Coaching at Major Games

Coaching at Major Games Athletes proceed through the competition structure with the direct support of sport program coaches. Whether it is the District Team participating in Provincial Games, Team Ontario traveling to National Games, or Team Canada traveling to World Games, the teams are structured in an approximately 3:1 athlete to coach ratio.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers fill a number of roles at the community, district, conference, provincial and even national level: The Coaching Roles and Responsibilities section of this resource contains all of the coach position descriptions All Community Council and Administrative volunteer position descriptions are contained in the Volunteer Opportunities section of the resource library Volunteers can expect to further their experiences with Special Olympics.

Volunteering for Games

Volunteering for Games Volunteers are key to ensuring that District and Provincial Teams have a successful Games experience. The District Team Manager and Provincial Team Liaison are crucial links between Special Olympics Ontario staff and the Games Organizing Committee, and the athletes and coaches on the Team.