Special Olympics BC - Kimberley/Cranbrook

06/14/2026

What a fantastic day at the Bocce Tournament in Trail! ☀️

Despite the hot temperatures, our athletes came ready to compete, have fun, and support one another. We are incredibly proud to bring home 1st and tied 2nd place in Division A! 🥇🥈

What an amazing accomplishment and a true reflection of everyone's hard work and dedication.

A huge thank you to Trail for hosting and organizing such a great tournament. We appreciate all the volunteers, officials, coaches, and supporters who helped make the day a success.

Most importantly, congratulations to all the athletes who competed with determination, sportsmanship, and positive attitudes throughout the day!

06/12/2026

Special Olympics Canada is empowering athletes nationwide through Sobeys and our local chapter is stepping up by rallying support through raffle ticket sales and giving out samples

06/10/2026

Mark your calendars – it's back!

From June 11 to 21, Empire Family of Brands stores in British Columbia will be
fundraising to support Special Olympics athletes!
That means you can once again add “support Canadians with intellectual and
developmental disabilities” to your grocery list.
Donate at checkout at participating Empire Family of Brands stores including
and
Your donation will be matched by Empire Family of Brands* – amplifying the impact
for athletes in our communities

Every $2 = supports one day of activities for a Special Olympics athlete
From first goals to newfound confidence and lasting friendships – every best is
personal. Your donation helps a Special Olympics athlete reach theirs.
*For more information about the Empire Family of Brands match program, visit
www.specialolympics.ca/Empire

06/08/2026

Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers....
Please let us know if you are able to join this Friday
email: [email protected]

06/07/2026

All athletes are invited to attend fitness testing on Tuesday, June 9 at 5:00 PM at Steeples Gym.

This is an important opportunity to assess fitness levels and track progress throughout the season and as you go further.

⭐ Mandatory for all National Athletes. ⭐

Please arrive a few minutes early and be ready to participate. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

📅 Tuesday, June 9
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Steeples Gym

05/25/2026

Looking for Golf assistant coaches in Cranbrook for Thursday nights, need for this season

05/22/2026

Local coach Penny Coyle and athlete Samantha McLean

Special Olympics BC is thrilled to announce and congratulate the 2026 nominees for Special Olympics BC’s annual provincial awards!🥳

Athletic Achievement Award: Alex Rogers, Anne Gibson, Cory Duhaime, Lisa Perry, Matt Caldwell, Patrick Kusnir, Samantha McLean, Yorke Parkin

BC LETR Award: Constable Azad Vizheh, North Vancouver RCMP; Sergeant Dale Quiring, Surrey Police Service; Staff Sargent Grant Floris, Chilliwack RCMP; Constable Sam Zacharias, Port Moody Police Department

Coach Ambition Award: Amanda Silveri, Brett Rheulen, Claire Sibbald, Kendra Parent, Nicole Zipursky

Grassroots Coach Award: Diane Stevenson, Fred Gauthier, Jacky Sheng, Les Andrykew, Mike Riddalls, Penny Coyle, Sandra Gallaway, Sarb Basra

Howard Carter Award: Christine Helpard, Saige Beaumont

President's Award: Heiko Behn, Lee Chic, Margaret Peters, Marilyn Farquhar

Spirit of Sport Award: Becki Allen, Ben Helpard, Chris Lakusta, Danielle Tessie, Dara Watson, David Stevenson, Dennis McLeod, Jonathan Robins, Melissa Andrews, Sandra Malku, Shinji Matthews

Meet the nominees: https://specialolympics.bc.ca/news-and-stories/congratulating-the-2026-special-olympics-bc-award-nominees/

05/08/2026

Tomorrow at the Kootenay Children's Festival! 🎉🍋

Special Olympics BC will be running a lemonade stand from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM!

Come on down, grab some lemonade, and support our amazing athletes!

Athletes — come help out, wear your medals 🏅, and serve up some lemonade with pride!

📍 Rotary Park, Cranbrook
🕙 Saturday | 10 AM – 4 PM
Hope to see everyone there!

04/26/2026

We couldn’t let National Volunteer Week (April 19-25) go by without a shoutout to all of the volunteers who have already registered and those who will join the team in the future.
There are hundreds of roles for volunteers for the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, August 11-15.
To join the volunteer team, visit www.socmedhat2026.ca/getinvolved
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La Semaine nationale du bénévolat (du 19 au 25 avril) est l'occasion idéale de remercier tous les bénévoles déjà inscrits et ceux qui se joindront à l'équipe prochainement.
Des missions de bénévolat sont disponibles pour les Jeux d'été d’Olympiques spéciaux Canada à Medicine Hat, du 11 au 15 août.
Pour vous joindre à l'équipe de bénévoles, visitez https://loom.ly/LMdxN8Q

04/07/2026

Athletes, Coaches & Volunteers 🎉

We’re excited to share that Special Olympics has been entered in the Spirit of the Rockies Parade on Saturday, June 20th!

The parade is part of Cranbrook’s Spirit of the Rockies Festival. Come join us, walk with our group, and show your support! 🎊

We would love to see as many of you there as possible. Let’s represent and celebrate together!

Please message if you’re able to join or email [email protected]!
Meet up time will be announced soon, so please keep a watch