Criminal Background Check (CBC) reimbursement
Volunteers - Kingston 2010 Ontario ParaSport Winter Games
Dear Volunteers
The athletes and the organizing committee of the Kingston 2010 Ontario ParaSport Winter Games thank you for your work during the recent games. Because of your committed effort the athletes enjoyed a smooth-running competitive experience that has been described by ParaSport Ontario executive personnel as "the best ever". We hope that you were able to watch these magnificent athletes in action.
One of the goals of the organizing committee is to create a "Legacy of the Games". A legacy of experienced volunteers, ready to help with future events, and a legacy of financial benefit to the Kingston community of athletes with physical disabilities. Any residual funds from the games will go to the Kingston YMCA for improvement and upgrade of its facilities for disabled athletes.
As a working volunteer you have already contributed and are part of the Legacy of the Games --- but you have the opportunity to contribute to the financial legacy as well. If you applied for, and submitted to the games organizing committee, a Criminal Background Check (CBC) expressly for working the Kingston 2010 Ontario ParaSport Winter Games you are eligible to a refund of the fifteen dollar ($15) cost. There is a process in place for you to obtain your reimbursement and you will find that on the games website, winter.ontarioparasportgames.com.
Of course you may decide to contribute you CBC cost to the Legacy of the Games --- your choice, and whatever it is we sincerely thank you for your work at the games --- you, the volunteers, made it happen!! And it was great!!!
Cheers to all - your Volunteer Services Committee
Note:
All reimbursement requests are to be submitted by February 7, 2010
Electronic Submissions:
E-mail your request to volunteerkingston@ontarioparasportgames.com Please attach your receipt, ensuring your name and address are detailed.
Mail Submissions To:
ParaSport Games
Attn: Murray Matheson
101 Stone Point Drive RR#2
Inverary, ON.
K0H 1X0
Please ensure your name and address are detailed.
NEWS RELEASE
January 24, 2010
Cool Victory
Kingston, ON -- The final day of competition in the Kingston 2010 Ontario ParaSport Winter Games saw the presentation of medals for five sports.
The ParaAlpine Skiing events at the Calabogie Peaks Resort today highlighted the Slalom, which had 38 gates and 36 turns. Female winners were Vanessa Knight (junior division) with a time of 108.42 and Jan Hymers with a time of 149.02. Male winners were Michael Whitney (junior) with a time of 87.09 and James Binsfield with a time of 90.39.
In the Wheelchair Basketball semi-finals, the Flyers beat the Cruisers (44-23) and the Rebels beat the Spinners (48-37). The Rebels later beat the Flyers 36-35, giving them the Gold and Silver medals respectively, while the Spinners took the Bronze by shutting out the Cruisers with a score of 36-31.
The Wheelchair Rugby semi-finals saw Ottawa A winning against Toronto (36-17), and London winning against Ottawa B (40-35). The Gold medal later went to Ottawa A when they scored 37 points versus London’s 28 (giving the latter Silver). The Bronze medal went to Ottawa B, which beat Toronto with a score of 23-18.
Photo by Anthony Johnson
Wheelchair Curling concluded with four games at the Royal Kingston Curling Club. In the semi-finals, Fort William (skip Carl Levesque) beat Ottawa 7-4, Toronto (skip Chris Rees) beat Fort William 11-2, and Kenora (skip Wayne Ficek) beat Bradford 7-5. In the tie-breaker final of 8-7, Bradford (skip Ken Gregory) took home Gold and Fort William (skip Carl Levesque) nabbed Silver, while the Bronze went to Kenora (skip Wayne Ficek) for their overall third place finish.
Photo by Anthony Johnson
And the Sledge Hockey event wrapped up with four games. In the semis, Team South beat Team East 8-0, and Team West beat Team North 4-0. In the tense afternoon games, Team East took the Bronze medal against Team North with a score of 4-0, while the final game saw Team South win Gold to Team West’s Silver with a score of 3-0.
“We celebrate the achievements of our ParaSport athletes and we admire their skill and commitment. Congratulations athletes, coaches and officials on their tremendous accomplishments,” said Margarett Best, Minister of Health Promotion.
