Special Olympics BC - Grand Forks

Special Olympics BC - Grand Forks Life-changing weekly sport programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Special Olympics BC Grand Forks! πŸŽ„βœ¨πŸŽ While the ground might be green this year, ou...
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Special Olympics BC Grand Forks! πŸŽ„βœ¨πŸŽ While the ground might be green this year, our holiday spirit is as bright as ever! β˜€οΈβ­οΈ We want to send a huge THANK YOU to our incredible community, 21 athletes, families, and volunteers for making this year so special! πŸ™ŒπŸ’– We also want to share a special shout-out and heartfelt thanks to all the amazing individuals and organizations who have donated to us recentlyβ€”your generosity truly keeps us going! πŸ€πŸ™πŸΌβœ¨ You are the heart of everything we do! ❀️🌟

Congrats to our Special Olympics BC Grand Forks bowling team on their final practice of 2025! 🎳 It was great to wrap up ...
12/23/2025

Congrats to our Special Olympics BC Grand Forks bowling team on their final practice of 2025! 🎳 It was great to wrap up the season with a β€œBring a Friend" session. Huge thanks to those who joined us! 🀩

We’re so proud of our bowling athletes and their hard work this year. πŸ† See you all back at the lanes next year! ✨

🎳 FINAL BOWLING PRACTICE OF THE YEAR! 🎳Calling all athletes! We have one more chance to hit the lanes before the end of ...
12/19/2025

🎳 FINAL BOWLING PRACTICE OF THE YEAR! 🎳

Calling all athletes! We have one more chance to hit the lanes before the end of the year! πŸŽ‰

πŸ‘« IT’S "BRING A FRIEND" DAY on Monday. Invite a buddy, a sibling, or a classmate to join in on the fun and see what Special Olympics bowling is all about!

Let’s end the year with some strikes, spares, and great memories! πŸ†βœ¨

See you all on Monday! πŸŽ³πŸ™Œ

This evening’s Special Olympics BC Grand Forks Christmas Party was epic! πŸ₯³πŸŽ„ The energy was electric ⚑️the smiles were co...
12/12/2025

This evening’s Special Olympics BC Grand Forks Christmas Party was epic! πŸ₯³πŸŽ„ The energy was electric ⚑️the smiles were contagious 😊 and the sense of belonging was powerful. πŸ‘ŠπŸΌπŸŽ³πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈπŸ’πŸ₯Œ

A huge, heartfelt shoutout to our incredible athletesπŸ…dedicated volunteers πŸ’™ supportive families 🫢🏼 and wonderful Sunshine Valley guests β˜€οΈβ€” all 74 of you showed up in a big way and made this night shine! ✨ We are so grateful for each and every one of you. πŸ™πŸΌβ€οΈ

Our team of 19 dedicated Special Olympics BC Grand Forks bowlers hit the lanes at Pinheads Bowling with only 2 more prac...
12/09/2025

Our team of 19 dedicated Special Olympics BC Grand Forks bowlers hit the lanes at Pinheads Bowling with only 2 more practices in 2025! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ³ Cheers to all the amazing strikes πŸ’₯ spares / personal bests πŸ… and new friendships made this season! 🀩 Keep rolling strong into 2026, everyone! πŸŽ³πŸ‘πŸΌ

Floorball is HERE! πŸ‘πŸ₯… For the first time, Floorball is part of the Special Olympics BC winter qualifier sports lineup. πŸ†...
12/05/2025

Floorball is HERE! πŸ‘πŸ₯… For the first time, Floorball is part of the Special Olympics BC winter qualifier sports lineup. πŸ†

Shout out to our awesome co-ed SOBC Grand Forks team! 🀩 Our athletes and coaches are working hard at practice to bring this exciting sport to life! πŸ‘ Go team! βœ¨πŸ’œπŸ’™

Men's backstroke technique is getting sharp! πŸ”₯ So much progress at practice tonight. Proud of our athletes at Special Ol...
12/04/2025

Men's backstroke technique is getting sharp! πŸ”₯ So much progress at practice tonight. Proud of our athletes at Special Olympics BC Grand Forks! πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ

12/02/2025

Special Olympics BC Grand Forks: Get ready for a joyful and action-packed end to the year!!! πŸ₯³

December Highlights: β˜ƒοΈ

πŸŽ„Christmas Party for Athletes and Guests (By Invitation Only) 🎁
Thursday, December 11th @ 5:00 PM at New Century! Please remember to pick up your tickets this week at Sunshine Valley so we can get an accurate count of attendees!

