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We provide quality sport training programs and competitions for athletes living with an intellectual disability in the district of Northern Ontario.

If you're an athlete, a coach, or a volunteer, or thinking of becoming one, check us out and learn about the exciting opportunities that we have to offer.



News Flash

  • Celebrating our Volunteers (please click on title to see full post with photo) October 18th saw a celebration of the Special Olympics movement in Ontario with the SOO Annual General Meeting. Along with Provincial Awards presentations, Years of Service recipients were honoured for their commitment to the organization. Pictured are Gilbert and Georgette from Kapuskasing with their 30-year awards. Congratulations, and THANK YOU!
    Posted Jan 27, 2019, 6:50 PM by Hellaina VanErp-Rothenburg
  • Almaguin Proud The Almaguin softball team is all smiles, returning home from the 2018 National Summer Games in Antigonish, Nova Scotia with a silver medal earned in the top division. Assistant coach Cheryl A. says "the years of hard work, dedication, effort, positive attitudes and patience really paid off; this was a true team effort with tremendous support across all the communities we serve and beyond." Congratulations Team Ontario Almaguin!
    Posted Oct 19, 2018, 7:41 AM by Hellaina VanErp-Rothenburg
  • THREE Provincial competitions, THREE lists! (click on post to open page with attachments) Here is the updated March 8th announcement of District Team lists for athletes heading to Provincials in 2019! "Stars Meet" in Sault Ste Marie from January 31st to February 3rd for the Provincial Winter Games; visit the Games website here: http://ssm2019games.com/. Also below are the lists for the Provincial Floor Hockey Championships in May and the Provincial 5-pin Bowling Championships in June. Congratulations to all athletes! Please direct any questions to District Developer Hellaina Rothenburg: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com. 
    Posted Mar 9, 2019, 1:23 PM by Hellaina VanErp-Rothenburg
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Bravo, Northern Ontario!

What an amazing 2019 Provincial Winter Games it was in Sault Ste Marie... Six sports, dozens of Northern Ontario athletes and coaches, and medals galore. Congratulations on all successes!