We love our communities, and do what we can to help support them. This year, the Gilbert Firm is incredibly proud to sponsor the Third Annual Hub City Kids Triathlon featuring the Second Annual I CAN TRI Triathlon in Jackson, Tennessee on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Children of every age and ability are welcome to come out, but you do need to register ahead of time. You can click this link to sign up by Wednesday, August 3, 2016, for this year’s races.
The Therapy and Learning Center, along with The Jackson Swim Boosters, are co-hosting the event again this year. These incredible races allow children with varying degrees of ability to spend a day laughing, competing and making new friends. This USA Triathlon sanctioned event helps “to build self-confidence, a healthy lifestyle, and a sense of accomplishment finishing a task” for kids and adults alike. Because it is so inclusive, it allows friends and families to come together and root each other on. The last two years have been smashing successes, and we’re expecting this year to be a huge success, too!
We all do better, together
What makes the Hub City event so special, however, is the unity it promotes. Last year, the first I CAN TRI Triathlon allowed children with disabilities, between the ages of 5 and 18, to compete on a course that allowed for their use of supportive buddies and whatever adaptive tools they may need to compete. The I CAN TRI takes place right after the Hub City Kids Triathlon, so families can participate together and cheer each other on in both races.
We here at the Gilbert Firm have a special place in our hearts for the I CAN TRI. Grey Salonus, the son of our very own Jessica Salonus, competed for the first time last year in the I CAN TRI (pictured above). Grey is (so we hear) currently “in training” for his big race on August 6th, and considers himself a “real racer” now that he has already garnered one “shiny gold medal” along with a ton of confidence in last year’s event. which is what the event strives to provide to every child of all abilities.
The Hub City Kids Triathlon featuring the I CAN TRI strives to give kids of all abilities confidence and helps us learn that we all do better, together in an inclusive world. That kind of unity is good for everyone, and it’s something the Gilbert Firm stands behind. We’ve been advocating for equality since our foundation, and we are proud to support our community’s Hub City Kids.
We hope you’ll check out this amazing event and consider becoming an event sponsor or volunteer in the future.