{"id":1920,"date":"2023-04-17T15:59:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T19:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/games\/?page_id=1920"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T17:45:14","slug":"team-ontario-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/games\/team-ontario-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Ontario Application"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NOW OPEN - Athlete Misssion Staff Positioin with Team ON!<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Health Messenger - Apply Here<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>
October 13, 2025<\/b> - deadline for Health Messenger application<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Team Ontario - Health Messenger<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Athlete Health Messenger will be a vital member of Team Ontario Mission Staff, serving as a peer health advocate and champion of wellness. Working alongside Fitness Captains, coaches, and mission staff, this athlete-leader will inspire and empower teammates to embrace healthy habits, prepare physically and mentally, and bring their very best to the Games. This position is a fully integrated position on the team.<\/p>\n

This is an opportunity to represent Team Ontario, grow as a leader, and promote health and wellness\u2014helping athletes be prepared to compete at the Summer Games while also developing skills that support everyday life.<\/p>\n

Please see full position description below.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2026 National Summer Games Coach & Mission Staff Position Descriptions<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Assistant Coach<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Head Coach<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Health Messenger <\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Mission Staff<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Coach & Mission Staff - NCCP Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Mission Staff and Coaches must be certified in the following NCCP courses, or be willing to obtain them prior to April 1, 2026<\/p>\n