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Inclusive Event Aims to Remove Barriers
News Release
Inclusive Event Aims to Remove Barriers
November 8,
2010 - A fun 5km event for people with and without
disabilities will be held at North Harbour Stadium this
month.
The Lion Foundation Hope and Possibility 5km event has been brought to New Zealand by the Achilles International New Zealand. The event aims to promote inclusion by encouraging people of all abilities to enter and participate together. There will be two events; a 5km fun run/walk and a 5km racing chair/handcrank event.
Event organiser Amy Howell says “Hope and Possibility is about removing barriers and encouraging people to achieve their goals. We urge anybody and everybody to sign up and participate in this fun event”.
Entries are now open for the event which will be held on November 28 2010.
Twenty Five year old Rebecca Lawrence has chronic fatigue and has signed up for The Lion Foundation Hope and Possibility 5km.
“I have been training slowly this year to complete a five kilometre walk as I haven't been able to so far but I’m hoping to achieve it at the Hope and Possibility walk” says Rebecca.
The event has been organised to coincide with the high profile Achilles International Hope and Possibility 5 mile Race in New York. It is the first time a Hope and Possibility event has been conducted outside of America.
The exciting event will also feature entertainment, kids’ rides, celebrity guests, spot prizes and food and drink stalls making it a great event for the whole family.
Entry for the event is $10 or $20 to enter on the day. There is no entry fee to the stadium and spectators are encouraged to come along and support the participants and enjoy the atmosphere.
Entry forms can be downloaded online from www.hopeandpossibility.org or can be obtained by phoning 0272 541 617. Entries close on November 19.
Achilles is a worldwide organisation, represented in seventy countries. Their mission is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, promote personal achievement, enhance self esteem and lower barriers. – www.achillesinternational.org
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