Meet Maria Emery from Welland! Maria has been a proud Special Olympics athlete for eight years, participating in athletics and rhythmic gymnastics. She looks forward to spending time with her friends, making new ones, competing, and seeing how much she has improved with each event. For Maria, Special Olympics is a safe space where she can truly be herself without …
Meet Jean-Tae Sterling from Brampton, Ontario! A proud Special Olympics athlete for the past two years, Jean-Tae plays soccer with passion and determination. He looks forward to every opportunity to travel, showcase his skills, and make a name for himself in the sport he loves. For Jean-Tae, Special Olympics means proving that anything is possible. One of his best memories …
Meet Krista Bourdon from North Bay! A dedicated athlete for over 20 years, Krista participates in a wide range of sports including 5-pin bowling, athletics, basketball, bocce, floor hockey, snowshoeing, soccer, and softball. For Krista, the Special Olympics is all about meeting new people, staying active, and embracing a healthy lifestyle through sport. When asked what Special Olympics means to …
From June 3-5, over 1,100 students and teachers from all across Ontario headed to Ottawa to compete in this year’s School Championships. The events actually started a day prior with Young Champions Day, bringing elementary students from local schools to Carleton University’s campus for a day of bocce and other fun activities. Then it was time for the high schools …
Meet Ryan Kulikowski from Welland-Pelham! He’s been a passionate Special Olympics athlete for an incredible 15 years, competing in 5-pin bowling, 10-pin bowling, athletics, floor hockey, and softball. For Ryan, Special Olympics is all about getting out of the house, meeting teammates and friends, and staying active in the sports he loves. Special Olympics means everything to Ryan—without it, he …
Over the May long weekend, the ninth annual Slo-Pitch for Special Olympics fundraising tournament took place in Barrie. With 32 teams signing up in addition to other on-site fundraising, the tournament raised $18,000 for the SOO-Barrie program this year. The tally for local programs over the years is now over $100,000! In 2017, Dustin Agar, head coach for the Barrie …
The North West District Spring Games is an annual event and yearly highlight for many of the participating athletes and coaches. The competition, hosted in Thunder Bay, brings together the communities of the far northwest in friendly competition and celebration. Five communities (Dryden, Marathon, Red Lake, Terrace Bay & Thunder Bay) and over 300 athletes make the trek, some from …
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This month we’re handing things over to Corina, a teacher from Waterloo Region District School Board, to share her experience with Special Olympics— For about 10 years, I have had the privilege of volunteering with Special Olympics. This journey has filled my life with pure joy, inspiration, and the spirit of true sportsmanship. I began by coaching swimming and later …
Blue Mountain ski resort, just outside Collingwood, hosted an exciting fundraising event from February 22-23, 2025 – 24h BLUE MTN. Thirty-three teams of skiers and snowboarders had 24 hours to get as many laps as possible on the Smart Alec ski run. These teams competed for most laps and most money raised for Special Olympics Ontario and the Blue Mountain …
