ParaSport & Recreation PEI

Prince Edward Island

29th Annual ParaSport and Recreation PEI’s Christmas Shopping Spree Fundraiser a Huge Success!

ParaSport and Recreation PEI is thrilled to announce that the 29th Annual ParaSport and Recreation Christmas Shopping Spree Fundraiser was a great success!

This year’s winner of the $3000.00 shopping spree is Robert McCarthy, of Seacow Pond! Winner of the 2nd prize of $1,000 cash is Janice McHugh of Seacow Pond ! Winner of the 3rd prize, a Christmas Basket valued at over $500 is Roger & Kim Roberts of Mermaid! Congratulations to all of our winners!!

This major fundraiser raises much needed dollars to support sport and recreation programs for people with a physical disability on PEI. ParaSport and Recreation PEI would like to extend a big thank-you to all Islanders that purchased a ticket this year. Your continued support of this fundraiser is truly commendable

“See Yourself Swimming” Clinic

ParaSport and Recreation PEI is pleased to present a “See Yourself Swimming” Clinic on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 6:00-7:30 PM at the CARI Complex.  The clinic is designed to introduce people with a physical or visual disability, to the sport of swimming.  The clinic is also a great opportunity for parents to learn more about the sport of competitive swimming and to what ParaSport and Recreation PEI and local swim clubs have to offer.

The clinic will be led by Janet Dunn, Para-Development Coach with Swimming Canada.  Janet is a pediatric rehabilitation physiotherapist and has been involved with parasport for over 40 years.   Janet was a coach on Canada’s Paralympic teams in 1984, 1988 and 2012 in wheelchair athletics and swimming. She has been Swimming Canada’s National Development Para-Swimming Coach since 2009, helping athletes prepare for London 2012 and Rio 2016.  We are very excited to have Janet lead the session on the 12th, along with our local para-coaches/instructors.

For more information regarding the clinic, please contact the ParaSport and Recreation PEI office at 902-368-4540 or email tracy@parasportpei.ca.

 

See Yourself Swimming Clinic 2015

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.

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