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February 2014
The Voice Special Olympics British Columbia Vancouver
Table of Contents
Welcome Winter Athletes
New Newsletter Coordinator
Special Olympics Canada 2014
Summer Games
Athlete Biography: Annabelle
Davis
2013 Christmas Party
SOBC Vancouver Celebrates
30 Years
Athlete Biographies: Sarah
Brown and Richard Tyson
Coaches Meeting
Volunteer Biography:
Program Coordinator Jenny
Wong
Vancouver Giants Fundraiser
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Healthy Athletes Screening
Day
Volunteer Opportunities
Stay Active All Winter!
SOBC Vancouver in the Media
Welcome Winter Athletes!
The winter season is well underway,
with plenty of winter sports and
activities happening in Vancouver.
This issue celebrates SOBC-
Vancouver's 30th year, and looks
ahead to the 2014 Canada Summer
Games being held right here in
Vancouver!
Read on for details about other
exciting events, as well as biographies
featuring some important athletes
and volunteers!
New SOBC-Vancouver
Newsletter Coordinator -
Kate Shuttleworth
Photo: Newsletter Coordinator, Kate Shuttleworth
I'm excited to introduce myself as the
new Newsletter Coordinator for SOBC-
Vancouver! I'm a strong advocate of
healthy living and I'm looking forward
to working with the Special Olympics
community to help share news, events,
and stories. I studied Communications
Studies and I work in the area of
publications and marketing.
I'm here to share your stories and to let
you know what's happening with
Special Olympics in Vancouver. Please
feel free to contact me with any
content you would like to see in the
newsletter or online. Send your ideas
and stories to:
www.facebook.com/sobcvancouver
@sobcvancouver
Follow SOBC-Vancouver on Social
Media to keep up with the latest
news, events, success stories, and
photos!
Athlete Biography - Annabelle
Davis
Annabelle Davis has been with Special
Olympics for over 27 years. She has
participated in all the sports and says they
are all her favourite. She does well in 10-
Pin and will be competing at the 2014
Summer Games at UBC. Annabelle has won
many medals at various competitions.
Photo: Annabelle Davis
Annabelle has completed Level I and II of
the Speakers Bureau, which has given her
the opportunity to speak in public about
Special Olympics. She has helped with
fundraising campaigns, such as the Staples
events and other Provincial office
fundraisers.
Annabelle would like people to know that
she is kind, gentle and easy going. She says
the “SOBC program is worth it to join;
without SOBC, I wouldn’t be where I am
today”.
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Team BC at the Summer
Games Congratulations to the Team BC
Training Squad and to the following
SOBC-Vancouver athletes who qualify
for the 2014 Canada Summer Games!
10-Pin Bowling
Annabelle Davis Vancouver
Daryl Dickson Vancouver
Athletics
Elton Lee
Basketball
Alexander Pang
Ienn Zhang
Jacky Law
Jeff Leung
Rahim Adatia
Shane Carr
Photo: Team BC Basketball Practice
Golf
Nellie-Jo Kurta
Powerlifting
Jan Mareels
Be sure to visit the Team BC site
at www.soteambc2014.ca for up-to-
date information about the games,
including how to volunteer.
Special Olympics Canada
2014 Summer Games in
Vancouver
The Special Olympics Canada Summer
Games are coming to Vancouver, BC
July 8 to 12, 2014. These Games
promise to be the largest Games ever
with the addition of three new sports.
The 2014 Games will be hosted at one of Canada’s preeminent post-secondary institutions – the University of British Columbia – and will also feature events at the University Golf Club in Vancouver and The Zone Bowling Centre in Richmond.
Athletes, coaches, and officials will be housed at the University, where everyone can take advantage of the exceptional facilities and support that is available.
Visit www.vancouver2014.com for
more information about the Summer
Games!
2013 Christmas Party
Thanks to everyone who came out
and had a great time at the Christmas
party on December 16! Athletes,
parents, caregivers and volunteers
enjoyed a turkey dinner, prizes and
dancing at the party which was held in
the lovely Jewel Ballroom.
