Kukri Sports named as the Official Uniform and Fan Wear Supplier Team Ontario Kukri Sports will be working with Team Ontario to provide the team uniforms and fan wear for Team Ontario attending the 2018 National Games. Kukri is an international sportswear company with many partners including Team Canada for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Cayman Islands Team for Rio …
Special Olympics Ontario coach Duncan Leblanc receives Governor General’s Award
Congratulations to Duncan Leblanc on receiving a Governor General’s award. Duncan is a longtime teacher, principal and coach with Greater Durham who was honoured with one of the Sovereign Medals for Volunteers by the Governor General of Canada. We’d like to thank Duncan for all that he does for Special Olympics Ontario and the athletes. Additional information on the ceremony can be …
Athletes go for gold at 2017 World Games in Austria
Special Olympics Ontario is very pleased and proud to announce that athletes, staff and coaches from our chapter will be well represented at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria. The Games will take place March 14th – 25th. Team Canada will consist of 110 athletes, 35 mission staff and coaches, 2 team managers and 1 Chef de Mission; athletes …
Dr. Frank Hayden inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
A congratulations to Dr. Frank Hayden on receiving the highest sporting achievement in the country, being inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Dr. Hayden has committed his life to ensuring the acceptance and inclusion of individuals with an intellectual disability. Thank you to Dr. Hayden for being the mastermind behind the Special Olympics movement and impacting lives of millions …
2017 Provincial Summer Games
July 13-16, 2017 Congratulations to all who have been named as district team managers and to those athletes on the district training teams! Please click here to view the training squad announcement as of February 17, 2017.
2017 Canada Summer Games
We are pleased to announce the Track and Field team that will be representing Special Olympics Ontario and Team Ontario at the 2017 Canada Summer Games taking place in Winnipeg, MB from July 28 to August 12, 2017. Congratulations to the following Special Olympics athletes: Kristy Alford, Innisfil Desiree Allan, Orillia Gaerrisen Freeland, Havelock Blair Allenson, Kitchener Coach: Alison Rumball, …