We're thrilled to introduce you to some of Special Olympics BC's inspiring athletes, coaches, volunteers, and sponsors!
Stories
![SOBC – Golden coach Sue Rowe](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2019-01/Sue%20Rowe%20website.jpg?itok=06Z6X3Dq)
Special Olympics BC – Golden coach Sue Rowe enjoys sharing her passion for cross country skiing and the outdoors with SOBC athletes. The Head Coach of...
![SOBC – Mount Waddington volunteer Melinda Dennison Melinda with SOBC – Campbell River athlete Tye Cranton.](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2019-01/Melinda_Dennison_website.jpg?itok=chV7uM9d)
A dedicated and versatile volunteer, Special Olympics BC – Mount Waddington ’s Melinda Dennison has been a driving force in the growth of her Local...
![Terina Sessa](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-12/Terina%20Sessa%20Web.jpg?itok=e7Y-6jz4)
Special Olympics BC – Revelstoke athlete Terina Sessa says SOBC gives her opportunities to try new sports and live a healthy lifestyle. “I would...
![SOBC – Vancouver volunteer Wilson Wong](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-12/Website.jpg?itok=GGTPxru-)
Special Olympics BC – Vancouver ’s Wilson Wong says his favourite thing about SOBC is getting to know the amazing athletes and volunteers. Wong...
![Special Olympics BC – Delta athlete Tiana Kirkegaard](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-11/2018Nov4TianaKirkegaard_Web_0.jpg?itok=RtzNAE_s)
Special Olympics BC – Delta athlete Tiana Kirkegaard loves music, movement, and making friends through SOBC. A talented rhythmic gymnast, Kirkegaard...
![Staples Canada logo](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-11/Staples%20logo%20for%20website%20story.png?itok=TD1tsKz2)
A supporter of Special Olympics Canada since 1996, Staples Canada runs their nationwide Give a Toonie Share a Dream campaign each spring to raise...
![SOBC photo](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-10/Tricia%20Beauvais%20.jpg?itok=L7augOzN)
Special Olympics BC – 100 Mile House 's Tricia Beauvais is an enthusiastic athlete who always gives her all. “There are no limits to her ‘try’ and she...
![SOBC photo](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-10/Mona%20Hazell.jpg?itok=siBzwHPm)
Special Olympics BC – Penticton 's Mona Hazell is a dedicated volunteer who is always ready to step up and support SOBC athletes in any way she can....
![SOBC – Victoria athletes supporting the national Sobeys campaign for Special Olympics at their local Thrifty Foods store.](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-09/Victoria_Thrifty%20Foods_Broadmead_1.jpg?itok=LbnvxZdV)
Since 2016, the Sobeys Inc. Better Food Fund has been a proud national sponsor of Special Olympics Canada. Through this partnership they are...
![SOBC - Kelowna volunteer Garth Vickers](/sites/default/files/styles/_120px_by_135px_/public/2018-09/GarthVickers.jpg?itok=j-Btv-ui)
Garth Vickers has been honoured for almost two decades of volunteering with Special Olympics BC. Vickers, who volunteers with SOBC – Kelowna, was...