Matt Stokes
Special Olympics Team BC 2020: Floor Hockey

Special Olympics BC Local:

North Shore

Hometown:

North Vancouver

Will these be your first Special Olympics Canada Games? If not, which other National Games did you compete in, and in what sports?

Yes. I was in the Provincial Winter Games in Vernon and the Provincial Summer Games in Kamloops and Kelowna.

What were your results in the 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games? How did you feel about your performance?

I felt really good about my performance. 

What does it mean to you to be part of Special Olympics Team BC 2020?

It means a lot to me to be a part of the 2020 winter games and getting to travel to a new place.

What is your goal for these National Games?

Play hard and win.

What do you like most about the sport you will compete in at National Games?

That you get to run around and play hockey. 

What is your favourite Special Olympics experience to date?

Going to the Provincial Winter Games in Vernon. 

What would you tell someone about Special Olympics to encourage them to get involved?

Yes, do it. 

What other Special Olympics sports do you participate in?

Soccer, softball and basketball. 

What is one word you would use to describe yourself? :)

Awesome.