Introducing the FUNdamentals to Milton Special Olympics

Do you remember your first experience with Special Olympics? For 15 athletes in South Central Ontario, that day was January 21, the day Milton Special Olympics started a new FUNdamentals program for children with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) between the ages of 7 and 12. Led by trained coaches and volunteers, the FUNdamentals program features fun interactive activities designed …

A Taste of St. Catharines

Much like communities all across the province, St. Catharines-Thorold offers a wide range of sports for its Special Olympics Ontario athletes. Here are just a few stories of teams and athletes in some of those sports. Last summer, the St. Catharines Trappers hosted softball provincial qualifiers. It was a scorching hot day, but all the teams stayed hydrated and had …

Dan Banks and Simone Hubers: Sport Aurora Recognizes SOO Volunteers

Sport Aurora’s 14th Annual Volunteer Recognition Event took place at Wicked Eats on October 27, 2024.  21 local sports organizations celebrated their Volunteers of the Year.  Dan Banks and Simone Hubers were recipients of the Volunteer of the Year awards for their volunteer efforts with Special Olympics Ontario – Aurora. Dan’s Statement— “My volunteer experience with Special Olympics is more than …

Representing Ontario at the 2024 SONA Pickleball Championships

Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) was proud to be included in the 2024 SONA Pickleball Championships from October 17-19. Hosted by Special Olympics South Carolina in Hilton Head, this competition brought together athletes from all across North America. Athletes and coaches from SOO-Meaford & Thornbury proudly represented both Ontario and Canada as they competed with athletes in traditional and unified competition …

Roland Michener Secondary School: Basketball and Beyond

We are Roland Michener Secondary School, and we are the Rebels! Located in the northern mining town of South Porcupine, we’re part of the city of Timmins, known as “The City with a Heart of Gold.” We’ve been honoured to represent our northern area in four separate school championships: Peterborough, Toronto, Kingston, Chatham, and hopefully many more to come! Our …

Jonathon Sibley: Dreams Can Come True!

My name is Jonathon Sibley. I’m 24 years old and an athlete of Special Olympics Ontario, competing with the St. Thomas chapter. Special Olympics means a lot to me because I feel like I belong. I also have the opportunity to compete and succeed in many different sports including competitive swimming, my sport of choice. I’ve made a lot of …