Track-tion

Track-tion is a sports event for persons with mental disabilities. Competitors are matched with individuals called "counselors" (somewhat similar to the camp counselor concept) who will spend the day with them poviding support and friendship. Relationship building is a key component of the counselor role. Some of the sporting activities are open to the counselors as well, and everyone participates in the leisure and social activities together.

Participants
Participants who have mental disabilities can be as young as 6 years old and as old as 80 or more! No experience in track and field competitions is required.

Event
The next event will be held in 2004 at the Butterdome indoor track at the University of Alberta.

Who Are We?
We are a non-profit student group based at the U of A. We implement community based primary health care aimed at the prevention of illness and the promotion of health both internationally and locally.

For more info:
Contact volunteersparticipants@yahoo.com or call 492-9950