Special Olympics

Jacob Paige, a Grade 11 student at Clayton Heights Secondary, led the pack during a race at the Surrey Secondary Special Track Meet at South Surrey Athletic Park Wednesday (May 24). He won the race. (Tricia Weel photo)

VIDEO: Student athletes from Surrey high schools compete at special meet

‘They get to unleash the human spirit through the power and joy of sport’

 

Women’s soccer player Ashley Thomas practices in Richmond for the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany in June. (Lauren Collins photo)

Special Olympics Canada athletes gearing up for World Summer Games

89 athletes heading to Berlin in June

 

Jacob Brauckmann referees a basketball game during one of the Sport Start nights that were held at Jessie Lee Elementary in South Surrey for five years. Coaches are now launching a program that aims to teach basic motor skills to two- to six-year-olds with intellectual disabilities. (Contributed file photo)

South Surrey ‘Active Start’ program to focus on youngsters’ skills, confidence

Coach hopes to also create network for families with children who have intellectual disabilities

 

Abbotsford Police Const. Estee Clifford and Special Olympics athlete James Clifford participate in the annual Polar Plunge last Thursday (March 2) at Albert Dyck Park. (Abbotsford Police Department photo)

Abbotsford police, sheriffs and search-and-rescue take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

Event on March 2 at Albert Dyck Park raised more than $5,000 for local athletes

Abbotsford Police Const. Estee Clifford and Special Olympics athlete James Clifford participate in the annual Polar Plunge last Thursday (March 2) at Albert Dyck Park. (Abbotsford Police Department photo)
Kalyn Head of Chilliwack is doing a 100-kilometre birthday ultra marathon on July 23 to mark her 25th birthday, all while raising money for Special Olympics British Columbia. She is seen here near Vedder Park in Chilliwack on July 9, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack woman to celebrate birthday with 100-km ultra marathon fundraiser for Special Olympics

Kalyn Head will mark her 25th birthday with a fundraiser run from Chilliwack to Vancouver

Kalyn Head of Chilliwack is doing a 100-kilometre birthday ultra marathon on July 23 to mark her 25th birthday, all while raising money for Special Olympics British Columbia. She is seen here near Vedder Park in Chilliwack on July 9, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Julie Black, a Special Olympics athlete and Tim Hortons employee, shows off a Choose to Include doughnut, which will be on sale Jan. 28-30 benefiting Special Olympics Canada. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Tim Hortons asks customers to choose doughnut to benefit Special Olympics

‘Choose to Include’ doughnut available this weekend, Jan. 28-30

Julie Black, a Special Olympics athlete and Tim Hortons employee, shows off a Choose to Include doughnut, which will be on sale Jan. 28-30 benefiting Special Olympics Canada. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Canada’s Danielle Dorris checks her time after winning a gold medal in the women’s 50m butterfly at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, Sept.3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Paralympic Committee-Scott Grant

Canadian teen Danielle Dorris wins Paralympic gold and sets world record

Danielle Dorris captured a gold medal in the 50-metre butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics

Canada’s Danielle Dorris checks her time after winning a gold medal in the women’s 50m butterfly at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, Sept.3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Paralympic Committee-Scott Grant
Betty Coleman is passing the torch virtually this year as the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run raises funds for Special Olympians. (Eric J. Welsh/ The Progress)

B.C.’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics goes virtual

The annual event partnering RCMP with Special Olympians is dramatically altered by COVID-19

Betty Coleman is passing the torch virtually this year as the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run raises funds for Special Olympians. (Eric J. Welsh/ The Progress)
Abbotsford’s Paige Norton is one of the local athletes representing Team BC at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games later this month.

Abbotsford athletes named to BC Special Olympics squad

Abbotsford set to be represented in speed skating, floor hockey and bowling

Abbotsford’s Paige Norton is one of the local athletes representing Team BC at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games later this month.