Congratulations to Special Olympics Nanaimo coach and volunteer Angela Behn who has been named the Special Olympics Canada Female Coach of the Year! This is a tremendous achievement and very deserved for Angela who has given countless hours in support of Special Olympics, the athletes and other coaches.
Angela has previously been awarded provincial coaching awards and has helped many athletes achieve medals at regional, provincial, national and world levels. To read more about coach Angela and all of the recipients of the Special Olympics Canada National Award winners that will be receiving their awards this November in Toronto please click here.
It’s National Coaches Week! On behalf of the athletes and the executive we want to thank all of our volunteer coaches for all that you do to make our programs and athletes so successful! We couldn’t do it without you!
Unfortunately there was no option to register for Athletic Club included on the registration form provided by SOBC but we are still running this program!
If you wish to participate this year please email sobcnanaimoreg as soon as you can. The program starts at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 18th at Fairview Elementary.
Thanks,
Geoff
Fall 2019 SO Nanaimo Schedule
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Wednesday’s from 6:00-7:00
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School
Our head coach is Stephanie Martyn (stephaniemartyn@shaw.ca)
Athletic Club
Wednesday’s from 7:00-8:30
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School
Our head coach is Julia Bradshaw (julia.claire.bradshaw@gmail.com)
Floor Hockey
Tuesday’s at 6:00-7:30
Oct 15 – Dec 17
Rock City Elementary School
Our head coach is Cole Daugherty (coled0527@gmail.com)
5-pin Bowling
Saturday’s from 2:00-4:00
Sept 21 – Dec 21
At Brechin Lanes
Our head coach is Jacky Sheng (jacky_sheng13@hotmail,com)
Swimming
Tuesday and Thursdays, with separate 5:00-6:00 and 6:00-7:00 pm sections.
Sept 24 – Dec 24
At Beban Park Center
Our head coach is Dawn Henderson (729-0472)
10-pin Bowling
Monday’s 3:00-5:00
Oct 21 – Dec 16
At Splitsville Lanes
Our head coach is Doris Montgomery (753-4575)
Dryland training/Club fit
Monday’s 6:30 – 7:30 – please note changed time
Oct 21 – Dec 9
At Quarterway Elementary
Our head coach is John Campbell (753-7125)
Figure Skating
Dates and timing To Be Determined
At Cliff McNabb Arena
Our head coach is Angela Behn (angelabehn)
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
The Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath
If you have SO Nanaimo stories, results and pictures to share for the newsletter please send them to SOnewsnanaimo. Feedback on the newsletter always welcome!
Sorry for the confusion everyone but registration night for athletes and volunteers is tonight from 6:00 to 8 pm at the Quarterway School Gym. As promised the new medical forms can be found by sobcnanaimoreg) or they can be completed, printed and brought to the registration night.
Please remember to bring your care card, email info, any change of medical information and the $25 registration fee. Swimmers ($50/session) bring your program fees with you as well. Bowlers ($65/session) will pay their fees at the lanes.
If you’re unable to make the registration night, money for the registration and other fees can be mailed to the address below.
Special Olympics BC – Nanaimo
P.O. Box 993, Station A
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5N2 Registration will not be taken at sport programs!
Fall 2019 SO Nanaimo Schedule
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Wednesday’s from 6:00-7:00
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School
Our head coach is Stephanie Martyn (stephaniemartyn@shaw.ca)
Athletic Club
Wednesday’s from 7:00-8:30
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School.
Our head coach is Julia Bradshaw (julia.claire.bradshaw@gmail.com)
Floor Hockey
Tuesday’s at 6:00-7:30
Oct 15 – Dec 17
Rock City Elementary School Quarterway School
Our head coach is Cole Daugherty (coled0527@gmail.com)
5-pin Bowling
Saturday’s from 2:00-4:00
Sept 21 – Dec 21
At Brechin Lanes
Our head coach is Jacky Sheng (jacky_sheng13@hotmail,com)
Swimming
Tuesday and Thursdays, with separate 5:00-6:00 and 6:00-7:00 pm sections.
Sept 24 – Dec 24
At Beban Park Center
Our head coach is Dawn Henderson (729-0472)
10-pin Bowling
Monday’s 3:00-5:00
Oct 21 – Dec 16
At Splitsville Lanes
Our head coach is Doris Montgomery (753-4575)
Dryland training/Club fit
Monday’s 6:30 – 7:30 – please note changed time
Oct 21 – Dec 9
At Quarterway Elementary
Our head coach is John Campbell (753-7125)
Figure Skating
Dates and timing To Be Determined
At Cliff McNabb Arena
Our head coach is Angela Behn (angelabehn)
SO Nanaimo Beer and Burger Fundraiser
Special Olympics Nanaimo is having a Beer and Burger and Silent Auction fundraiser on Thursday, October 24th from 6-9pm at the Old City Station Pub.