The Ontario ParaSport Winter Games are delivered by the Sport Alliance of Ontario in partnership with ParaSport Ontario, the Sport Tourism Branch of the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, Canadian Forces Base Kingston, and the City of Kingston. The Government of Ontario is the primary funder of the Games.
For more information about the Ontario ParaSport Games or ParaSport Ontario, please visit www.parasportontario.ca, and for the Kingston Games, please visit http://winter.ontarioparasportgames.com/index.html.
Media Contact:
John Munro
Chair
2010 Ontario ParaSport Winter Games
613-384-0415
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE
Le 24 janvier 2010
Victoire fraîche
Kingston, ON -- On a présenté des médailles aux participants à cinq sports durant la dernière journée de compétition aux Jeux ParaSport d’hiver de l’Ontario à Kingston.
Les événements de ski alpins paralympiques à Calabogie a souligné aujourd'hui le slalom, qui a eu 38 portails et 36 virages. Les vainqueurs femelles étaient Vanessa Knight (division junior) avec un temps de 108.42 et Jan Hymers avec un temps de 149.02. Les vainqueurs males étaient Michael Whitney (junior) avec un temps de 87.09 et James Binsfield avec un temps de 90.39.
Dans le basketball en fauteuil roulant à demi final, les Flyers battent les Cruisers (44-23) et les Rebels battent les Spinners (48-37). Les Rebels battent plus tard les Flyers 36-35, leur donnant les médailles en or et en argent respectivement, pendant que les Spinners ont pris le bronze en bouchant les Cruisers avec un score de 36-31.
Le rugby en fauteuil roulant à demi final a vu Ottawa A gagner contreToronto (36-17), et London gagner contre Ottawa B (40-35). La médaille d'or est allée plus tard à Ottawa A quand ils ont marqué 37 points contre les 28 de London (donnant le dernier la médaille en argent). La médaille en bronze est allée à Ottawa B, qui a battu Toronto avec un score de 23-18.
Photo par Anthony Johnson
Le curling en fauteuil roulant s’est terminé avec quatre matches au Royal Kingston Curling Club. Dans la demi finale, Fort William (skip Carl Levesque) battent Ottawa 7-4, Toronto (skip Chris Rees) battent Fort William 11-2, et Kenora (skip Wayne Ficek) battent Bradford 7-5. Dans la coupure d'attache match finale de 8-7, Bradford (skip Ken Gregory) a pris l'or et Fort William (skip Carl Levesque) a pincé l'argent, pendant que le bronze est allé à Kenora (skip Wayne Ficek) pour leur fini en troisième place.
Photo par Anthony Johnson
« Nous célébrons les réalisations de nos athlètes handicapés et nous admirons leurs aptitudes et leur détermination. Félicitations aux athlètes, aux entraîneurs et aux arbitres pour leurs réalisations extraordinaires », a déclaré Margarett Best, ministre de la Promotion de la santé.
L’Alliance sportive de l’Ontario présente les Jeux ParaSport d’Hiver de l’Ontario 2010 en association avec ParaSport Ontario, la branche du tourisme sportif de la Société de développement économique de Kingston, la Base des Forces canadiennes de Kingston et la Ville de Kingston. Le gouvernement de l’Ontario est le commanditaire principal de ces Jeux.
Pour de plus amples renseignements au sujet des Jeux ParaSport de l’Ontario ou ParaSport Ontario, veuillez consulter le site : www.parasportontario.ca, et pour les Jeux de Kingston, veuillez consulter le site : http://winter.ontarioparasportgames.com/index.html.
Contact de médias :
John Munro
Président
Jeux ParaSport d’Hiver de l’Ontario 2010
613-384-0415
Important Notice to all ParaNordic athletes
ParaNordic events that were scheduled to take place at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area in Kingston this weekend have had to be cancelled due to lack of snow.
For more information on the Ontario ParaSport Games, visit ParaSport Ontario or the Sport Alliance of Ontario.
