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Big turnout for Adaptive Skiing at Craigleith

Event put on by Spinal Cord Injury Ontario

About 250 people attended the 18th annual Ski and Snowboard Day at Craigleith Ski Club in Blue Mountain in support of people with spinal cord injuries. 

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario hosted the event on Feb. 15 which gave people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities the opportunity to try out adaptive skiing (sit skiing), with the option of standard skiing also available to others.

"It was an action packed day where people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities had the opportunity to try out sit skiing for free," said Fiona MacAulay, Communications Officer for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.

Skiers included 26-year-old Rod Crane who sustained his spinal cord injury as a result of a trampoline accident.  Three years later he decided to reignite his passion for winter sports and attended Ski Day. Today, Rod is the assistant Captain of Sledge Team Ontario, a member of the National Sledge Hockey Development program and a member of the Ontario Para Alpine Racing Team.

"Every day, at least one person in Ontario sustains a spinal cord injury.  A spinal cord injury can happen to anyone at any time." said MacAulay. "Spinal Cord Injury Ontario offers a range of services, tailored to support people from the day of their injury and onwards for the rest of their lives."

As a charity, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario relies on donations and events like Ski Day to operate. 

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