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Meet Coach Mark Schnurr
Meet Athlete Laila Currie
Special Olympics BC community programs celebrate 2025 anniversaries
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games announce Organizing Committee and sponsorship program
Celebrating the winners and nominees of the 2024 Special Olympics BC Awards
Special Olympics BC Board of Directors news fall 2024
Thank you for changing the game at the 2024 Sports Celebrities Festival presented by Wheaton Precious Metals
Meet Coach Jessica Chapelski
2024 Summer Regional Qualifiers featured exciting competition across B.C.
Meet Athlete Jotham Polege
Meet Coach Phoebe Lau
Meet a Sponsor: Prospera Credit Union
SOBC athletes brought the energy to 2024 BC Summer Games
Congratulations to the SO Team Canada 2025 Training Squad!
Calling all athletes! Create a One-of-a-Kind Anthem!
SOBC Athlete Reporters share why they #ChooseToInclude
The countdown begins for the 2025 SOBC Summer Games
2024 SOBC Classic creates empowering opportunities for all
Meet Athlete Ariel Taylor
Meet Coach Peter De Marchi
Meet a Sponsor: Government of Canada
Meet Athlete Jennifer Ferrier
Meet Coach Jennifer Knoll
Meet a Sponsor: Canaccord Genuity
Congratulating the 2024 nominees for SOBC’s annual provincial awards
SOBC’s health programs making strides in 2023-24
2024 Auction for Athletes steered to record-breaking success
Meet athlete Hazen Meade
Meet Coach Laura Murphy
Life-changing SOBC volunteers make every moment matter
Meet athlete Ron Greenhorn
SOBC youth programs develop confidence and connections
Healthy habits and nutrition planning with SOBC Health Messenger David Johnston
Meet Coach Brendan Turner
Meet a Sponsor: Empire
2024 Polar Plunge made waves for Special Olympics BC
#SOTeamBC2024 triumphed together at National Games
#SOTeamBC2024's final medal count at National Games!
#SOTeamBC2024 is ready to compete together at National Games
Meet the Special Olympics BC 2024 cross country skiing team
Meet the Special Olympics Team BC 2024 5-pin bowling teams
Meet Athlete Thien Lam
Meet a Sponsor: Government of B.C.
Meet the Special Olympics Team BC 2024 curling teams
SOBC – Surrey’s Susan Wang Selected as Global Messenger
Meet the Special Olympics BC 2024 alpine skiing team
Meet the Special Olympics Team BC 2024 floor hockey teams
Meet the Special Olympics BC Team 2024 speed skating team
Meet the Special Olympics Team BC 2024 snowshoeing team
Meet the Special Olympics Team BC 2024 figure skating team
Athletes and volunteers look ahead to 2024
Meet Athlete Tracey Melesko
2024 anniversary celebrations for SOBC Locals
Meet Coach Stanley Chang
Finding empowerment, fitness, and growth with SOBC health programs in 2023
#SOTeamBC2024 training camps spark excitement for National Games
Meet Coach Tracy Boyd
Meet a Sponsor: Law Enforcement Torch Run for SOBC
2023 Sports Celebrities Festival celebrates the power of inclusion and joy of Special Olympics
SOBC staff update fall 2023
Athletes share the joy of sport, community, and friendship with SOBC
Meet Coach Janny Jung
Meet a Sponsor: Tim Hortons
Meet Athlete Corey Bennett
Gale Jones wins SOC's Coach of the Year Award
Year-round Special Olympics programs bring out the smiles
Growing the Special Olympics movement with SOBC Athlete Leadership
Meet Athlete Hillary Birkett
SOBC Board of Directors news and Policy Corner September 2023
Meet Athlete Kendall Salanski
Meet Coach Randy James
SOBC health programs changing lives in 2023-24
Meet Donor Peter Saunderson
Meet a Sponsor: Pan American Silver
SOBC Leadership Council news and Policy Corner summer 2023
Celebrating the winners and nominees of 2023 SOBC Awards
Excitement building for 2023-24 Special Olympics BC sport season
Meet Athlete Joshua Trudell
Meet Coach Gale Jones
Meet a Sponsor: TD
Meet a Sponsor: Newmont
Meet Athlete Tyra Flukinger
Champions of inclusion unite in the Special Olympics Global Week of Inclusion
Treadmill safety tips by SOBC Health Messenger Torben Schuffert