Tickets are $20 and we are asking for coaches and volunteers to please help with selling tickets. If each coach sold five tickets we’d have a great event to support local athlete programs, equipment, uniforms and travel.
Please contact Jacky at 250.802.1088 to get your tickets and for more information on this great event.
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
The Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath
If you have SO Nanaimo stories, results and pictures to share for the newsletter please send them to SOnewsnanaimo. Feedback on the newsletter always welcome!
Registration night for athletes and volunteers is tonight from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Quarterway School Gym. As promised the new medical forms can be found by sobcnanaimoreg) or they can be completed, printed and brought to the registration night.
Please remember to bring your care card, email info, any change of medical information and the $25 registration fee. Swimmers ($50/session) and 5-pin bowlers ($65/session) bring your program fees with you as well.
If you’re unable to make the registration night, money for the registration and other fees can be mailed to the address below.
Special Olympics BC – Nanaimo
P.O. Box 993, Station A
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5N2 Registration will not be taken at sport programs!
Fall 2019 SO Nanaimo Schedule
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Wednesday’s from 6:00-7:00
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School
Our head coach is Stephanie Martyn (stephaniemartyn@shaw.ca)
Athletic Club
Wednesday’s from 7:00-8:30
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School.
Our head coach is Julia Bradshaw (julia.claire.bradshaw@gmail.com)
Floor Hockey
Tuesday’s at 6:00-7:30
Oct 15 – Dec 17
Rock City Elementary School Quarterway School
Our head coach is Cole Daugherty (coled0527@gmail.com)
5-pin Bowling
Saturday’s from 2:00-4:00
Sept 21 – Dec 21
At Brechin Lanes
Our head coach is Jacky Sheng (jacky_sheng13@hotmail,com)
Swimming
Tuesday and Thursdays, with separate 5:00-6:00 and 6:00-7:00 pm sections.
Sept 24 – Dec 24
At Beban Park Center
Our head coach is Dawn Henderson (729-0472)
10-pin Bowling
Monday’s 3:00-5:00
Oct 21 – Dec 16
At Splitsville Lanes
Our head coach is Doris Montgomery (753-4575)
Dryland training/Club fit
Monday’s 6:30 – 7:30 – please note changed time
Oct 21 – Dec 9
At Quarterway Elementary
Our head coach is John Campbell (753-7125)
Figure Skating
Dates and timing To Be Determined
At Cliff McNabb Arena
Our head coach is Angela Behn (angelabehn)
SO Nanaimo Beer and Burger Fundraiser
Special Olympics Nanaimo is having a Beer and Burger and Silent Auction fundraiser on Thursday, October 24th from 6-9pm at the Old City Station Pub.
Tickets are $20 and we are asking for coaches and volunteers to please help with selling tickets. If each coach sold five tickets we’d have a great event to support local athlete programs, equipment, uniforms and travel.
Please contact Jacky at 250.802.1088 to get your tickets and for more information on this great event.
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
The Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath
If you have SO Nanaimo stories, results and pictures to share for the newsletter please send them to SOnewsnanaimo. Feedback on the newsletter always welcome!
A reminder that there will be a registration night for athletes and volunteers on Tuesday, September 10 at Quarterway School Gym from 6:30 to 8 pm. As promised the new medical forms can be found by sobcnanaimoreg) or they can be completed, printed and brought to the registration night.
Please remember to bring your care card, email info, any change of medical information and the $25 registration fee. Swimmers ($50/session) and 5-pin bowlers ($65/session) bring your program fees with you as well.
If you’re unable to make the registration night, money for the registration and other fees can be mailed to the address below.
Special Olympics BC – Nanaimo
P.O. Box 993, Station A
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5N2 Registration will not be taken at sport programs!
Fall 2019 SO Nanaimo Schedule
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Wednesday’s from 6:00-7:00
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School
Our head coach is Stephanie Martyn (stephaniemartyn@shaw.ca)
Athletic Club
Wednesday’s from 7:00-8:30
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School.
Our head coach is Julia Bradshaw (julia.claire.bradshaw@gmail.com)
Floor Hockey
Tuesday’s at 6:00-7:30
Oct 15 – Dec 17
Rock City Elementary School Quarterway School
Our head coach is Cole Daugherty (coled0527@gmail.com)
5-pin Bowling
Saturday’s from 2:00-4:00
Sept 21 – Dec 21
At Brechin Lanes
Our head coach is Jacky Sheng (jacky_sheng13@hotmail,com)
Swimming
Tuesday and Thursdays, with separate 5:00-6:00 and 6:00-7:00 pm sections.
