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École Secondaire Notre Dame High School is celebrating inclusivity and sportsmanship with the second Annual ND Unified Cougar Classic today (April 3).
The event champions the mission of fostering a supportive and inclusive environment by promoting camaraderie, respect, and the joy of athletic participation for all of the students involved.
Unified Sports teams, composed of students with and without intellectual disabilities, will demonstrate the power of teamwork and mutual support by participating in 3-on-3 basketball, and bean bag toss.
Each team is balanced to ensure every participant has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills, and experience the excitement of the games.
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This year, the Notre Dame Cougars will host five Central Alberta high schools with 136 participants.
"We are incredibly excited to host the second Annual ND Unified Cougar Classic," said Alison Snow, Unified Coach. "Last year's event was a huge success, and we are eager to build on that momentum, further strengthening our commitment to inclusivity and providing meaningful opportunities for all students."
The games are set for today (April 3) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the École Secondaire Notre Dame High School Gymnasium.
The community is invited to watch the games and cheer on the athletes.
**With information provided by Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
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