ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY If an individual is two years of age or older and is identified by an agency or professional as having an intellectual disability, then that person is eligible to participate as an athlete in Special Olympics. If the person is identified as having closely related developmental disabilities with functional limitations in both general and learning adaptive …
Coaching at Major Games
Coaching at Major Games @TEST 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. Applying to Coach at …
Winner of Online 50/50 Raffle
Congratulations to Robert C. Ashley, the winner of the 50/50 Draw in support of the 2019 Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games, with a grand prize of $9,325! Thank you to everyone who supported the draw and the Youth Games!
Athlete of the Year
Award Criteria Nominations will be judged on the strength of their submission by the following criteria: Participation The nominee must be a registered athlete in a Special Olympics sport club. The nominee must be involved in Special Olympics sport program(s) throughout the year Athletic and Personal Development The nominee must be successful in his/her sport, doing their personal best to …
Volunteer of the Year
This award is awarded annually to a registered SOO volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the development of SOO programs. This person is a strong leader, making contributions in non-coaching areas such as marketing, fundraising, administration and major games. This person should be a major contributor towards the success of Special Olympics in their community. Please complete this …
President’s Award
Awarded annually to a registered Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) volunteer who, over an extended period of time, has directly contributed to the development and enhancement of Special Olympics Ontario programs in a meaningful way and exemplifies the spirit, philosophy and goals of SOO. Award Criteria: The nominee has made a significant lifetime contribution to the Movement. Service clubs or corporations …
Educator of the Year
Awarded to a registered SOO Educator who has demonstrated an overall contribution to SOO, displayed coaching effectiveness and personal development, and has been an excellent role model in leadership for student-athletes. Award Criteria Exceeds expectations of the role of an educator Does far more than simply registering and bringing a team to events Works diligently to provide developmental, meaningful, and …