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FEBRUARY UPDATES

Return to Program & Competition

The Chief Medical Officer of Health announced effective Monday, Feb 7, the Province will be moving to a modified Alert Level 3. Our staff are updating our current Return to Program Plan and will reach out to Club and Program Coordinators as soon as possible with more information.

We are also developing a Return to Competition Plan that will outline our plan leading up to and during the SONL Summer Games. Stay tuned for more details.

Please follow Public Health guidelines and stay safe.

We are working on getting everyone back to in-person programs and competition safely. While there is still a pause on in-person programming, why not take the opportunity to stay active, healthy and connected with activities from our new Programs from Home page! We will keep this new section of our website as up-to-date as possible with activities you can do from home!

Share pictures and video's of YOU staying active, healthy and connected with us through our
Keep Fit & Stay Healthy Facebook Group.

Join the celebration on Saturday, February 5, 2022!

More Information Here

Special Olympics Canada
Competition-Introduction Sport

Coaching Course

WHEN:
Saturday, February 26 8:30 - 4:15pm
Sunday, February 27, 2022 8:30 - 2:00pm

WHERE: Online via Zoom

WHO: Any Special Olympics Coach or volunteer interested
Space is limited to 20 attendees

In this Competition Sport context, Special Olympics Canada (SOC) seeks to provide training and education for coaches who are working in the competitive environment. this includes regional provincial, national, and international competitions. the education and training provided by SOC (and within the generic sport) is intended to provide the coach with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes needed to coach in the Special Olympics environment.

Registration will only take place online by logging into thelocker.ca using your email and NCCP #. If you have trouble logging in or signing up for an NCCP # please contact
SONL Program Director, Kim McDonald-Wilkes, she/her kimm@sonl.ca

All required course material and meeting details will be sent to registered attendees via email.
Please register by Friday, February 11, 2022

SOC Coaching Course Registration Here

Virtual Valentines Dance

Thursday, February 10, 2022
7:00 - 9:00pm

We will be rockin' some tunes for you to the dance the night away! Wear something Red, White or Pink for Valentine's! Share a picture or video of yourself in our Keep Fit and Stay Active Facebook Group. Use hashtag #SOHeartyParty

Dance Sign Up Here

Calling all Athletes!

Here is a message from Leah McDonald, SONL's Athlete Representative for the
2022 Summer Games.

The ask:

1️⃣ Suggest ideas for the THEME for Summer Games.
Think of a theme you would like to see for our Games.
Email your ideas to: hannahc@sonl.ca

2️⃣ Suggest ideas for a LOGO for Summer Games.
Draw or describe what you think the logo should look like or include.
Email your ideas to: hannahc@sonl.ca

Try to have your suggestions sent in by Monday, February 14th.

Good luck and have lots of fun!

Save the Dates!

UPDATED SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA SPORT RULES

We have important updates to our Special Olympics Canada sport rules for both Winter and Summer sports!

Did you know that after every Special Olympics Canada Games cycle our sport rules go through a review process with a task force made up of our amazing volunteer coaches and Special Olympics staff?

Please see the most up-to-date Special Olympics Canada Sport Rules for both Winter and Summer sports below and be sure your club/program is using the most up-to-date rules as we work toward having all our programs returning to in-person and preparing for competitions again!

SOC SPORT RULES HERE

NEW PAN-CANADIAN POLICIES

Special Olympics Canada is currently developing Pan-Canadian Policies and Procedures that Special Olympics NL will adopt to keep aligned with the rest of Canada.

Like any organization, we have a detailed series of rules and regulations to ensure that our programs and services are run in a uniform and appropriate manner. These guidelines also ensure fair treatment for all those who choose to be involved with Special Olympics, as well as reputable business practices without our daily operations.

We will work with our Clubs during the upcoming Regional Leadership Council (RLC) meeting to review a number of new and updated policies.

Please review our policies by visiting www.sonl.ca

If you have any questions regarding Policies & Publications, please contact the following staff members;

Administrative Policies and Procedures
Trish Williams (she/her), Executive Director trishw@sonl.ca

Sport & Program Policies and Procedures
Kim McDonald-Wilkes (she/her), Program Director kimm@sonl.ca

Policies & Publications