 All noteworthy announcements will posted here at the top of the page. Announcements will be archived into one of the four following news sections (below): Sport and Competition, District, Community and Provincial. |
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What a Day for the Guardians Half in Orillia!
Law Enforcement Torch Run hosted the 2nd annual Guardians Half Marathon and 5k in Orillia on October 14th and it was a perfect day for a run: cool, crisp morning that warmed up just enough for comfortable running. Among the participants were MANY Special Olympics athletes - including 1st place finishes in both the men's and women's categories in the 5k: well done, Desiree (Orillia) and Owen (Grimsby)! There were also two, top-ten finishes in the half-marathon for Brian (Barrie) and Stephen (Orillia). Well done, everyone!   |
THREE Provincial competitions, THREE lists!
(click on post to open page with attachments) Here is the updated December 20th announcement of District Team lists for athletes heading to Provincials in 2019! "Stars Meet" in Sault Ste Marie from January 31st to February 3rd for the Provincial Winter Games; visit the Games website here: http://ssm2019games.com/. Also below are the lists for the Provincial Floor Hockey Championships in May and the Provincial 5-pin Bowling Championships in June. Congratulations to all athletes! Please direct any questions to District Developer Hellaina Rothenburg: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com. |
Click here for Friends & Family info for Nationals!
More information can be found in the files that you can access by clicking below. GO TEAM ONTARIO! |
| Attachments:
FF National Games Update.docx
FF Update PEI.docx
The Fall PNU is here!
(please click on the link to be taken to the post with the document) Welcome to fall! Special Olympics Ontario hopes that you enjoy flipping through this season's Provincial News Update (click on the file below), which holds all sorts of information from almost every aspect of Special Olympics: competition, coaching, finance, marketing, LETR, awards... the list goes on! As ever, please don't hesitate to reach out to District Developer Hellaina Rothenburg with any questions you have about programs in your community, what goes on at the District level, or provincial initiatives: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com. |
| Attachments:
PNU Fall 2017.pdf
The Spring 2017 Provincial News Update is here!
For your reading pleasure, click on the link below to view the Spring PNU. Get caught up on what's happening across the province in sport, marketing, and administration. Don't hesitate to follow up with District Developer Hellaina Rothenburg with any questions about what's in the PNU, or of course about anything at all relating to your sport, your community, or your District: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com. |
| Attachments:
2017 PNU Spring.pdf
Congratulations, Team Canada!
(please click on title to be taken to full post with photos) Central Ontario Region was well-represented on Team Canada at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria. The district sent athletes in every sport Canada competed in at the Games: Alpine Skiing: David W. and Mike W. from Barrie, Matthew F. with Collingwood Figure Skating: Rosie L. from Kincardine and coaches Janet C. from Collingwood and Tracey Z. from Orillia Floor Hockey: Ryan B. and Adam G. with coach Ron C. from Peterborough Nordic Skiing: Jacqueline G. (pictured, right) from Central Bruce and coach Hellaina R. from Barrie Snowshoeing: Jade I. (pictured, left) from Barrie Speed Skating: Stephen Graham from Orillia |
Those Amazing Curlers!
(click on title to be taken to full post with photos) Central Ontario Region were well-represented at the Ontario Curling Association Tankard in Cobourg on February 4th. From Central Bruce (pictured at left) on Ontario's "West Coast" to the the Red Wolves in the highlands of Haliburton (pictured at right), we all congratulate those two teams for making it to the event. Central Bruce advanced from the South West playdowns hosted in South Saugeen, and Haliburton advanced from the South East playdowns in Kawartha Lakes. So, not only do Central Ontario communities play well, we host well! Congratulations and HURRY HARD!   |
What A Night! SOO AGM & Awards
Congratulations to all the award recipients at Special Olympics Ontario's Annual General Meeting, held November 9th in Markham, Ontario. Central Ontario was well-represented on the stage, with Female Athlete of the Year Cathy Smith from Barrie (pictured) and School Team of the Year Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes Secondary Basketball (pictured). Years of Service recipients for 25 years of dedicated included Marlene Leigh of Orillia (pictured) as well as Janet Collins of Collingwood, Wendy Evans of Central Bruce, Joan and Rae Henry of Huronia, and Bill Strode of Peterborough. Here are a few words from Cathy Smith: Thank you for the coaches and the volunteers that trained me well for the World Games in Los Angeles. Thank you for picking me for the Female Athlete of the Year. I am honoured to receive this award. I have been involved with Special Olympics for 20 Years. I enjoy sports with other athletes and my sports are 5 pin bowling, track and field and snowshoeing. Thank you, Cathy Smith. |
District Team Announcement: Final list - April 7!
(please click on the title to be taken to the full post with attachment) Here it is, folks: the announcement of Team Central Ontario for the 2017 Provincial Summer Games being held in Peel Region. Congratulations to those athletes and coaches who have been selected to the Team in Training! For questions about selections, please contact District Developer Hellaina Rothenburg, hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com. Team members should keep in good contact with their District Team Managers, Barb King of Owen Sound and Brian Carr of South Saugeen. For more information on the Games, please visit the website at http://www.specialolympics2017games.com/default.asp. |
| Attachments:
Apr 4 Central.pdf
Meeting and Greeting with your MPs
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