Special Olympics Ontario provides sports programs and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities of all ages, with no limits on participation. A variety of sports are offered, including basketball, soccer, swimming, and more. The organization uses social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share updates on tournaments and cancellations. Special Olympics prides itself on allowing athletes to try their best without worrying about winning or losing. To join a team, applicants can fill out an online form or contact their local district representative.

1. SPECIAL OLYMPICS
ONTARIO
By: Megan Vance

2. What is Special Olympics?
◦ Special Olympics is a place where people with disabilities can join a team and play a
wide variety of sports without worrying about “making the cut”.
◦ No matter of your age whether your 8 or 60 you can still join (there is no age limit).

3. What sports do they offer?
◦ There is many different sports like….
◦ Basketball, soccer, track & field, bowling, swimming, powerlifting, snowshoeing, golfing, and
more….

4. Social Media
o Special Olympics has Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
o All these sites is where athletics check to see if there is any updates on
tournaments or cancellations.
o Facebook is the most effective site.

5. Overall
◦ I have learned that special Olympics prides them selves on seeing their teams win or
lose on their games only if all the athletics have tried their very best.
◦ A team is not only one person, its all the people on the field/court.

6. How do you contact them?
◦ If you would like to join the team you have to go to
http://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/ and fill out an application.
◦ You can also click into your district sites (where you are) and there's people who to
contact for more information.

7. References
(n.d.). Contact us. Retrieved from www.specialolympicsontario.com