Throughout the evening, several
athletes and volunteers gave some
great speeches to recognize this year's
accomplishments.
Every athlete at the party received
gifts from Santa while enjoying their
turkey dinner and tasty desserts.
After dinner the band Retro Active
opened the dance floor with some
favourite classic tunes. Everyone had
a great time dancing and celebrating
well into the evening.
Special thanks to the SOBC Vancouver
volunteers and event coordinators
who helped make the night a success,
and to the Jewel Ballroom staff for
hosting us.
Thank You to our Sponsors! SOBC Vancouver is very grateful to have
received so many generous gifts from
donors over the holiday season!
Body and Soul
The Hearing Loss Clinic
The Canada One Foundation
Change Heroes
Mark Groves and others from
Novartis
Trauma Tech
Recycle Now
Vancouver Police Department
SOBC Vancouver Celebrates 30
Years! Thirty years ago, advocates for people with
intellectual disabilities teamed up with
Special Olympics BC to create the
Vancouver local that exists today!
With over 237 athletes, 30 programs, and
23 locations, the Vancouver local is strong
and growing. Demand continues to expand
for Special Olympics programs as our
communities continue to grow.
In recognition of our 30 year anniversary,
SOBC-Vancouver is especially thankful to
the over 150 volunteers that help make
these programs so successful.
In addition, SOBC-Vancouver continues to
be inspired by the dedication and
commitment of our Special Olympics
Athletes. Many have been involved with the
Vancouver local for over 20 years. This 30
year anniversary is also evidence of the
athletes' commitment and continued
participation in competitive sporting
events.
Congratulations on 30 great years,
Vancouver athletes and volunteers! We
know you'll continue to make us proud, and
we wish you all the best in the year ahead!
What are your goals for
improving your health &
fitness this year?
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Special Olympics British Columbia Vancouver
Coaches Meeting
Last November the SOBC-Vancouver
coaches attended their annual
meeting. The coaches had the
chance to mingle and get to know
one another better. Speakers gave
presentations on some interesting
subjects and everyone went away
with new information and tips for
coaching SOBC athletes.
Thanks to all our coaches for their
hard work and dedication!
Photo: Coaches meeting, November 2013
Athlete Biography - Sarah
Brown My name is Sarah Brown and I have been competing in Special Olympics for approximately 5-6 years and I am involved in many sports which are the following: Learn to skate, Floor Hockey 'C level', Power lifting, Club fit, 10-pinbowling, 5-pin bowling and weight training.
Photo: Floor hockey 'C level'
I have competed in 2 provincial summer games and 1 national summer games and have won several medals. I think that my favourite sport is power lifting because I enjoy trying to achieve my personal best. During the day, I work part-time at a drop-in daycare and live with my mom. At the end of February 2014, I will be competing in a power lifting competition at the Richmond Oval. I have made tons of friends in Special Olympics and some of the people that I enjoy hanging out with are: Nellie-Joe, Robyn, Corey, Alison, Kerry and Sheryl (all special Olympics athletes).
Have a story idea or want to be
featured in the SOBC-Vancouver
newsletter? Email
send us a message on Facebook!
We Want to
Hear from
You!
Athlete Biography - Richard
Tyson
Richard Tyson has been with Special
Olympics for over 27 years. He has
played many sports including hockey,
soccer and basketball. His favourite
sport is hockey. He has been to many
competitions and won a medal at the
2001 Prince George Summer Games.
Richard likes to watch CSI, Miami and
New York. He lives in a group home
and enjoys hanging out with friends.
He says playing sports “beats being
bored”. His most memorable SO
moment was winning the medal at
the Games. He would like people to
know he is nice, and he recommends
this program to others.
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SOBC-Vancouver Program
Coordinator, Jenny Wong
Hi everyone! Not too many people
know but I originally applied for an
administrative position with SOBC -
Vancouver but got convinced into
coaching! It was one of the best
decisions I have ever made. I started
in 2012 as one of the soccer and
hockey coaches. I also took on the
role as one of the Program
Coordinators since summer 2013.
