2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games full of outstanding achievements by athletes with intellectual disabilities
From July 10 to 12, the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games provided a memorable display of the abilities of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the power of inclusion, thanks to the empowering experience hosted by the Prince George community.
Over two days of competition, 870 Special Olympics BC athletes achieved personal bests, podium placings, and countless moments of pride and inspiration in 10 sports across Prince George.
The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games in figures:
- 870 athletes with intellectual disabilities ranging in age from 13 to 73 competed with determination
- 332 volunteer coaches and mission staff supported the athletes from their home Regions
- From 46 communities across the province
- 1,347 medals awarded to proud athletes
- 845 Games volunteers made the events possible
- Close to 10,000 meals served by dedicated volunteers
- 400 people received valuable health advice and resources in Special Olympics Healthy Athletes screenings
- This was the third time Special Olympics BC Games have been hosted in Prince George, within the movement’s 45 years of enriching lives of B.C. athletes with intellectual disabilities through the power and joy of sport
Results and outstanding photos captured by Special Olympics BC Summer Games volunteers can be found at www.SOBCGames.ca.
July 14 to 20 marked the annual Special Olympics Global Week of Inclusion, where people across the planet are coming together to call for inclusion and respect for respect for people with intellectual disabilities.
SOBC Games volunteer experiences in figures:
- 845 Games volunteers made everything possible
- Close to 10,000 meals were served by dedicated volunteers
- 6,938 (and counting!!) photos have been captured and uploaded by the 30+ incredible volunteer photographers and storytellers – find them here
- One logistics volunteer alone recorded 1,700 kilometres of driving on the final day of the Games
- The oldest SOBC Games volunteer was 92, and the youngest volunteer was 14
- We had 221 volunteers under 24 years old
- The medal ceremony volunteers alone contributed 480+ hours of their time and talents
- Chef Mandy, our hardworking Director of Food Services, volunteered 64+ hours herself over the 4 days (not to mention the months of advance planning along with the dedicated Games Organizing Committee)
- It was all in support of the amazing athlete achievements – such as the 28 powerlifters lifting a combined total of 19,170kg (that’s four elephants!)
Immense thanks to the 2025 SOBC Games Organizing Committee for their passion, vision, and commitment! Led by Co-Chairs Renee McCloskey and Lyn Hall, the dedicated volunteers on the 2025 SOBC Games Organizing Committee put countless hours over the last year into planning the Games, and were everywhere throughout the events, hands on helping make everything happen. They contributed inspiring vision, tireless efforts, and continuous commitment to hosting a top-quality experience for athletes and coaches from across the province, and making Prince George proud. Special Olympics BC sincerely thanks the Games Organizing Committee for bringing this outstanding experience to life!
About Special Olympics BC
Special Olympics BC is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through sport. In 55 communities around the province, we provide year-round training and competitive opportunities in 18 different sports to thousands of athletes of all ages and a wide range of abilities, all offered at low or no cost thanks to the dedicated efforts of coaching and organizing volunteers and the support of generous sponsors. Join our joyful community and stay connected with our stories!
Media Contact
Megan Pollock, SOBC Marketing & Communications Director
Email megan@specialolympics.bc.ca
Cell 604-737-3077