Special Olympics Ontario - Central Ontario

Site: Owen Sound - Mailing Address

Service: Special Olympics Ontario - Owen Sound Chapter

Record #: GRE0121
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 08 May 2023

Description

Description (Service) Promotes opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to:
  • develop physical fitness
  • demonstrate courage
  • experience success
  • develop skills and friendship with their families, other special Olympic athletes and the community

Activities include a variety of indoor and outdoor sports including:
  • 5- and 10-pin bowling
  • swimming
  • rhythmic gymnastics
  • curling
  • nordic skiing
  • soccer
  • softball
  • floor hockey
  • bocce
  • golf
  • equestrian
  • basketball
Athletes participate at local, regional, provincial, national and world levels.

Service Details

Public Comments Special Olympics provides sport training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Volunteers engage with the athletes in weekly sport programs, or can assist council with administrative support. Volunteer role include sport coach, team manager, and council member with various portfolios (such as secretary, fundraiser, treasurer).
Hours Vary, contact for details
Areas Served Chatsworth ; Owen Sound ; Wiarton
Eligibility Ages: 8 year(s) and up 
 
Individuals with an intellectual disability, 8 years and up  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individuals under the age of 8 may be able to participate in Active Start and FUNdamental multisport programs based on availability
Application To register as an athlete visit https://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/get-involved/new-athlete 
 
 
 
To volunteer visit https://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/get-involved/become-a-volunteer
Languages English
Fees Program - call for details - fees vary by sport

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
Owen Sound, ON
Canada
 
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Physical Access Unknown - location for registration and activity venue varies, email for details

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-888-333-5515 ext 276, Toll Free
Website https://owensound.specialolympicsontario.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwenSoundSpecialOlympics
Primary Contact Hellaina Rothenburg, District Developer; Email: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com
Alternate Contact Barbara King, Sport Technical Coordinator; Email: owensound.sports@specialolympicsontario.ca
Mailing Address c/o Special Olympics Ontario; 65 Overlea Blvd 
Suite 200 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M4H 1P1

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