate. V.I.
- Hopewell Island Lake P.S.
- John F. Ross C.V.I.
- June Avenue. P.S.
- Ken Danby P.S.
- Kortright Hills P.S.
- Minto-Clifford P.S.
- Mitchell Woods P.S.
- Montgomery Village P.S.
- Norwell District S.S.
- Orangeville District S.S.
- Ponsonby P.S.
- Priory Park P.S.
- Rickson Ridge P.S.
- Rockwood Centennial P.S.
- Ross R Mackay P.S.
- Sir Isaac Brock P.S.
- Taylor Evans P.S.
- Victoria Cross P.S.
- Victoria Terrace P.S.
- Waverley Drive P.S.
- Westwood P.S.
- Willow Road P.S.
- Bishop MacDonnell CHS
- Holy Rosary CS
- Holy Trinity CS
- Mary Phelan CS
- Our Lady of Lourdes CHS
- Sacred Heart CS
- St. Francis of Assisi CS
- St. James CHS
- St. John (Arthur) CS
- St. John (Bosco) CS
- St. John (Brebeuf) CS
- St. John (Guelph) CS
- St. Joseph (Fergus) St. Joseph (Guelph) CS
- St. Mary (Mount Forest) CS
- St. Mary (Elora) CS
- St. Michael CS
- St. Patrick CS o
- St. Paul CS
- St. Peter CS
