KELOWNA — Sixteen teams, six different sports. You may have never heard of the “motionball” movement, but it’s making waves in Kelowna and across the country.
It’s all for the Special Olympics. Teams here have been working hard raising money for the cause and Saturday they took to the field for a day of sporting action.
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The movement itself started in Toronto in 2002 as a way to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympians. Nine cities across Canada now take part.
In Kelowna 150 athletes along with 18 Okanagan Special Olympians played tirelessly.
“For our athletes it’s extremely special to be welcomed and to come into an event like this and be treated as a peer it’s huge” says Leslie Thornley with Special Olympics BC
This is the second year motionball has raised money for the cause. Organizers are happy to report, they’ve raised $40-thousand dollars for the Special Olympics.
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