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Razzett's Ability Challenge participants ready to go
By MaltaMedia News
Jul 30, 2008 - 5:27:50 PM
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For the third consecutive year Razzett tal-Hbiberija is organising the Ability Challenge, a week-long event which takes place in a foreign location every summer.
This year it will be the breathtaking South of France that will host a group of 30 participants between the 11th and 18th August 2008.
 The Ability Challenge is not just any regular challenge. The participants have various levels of physical abilities and amongst them are some who have a physical disability such as Spina Bifida, Polio, Hearing Loss, and Lower Limb Amputation. Five teams will embark on this challenge and each team will include a person with a physical disability as well as five non-disabled individuals of different age, sex and physical strength.
Each participant has taken the commitment to attend all training sessions which have begun in May 2008 in preparation for the event. Participants are presently undergoing supervised training at the Iasis Fitness Centre gym and indoor pool, as well as organised outdoor training such as abseiling, climbing, canoeing and trekking around the island. In the meantime, participants have been raising funds to cover their participation costs in order to make this event possible.
A different adrenalin-pumping activity is planned for each day of the week for all teams. Activities this year include paragliding, canyoning, mountain biking, caving, kayaking and mountain trekking. Throughout each activity the teams will be accompanied by professional local guides to ensure safety and Razzett's Adapted Sports Staff will be there to ensure that activities are adapted and accessible to participants with a disability.
The Ability Challenge 2008 participants will not have a comfortable hotel room to return to after a day's tiring activities, but rather a sleeping bag in a tent, pitched in the beautiful French countryside, and what's more, each team will take turns to prepare meals for the 30-strong group of participants.
The obvious challenge is for every team to complete each activity successfully. This involves overcoming a fear of heights, fatigue, sore muscles etc. However the true challenge lies in overcoming social and mental barriers, and in working as a team while focusing on each individual's abilities rather than disabilities.
This event is a learning experience for the disabled and non-disabled alike.
This event is going to be absolutely fun! We look forward to hearing the participants' testimonials when they return.
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