COACHES NEWSLETTER

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This is the September edition of the Coaches Newsletter that is shared with coaches, educators and volunteers. Be sure to follow Special Olympics Ontario on social media for continued updates or visit www.specialolympicsontario.com for additional information.

Meet Dashawn Williams! Our Athlete of the Month!

Meet Dashawn Williams, a passionate athlete from Brampton who has been involved with Special Olympics for four years. Dashawn participates in Athletics, Basketball, and Soccer. His favourite thing about Special Olympics is seeing his friends and representing his country in his favourite sports.  



His best Special Olympics memory was being announced to Team Canada and being presented at the Gala, an unforgettable experience that recognized his hard work and dedication to his sport. To Dashawn, Special Olympics is a place where he can play his favourite sports with his friends and be part of a community that values inclusion, teamwork, and acceptance.

SOC Competition Coach Course Calendar 

This SOC Competition Course is designed to prepare coaches for local, district, or provincial competition with the primary focus on safety, fun, fitness, fundamentals, and performance as well as basic skills of the sport. This is a required training for volunteers interested in participating in Provincial or National Games.   

SOO will be hosting a number of training opportunities this fall: 

(Click on the Location to Register!)

October 14 – Brockville, ON 

October 19, 26, Nov.2 - Virtual 

November 4 – Milton, ON 

November 18 – Owen Sound, ON 

November 20, 22, 23 – Virtual 

December 2 – London, ON  

Professional Development - Coach Webinar Series

The Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series 2023 is presented by Gallagher.

In an effort to thank coaches for everything that they do, and to offer continuous development opportunities, Special Olympics is running 3 free coach education webinars in September and October.

This Year's Webinars are:

1. Coaching (Adapt) MATP Athletes - Sep 28, 2023 09:00 AM

2. Coaching Youth Athletes - Oct 3, 2023 09:00 AM

3. Coaching Adult Athletes - Oct 10, 2023 09:00 AM

Need a Gift Card To Support Your Next Event?

Just a reminder that we have gift cards that can be used to support your events. Both Tim’s and Sobey’s have asked that we do not directly make financial requests to their stores. The protocol is to go through Special Olympics Canada. These terrific sponsor relationships need to be managed accordingly.

If you are interested, you must fill out a request form which you can access by clicking on the button below!

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