🀩 Last Practices for 2025! πŸ‘πŸ½
🏊 Swimming and πŸ‹οΈ Club Fit - Wednesday, December 17th
πŸ’ Floorball - Thursday, December 18th
🎳 Bowling - Monday, December 22nd.

πŸ“’ New Program Alert!🚨
πŸ₯Œ Curling begins January 9th, 2026! Get ready to slide and sweep! 🧹

πŸ’š Coaches Reminder! 🀩
πŸ–₯️ National Coaching Certification Program Training
NCCP Special Olympics Competition Introduction Workshop (Virtual)
Option 1: January 6th–8th (5:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST)
Option 2: February 2nd–4th (5:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST)
You only need to attend ONE of the following three-day sessions

Wishing everyone in our wonderful community a warm, joyful, and safe December! ❄️ Bundle up, enjoy the sunshine and fresh snow, and thank you for being a part of Special Olympics BC Grand Forks! πŸ™πŸΌβ€οΈ

πŸ“’ LAST CALL! SOBC Grand Forks Curling Try-Me Session πŸ₯ŒDon't miss our final "Try-Me" session before the Special Olympics ...
11/19/2025

πŸ“’ LAST CALL! SOBC Grand Forks Curling Try-Me Session πŸ₯Œ

Don't miss our final "Try-Me" session before the Special Olympics BC Grand Forks Curling season officially starts in January!

When: This Friday, November 21st

Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Where: Grand Forks Curling Club

➑️ RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR FRIDAY!

Please let Coach Tara or Coach Deb know right away if you plan to attend.

Safety Gear Reminder:

Bring a helmet ⛑️, gloves 🧀, and clean shoes πŸ‘Ÿ. (Contact us if you need to borrow a helmet.)

Official Season Kickoff:

The program starts Friday, January 9, 2026! See you then! πŸ™Œ

A massive thank you to Christina Pines Campground at Christina Lake for their generous donation to Special Olympics BC G...
10/30/2025

A massive thank you to Christina Pines Campground at Christina Lake for their generous donation to Special Olympics BC Grand Forks! πŸŒ²πŸ’™

Your support helps us cover the costs of facility rentals so our athletes have consistent, quality opportunities to train hard and proudly compete with fellow Special Olympics athletes from across the Kootenays. πŸŽ³πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ

Thank you for championing inclusive community building through sport! Your generosity makes a powerful difference in the lives of our athletes!πŸ…πŸ™πŸΌ

What a great swim practice tonight! πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ Everyone worked hard with an amazing can-do attitude! πŸ‘πŸΌCongrats to Claire for ...
10/30/2025

What a great swim practice tonight! πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ Everyone worked hard with an amazing can-do attitude! πŸ‘πŸΌ

Congrats to Claire for hitting a personal best this season with an incredible 42 lengths! πŸ‘ŠπŸΌ

And a big thank you to our fantastic helpers on deck, Brian and Alex, for always bringing the energy and encouraging all our dedicated Special Olympics BC Grand Forks swimmers! πŸ“£

Way to go, team! Keep up the great work! βœ¨πŸ’™

Big shout-out to Coach Tara and all the Special Olympics BC Grand Forks athletes who tried curling today! So much fun! 🀩...
10/24/2025

Big shout-out to Coach Tara and all the Special Olympics BC Grand Forks athletes who tried curling today! So much fun! 🀩

Last chance to give it a try will be on November 21. Our official season starts January 9, 2026! πŸ’™πŸ”₯

Get ready to slide! πŸ₯ŒπŸ˜Ž

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