The Special Olympics Team BC 2020 Training Squad has three tremendous curling teams:

• Team BC Kingfishers from SOBC – Kitimat and Prince George
• Team BC Vipers from SOBC – Victoria
• Team BC Leprechauns from SOBC – Burnaby and Richmond

They have amazing support from coaches from SOBC – Burnaby, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kitimat, and Victoria. The Kingfishers will be making their first National Games appearance, and are ready to play hard and show their dedication on the national stage. The Vipers and Leprechauns include many National Games veterans, including SOBC – Burnaby’s Darcy Stebanuk who has competed in many National Games in curling, floor hockey, and soccer. All have been working hard to be ready to be at their best in Thunder Bay!

In addition to their Special Olympics practices, the teams have curled this season in generic leagues and alongside mainstream athletes for further training opportunities. They have earned the admiration of their sport peers throughout their communities. 

The Team BC 2020 curlers describe themselves as joyful, friendly, awesome, handsome, happy, relaxed, inquisitive, dedicated, and good sports!

Team motto

One end at a time, hold the hard line!

Team goals

Goal #1: To work together as athletes and coaches, while staying positive, to display good sportsmanship and to work hard at learning strategy.

Goal #2: To make better nutritional choices, train really hard, and to focus daily on success.

Team member profiles