Most of us will
never know the horrors of combat! But, how do sick or injured people find
motivation to move on? Get inspired at Invictus 2017 as it is more than just a
sport event! - Brought to you by PartsAvatar Canada.
The invictus
games are an international Paralympics style multi sport event created by
Prince Harry in 2014 to demonstrate the power of sports to inspire recovery,
support rehabilitation and demonstrate life beyond disability.
In this multi
sport event, the wounded, injured or sick armed service personnel take part. Invictus
is a Latin word which means undefeated. The first invictus multi sport event
took place in 2014 in London.
This time,
Toronto is getting the honour to host the invictus games. So are you ready? So,
let us know more about this event.
Quick facts about Invictus!!
1. Invictus was
founded by Prince Harry as a sporting event for injured servicemen and women.
2. The event was
inspired by warrior games, a similar event held in the United States.
3. Service men
and women, both serving and veteran from 13 nations participated in this multi
sport event.
4. More than 600
competitors from nations like UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia take part
in Invictus.
5. In 2016
invictus, the British team consisted of 69 % British army, 23 % royal navy and
8% royal air force.
6. 17 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq and
Ukraine are invited in 2017 Invictus games.
7. armed forces personnel
play important role including assisting teams and stewarding.
8. This year,
Toronto organizers plan to feature more competitors, nations and sports such as
ice events.
9. The official
mascot for 2017 Invictus is Vimy, a Labrador.
10. 2018 invictus
games would take place in Australia.
It’s a must
visit event. As prince harry himself says “People in America and people across
the world if you haven’t seen the games may think ‘oh, this is a bunch of
wounded soldiers on a sporting field taking each other on, it’s completely the
opposite to what it is- it’s an emotional roller coaster.”
“There is not a
single point during these games that spectators will sit there felling sorry
for these guys- that is not what this is about.” He added.
Invictus Ceremonies
The main agenda
of opening and closing ceremonies of Invictus games is to transform empathy for
injured soldiers into empowerment and unleash the spirit within us.
The opening
ceremony of Invictus games will take place on September 23, 2017 which is
designed to welcome competitors and their families from 17 nations.
The ceremony
will feature cast members including men and women from Canadian armed forces
which will give stunning performances along with patriotic events like parade
of nations and rising of the official flag.
World
dignitaries, celebrities and special guests will come together to pay homage to
dramatic invictus stories and brave soldiers. Purchase your ticket
now!
Invictus games
will observe its closing ceremony on September 30, 2017 in which musical
artists will celebrate the achievements of the competitors in the games. Closing
ceremony will feature musical performances, world dignitaries and amazing
invictus stories of inspiration for people.
Featured Sports
The Invictus
games 2017 will feature sports like archery, indoor rowing, power lifting,
wheel chair basket ball, wheelchair tennis, wheel chair rugby, swimming,
sitting volleyball, cycling and golf.
Get ready for Unconquered- afternoon of military
band music!
The royal
Canadian military institute and Roy Thomson Hall will present Unconquered- and afternoon
of Military band music, in celebration of Invictus 2017. It will feature the
best military bands across the nation in honour of our warriors.
Free concert at Canadian Opera Company!
On September 27,
2017 the Canadian opera company will be hosting a free concert in which artists
from Ensemble Studio will perform art songs depicting war, loss and indomitable
spirit of participants of 2017 Invictus games.
ROM speaks- Voices of Canada lecture Series!
On September 26,
the Royal Ontario’s Museum (ROM) will feature invictus games themed program. Gather
around for inspiring life story of David Quick. From Afghanistan to Bosnia and
Kosovo, he spent majority of his adult life as regular force infantry officer
in royal Canadian regiment.
Injured by a
roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2007, he was awarded the star of Military
valour.
There are many
more heroes and their inspiring stories. Explore engaging issues at the ROM and
experience their world.
Contact! Unload- A therapy for audience!
Contact! Unload
is a creative initiative where group of counsellors and artists collaborate
with military veterans to produce theatre and visual art.
It is more than
just a show featuring stories of four Afghanistan veterans as they transition
back to life in Canada.
“There have been
now several individuals in the audience that knew they needed help, but they didn’t
come forward until they saw this show” said Marvin Westwood, a counselling
psychologist at UBC.
Prince harry
also saw and encouraged the performance saying “ the very serious side of all
this is, if the veterans don’t drop all the baggage they are dealing with the
risk going into a depression cycle and post depression in suicide.”
The veterans who
take part go through counselling before and there are resources available to
the soldiers in case the trauma they were revisiting during rehearsals become
too intense.
Heroes’ highway Ride- A ride of Hope!
This year on June
3, the heroes highway ride was led by invictus games Vehicle to show support,
respect and gratitude to the men and women who have served and continue to
serve in our Canadian forces and recognize the sacrifice of their families.
The ride is free
and fully police escorted. This year over 3000 riders departed from National Air
Force Museum of Canada in Trenton and rode the highway of heroes, concluding in
Port hope.
So, what are you
waiting for? The invictus games are like no other sporting event! Don’t miss
the chance to see our warrior’s face off with competitive sport.
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salutes the spirit of wounded warriors and veterans!
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