Lindsay Ast

Lindsay Ast has been involved in Special Olympics for over fifteen years in a variety of sports including skating, basketball, athletics and 5 pin bowling.  Her National Games experiences include travelling to Vancouver to be part of the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games participating in basketball and before that, to Halifax to attend the 2011 Canada Winter Games where she participated in skating.  It was at these games that she was the only skater on the Saskatchewan skating team – Special Olympian or otherwise – to bring home a medal (silver).  However, to Lindsay, it’s the opportunity to attend the Games that’s important to her – “that’s a medal in itself” – for it’s not only a chance to represent your city and province and participate in a sport you enjoy, but it also provides you with an opportunity to experience new places and meet new people.  With that being said, Lindsay is looking forward to the Special Olympics Winter Games in Thunder Bay and the opportunity to be part of Saskatchewan’s 5 pin bowling team, meet new fellow Special Olympians and check out a city that is new to her.

Joshua Bailey

I play this sport with pride and love of the game. I am encouraged to do my best and have fun. I always strive to perform to the best of my ability. I have a lot of support from my family and friends.

Besides bowling , I enjoy playing golf, Bocce ball, Disc golf and Wi Sports.

I received a golf medal in 5-pin bowling at the Winter Games held in Regina this past February, for overall individual men’s bowling and a bronze medal for men’s team bowling. My hard work and practise for this event was worth it. I have also received bowling medals at other competitions . I received a bronze medal in my division in Bocce ball at the Summer games in Moose Jaw - 2018. A favourite memory is receiving the gold medal at the Winter games for men’s individual bowling in the “A” division. I am also proud of my 2 trophies from participating in Blind golf tournaments. I am a B3 golfer and won overall net awards at the Western tourney held in Warman in July-2017 and the Canadian Open held in Hamilton in August-2017. With the help of my mom, my coach, we made these wins happen. I enjoy watching Brooke Hamilton play golf and Chris Szarka was a favourite football player to watch until he retired. My hobbies include playing crib, doing puzzles, listening to music, fishing, playing PlayStation and watching family rated movies. Also visiting with family and friends is very important to me. I look forward to participating in the National Games in February - 2020, in Thunderbay, Ontario.

Christopher Beckett

Chris is from Meadow Lake and has been involved with Special Olympic for 20 years.
Chris enjoys the social part of bowling, being with friends and making new ones. Chris also participates in a generic baseball league in the summer. His favorite sports star is Jose Bautista. Some of Chris’s accomplishments in Special Olympics include receiving the Stephen Beckett Memorial Award 2016-2017 for high score and attending two Provincial games. Chris is looking forward to meeting new people and travelling to a new place
One of Chris’s favorite sports memory was to attend a Saskatchewan Roughrider game with his family in the old stadium in Regina. Chris is looking forward to attending the games, meeting new people, and competing. He is proud to be representing Special Olympics Saskatchewan.

Sharon Braun

This will be Sharon's first appearance at Nationals and she is excited to join the Sask Bowling team in their pursuit of gold. Sharon is looking forward to seeing old friends and making new friends over the course of these games.

Michael Brown

Mike is from Yorkton and has been involved with Special Olympic for 10 years. Mike enjoys the social part of bowling, being with friends and making new ones. Along with the social part of the game is the opportunity to enhance his bowling skills. Mike also participates in Special Olympics golf and bocce. He enjoys the opportunity to travel to different communities, seeing new places and relaxing and meeting new friends. Mikes biggest accomplishment in Special Olympics will be representing Saskatchewan at the National Games in Thunder Bay Ontario. He is looking forward to his first National competition and first time flying. One of Mikes's accomplishments and a goal he continually sets for himself is to maintain his bowling average weekly. He has enjoyed winning medals at the various tournaments and looks at is as a reward for all his hard work Mike enjoys watching sports on TV, especially the Saskatchewan Roughrider games, and it seems fitting his favorite sports star is Weston Dressler. He is proud to be representing Special Olympics Saskatchewan. 

Justin De Roos

My name is Justin De Roos and I am fairly new to Special Olympics, this is my 4th year.  I am glad I have joined Special Olympics because it makes me feel like I belong and it's fun and good exercise and I get to hang out with my friends!  I am registered in Special Olympics 5-pin Bowling and Curling and I am very competitive and love to compete and win!  I get excited when I beat my average and cheer my team on too!  I have been working hard on my bowling skills and keeping fit. I am super excited to go to Thunder Bay because it will be my very first time flying!!  I am excited to stay in hotels and get free stuff!  I am excited to compete at Nationals so I can meet new people, bowl some strikes and win medals!!

