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February 21
Dr. A. T. Leatherbarrow Primary School Hosts Canadian Paralympian Wheelchair Basketball Player
by  erica.laneNo presence information  on 2/21/2017 10:10 AM

​What an exciting afternoon we had on February 15 when Bo Hedges, Canadian Paralympian wheelchair basketball player visited us to promote the Canada Games Activity Challenge, show us his superior shooting and dribbling skills and answering a few student questions. His visit was due to our registration in the Challenge and our good fortune of being drawn from over 4000 schools across Canada! Special guests included Dan Vallis, Subject Area Coordinator for Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education; Ken Chorley, Mayor of Hampton; and Richard Malone, DEC Representative for DATL and Hampton Town Councillor.

 
“I am very excited to have the opportunity to be part of this great program,” says Hedges. “I feel that it is crucial to get children active at a young age in order to begin to build their foundation for a healthy and active life.”
 
Robert “Bo” Hedges credits mental preparation and training as the keys to his success in wheelchair basketball. Combine that tireless work ethic with his prolific shooting touch, and it’s no wonder that Hedges has proven to be a force on the basketball court at every level of competition.
 
After the assembly, our students got to meet Bo personally and see and touch his gold medal from the Paralympic Games in London in 2012.  Everyone went home with an autographed photo, a sticker and tattoo, a Canadian flag and one-of-a-kind t-shirt.  What an awesome opportunity for everyone at DATL!
 
Good luck to all ASD-S schools participating in the Challenge! #GetInspiredtoGetActive #Canada150 #CGAC150
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