In Support of Brett Babcock
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Brett Babcock is a well-known and highly accomplished member of the Canadian and International Trampoline and Tumbling community.
Brett was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario. He started training at the Kingston Aeros when he was just seven and began competing at age nine.
For the next nine years, Brett trained extensively, competed in Provincial, National and International competitions, won medals, and set records. He represented Canada as the youngest competitor in the senior division at the 2012 Canada Cup and competed at four World Age Group Competitions.
He is a highly regarded athlete, passionate about the sport, inspiring to fellow teammates, and just simply a great guy.
In 2012, Brett moved to Edmonton to study at the University of Alberta and to continue his training.
On October 1st, 2012, in his first year of university, while training for the Indo Pacific Championships (being held in Sydney, Australia), Brett suffered a tragic and life changing accident that left him a quadriplegic.
Brett underwent surgery in Edmonton and soon after was transferred to The Lyndhurst Centre (Toronto Rehab) in Toronto, where he underwent intensive therapy for the next several months.
His journey to recovery is nothing less than inspirational! He has resumed his education in Communications at Carlton University in Ottawa and is living independently.
Ever the athlete, Brett now trains and competes in Para Track and Field.
He has competed in Switzerland and in June will try out for the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Wheelchair Athletics (racing and throwing) in Toronto.
Throwing and short distance track are his new specialties, with Paralympic track being his ultimate goal.
He continues to be involved in the T&T community and is a certified trampoline and double-mini judge.
As one can imagine the road to recovery is long, hard, and extremely costly. From physiotherapy, to occupational therapy, to custom wheelchairs, to an accessible environment, to ongoing day-to-day medical care, the expenses are endless.
It is our hope that relieving some of the day-to-day medical burden will allow Brett to focus on what he loves most: being a high performance athlete, a great student, and an inspiration to others.
Brett was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario. He started training at the Kingston Aeros when he was just seven and began competing at age nine.
For the next nine years, Brett trained extensively, competed in Provincial, National and International competitions, won medals, and set records. He represented Canada as the youngest competitor in the senior division at the 2012 Canada Cup and competed at four World Age Group Competitions.
He is a highly regarded athlete, passionate about the sport, inspiring to fellow teammates, and just simply a great guy.
In 2012, Brett moved to Edmonton to study at the University of Alberta and to continue his training.
On October 1st, 2012, in his first year of university, while training for the Indo Pacific Championships (being held in Sydney, Australia), Brett suffered a tragic and life changing accident that left him a quadriplegic.
Brett underwent surgery in Edmonton and soon after was transferred to The Lyndhurst Centre (Toronto Rehab) in Toronto, where he underwent intensive therapy for the next several months.
His journey to recovery is nothing less than inspirational! He has resumed his education in Communications at Carlton University in Ottawa and is living independently.
Ever the athlete, Brett now trains and competes in Para Track and Field.
He has competed in Switzerland and in June will try out for the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Wheelchair Athletics (racing and throwing) in Toronto.
Throwing and short distance track are his new specialties, with Paralympic track being his ultimate goal.
He continues to be involved in the T&T community and is a certified trampoline and double-mini judge.
As one can imagine the road to recovery is long, hard, and extremely costly. From physiotherapy, to occupational therapy, to custom wheelchairs, to an accessible environment, to ongoing day-to-day medical care, the expenses are endless.
It is our hope that relieving some of the day-to-day medical burden will allow Brett to focus on what he loves most: being a high performance athlete, a great student, and an inspiration to others.
Organizer
Jacinda Clarke David
Organizer
North York, ON