Thank you to all the athletes,
parents, caretakers, coaches and
volunteers for inspiring me and
keeping me motivated to show up at
practices even after a long day at
work. I love meeting and getting to
know the athletes. Having the
opportunity to watch them grow is
very rewarding.
Vancouver Giants and
Special Olympics BC -
Vancouver Fundraiser
February 16, 2014
Buy your tickets to the Vancouver
Giants game on February 16th at
5:00pm and proceeds from each
ticket purchase are donated to Special
Olympics BC-Vancouver! Ticket prices
are already reduced to $16.00 for
each ticket with $5.00 going to SOBC-
Vancouver. Delta PD and longtime
SOBC supporter Staff Sergeant Debbie
McLeod will host a 50-50 draw at the
game. Get your tickets before it’s too
late!
Contact Debs Howard, SOBC-
Vancouver Fundraising Coordinator,
at [email protected] to
purchase your tickets.
Healthy Athlete Screening
Day Feb 15, 2014
SOBC-Vancouver athletes are invited
to this fun, free event full of
giveaways, education, and free health
screenings in the area of Opening
Eyes, Special Smiles, Healthy Hearing,
Health Promotion, Fit Feet and Fun
Fitness (Physiotherapy). Come out and
interact with others, learn more about
your health, and get amazing
resources and tools to help keep you
healthy and active!
The screening will take place at Notre Dame Secondary School from 10am-3pm. Athletes must pre-register by emailing or phoning Joanna at [email protected] or 604 737 3081
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Walk with Special Olympics BC-
Vancouver at this year's Celtic Fest St.
Patrick's Day Parade!
When: March 16th, 2014 at 11:00 am
(Parade Starts)
Arrive by 10:00am to meet with your
group.
Where: Downtown Vancouver
Contact to RSVP: Travis Barker at
Athletes, their family and friends, and
volunteers are cordially invited to walk
with us in the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Help SOBC-Vancouver to celebrate its
30th Anniversary!
Stay Active All Winter Cold weather means staying inside and keeping warm, but it's important to keep
up with healthy habits in every season. Here are some tips for staying active and
healthy during the winter months:
1. Take the stairs instead of the elevator
2. Join an indoor sport: From floor hockey to weight training, there's plenty of
indoor sports to keep you active while staying warm
3. Try an outdoor winter sport: Skiing, snow shoeing and ice skating are fun ways
to enjoy the great outdoors throughout the colder months
4. Workout at home: Even if the cold weather keeps you at home, try an exercise
DVD or book and schedule some exercise without venturing outdoors
5. Get off the couch: Work fitness into your TV time! Get up and stretch or do
short bursts of cardio during commercials
Volunteer with SOBC-
Vancouver!
SOBC-Vancouver is looking for
volunteers to help support our
athletes in the community. If you like
working with people, and are able to
consistently help out at one of our
events, we would love to hear from
you!
SOBC-Vancouver has over 30
different programs throughout the
year, implemented at 23 different
locations throughout the City of
Vancouver. We are looking for
enthusiastic coaches and support
volunteers at many of our programs,
as well as qualified individuals to join
our executive team.
Special Olympics in the
Media Pucksters past and present play
games, hobnob for good cause. By
Parry, M. 2013, November 16.
Vancouver Sun
Best of B.C.: Sports Celebrities
Festival Presented by Silver
Wheaton. 2013, October 28. CTV
News Blog
Special Olympics Canada Receives Ongoing Annual Support - Harper Government announces long-term annual funding for Special Olympics Canada. 2014, February 5. Digital Journal Plenty of Firsts: B.C. tournaments gives Ralph more golfing experience. By Molloy, M. 2013, December 1. The Beacon
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View the programs supported by
volunteers at
www.sobcvancouver.org on the
Schedules and Facilities page. The
volunteer application process is also
available online, or you may contact
the Volunteer Coordinators, Chelsea
Bennie & Yale Tang, at
All of us at SOBC-Vancouver thank
you for your continuous support, and
want to wish each and every one of
you a wonderful year ahead!
