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Are you a university student in Canada?

If so, the motionball University program is perfect for you! motionballU gives Canadian university students the opportunity to create meaningful, relevant ways to support Special Olympics Canada Foundation. You can get involved through your very own on-campus initiatives and events 💛

Interested in learning more? Send us a message with any questions!✨

Raise your hand if you love Marathon of Sport 🙋🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Our flagship event is more than just a day of fun sporting events (although we love it for this reason!). Every Marathon of Sport impacts the lives and journeys of all participants by providing a safe, inclusive, and fun social setting to get active through sport.

Your donations are in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation, helping athletes with intellectual disabilities become champions across Canada✨

Run around, make new friends, cheer each other on, and make a difference in your community by signing up for your city's Marathon of Sport! Visit motionball.com to find a city near you, get involved, donate, or learn more! 💛

Second largest country in size but #1 in our hearts 🇨🇦 motionball is proud to call Canada home with our mission to empower young Canadians to be leaders in their communities. Together, we are able to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics!

We’re hosting Marathon of Sport events in 18 cities across Canada, from Vancouver to Halifax, and almost everywhere in between. Will your city be #19? Email [email protected] to find out how you can get involved!🏅 ❤️

Wishing everyone a fantastic long weekend with your family and friends! 🌟

Soak up the sun and show off your motionball gear! ☀️ 🧢 Snap a pic and tag us in your weekend activities.

Will you be joining us on the field this fall? Don’t forget to invite your friends and family to be part of your city’s MOS event!

📢 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS 🌟

Are you ready to be a part of a motionball Marathon of Sport near you? Join us for our Fall MOS events across Canada: London, Mississauga, Winnipeg, Kelowna, Halifax, Caledon, Edmonton, Oakville, Montreal, PEI, Revelstoke, and Kingston. Celebrate a day filled with sports, community, friendships, and inclusivity! 🏈🏅❤️

We want YOU to be part of our team! Visit motionball.com to learn more and sign up today!

Happy International Friendship Day! 🎉

We’re fostering lifelong friendships in cities coast-to-coast with our integrated social and sporting events. Want to join in on the fun? Visit motionball.com to find a motionball community near you! 🌟🤝❤️

Ever wonder what the difference between the Special Olympics, the Paralympic Games, and the Olympics is? 🤔🏅

At motionball, our mission is to Educate - Integrate - Celebrate. So with the Summer Olympics kicking off in Paris today - we thought this was the perfect opportunity to educate our followers on the differences between the Special Olympics, the Paralympic Games, and the Olympics! While these entities create important sporting opportunities, there are clear differences in the criteria, philosophy, and frequency of the organizations.

➡️ Swipe to learn more!

Last month, motionball Western University announced their 2024-2025 Executive Team! Congratulations to all the student volunteers who are gearing up for an amazing year of events. 🌟

motionballU planning is ongoing! 📋 If you're a university student interested in getting involved with motionball, visit https://motionball.com/motionballU/ to connect with a committee at your school and join us in raising awareness for Special Olympics across Canada! 🏅

Foam fingers up if you stopped by our tent at your city's MOS and signed the to use the R-word pledge!

Join us as we build a more inclusive Canada for everyone. A small change can make a big difference! If you missed it, visit https://motionball.com/nogoodway/ to sign the pledge, because is the only way. 💛

⭐️ VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION ⭐️

With 6 Marathon of Sport events having taken place so far, we are incredibly grateful for the support of our dedicated volunteers at each event! Building an inclusive community is made possible by their unwavering dedication—whether in planning, logistics, event setup, or cheering on participants.

Thank you to all our past and present volunteers! 🙏 Interested in joining us for our next event? Email [email protected] to learn how YOU can get involved in your city.

motionballU planning is underway for another exciting year! 🌟

We’re looking for past motionballU chapter members to join the 2024/2025 National Leadership Council to work alongside the National Office staff to mentor this year’s motionballU Event Directors.

Learn more and apply to join the NLC here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNoSy9rwwfGmaQx1t1uZl0nEiEKW7bLVJYrV_BRwmyoo7c9w/viewform?usp=sf_link 📋

It's been two weeks since our quad-header Marathon of Sports events in Calgary, Vancouver, Hamilton, and Unama’ki - Cape Breton! It was such a great way to kick off the summer with community, sports, and new friends!

Looking for your city's MOS photos? Check them out here! https://www.facebook.com/motionball/photos_albums 🌟

Oh Canada, how we love you!🇨🇦

We’re so proud to host 50+ annual events in 18 cities and across university campuses from coast-to-coast to empower young Canadians to be leaders in their communities while raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics (all in motionball red, of course 😉 ❤️ )!

Through motionball’s integrated social and sporting events, you are empowering young Canadians to take leadership roles in their communities. By raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics, we create social and sporting events that foster friendships and inclusive communities.

Visit motionball.com to learn more and join an event near you!❤️

THANK YOU!

What an incredible weekend we had across four cities, coast-to-coast, on Saturday, June 22nd! 🙌

We raised over $462,000 net in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation! Thank you to all of the sponsors, teams, volunteers and athletes who made this weekend unforgettable.

Find an upcoming event in your city through the link in our bio or DM us for more information!

Happy International Women's Day to all of the women of motionball. From our volunteers and participants who make our events possible, to all of our Special Olympics athletes. Today, and everyday, we chose to celebrate and empower all of the women that are a part of our team.⁠
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Meet the Founders of motionball: Paul, Mark and Sean Etherington! ⁠🌟⁠
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motionball was founded in 2002! After years of volunteering at events and coaching Special Olympics teams, the brothers decided to connect a cause they were passionate about with their peers. With the help of their friends and professional networks, motionball was born. ⁠
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Since then, motionball has expanded across 18 cities across the country, empowering young Canadians to be leaders in their communities and raise funds and awareness for through social and sporting events.

Happy National Women and Girls in Sports Day! 🏅 ⁠
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Today, we recognize and celebrate the amazing Special Olympics Canada athletes that continue to empower women and girls to break barriers and reach new heights in sports!⁠
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Let's continue to champion inclusion and diversity in sports, today and every day! ❤️

Everyone should have the chance to experience the joy of sport! with in support of ❤️

From February 2-4, purchase a Special Olympics donut in support of . 100% of proceeds support community sport programs for athletes with an intellectual disability across Canada.

Together, we can help make a difference in the lives of athletes who deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential.