This section contains news with regard to Special Olympics province-wide.
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posted Mar 25, 2011 9:24 AM by Info Webmaster
Thursday, 13 January 2011
BE A FAN OF INSPIRATION
On January 20th more than 400 athletes and coaches from across Ontario will gather in Thunder Bay, Ontario to compete in the 2011 Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games.
The 2011 Games is their chance to compete on a provincial stage, and potentially represent Ontario at the 2012 Special Olympics National Winter Games in St. Albert, Alberta. Participants will compete in the sports of Speed Skating, Curling, Snowshoeing, Alpine Skiing, Figure Skating and Nordic Skiing. We wish our Toronto athletes all the best! |
posted Mar 25, 2011 9:14 AM by Info Webmaster
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Staples stores are having their annual 'Give a Toonie, Share a Dream' campaign from November 6 - 27. Be sure to support Special Olympics when you are shopping at a Staples location!
Special Olympics Toronto volunteers and athletes will be selling 50/50 tickets at the Toronto Raptors home game on Wednesday, December 15 and at the Toronto Maple Leafs home game on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Support us and buy some tickets if you are at the Air Canada Centre on either date. You may the big winner!
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posted Mar 25, 2011 9:06 AM by Info Webmaster
Monday, 20 September 2010
Saturday – September 25th – will mark the first ever Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day (EKS Day) in honour of the Special Olympics’ founder. Check outhttp://www.specialolympics.org/eksday to learn more about the event and how you can get involved! |
posted Mar 25, 2011 8:44 AM by Info Webmaster
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010
2010 Special Olympics Ontario- Golf Open Friday September 17, 2010 Rolling Hills Golf Club- Stouffville, ON Registration Information for Coaches, Communities and Athletes Special Olympics Ontario launched golf this year as an additional sanctioned sport. A number of communities have programs already up and running, and are operational at a variety of levels. The interest is HIGH and the potential to have Special Olympics athletes engaged is unlimited. The goal of the Day is to celebrate golf in Ontario. While the competition may have different formats in proceeding years, we are starting a 2 person scramble 9-hole Alternate Shot Team Play and Individual Skills Competition. This will provide an opportunity to assess our athletes’ development and plan for the future. Tournament Format - 2 Person Scramble, 9-hole Alternate Shot Play
- 2 Person Teams: 1 Special Olympics Ontario Athlete and a Partner
- Individual Skills Competition
Partner Pairing - Partners will be provided. Partners are golfers who have experience interacting with Special Olympics Athletes.
- Athletes will be paired with Partners that will be complementary to their ability classification and their enjoyment in the team experience.
- Rough Guidelines for Ability Classification;
New: Learning the Fundamentals Beginner: Refining the Fundamentals. Established: Implementing skills into course play. Experienced: Independently playing 9 or 18 holes. Individual Skills Competition - This is open to all Special Olympics athletes. It will follow a similar format to the Level.1 Skills Competition at
http://media.specialolympics.org/soi/files/sports/Golf-Rules-2010.pdf
Tournament Schedule of Events
- Location: Rolling Hills Golf Club 12808 Warden Ave. Stouffville, L4A 7X5
- Registration:11:30am
- Shotgun Start 1:30pm
- Individual Skills Competition for Special Olympics athletes follows the 9-hole
- Competition
- Dinner & Awards: 5:00pm
Registration Information Open to ALL Special Olympics Ontario Athletes. Register at http://golfopen.specialolympicsontaro.ca. Registration Deadline September 5, 2010 Cost: $10 per athlete. Travel support available for those travelling greater than 200km. Contact Dia Sue-Wah-Sing at 416-447-8326 x 234 ordias@specialolympicsontario.com for more information. |
posted Mar 25, 2011 7:44 AM by Info Webmaster
Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Toronto athletes have been training very hard in preparation for the upcoming 2010 National Summer Games this weekend. The commitment shown by the athletes is truly inspiring. They are eager to improve their skills so they can achieve personal best performances at the Games. Good Luck!!
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posted Mar 25, 2011 7:13 AM by Info Webmaster
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Thursday, 10 June 2010
| TEAM ONTARIO Fan Apparel ON SALE NOW! |
| | Show your support with TEAM ONTARIO FAMILY, FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS- TEAM ONTARIO athletes have worked very hard for the opportunity to compete. Do you want the athletes to feel the excitement of all their family, friends and supporters attending the Games? Show your support by wearing exclusive TEAM ONTARIO LOUD & PROUD fan apparel at the 2010 National Games in London, Ontario. Whether you're in the stands at Opening and Closing Ceremonies or showing TEAM ONTARIO athletes your presence at the sporting events, wear your red and white and be "LOUD & PROUD" while you cheer on all of the athletes. Special Olympics Ontario's TEAM ONTARIO fan apparel is now available for purchase online. |
| H2T Dri-Fit Polo | 
| Description - Team Ontario Loud & Proud |
| Hanes Tagless Tee | 
| Description - Team Ontario Loud & Proud white Hanes tagless tee |
| Brushed Cotton Hat | 
| Ontario Loud & Proud fine brushed red cotton hat |
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| FREE | Spend $50 or more (*before taxes & delivery) on the e-store website, you will receive a FREE 2009 Torch Run t-shirt with your purchase. For more information, please visit the e-store's home page by clicking here. | Note: While supplies last, size quantities are limited. |
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posted Mar 25, 2011 7:12 AM by Info Webmaster
Thursday, 10 June 2010
MAKE YOUR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO
SPORT AWARD NOMINATIONS TODAY!
http://www.specialolympicsontario.com/default.asp?contentID=68
Nominate Someone Today!
Do you know an athlete who has had an outstanding year?
Do you know a long-time volunteer who deserves to be recognized for their outstanding contributions?
Is there a team in your community who has displayed strong team work, excellent sportsmanship and achieved success at either the local, regional or provincial level?
Do you know an educator who has contributed to school development in the province?
Tell the Province About Them!
We are currently asking for communities to nominate deserving athletes and volunteers in the following categories (please click on appropriate category below for online nomination form):
Male and Female Athlete of the Year
Male and Female Coach of the Year
Team of the Year
Educator of the Year
President’s Award
All nominations are recognized with a letter of congratulations and the eventual winners will be presented with their awards at a special event. Every winner is also forwarded on to Special Olympics Canada for National Recognition.
This information is TOO GOOD to keep to yourself! Pass it along to all Coaches and Volunteers within your community!
Contact Dia Sue-Wah-Sing, Sport Developer
1-888-333-5515 ext. 234
or dias@specialolympicsontario.com
DEADLINE DATE: JULY 2, 2010 |
posted Mar 24, 2011 12:31 PM by Info Webmaster
Monday, 10 May 2010
On Sunday May 9, the Islamic Foundation of Toronto hosted a gala event celebrating the $16,000 raised by the community to send Special Olympic athletes from Toronto to the 2010 Summer National Games. The celebration was attended by the Toronto athletes, members of Special Olympics Toronto and Special Olympics Ontario, youth leaders, the sponsors from the Islamic community and a number of dignitaries. These dignitaries included Chief Of Police Bill Blair, Deputy Chief Tony Warr, Member of Parliament Derek Lee, Member of Provincial Parliament Bas Balkissoon and Toronto City Councillors Chin Lee and Raymond Cho. The event included a wonderful lunch and speeches by the dignitaries and prominent members of the Islamic community, all of which was highlighted by a keynote speech from athlete Vincenzia Stalk. We wish to thank the sponsors and organizers of the event as well as those who attended on a Mothers' Day afternoon. Many thanks to the Islamic Foundation of Toronto and its members for hosting our celebration and particular thanks to Waris Malik, the Fundraising Co-ordinator of the Toronto Community Council who made all of this possible. A cheque for $16,000 was presented to the Team Toronto athletes, thanks to the generosity of the following donors: | A to Z Party Rentals, | | Affy's Premium Grill | | Agincourt Business Services | | Anita Merchant | | Danny Assaf | | Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed | | Five Star Linen | | ICNA Relief, Canada | | IQ Networks Inc | | Islamic Foundation of Toronto | | Islamic Soccer League | | Jamila Rasool | | Kausar Saeed | | Masjid Darul Iman | | Mohammad Yousuf Siddiqui | | Monis Akhtar | | Mrs. Khan Decorations | | Najamul Siddiqui | | Noorul Islam Sarkar | | Pickering Islamic Center | | PrintXperts | | Rammy Shehata | | Shakil Akhtar | | Shakil Nundloll | | Yakub Patel | | Yayha Qureshi |
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posted Mar 24, 2011 12:15 PM by Info Webmaster
Friday, 16 April 2010
Welcome to the CAO Member E-news.
