Special Olympics Ottawa

05/14/2026

Hi, just a reminder that we have open spots in a few programs, you can register here if interested:
https://soocommunity.crowdchange.ca/3717

Ottawa Community Program Registration Payments

05/07/2026

Spring/Summer 2026 Sports Registration – Limited Spaces Available!

Hi folks, we still have a few spots open in some of our Spring/Summer 2026 programs. While general registration is now closed, you can still sign up for select programs on a first-come, first-served basis using the link here:
https://soocommunity.crowdchange.ca/3717

If you register at this time, please wait to hear from the Head Coach or Team Manager before reaching out. They will contact you with details about program dates, times, and locations. They will also share important information about what to bring, what to wear, and what to expect.

If you have not heard from the Head Coach or Team Manager within one week of registering, please email [email protected].

As of May 7, we still have spaces in the following programs:

- Athletics 22+
- Athletics 13-21
- Softball - Explorers
- Softball - Trailblazers
- Pickleball - Kemptville
- FUNdamentals (7-12)
- Youth Multisport (13-21)

Ottawa Community Program Registration Payments

05/04/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Special Olympics Ottawa Celebration Banquet!! Last Friday night, a great time was had by all the athletes, volunteers, family and friends, a truly great night of "Unity for Community".

Thank you to our amazing hosts at Sala San Marco! Our DJ David from Quality Entertainment was outstanding! And as always, thank you to our great photographer !!

Let's see some of your pics from the selfie station in the comments below!!

05/02/2026

This summer, along with the 17 athletes that Special Olympics Ottawa is sending to the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Medicine Hat 2026, we also have 7 coaches and volunteers making the trip out west!

Special Olympics Ottawa Rhythmic Gymnastics Spirals coach Maia Pudifin is featured in the video below, talking about all of the preparation and hard work that goes into being selected for the Games, for athletes and coaches alike!

Thank you Maia for sharing your insights, and thank you to our videographer Mary Ellen Cavett for another great video!

05/01/2026

2026 Spring/Summer Registration is now closed.

For athletes who were successfully registered through the lottery, coaches will be in contact with you to confirm successful registration and provide you with program details. This includes start date, times, location, and any other expectations such as what to wear and bring.

For athletes who were not successfully registered through the lottery, coaches will contact you to confirm that you have not been entered into the program yet. The coach will let you know if your name has been added to a waitlist and information about refunds.

Should additional spots be available in any of the Spring/Summer 2026 Programs, additional opportunities to register will be communicated here https://ottawa.specialolympicsontario.ca/home

Special Olympics Ottawa - Spring/Summer Registration is NOW OPEN!!

https://ottawa.specialolympicsontario.ca/home

Don't worry if you can't register right away, it is NOT first come first served. As in previous sessions, we will use our lottery process for programs that have more athletes than spots.

Here are the programs we are offering this spring/summer:

- Athletics (two sessions offered, for ages 13-21, and for 22+)
- Bocce
- Golf (east, west)
- Pickleball (central, south)
- Softball (two sessions offered, for beginner and experienced players)
- Soccer (central, west)
- NEW: FUNdamentals (ages 7-12)
- NEW: Youth Multi-sport (ages 13-21)

Can't wait to see you all on the fields and courts this spring/summer!

04/30/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION!!🚨

If you register AFTER April 30th, you will NOT be part of the lottery for any programs that are at or over capacity!

Special Olympics Ottawa - Spring/Summer Registration is NOW OPEN!!

https://ottawa.specialolympicsontario.ca/home

Don't worry if you can't register right away, it is NOT first come first served. As in previous sessions, we will use our lottery process for programs that have more athletes than spots.

Here are the programs we are offering this spring/summer:

- Athletics (two sessions offered, for ages 13-21, and for 22+)
- Bocce
- Golf (east, west)
- Pickleball (central, south)
- Softball (two sessions offered, for beginner and experienced players)
- Soccer (central, west)
- NEW: FUNdamentals (ages 7-12)
- NEW: Youth Multi-sport (ages 13-21)

Can't wait to see you all on the fields and courts this spring/summer!

04/30/2026

Last Friday was the fantastic Indulge Ottawa gala, held at the beautiful Sala San Marco Event Centre. So much great food, so many delicious drinks, a ton of fun company, but most importantly: $45,000 raised for Special Olympics!!

The highlights included the lively auction, and very moving speeches from Special Olympics Ottawa parents/coaches Gary Squires, and Dave and Michelle Thompson!

Thank you for capturing so many great pictures!

04/30/2026

Thank you Tom Middleton from Ottawa Life Magazine for the profile on Special Olympics Ottawa! I'm not able to post the article directly here due to restrictions on Canadian news content, but you can visit the Ottawa Life site (Ottawa Life dot com, then scroll down to My Ottawa) or read below!

04/30/2026

https://www.ottawalife.com/article/how-special-olympics-ottawa-transforms-lives-through-sport-and-support/

Thank you Tom Middleton for the Ottawa Life profile on Special Olympics Ottawa!

Ottawa is lucky to have many great non-profit organizations. Perhaps one of the most prominent is the Ottawa Special Olympics program. Ottawa Life had the chance to speak with Geoff Dudding, Communications Lead, Special Olympics Ontario – Greater Ottawa, to learn more about the organization. OLM: ...

04/30/2026

https://www.ottawalife.com/article/how-special-olympics-ottawa-transforms-lives-through-sport-and-support

Thank you Tom Middleton for profiling Special Olympics Ottawa!

Ottawa is lucky to have many great non-profit organizations. Perhaps one of the most prominent is the Ottawa Special Olympics program. Ottawa Life had the chance to speak with Geoff Dudding, Communications Lead, Special Olympics Ontario – Greater Ottawa, to learn more about the organization. OLM: ...