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Special Olympics: United Around the World!
(click on title to go to post with photo) In March, SOO-Orillia athlete Stephen Graham will be travelling to Abu Dhabi to participate in the Final Leg of the Torch Run for the Special Olympics World Summer Games. Stephen is one of eight athletes world-wide who were selected for this amazing event. During his time there, he will be part of the Polar Plunge: yes, a pool of cold, freezing ice! Stephen is asking for donations for this event. 100% of the funds Stephen raises will come back to Special Olympics Ontario, with 50% of the donations being directed to programs in Orillia. Please support the vital services that Special Olympics provide by donating online. "Thank you in advance for your generosity." Click on the link to donate: http://igfn.us/vf/SOLAR/StephenGraham (and click to confirm that you are not a robot!)  |
Bravo, Central Ontario at Provincial Winter Games!
(click on title to go to post with photo) What an amazing 2019 Provincial Winter Games it was in Sault Ste Marie... Six sports, over a hundred Central Ontario athletes and coaches, and medals galore. Congratulations on all successes! See Games photos here: http://www.ace-incorporated.com/special-olympics-event-photos/?fbclid=IwAR0Ka4WBaHtGixmcs9Nuo94SnTl38tJAOD7shQISeCBKjvmMI0R0gfu8tjQSee Results here: http://ssm2019games.com/results/  |
Congratulations 2018 Award Winners: Central Ontario Should be Proud!
(please click on title to be taken to article with photo) In reviewing the list of 2018 Provincial Award Winners found at http://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/blog/2018-provincial-awards-announcment/, let's take pride in the accomplishments of those in communities across Central district: Athlete Lifetime Achievement Award: Wayne Morton, Central Bruce Female Coach of the Year: Kathy McCarroll, Barrie Volunteer of the Year: Barb King, Owen Sound Educator of the Year: Ernie Ellement, Peterborough School Athlete of the Year: Jake Nelson, Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes S.S.  |
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 March 8th 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!   |
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