BC Wheelchair Sports has always thrived on the passion and enthusiasm of volunteers. Over the years, thousands of people have given up their time and energy to ensure that our athletes can compete at their best. At the recent 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, for example, over 150 volunteers did everything from serve food to act as table officials to drive the buses.
Sometimes, volunteers are people unconnected to the wheelchair sports community just looking for a way to give back. Other times, our athletes or coaches donate their time to help the next generation. Either way, BC Wheelchair Sports is grateful for the many different types of volunteers who have passed through our doors over past 40+ years.
Since there are too many great volunteers to list by name, today we'll celebrate volunteers by posting a volunteer recruitment video from 1989. Join "Felicia" and "Liz" as they learn about the many ways you can get involved in wheelchair sports....including participating in a shirts vs. skins wheelchair basketball game and volunteering your services as a clown. Catch the Spirit!
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Story 5: The Wheelathon
Though the first Wheelathon was actually held in 1971 in Stanley Park, the event didn't take place on a regular basis until 1988. At its peak, upwards of 600 people in teams of 10 - 15 gathered at Swangard Stadium to raise money and wheel around the track while enjoying music, food and entertainment. Some people came in costumes, others earned prizes for the most "spirit." At one point, the event was even sponsored by Hagen-Daaz ice cream!
In addition to being a success fundraiser, the Wheelathon also raised awareness about wheelchair sports, though for many able-bodied people new to pushing a wheelchair this "awareness" came in the form of blisters on their hands the next day. The focus of the Wheelathon has always been that there are multiple ways to get around -- walking, pushing a wheelchair, rollerblading, bicycling, etc -- and all of these modes can exist together.
Though the Wheelathon no longer takes place, today we take a look back at an event that put the 'fun' back in fundraising. In addition to gathering some of the best Wheelathon Photos, we've unearthed a TV commercial from the first wheelathon and we've even got a news story from the 1994 Wheelathon.
Do you have a favourite Wheelathon memory? Share it in the comment box below or go on Facebook to leave us a message.
Footage from a TV commercial for the first annual Wheelathon:
A news story about the 1994 Wheelathon.
Wheelathon style at its finest.
In addition to being a success fundraiser, the Wheelathon also raised awareness about wheelchair sports, though for many able-bodied people new to pushing a wheelchair this "awareness" came in the form of blisters on their hands the next day. The focus of the Wheelathon has always been that there are multiple ways to get around -- walking, pushing a wheelchair, rollerblading, bicycling, etc -- and all of these modes can exist together.
Though the Wheelathon no longer takes place, today we take a look back at an event that put the 'fun' back in fundraising. In addition to gathering some of the best Wheelathon Photos, we've unearthed a TV commercial from the first wheelathon and we've even got a news story from the 1994 Wheelathon.
Do you have a favourite Wheelathon memory? Share it in the comment box below or go on Facebook to leave us a message.
Footage from a TV commercial for the first annual Wheelathon:
A news story about the 1994 Wheelathon.
Wheelathon style at its finest.
Even heavy rains didn't deter participants...
They just brought their snorkels.
Gathering at the starting line.
They just brought their snorkels.
Gathering at the starting line.
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