Canadian Transplant Games, Calgary, Alberta July 16-22, 2012.

The Canadian Transplant Association will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012 and the Games will immediately follow Calgary’s (100th) Centennial Stampede (July 6–15, 2012). Athletic competitions will beheld in all age categories for track & field, athletics, swimming, tennis, table tennis, badminton, race walking, 5-pin & 10-pin bowling, lawn bowl, golf, cycling and more including group events like volleyball and the very popular East-versus-West Canada Cup. Schedule of Events. Registration Package (sign-up by April 15h for discount pricing).

Save the date, July 16-22, 2012 and visit The Canadian Transplant Association web site for details about the games as they become available. If you have any questions about the Games or would like to donate, please contact Jennifer Holman at jenniferholman@txworks.ca or Jody Yakubowski at jyakubowski@shaw.ca. If you would
like information about volunteering, please contact CTAGames@shaw.ca.

Calgary is famous for its Western hospitality and they can’t wait to welcome all to this exciting event – a chance to show the world that organ donation really does work; a chance to honor the donors and donor families; a chanceto make memories that will last a lifetime.

About the Canadian Transplant Association (CTA)
The CTA a registered non-profit organization (Charitable tax No. 13181 5862 RR0001) comprised of transplant recipients, athletes, and volunteers dedicated to promoting organ donation through public advocacy and events including the National Transplant Games and World Transplant Games.

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