We’re pumped for the 2017-18 season of winter-sport Regional Qualifiers, where SOBC athletes throughout the province will experience the excitement of competing to qualify for the 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games.

In the 2019 Provincial Games, athletes will compete for the opportunity to advance to the 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay, Ontario, which will be the qualifier for the 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

For SOBC athletes, it all starts right here with the Regional Qualifiers. This season it will be exciting to see 5-pin bowling make its debut in the winter sport competition cycle. Stay tuned for details to come on all the qualifiers for 5-pin bowling, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, curling, figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing, and speed skating!

Competitions will be added here and on the SOBC calendar once they are confirmed and sanctioned. Check back often!

Sanctioned Regional Qualifiers (listed by sport; please click links for more details):

Sport Date Location
5-Pin Bowling Region 2 March 10, 2018 Kamloops
5-Pin Bowling Region 3 March 17, 2018 Surrey
5-Pin Bowling Region 6 March 3, 2018 Port Alberni
5-Pin Bowling Region 7 March 11, 2018 Terrace
5-Pin Bowling Region 8 March 24, 2018 100 Mile House
     
Alpine Skiing - all Regions March 3-4, 2018 Kimberley
     
Cross Country Skiing - all Regions February 10, 2018 Kelowna
     
Curling Region 4 February 17-18, 2018 Delta
Curling Region 5 February 17, 2018 Gibsons
Curling Region 6 February 10, 2018 Victoria
Curling Regions 7 & 8 March 3-4, 2018 Quesnel
     
Figure Skating Regions 3, 4, 5 February 2-4, 2018 Chilliwack
Figure Skating Region 6 February 2-4, 2018 Port Alberni
     
Floor Hockey Regions 4 and 5 December 2, 2017 Vancouver
Floor Hockey Region 6 March 17-18, 2018 Courtenay
     
Snowshoeing Region 2 February 10, 2018 Kelowna
Snowshoeing Region 8 February 25, 2018 Prince George
     
Speed Skating Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 March 10, 2018 Richmond