Stories | Special Olympics Alberta

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Athlete Spotlight: Sarah Schmick - Airdrie

Sarah Schmick, or “Sarah Bear” as her Airdrie swim coaches call her, likes to race and she is looking forward to some fast races in the pool this year...

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Athlete Spotlight: Ashley Malcolm - Grande Prairie

Ashley Malcolm is a Special Olympics Alberta-Grande Prairie golfer and bowler who started with the program during the 2008 / 2009 season. After...

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Medicine Hat Games Volunteer Rally

The 2017 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games in Medicine Hat are just around the corner and without the hard work of over 800 volunteers the event...

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LETR Celebrates Special Olympics Athletes with Three Outstanding Events

The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is the largest grassroots fundraiser of Special Olympics internationally and last year in Alberta they raised...

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Joshua Engel at Pine Lakes - Jekyll Island Golf Club

Athlete Spotlight: Joshua Engel - Calgary

Joshua Engel is an athlete who lives and breathes golf. He began hitting balls at the Heritage Pointe driving range nearly 13 years ago and hasn’t...

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Image of Special Olympics Alberta 5 Pin Bowling athlete Charlotte Demchuk

Athlete Spotlight: Charlotte Demchuk - St. Paul

Since 2000, Charlotte Demchuk has been an active athlete with Special Olympics competing in 5 pin bowling and softball in St. Paul, Alberta. Although...

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Image of Special Olympics Alberta 5 Pin Bowling athlete Chris Mastervick during an interview.

Athlete Spotlight: Chris Mastervick - Edmonton

Chris Mastervick has been a part of Special Olympics – Edmonton for the past 13 years, competing in the 5 pin bowling and floor hockey teams. After...

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Alberta Athletes Shine Across North America

This summer Special Olympics Alberta athletes are showing their talent in Seattle, Winnipeg and Ontario’s Peel Region. Not only are these athletes...

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The Charlie Cramer Memorial Award

Special Olympics Alberta prides itself on five key values: inclusion, diversity, empowerment, respect, and excellence. These values defined what...

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Unified Basketball Closes the Season with a Full Court Press

High school students are taking on inclusion one layup at a time! Unified Basketball wrapped up its second season in Alberta with two action-packed...

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