Special Olympics Team BC 2024: Floor Hockey
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Special Olympics BC Local

Comox Valley.

Hometown

Royston.

When and how did you get involved with Special Olympics?

Doing it with my mom and brother.

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

Yes.

What were your results in the 2023 Special Olympics BC Winter Games? How did you feel about your performance?

 Very good, I helped the team.

What does it mean to you to be part of Special Olympics Team BC 2024?

Awesome and this will be my first National Games.

What is your goal for these National Games?

Score a lot of goals and win gold.

What does competing at National Games mean to you?

I get to play with my teammates and friends.

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

Floor hockey is so awesome to me because my dad did it.

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

Do it!

Please tell us a little bit more about yourself! What else would you like people to know about you?

I have a race car that I helped fix and I’m going into grade 11.

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

Cool.

 

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