As part of the Special Olympics Games cycle, Special Olympics BC Locals and Regions around the province host Regional Qualifiers, where athletes compete for the chance to advance to the next Provincial Games.
Throughout the 2024 sport season, Special Olympics BC Regional Qualifiers will be held across the province for athletes to qualify for the 2025 Special Olympics BC Provincial Summer Games in Prince George.
Qualifier dates and details:
10-pin bowling
Regions 4 and 5: March 2, Burnaby
Region 6: March 17, Victoria
Region 8: February 11, Prince George
Athletics
Region 3: July 12 and 13, Coquitlam
Regions 7 and 8: June 29, Smithers
Bocce
Region 2: June 29 and 30, Kelowna
Regions 4 and 5: June 15, Vancouver
Region 6: June 8 and 9, Campbell River
Regions 7 and 8: July 13, Burns Lake
Basketball
Region 2: April 12 to 13, Kamloops
Regions 3, 4, and 5: March 23 and 24 (March Madness), North Vancouver
Region 6: March 2 and 3, Port Alberni
Regions 8: May 24, Prince George
Golf
Region 3: Chilliwack (date TBD)*
Regions 7 and 8: July 5 and 6, Quesnel*
Powerlifting
Regions 3, 4, and 5: July 6, Surrey
Region 6: May 25 and 26, Nanaimo (in conjunction with BCPA's Kraken Open)
Regions 7 and 8: May 31 to June 2, Mackenzie
Rhythmic gymnastics
Regions 2, 4 and 5: April 20, Vancouver
Region 6: April 7, Victoria
Region 8: May 4, Prince George
Soccer
Regions 3, 4, and 5: June 22 and 23, Maple Ridge
Regions 7 and 8: June 22 and 23, Terrace
Softball
Region 2: June 8 and 9, Kelowna
Regions 3, 4, and 5: June 1 and 2, Coquitlam
Region 6: July 6 and 7, Campbell River*
Swimming
Regions 2, 7, and 8: April 6 and 7, Kelowna
Regions 3, 4, and 5: March 17, Coquitlam
Region 6: February 24 and 25, Courtenay
* = These events have NOT been sanctioned yet, so dates and locations are not finalized. Please check back on this page regularly for updates!
Stay tuned for more information about Regional Qualifiers in your Region!
Minimum Qualifying Standards
Special Olympics Canada has established Minimum Qualifying Standards (MQS) for athletics and swimming, in order to ensure fair and meaningful competition for each participating athlete.
When do we find out who qualified for the 2025 SOBC Summer Games?
Once all the qualifiers wrapped up, for all Regions, the number of spots given to each Regional team are calculated. These numbers are based on the participation in the Regional Qualifiers.
This process is the same as in years past.
Find the SOBC sport policies on competition selection and endorsement
For more information, please contact:
competition@specialolympics.bc.ca
