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Thanks to RidgeTech Automation Inc.

A huge thank you to RidgeTech Automation Inc. for their generous donation to SO Kitchener-Waterloo. This donation will help us to purchase new uniforms and ensure that we have the proper equipment for all athletes participating in various sports. The donation is deeply appreciated!

Thanks to Justin Lavoie

Thanks to Justin Lavoie for generously donating jerseys for our softball team. These jerseys will get good use as we enter the upcoming season!

Spring/Summer Sport Registration

In-Person Registration will be held on Saturday April 6th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at KW Habilitation.

If you have set up as a Family Administrator

Login to the portal (portal.specialolympics.ca) using your email and password.
Choose Family Admin under Volunteer Roles
There are several drop down menus along the top of the next page. Click on Family Admin and choose ADD ATHLETE ENROLMENT
Choose your Family Member and click Yes from the Legal Guardian drop down and click on NEXT STEP
If you are enrolling a returning athlete then click NEXT STEP otherwise complete the Waivers and then click on NEXT STEP
On the Program Search page fill in the Region (South Central Ontario) and Community (Kitchener Waterloo) and click on SEARCH button
All active clubs should come up and you can ADD the ones you want to enroll the athlete in

If you are not already a Family Admin then use this link to set up as Family Admin. You can link your son/daughter to the FA account and proceed with the steps previously outlined.

If you have any questions about registration, please reach out to the registrar at kw.registrar@specialolympicsontario.ca

National Athletes

Congratulations to all athletes attending the 2024 Winter National Games in Calgary! The list of athletes competing include:

Joanned Totzke
Marley Gayler
Peter Snider
Brian Wetzler
Andrew Johnson

Additionally a big thank you to the coaches attending these games with the athletes, which include:

Donna MacCallum - 5 Pin Bowling
Scott Shea - Snowshoeing
Mel Lavoie - Alpine Skiing

Good luck to all attending!

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed! Special Olympics KW is looking for a Assistant Coaches and Head Coaches for all sports.

For more information on available positions, please visit our postings on the Volunteer Action Centre.

If interested in applying for a position, please email the volunteer coordinator at kwvolcc@specialolympicsontario.ca

Help make a difference by donating today!

Help make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities by making a donation to Special Olympics Kitchener-Waterloo. An electronic PDF tax receipt will be issued for donations made online.