You are receiving this e-news update because you are a valued coach member of
the Coaches Association of Ontario. | | | | Tell Us What You’re doing To Get Kids Active And You Could Win VIP Tickets To The Coca-Cola FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour And Concert! Coaches play a vital role in our communities by inspiring, leading and motivating children to get active. Without a dedicated coach, sport and organized physical activity would not happen. In an effort to recognize the thousands of outstanding community coaches in the province, Coca-Cola Canada and the Coaches Association of Ontario are teaming up to celebrate the positive influence of coaches in our communities. This is in keeping with Coca-Cola’s commitment to Live Positively by using their sponsorship of events such as the FIFA World Cup as opportunities to reward and inspire Canadians who are fostering active, healthy lifestyles. Tell us YOUR story – How are you getting kids active? What are you doing in your community to ensure that children adopt a lifelong pursuit of sport and physical activity? What’s in it for you? Seven Prize packs are up for grabs including two VIP tickets to attend the Coca-Cola FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour taking place in Toronto on April 28, 2010. Winning coaches will get their photos taken with the FIFA World Cup Trophy, experience a live concert by K'naan singing his song Wavin' Flag, and hear soccer legend Roger Milla speak about his career. How To Enter: It's easy! Simply email contest@coachesontario.ca and tell us yow you're increasing participation in sport and physical actvity. Feel free to attach pictures, video or any other supporting documents. Contest Details - Submit your online entry by Wednesday, April 21, 2010 by 4pm.
- Contestants must be actively coaching in Ontario
- Winning coach must be in good standing with their club, league, provincial sport organization and or Coaches Association of Ontario (Selection committee will contact the organizing body on your behalf)
- Winners will be selected and notified by Monday, April 26, 2010.
- Selection committee will be comprised of representatives from Ontario Sport and the CAO
- A total of 7 prize packages will be given away including 2 VIP tickets to the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, a CAO membership, Hat, Whistle & Lanyard
Winners will be ranked based on the following criteria: - Commitment to fostering and implementing a lifelong pursuit of sport and physical activity
- Creativity
- Community Impact
- Increase in participation in sport and physical activity
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posted Mar 24, 2011 12:13 PM by Info Webmaster
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Friday, 26 March 2010
Attention all Toronto Raptors Fans,
Due to high demand, the Toronto Raptors is pleased to bring back the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to all SOO volunteers, communities, friends and families. You can save up to 30% off regular priced tickets. Be sure to include theSpecial Offer Code: SOOPERKS. As well, with every ticket purchase made using the special code, the Toronto Raptors will contribute $4.00 back to Special Olympics Ontario. SOO will designate the appropriate funds directly back to the community where the ticket(s) were purchased. Transfer will take place at the end of the season. (For an example, if a person from Newmarket purchased 10 tickets using the offer code, then SOO will direct $40.00 back to the Newmarket community.) So not only will you have an opportunity to watch an exciting Raptors basketball game at a discounted price, you will also know that a portion of your ticket order will go back to your Special Olympics community. Please take a look at the attached special offer. There are tickets available at various prices and seat locations throughout Air Canada Centre. To order tickets please click the link below and follow the easy sep-by-step instructions. www.raptors.com/ticketpass 5 Easy Steps to Access the Offer: 1) Click on the link provided and enter the promo code 2) Click “Find Tickets” for the game that you would like to attend (enter promo code again) 3) Create a Raptors account ID so the tickets can be mailed to you – only takes 30 seconds 4) Choose your seats 5) Enjoy the game! If you have any issues or questions with ordering tickets, please contact Brennan Kerr at 416-815-6076 or bkerr@mapleleafsports.com. |
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