With sports programs coming to a close for the summer, many dedicated souls are on their way to Prince George for the 2025 Provincial Summer Games! This is the first time the Provincial Games have been hosted in PG since 2017.
Our incredible Orca swim team members, Amber Fenton, Lindsay Pearson, Stephanie Rogers, Genny Verge & Hailey Borowski will be travelling with Head Coach Cathy Verge and Medical Support Worker and Local Committee member Gavin Weiner. They will be amongst the 1,200 athletes and over 400 volunteer coaches and mission staff, from across BC & Yukon who will swim, play bocce, basketball, and golf, powerlift, hit the lanes for 10 pin bowling, dance in rhythmic gymnastics, run track and field, hit home runs in softball and score goals in soccer.
Speaking of soccer, Richard Hoath and his soccer team had their last game of the season on June 23rd at Gibsons Elementary lower field. Corporal P. Atoui and detachment office co-worker S. Burns represented the RCMP. A younger spectator, caught up in the moment, became a last minute addition to the team and proved to be quite the dynamo. Even some of the parents joined in the fun. The play was fast and furious with lots of laughs. Afterwards, everyone chowed down on some pizza.
Following the game, SOSC held its AGM at the Gibsons Rec Centre. Business was conducted; reports given and best of all longtime volunteers and coaches were recognized for their years of service. Gary Rogers, swim coach extraordinaire was awarded a 20 year pin; Robert Wotton, swimming, track and bocce volunteer; Randy Younghusband, Local Coordinator, curling and softball coach; Tania Finnigan, track & field coach and Chuck Bertrand, golf coach were all given 15 year pins. Chuck’s faithful sidekick and SOSC Mascot Aussie the Therapy Dog was also awarded a gift certificate to All For Pets and some homemade cookies from Sandy’s Bakery.
By the time this article is published, Special Olympics on the coast will have been represented on Canada Day July 1st at Hackett Park. Helen Halet, Public Relations Coordinator and her family will host a table to spread awareness and encourage new volunteers and athletes to join our illustrious organization.
Here’s to fun in the sun, long lazy nights and making memories.
Our incredible Orca swim team members, Amber Fenton, Lindsay Pearson, Stephanie Rogers, Genny Verge & Hailey Borowski will be travelling with Head Coach Cathy Verge and Medical Support Worker and Local Committee member Gavin Weiner. They will be amongst the 1,200 athletes and over 400 volunteer coaches and mission staff, from across BC & Yukon who will swim, play bocce, basketball, and golf, powerlift, hit the lanes for 10 pin bowling, dance in rhythmic gymnastics, run track and field, hit home runs in softball and score goals in soccer.
Speaking of soccer, Richard Hoath and his soccer team had their last game of the season on June 23rd at Gibsons Elementary lower field. Corporal P. Atoui and detachment office co-worker S. Burns represented the RCMP. A younger spectator, caught up in the moment, became a last minute addition to the team and proved to be quite the dynamo. Even some of the parents joined in the fun. The play was fast and furious with lots of laughs. Afterwards, everyone chowed down on some pizza.
Following the game, SOSC held its AGM at the Gibsons Rec Centre. Business was conducted; reports given and best of all longtime volunteers and coaches were recognized for their years of service. Gary Rogers, swim coach extraordinaire was awarded a 20 year pin; Robert Wotton, swimming, track and bocce volunteer; Randy Younghusband, Local Coordinator, curling and softball coach; Tania Finnigan, track & field coach and Chuck Bertrand, golf coach were all given 15 year pins. Chuck’s faithful sidekick and SOSC Mascot Aussie the Therapy Dog was also awarded a gift certificate to All For Pets and some homemade cookies from Sandy’s Bakery.
By the time this article is published, Special Olympics on the coast will have been represented on Canada Day July 1st at Hackett Park. Helen Halet, Public Relations Coordinator and her family will host a table to spread awareness and encourage new volunteers and athletes to join our illustrious organization.
Here’s to fun in the sun, long lazy nights and making memories.
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