Sept 24 – Dec 24
At Beban Park Center
Our head coach is Dawn Henderson (729-0472)
10-pin Bowling
Monday’s 3:00-5:00
Oct 21 – Dec 16
At Splitsville Lanes
Our head coach is Doris Montgomery (753-4575)
Dryland training/Club fit
Monday’s 5:00 – 5:45
Oct 21 – Dec 9
At Quarterway Elementary
Our head coach is John Campbell (753-7125)
Figure Skating
Dates and timing To Be Determined
At Cliff McNabb Arena
Our head coach is Angela Behn (angelabehn)
SO Nanaimo Beer and Burger Fundraiser
Special Olympics Nanaimo is having a Beer and Burger and Silent Auction fundraiser on Thursday, October 24th from 6-9pm at the Old City Station Pub.
Tickets are $20 and we are asking for coaches and volunteers to please help with selling tickets. If each coach sold five tickets we’d have a great event to support local athlete programs, equipment, uniforms and travel.
Please contact Jacky at 250.802.1088 to get your tickets and for more information on this great event.
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
The Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath
If you have SO Nanaimo stories, results and pictures to share for the newsletter please send them to SOnewsnanaimo. Feedback on the newsletter always welcome!
There will be a registration night for athletes and volunteers on Tuesday, September 10 at Quarterway School Gym from 6:30 to 8 pm. There will be new medical forms this year and they will be emailed out as soon as possible. Please remember to bring your care card, email info, any change of medical information and the $25 registration fee. Swimmers ($50/session) and 5-pin bowlers ($65/session) bring your program fees with you as well.
Registration will not be taken at sport programs!
Fall 2019 SO Nanaimo Schedule
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Wednesday’s from 6:00-7:00
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School
Our head coach is Stephanie Martyn (stephaniemartyn@shaw.ca)
Athletic Club
Wednesday’s from 7:00-8:30
September 18-Dec 11
At Fairview School.
Our head coach is Julia Bradshaw (julia.claire.bradshaw@gmail.com)
Floor Hockey
Tuesday’s at 6:00-7:30
Oct 15 – Dec 17
Rock City Elementary School Quarterway School
Our head coach is Cole Daugherty (coled0527@gmail.com)
5-pin Bowling
Saturday’s from 2:00-4:00
Sept 21 – Dec 21
At Brechin Lanes
Our head coach is Jacky Sheng (jacky_sheng13@hotmail,com)
Swimming
Tuesday and Thursdays, with separate 5:00-6:00 and 6:00-7:00 pm sections.
Sept 24 – Dec 24
At Beban Park Center
Our head coach is Dawn Henderson (729-0472)
10-pin Bowling
Monday’s 3:00-5:00
Oct 21 – Dec 16
At Splitsville Lanes
Our head coach is Doris Montgomery (753-4575)
Dryland training/Club fit
Monday’s 5:00 – 5:45
Oct 21 – Dec 9
At Quarterway Elementary
Our head coach is John Campbell (753-7125)
Figure Skating
Dates and timing To Be Determined
At Cliff McNabb Arena
Our head coach is Angela Behn (angelabehn)
SO Nanaimo Beer and Burger Fundraiser
Special Olympics Nanaimo is having a Beer and Burger and Silent Auction fundraiser on Thursday, October 24th from 6-9pm at the Old City Station Pub.
Tickets are $20 and we are asking for coaches and volunteers to please help with selling tickets. If each coach sold five tickets we’d have a great event to support local athlete programs, equipment, uniforms and travel.
Please contact Jacky at 250.802.1088 to get your tickets and for more information on this great event.
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
The Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath
If you have SO Nanaimo stories, results and pictures to share for the newsletter please send them to SOnewsnanaimo. Feedback on the newsletter always welcome!
Makayla Mitchell is organizing a track and field event for children aged 9-18 on the Autism Spectrum. Track and field has always been a large aspect of Makayla’s life and she wants to share her passion with individuals on the Autism Spectrum in a “run, jump, throw” modeled event. The “run, jump, throw” program which was developed by Athletics Canada teaches fundamental movement skills and develops physical literacy.
This event will provide an opportunity to have a structured and specialized program where athletes are able to try track and field through a series of games, activities and challenges friendly to all skills and abilities. Studies have shown that physical activity for youth with Autism improves their motor skills, fitness, social functioning and muscular strength and endurance. Track and field is thought to be a top sport for children on the Autism Spectrum as it doesn’t require constant communication, but is still in a social environment with other children who have the same interests. Looking forward to a fun filled event!
The event will take place 10:30-12:30 August 10th, 2019 with a BBQ to follow. It is a free event with T-shirts given to participants. Parent participation required.
A reminder that our AGM will be held next Tuesday, June 25th from 6 to 7pm at the Beban Park Social Center, Room 1. We would like to encourage everyone involved in Special Olympics in our community to attend this meeting and have the opportunity to have their voice heard and receive information from the past year and the year to come!
We are a volunteer driven organization and the more people who can help with the effort to promote sport and provide opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities the better the quality of the experience for all involved!
A huge thank you to the players from Nanaimo United FC that came out to play our soccer team on May 28th and helped them get ready for their tournament on June 1st!
Special Olympics British Columbia Nanaimo 