A great weekend for Won with One'rs out ont he roads. Shelley Anne participated in the "Run for the Cure" event here in Ottawa this past Sunday. This is a national event that raises millions for Breast Cancer research; Shelley Anne was out there doing her part to help find a cure and raise awareness. Great job Shelley Anne!
In Picton Ontario, this past Sunday saw Ron Hackett and his guide Tim Scapillato take on the Picton Marathon and QUALIFY for the 2011 Boston Marathon. Needing a qualifying time of sub-5 hours, Ron and Tim smashed this by crossing the line in a blazing 3:49 !! WOW! This was the first race Ron and Tim had run together after Tim graciously volunteered to help guide Ron in his quest for a Boston qualifying spot. Way to go boys, you are now off to the show in April 2011 !! Ron with join fellow Won with One teammate Robbie Burt in Boston.
Jan has made her final move up to Ottawa, she now has lots more free time on her hands to get out and train and achieve her goal of guiding any of our athletes. Fall is settling in across this country and the off-season is upon most of us; now is the time to take a bit of a rest, reflect on the year that has past and set some goals for the 2011 season.
VOTE VOTE VOTE!
Keep your eyes open for our first newsletter, giving you some sponsor updates and tellign you how you can VOTE for the Aviva Community Fund grant contest that we've entered. This granting initiative could provide Won with One with up to two years of funding for our team, so get online and vote, and pass the info along to your friends and family!
When you click on the link below, you will see our idea, and you will be able to vote. Please note, you much register first, then you will be allowed to vote.
The more votes, the better our chances of moving through the rounds. You only get 10 votes, so you NEED to pass this along to everyone you know and get them to vote!
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf5637
Won with One is a program which is focused on the personal development of the blind and visually impaired person using triathlon as the catalyst for change. We are dedicated to empowering individuals via sport through our development program and supporting our elite level athletes to achieve a slot on the Paralympic team in 2016. We are a team that is focused on showing the abilities of the blind and how we should be regarded as equals in sport and in life.
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