2026 SOBC Winter Regional Qualifiers
Competitors chasing spots in the 2027 Special Olympics BC Winter Games!
As part of the Special Olympics Games cycle, communities across the province host Regional Qualifiers, where athletes compete for the chance to advance to the next Special Olympics BC Provincial Games.
The 2026 SOBC Winter Regional Qualifiers will be taking place between January and April. Hundreds of athletes from across the province will be competing to qualify for the 2027 Special Olympics BC Winter Games. Those Provincial Games are the provincial qualifier for the 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games. Those National Games are the qualifier for the 2029 Special Olympics World Winter Games set to be held in Switzerland.
Athletes who would like to pursue competing in World Games need to start right here, with registering for local programs and participating in Regional Qualifiers.
Projected Regional Qualifier Details
Volunteers in communities across the province are generously giving their time and efforts to organize and host Regional Qualifiers between January and April 2026! Below are projected locations and times. The competitions will be linked to the SOBC calendar once they are confirmed and sanctioned.
5-Pin Bowling
- Region 1: Date TBD, Trail
- Region 2: Date TBD, Kamloops
- Region 3: Date TBD, Abbotsford
- Region 4/5: Date TBD, Richmond
- Region 6: March 2026 (Exact date TBD), Cowichan
- Region 7/8: March 14, 2026, Location TBD
Alpine Skiing
- Province-wide: Kelowna, February 21, 2026
Cross country skiing
- Province-wide: Golden, March 7, 2026
Curling
- Region 2: Kelowna, Date TBD
- Region 4/5: Burnaby, Date TBD
- Region 6: Oceanside, March 14, 2026
- Region 7/8: Location TBD, March 7, 2026
Figure Skating
- Region 2: Summerland, February 6, 2026
- Region 6: Nanaimo, January 22, 2026
Floorball
- Region 2: Kelowna, Date TBD
- Region 6: Comox Valley, February 28, 2026
- Region 7/8: Terrace, Date TBD
Snowshoeing
- Regions 1 to 6: Kelowna, February 21, 2026
- Region 7/8: Burns Lake, February 14, 2026
Speed skating
- Province-wide: Coquitlam, February 8, 2026
Regional Qualifier Hosting Resources
Competition organizers can access a variety of resources designed to support the successful planning and execution of a Regional Qualifier.
Have Questions?
Contact competition@specialolympics.bc.ca for support!
Stories and Photos
Stay tuned for incredible stories and photos from Regional Qualifiers!