#SOTeamCanada23 displayed unbeatable spirit at 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games
SOBC school sport competitions a big victory for everyone
Shine together during the Special Olympics Global Week of Inclusion
2023 BC LETR Torch Run highlights with Athlete Reporter Sheenagh Morrison
Salad Dressing Recipe by SOBC Health Messenger Sky Hendsbee
#SOTeamCanada23 turned heads at 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games
Celebrating the power and joy of sport at the 2023 SOBC Classic
SOBC athlete leader Torben Schuffert championed inclusion at 2023 Global Athlete Congress
#SOTeamBC2024 Training Squad starting the journey to National Games
Learning, growth, and friendship highlight 2023 Athlete Leadership Summit
Meet Athlete Sheenagh Morrison
Meet Coach Annabel Stanley
Special Olympics BC programs opening in Hope and Shuswap
#SOTeamCanada23 members from B.C. set to shine at World Games
Meet Athlete Malachy Stewart
Meet Coach Sandra Schuffert
Meet Coach Jennifer Fyfe
Congratulating the 2023 nominees for SOBC's annual provincial awards
Meet a Sponsor: Canucks for Kids Fund
Meet donor Marc St. Amand
Announcing the Special Olympics Team BC 2024 Training Squad
2023 Auction for Athletes drives life-changing support
SOBC Athlete Reporters thank life-changing volunteers in National Volunteer Week
Meet Athlete Jolyn Watts
Meet Coach Debra Colvin
Special Olympics BC’s youth programs creating strong bonds
Development programs help SOBC coaches and athletes excel
Reduce stress and anxiety with a fidget toy
Special Olympics BC committed to creating #InclusiveHealth
Meet Athlete Torben Schuffert
Meet Coach Cheryl Chan
Meet a Sponsor: motionball
Meet Athlete Daniel Thomas
Splashes and smiles highlight successful #Plunge4SOBC
Figure skater Tin-Yee Ho showcased her abilities at 2023 Canada Games
Meet Coach Misty Pagliaro
Special Olympics BC athlete leaders inspire inclusion and support
Meet 2023 SOBC Games Athletes
Hearts full after successful 2023 Special Olympics BC Winter Games
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games set to be hosted in Prince George
Athletes “incredibly excited” at the 2023 Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Kamloops
2023 anniversary celebrations for SOBC Locals
Vital support making 2023 SOBC Winter Games possible
Building #InclusiveHealth with SOBC athletes and supporters
2022 Sports Celebrities Festival helps Special Olympics athletes get back in the game
Meet a Sponsor: New Car Dealers Foundation of BC
SOBC athletes leading by example as Health Messengers
Congratulations to the SO Team Canada 2023 Training Squad!
Special Olympics BC youth programs: building a firm foundation for children and youth with intellectual disabilities
Sending a massive thank you to SOBC Classic supporters
Auction for Athletes celebrates record-breaking result
SOBC Athlete Reporters share why inclusion matters
Special Olympics, Paralympics, Olympics: What’s the Difference?
Staying safe while having fun in the sun
Meet the Special Olympics Team Canada 2022 Winter Training Squad members from B.C.
Stay calm with strong breathing
Athlete Ashley Adie joins SOBC Board of Directors and Leadership Council
There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing
Strong bones for strong performance
Hand washing in six easy steps
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Mindful March!
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Feel your best this fall
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SOBC Leadership Council update
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Champions for Inclusive Health leading the charge for critical change
SOBC athletes primed for 2018 BC Summer Games
SOBC athletics and swimmers announced for Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games
Simplify your workouts with body weight exercises
Meet a Sponsor: viaSport British Columbia
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