Special Olympics BC Sunshine Coast
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Special Olympics BC provides high-quality sports programs and competitions that help people with intellectual disabilities celebrate personal achievement and gain confidence, skills and friendships.
Special Olympics BC – Sunshine Coast has 56 athletes from the beautiful communities of Sechelt and Gibsons. The dedicated 54 volunteers work hard to provide high-quality programs for the athletes in this area; programs offered include swimming, basketball, floor hockey, curling, rhythmic gymnastics, soccer, softball, athletics, golf, and bocce, as well as the Active Start/FUNdamentals youth program for ages two to 11.
Special Olympics BC – Sunshine Coast has 56 athletes from the beautiful communities of Sechelt and Gibsons. The dedicated 54 volunteers work hard to provide high-quality programs for the athletes in this area; programs offered include swimming, basketball, floor hockey, curling, rhythmic gymnastics, soccer, softball, athletics, golf, and bocce, as well as the Active Start/FUNdamentals youth program for ages two to 11.
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Resource type
Sports
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Other / I don't know
Age
2-99
Eligibility
Persons with an intellectual disability are eligible to participate in Special Olympics.
Location
Regions
Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet
Cities
Bowen Island, Davis Bay, Earls Cove, Egmont, Gambier Island, Garden Bay, Gibsons, Gold Bridge, Halfmoon Bay, Langdale, Madeira Park, Pender Harbour, Powell River, Roberts Creek, Saltery Bay, Sechelt, Seton Portage, Shalalth
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