Stories

We're thrilled to introduce you to some of Special Olympics BC's inspiring athletes, coaches, volunteers, and sponsors!

SOBC – Golden coach Sue Rowe
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.
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
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
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
Special Olympics BC – Delta athlete Tiana Kirkegaard loves music, movement, and making friends through SOBC. A talented rhythmic gymnast, Kirkegaard...
Staples Canada logo
A supporter of Special Olympics Canada since 1996, Staples Canada runs their nationwide Give a Toonie Share a Dream campaign each spring to raise...
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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...
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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.
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
Garth Vickers has been honoured for almost two decades of volunteering with Special Olympics BC. Vickers, who volunteers with SOBC – Kelowna, was...