ParaSport & Recreation PEI

Prince Edward Island

Sport Festival For People With A Disability

RBC Sport Festival ParaSport and Recreation PEI and Special Olympics PEI is hosting a Sport Festival for People With a Disability for RBC Sports Day in Canada.

The event will take place at Montague Intermediate School on Saturday, November 21st from 1:00-4:00 pm. This will give people in the community a chance to come ty out a variety of sports that are offered for people with a disability on PEI. Some of the sports include; Special Olympics Active Start Program, sledge hockey, gymnastics, curling, basketball, target shooting etc.

The event is free for participants to attend and open to all ages. We encourage people to invite friends and family to come out. For more information please contact the ParaSport and Recreation PEI office at (902) 368-4540 or by emailing info@parasportpei.ca. To view the event poster click here; RBC Sport Festival

ParaSport and Recreation PEI’s Major Fundraiser Begins September

It is that time of year again!  ParaSport and Recreation PEI is currently holding its 29th Annual Christmas Shopping Spree Fundraiser.  This is the major fundraiser of the organization and it raises the much needed dollars to run our programs for Islanders with a physical disability.  First prize is a $3,000 shopping spree anywhere on PEI. Second prize is $1,000 cash and the third prize is a Christmas basket valued at $500, including a gift card to purchase everything needed for Christmas dinner.

Tickets can be purchased for $20.00 each or 3 for $50.00. Tickets are pre-sold and can be mailed or delivered to your home or workplace. To purchase a ticket contact the ParaSport and Recreation PEI Fundraising Office at 629-2484. The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday December 11th!

We would like to remind you that this is not a telemarketing company, and that all the proceeds of this fundraiser goes to ParaSport and Recreation PEI and its programs.

First Annual Big Dog Convenience Night Dash- A Huge Success!

The First Annual Big Dog Convenience Night Dash Fundraiser was held on Friday, August 14, 2015at The Mount in Charlottetown.  The Night Dash event was a new fundraising initiative of the organization to raise funds for its programs for Islanders with a physical disability.  The inaugural event was a huge success raising approximately $7,000 for ParaSport and Recreation PEI programs!

The Night Dash saw 129 runners with headlamps, neon shirts and glow sticks, light up the streets of Charlottetown.  Runners had the choice to participate in a 5 Km Walk/Run or a 10 Km Run.  The routes took runners through the streets of Charlottetown and along the Confederation Trail.  Following the run, participants were invited to stay for the “After Glow Party” where they danced to some tunes and enjoyed a beverage and a BBQ put on by the Parkdale Sherwood Lions Club.

ParaSport and Recreation PEI would like to extend a HUGE THANK-YOU to the title sponsors, Big Dog Convenience and Irving as well as other major contributors, The Mount, The Parkdale Sherwood Lions, Synergy Fitness and Nutrition and The Running Room.

Top runners in the events were:

5 Km- Male                                                         5 Km- Female

  1.  Grant MacLeod- 21:14                            1. Michaela Walker- 21:24
  2. Kris MacPhee- 21:53                                 2.  Celina MacLeod- 23:28
  3. Joey Fisher- 22:23                                      3. Taylor Baglole- 25:00

10 Km- Male                                                      10 Km- Female

  1. Terry MacIssac- 47:10                               1.  Stephanie Barry-Benedik- 44:50
  2. Bhavik Manocha- 49.29                            2.  Sarah Dykerman- 48:10
  3. Dan Pettit- 51:33                                        3.  Tara Larkin- 52:29

For the complete results, please visit https://www.ready2race.ca/pages/results.

The planning for the 2016 Big Dog Convenience has already begun.  Stayed tuned for information regarding the 2016 event!

ParaSport and Recreation PEI Getting Ready To Host A New Fundraising Event

ParaSport and Recreation PEI is in the middle of planning a new major fundraiser for the organization…The Big Dog Convenience Night Dash.  This event will be the first of its kind on PEI.  The event will feature a 5 Km Run or Walk and a 10 Km Run.  All three events will start after the sun sets on August 14, 2015 at The Mount.  Yes, this means participants will be running in the dark!  All registered participants will receive a headlamp and glow accessories and the first 200 to register will receive an event t-shirt.  In addition to the race kit goodies, participants are invited following their race, to stay for the “After Glow Party” where a local DJ will be rocking some tunes.  There will also be hot food, snacks and drinks.   This is an event you do not want to miss.

To register for the event, please visit the event online registration page at https://www.ready2race.ca/event/NightDash.  Early bird pricing ends July 19, 2015!

ParaSport and Recreation PEI is extremely excited to announce that Big Dog Convenience is the major sponsor for this event.  We look forward to working with them over the next 5 weeks to put together this new, fun and exciting event.

If you would like more information regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact the ParaSport and Recreation PEI office.

 

 

 

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