Sports
The 2024 Canadian Transplant Games offer participants the opportunity to participate in up to 5 sports events. Take a look at the sports listed below to learn more about what’s involved and who is eligible to participate. If you have questions after reviewing all the information including the FAQs, please email us.
View the schedule here.
Note: Due to venue and schedule capacity, not all sports are available to all participant categories and age groups. Please review equipment requirements where applicable (you are always welcome to bring your own even if the event includes equipment).
Cycling - 5km Time Trial
Race against the clock as you enjoy this 5km course through the streets and pathways of Ottawa.
Who is eligible: All adult participants, youth participants ages 15 - 17
Equipment: Bike and helmet rentals are available at an additional cost. Note: helmets are mandatory
Cycling - 20km
Challenge yourself with this 20km road race course that winds its way through our nation’s capital.
Who is eligible: All adult participants, youth participants ages 15 - 17
Equipment: Bike and helmet rentals are available at an additional cost. Note: helmets are mandatory
Running - 1km & 5km road race
The road race run is perfect for most fitness and running skill levels. Enjoy the Ottawa scenery as you challenge yourself to complete the race.
Who is eligible:
1km: All youth participants
5km: All adult participants
Pickleball
This event will serve up a chance to compete in one of the faster growing sports in North America. Games will be played in a doubles format.
Who is eligible: All adult recipients
Equipment: Participants must bring their own pickleball paddles
Golf
Play 18 holes of golf at Pine View Golf course on their Championship, par 72 course that’s designed to challenge every level of golfer.
Who is eligible: All adult participants
Equipment: Participants can bring their own clubs or rent for an additional fee.
Triathlon (Sprint)
A sprint triathlon is a shorter distance triathlon that includes a back-to-back 20km cycling route, a 5km outdoor run and a 500m free swim (pool).
Who is eligible: All adult participants
Equipment: Bike and helmet rentals are available at an additional cost.. Note: helmets are mandatory for cycling
Bowling - 5 pin
A unique to Canada bowling variant, this sport is right up everyone’s alley! Athletes will compete to bowl their competition over.
Who is eligible: All youth participants, adult recipients
Equipment: Shoe rentals included in registration fee
Badminton
Show your stuff as you compete in this racket sport that originated over 2000 years ago!
Who is eligible:
Singles: Adult recipients
Doubles: Adult recipients
Equipment: Participants must bring their own rackets
Petanque
A boules sport, Petanque points are scored by having one or more of your metal boules closer to the target than those of your opponent, after all boules have been thrown.
Who is eligible: All participants 12+
Equipment: Included in registration fees
Lawn Bowling
Get on the green and show your stuff in this relaxed yet competitive outdoor game of strategy. Open doubles.
Who is eligible: Adult recipients
Equipment: Participants must wear flat-soled shoes (i.e: running shoes)
Swimming
Make a splash and compete in one or more of the Canadian Transplant Game’s swimming events.
Who is eligible:
Youth
25M freestyle: All youth ages 4-11
25M backstroke: All youth ages 8-11
4 x 25m free relay: All youth ages 4-11
50M freestyle: All youth ages 12-17
50M backstroke: All youth ages 12-17
50M breaststroke: All youth ages 12-17
50m Butterfly: All youth 12-17
4 x 50 free relay: All youth ages 12-17
Adult
50M freestyle: All adult participants
50M backstroke: All adult recipients
50M breaststroke: All adult participants
50M butterfly: All adult recipients
100M freestyle: All adult participants
100M backstroke: All adult recipients
100M breaststroke: All adult recipients
200M freestyle: All adult recipients
400M freestyle: All adult recipients
200M individual medley: All adult recipients
4 x 50M freestyle relay: All adult participants
4 x 50M relay medley: All adult recipients
Table Tennis
Show your ping pong prowess and compete in the most practiced sport in the world.
Who is eligible:
Singles - Everyone
Doubles - Adult Recipients
Equipment: Paddles are available to purchase. Some paddles may be available to borrow from the venue - this will be confirmed closer to the event.
Tennis
Compete against other tennis lovers, This event is sure to serve a great time to all participants. Singles format.
Who is eligible: All youth participants ages 12-17, all adult participants
Equipment: Participants must bring their own rackets
Track and Field
A Canadian Transplant Games staple, the Track and Field event is a day-long series of various running, race walking and field sport competitions.
Who is eligible:
Track
25M run: All youth ages 5 and under
50M run: All youth ages 6-11
100M run*: All youth ages 12-17, all adult participants
200M run: All youth ages 15-17, all adult recipients
400M run: All adult recipients
800M run: All adult recipients
1500M run: All adult participants
3000M race walk: All female adult participants
5000M race walk: All male adult participants
Field
Long jump: All recipients
High jump: All youth recipients ages 15-17, all adult recipients
Ball throw: All youth recipients, all adult recipients
Javelin: All adult recipients
Shotput: All adult recipients
*heats will be organized by age and participant category
All adult participants = recipients, donors, donor family members, supporters who are 18+
All youth participants = recipients, donors, donor family members, supporters who are 17 and under
Adult recipients = recipients 18+ who have received transplants
Youth recipients = recipients 17 and under who have received transplants
Everyone = all categories and ages
