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Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games
CSCO Community Sport & Recreation Exchange – Eastern Ontario June 2, 2018
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Ontario Parasport Games
One of five multi-sport games delivered by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) Games Ontario program Competitive bid process to select host municipalities $110,000 hosting grant Over $500,000 in estimated economic impact
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Milestones to Date Dec. 2016 – Bid submitted Feb. 2017 – Site visit
June 2017 – Announcement celebration Fall 2017 – Planning launched Dec – First information meeting Feb – First Games Organizing Committee meeting launched
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Games Quick Facts February 8 to 10, 2019 300 to 360 athletes
Over 100 attendants, coaches and officials 200 or more volunteers Hundreds of family and friends Ten or more sports Events in four to five municipalities
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Sports Para Alpine – Ski Brimacombe, Clarington
Boccia – Abilities Centre, Whitby Goalball – Donald A. Wilson Secondary School, Whitby Para Ice Hockey – Iroquois Park Sports Centre, Whitby Para Nordic – TBD
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Sports Sitting Volleyball – Abilities Centre, Whitby
Wheelchair Curling – TBD Visually Impaired Curling – TBD Wheelchair Basketball – Durham College/UOIT Campus Wellness and Recreation Centre, Oshawa 5-A-Side Soccer – Pickering Soccer Centre
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Special Events 100 Days Out Celebration, Nov. 1 – Pickering High School, Ajax (tentative) Opening Ceremonies & VIP Reception – Abilities Centre, Whitby Athlete Opening Night Dinner – Pickering Recreation Complex Athlete Celebration – Pickering Recreation Complex
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Games Organizing Committee
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Making These Games #Paramazing
Athlete experience Accessibility Sustainability Medal design contest School program Volunteers Partnerships Community engagement Legacy plans
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Connect with us! @DurhamRegion19 #Paramazing
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