Special Olympics BC Local
Delta
When and how did you get involved with Special Olympics?
In 2002, my wife, who was the Local Coordinator for Delta, asked me to coach a new curling program.
Will this be your first Special Olympics Canada Games? If not, which other National Games were you part of and in what role(s)?
Yes.
What does it mean to you to be part of Special Olympics Team BC 2024?
It will be a thrill to attend these National Games with all our SO Team BC athletes who have worked to hard to be there.
What is/are your goal(s) for these National Games?
To make sure our athletes have the experience of a lifetime participating in these National Games.
What is your favourite Special Olympics experience to date?
There are so many but having our athletes take home their first medal at their first SOBC Provincial Games in Vernon in 2019 was amazing.
What does competing at National Games mean to your athletes? (or, if this is your first National Games, competition in general)
This is their first National Games and they are so excited to experience what they have worked so hard to achieve.
What storylines are you excited to see develop in your SO Team BC sport team leading up to the National Games?
The anticipation, excitement, and knowledge that our athletes have achieved a goal they have worked so hard to achieve is thrilling to watch.
What would you say about Special Olympics to encourage someone to get involved?
Coaching Special Olympics has changed my life. Watching these athletes grow and develop into active and responsible members of our community has been immensely rewarding.