Leisure Guide Spring.Summer 2016

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City of Chilliwack
8550 Young Road
Chilliwack, BC
V2P 8A4
T: 604.792.9311
F: 604.795.8443
H: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm
SPRING/SUMMER 2016 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE 9
Special Olympics British Columbia
Volunteer with Special
Olympics and help
transform lives
Special Olympics reveals the champion in
all of us by creating a community based on
respect and inspiring people to excel.
“Special Olympics means a lot to me. It
keeps me motivated, happy, and fit. It helps
me be how I am today – a champ. It helps
me achieve my goals in life. And I love to
travel and meet new friends,” said SOBC
athlete Ryan Courtemanche.
By volunteering with Special Olympics,
you can help us provide year-round sports
training and competitive opportunities that
empower adults and children with intel-
lectual disabilities to live healthy lives and
experience the joy of achievement, accep-
tance, and friendship.
Special Olympics BC –
Chilliwack
SOBC – Chilliwack supports 76 athletes
and offers 11 sport programs. These pro-
grams are run by volunteers and empha-
size skill improvement, cardio fitness, and
strength development. All SOBC – Chilli-
wack sports run once a week and begin in
September.
SOBC – Chilliwack Sport programs:
• Active Start (ages two to six)
• FUNdamental (ages seven to 11)
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Bocce
• Floor hockey
• Powerlifting
• Rhythmic gymnastics
• Swimming
• Soccer
• Softball
Volunteer with us
Volunteering with Special Olympics pro-
vides opportunities to cultivate meaningful
friendships, develop personal and pro-
fessional skills, and experience the joy of
working with our athletes.
“There is a shared appreciation of how
great it is to be part of the Special Olympics
community; to have the opportunity to train,
engage with the community, make valued
friendships, enjoy social activities, and
have fun. Despite what may sometimes
seem like obstacles there is such a positive
attitude that pervades throughout the ath-
letes, volunteers, families, and friends – it
is infectious – and you leave every practice
and every event you participate in having
had a better day because of it,” SOBC
volunteer coach Jean Tetarenko says.
SOBC – Chilliwack has volunteer oppor-
tunities to match your strengths. We have
open positions for coaches, assistant
coaches, program volunteers, Executive
Committee volunteers, and event volun-
teers.
No experience is required, only a passion
for empowering people with intellectual
disabilities through sport.
Participate with us
Athletes of all ages and a wide range of
abilities are welcome to join our community
and take part in the joy of sport.
Find out more and get
involved:
Sarah Wall
Email
Tel 604-737-3125
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