Stories | Special Olympics Alberta

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Share your stories and photo with Kim (kbanford@specialolympics.ab.ca) to be featured on the website, newsletter, and social media.

Anita Norris is Putting Athletes Front and Center in Edmonton

The goal for Special Olympics Alberta-Edmonton is simple: put athletes at the forefront of the movement and one of the people leading this initiative...

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Volunteers are Reigniting the Movement in Wood Buffalo

After an extended hiatus, Special Olympics programming returned to Fort McMurray thanks to the efforts of a dedicated new group of volunteers. One of...

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It Takes a Village and in Calgary we have a Community

Since becoming an affiliate in 1981, Special Olympics Alberta-Calgary has made an impact on the lives of its athletes through the support of their...

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Board Members Bringing New Perspective to Special Olympics in Alberta

Over the last 41 years, Special Olympics Alberta has been committed to enriching the lives of Albertans with an intellectual disability through sport...

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Harold Cornish is Ready to Rejuvenate Special Olympics in Leduc

Volunteers drive the Special Olympics movement here in Alberta and with Harold Cornish at the helm, the future is bright for athletes in Leduc. Harold...

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Jocelyn Leesman and the Special Olympics Winter Wonderland

Thank you to everyone who submitted their wonderful designs for our annual holiday card contest. We had 42 entries this year and we plan to share them...

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Debbie Rice is Dedicated and Determined to Improving the Lives of Athletes

It is National Coaches Week and we want to celebrate grassroots coaches making a difference in the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities...

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Makayla Watt is Diving Head First into Her Role as Head Coach

It is National Coaches Week and we want to celebrate grassroots coaches making a difference in the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities...

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Curious about Special Olympics? Register for Marathon of Sport, says Calgary coach and motionballer Tracy Le

Profile by Special Olympics Canada To celebrate National Coaches Week Sept 19 to 27, we are thanking our 14,000 volunteer coaches across the country...

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Meet the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association: Champions of Inclusion – and Unified Sports

Profile by Special Olympics Canada In honour of Global Week of Inclusion, Special Olympics is celebrating homegrown Champions of Inclusion: Canadians...

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