Jenita Dickie

Jenita is looking forward to fostering fair play and teamwork while meeting new friends at her fist    National Games. In her free time, Jenita cheers on her hometown team the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL along with catching local baseball games.

Rachelle Doll

Rachelle has been involved with Special Olympic for 21 years. She resides in Kindersley, and has worked at the local library for 20 years. She started 5-Pin bowling with her mom Cheryll on a Monday Afternoon League in Kindersley and soon joined the Special Olympics Tuesday Night bowling League. Local coaches Keith Dies and the late Steve
Koska helped Rachelle learn the fundamentals of the game and acquire the love of bowling. She loves the atmosphere around the bowling alley - everyone encourages one another and its fun! She likes going to bowling tournaments because she gets away from home, get to see old friends and meets new ones. She has gotten many medals through the years but the gold medal from the 2019 Saskatchewan Winter Games is her favorite. Her biggest accomplishments are representing Saskatchewan at the National Games in Thunder Bay Ontario and getting a 200 score in a bowling game (about 4 years ago). There has been/ will be soon many firsts for Rachelle this year, she attended the Athlete Speaker Training in Saskatoon where she learn to write and deliver a speech using a microphone, learning to playing Bocce Ball (she likes bowling better), and is looking forward to flying for the first time! Rachelle enjoys reading, going for walks and watching baseball games – Chicago Cubs is her favorite
team!

Robert Janke

My name is Rob Janke and I have been in Special Olympics for 27 years!!  I am registered in Special Olympics 5-pin Bowling and Curling.  Special Olympics gives me the chance to hang out with my friends!   I love getting strikes and cheering everyone on!  I have been working hard training and trying to do better at my sport.  I am SUPER excited and flying and I tell my coach that every time I see her!!  I love staying in hotels and I LOVE the food!!  I love competing against other teams and meeting new friends!  

Christopher Keller

My name is Christopher Keller and I love Special Olympics 5-pin bowling!!  I have been involved in Special Olympics for 13 years and I have a lot of fun!  I love to hang out with my friends every week at bowling!  I enjoy working on my bowling skills and I get very excited when I get a strike! I am a team player and I like to cheer others on! I feel very special that I am getting to go to Thunder Bay to bowl because I would never get to go there without Special Olympics!!  I love staying in hotels, I love the food, meeting new people and winning medals! I am so excited and I have been training a lot to be ready to bowl my best!

Gerald Langlois

Hi, my name is Gerald Langlois.  I have been in Special Olympics for 30 years.  The sports I love are 5-pin Bowling and Curling! Special Olympics makes me feel special and makes me feel like I belong.  I like to cheer on my teammates and I love getting strikes! I like to see all my friends at Special Olympics and it's fun and great exercise!!  I love Special Olympics because I can go on cool trips to cool places and I love the food! I get to meet new people and make new friends!  I love going to competitions and getting strikes and winning medals!!  I am very excited for Thunder Bay because I get to fly and stay in hotels!

Val Laturnus

These Games are Val's second at the national level. Val is looking forward to meeting new friends and seeing a new part of Canada. Away from the     bowling lanes, Val enjoys riding her bike and going for walks.

Elias Pick

My name is Elias Pick and I have been in Special Olympics for 13 years.  This year I am adding another sport and I will be doing floor hockey, curling and 5-pin bowling!  I love spending time with my friends who are also doing these sports.  I try to stay physically fit and work on my skills everytime I go to practices.  I am very excited about going to Thunder Bay because I love to compete against other teams where i love to meet new friends and hopefully win a medal!!  I love getting free stuff and i really enjoy staying in hotels!!  I have been working very hard training for Nationals and can't wait until it's time to go!!

Chelzee Proctor

Chelzee is excited to meet new friends and see new places while bowling in her first ever National Games. While a little nervous, she is  looking       forward to participating in a larger scale  bowling tournament. Aside from bowling, Chelzee enjoys spending time with her pet cat.

Wendy Miller

Wendy is making her third appearance at Nationals and is hoping to build off of her success from the 2018 Winter Games in PEI where she took home a bronze medal. A veteran bowler, Wendy is looking forward to cheering on friends and making new ones over the course of these games.