special olympics

Kelowna cross-country skier named Special Olympics Athlete of the Year
In his 13th years as a Special Olympian, Kelowna's Francis Stanley has become the nation's…

Vernon Special Olympics club allows athletes to focus on achievements
VERNON – Over 1,000 volunteers and 600 athletes are coming together this weekend to make…

Special Olympics need Vernon volunteers to fuel events
VERNON – The Special Olympics are set to flood Vernon with athletes, coaches and fans…

Greater Vernon to host Special Olympics Winter Games in 2019
VERNON – Greater Vernon will host the Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games next year. More…

Looking ahead to 2017 in the B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With just a few days left in the year, time to take a…

B.C. Special Olympics coming to Kamloops in 2017
KAMLOOPS – The Tournament Capital will be hosting the 2017 B.C. Special Olympics summer games.…

Special Olympics looking for volunteers
GET A HEAD START ON YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS KAMLOOPS - The Winter Games are coming to Kamloops and the organizing committee is looking for nearly 1,000 volunteers to help the February event run smoothly. Marilyn McLean says only about 80 volunteers have signed up for the games so far, well short of the number...

Zombie Shuffle part of 2014 Torch Run
KAMLOOPS - Local RCMP officers are gearing up for the second annual Torch Run and to spice things up this year they are including zombies. The Bridging the Gap Law Enforcement Torch Run is put on by the local RCMP detachment and is set to raise money for Special Olympics B.C. Last year about $2,500...