Test Challenge Games Page
Accept the challenge to compete and connect with the #SOBCChallengeGames!
Opening Ceremony
April 29 at 6:30 p.m. PT
Watch the SOBC Provincial Challenge Games Opening Ceremony on the below player! Kick off the Challenge Games with this fun virtual ceremony hosted by Bernie Pascall, the legendary broadcaster and friend of Special Olympics. The show will feature O Canada sung by SOBC – Abbotsford athlete and vocalist Kimberly Bloom, a torch relay, cauldron lighting, entertainment, and more!
To comment on the show: Please click here to go to the show stream on YouTube, where you can comment (you will need a Google/Gmail/YouTube account to post your comment).
If you would like to turn on captions, please click the "CC" icon in the bottom-right corner of the YouTube player.
Share your #SOBCChallengeGames excitement
Let's spread the spirit by showing the Challenge Games torch around towns throughout our province! Share your torch snap for a chance to be featured in Special Olympics BC's social media or in Games ceremonies!
- Please click here to download the printable torch or here for the digital version for your device
- Click a pic of you with the torch!
- Upload your picture here, or send to SOBC's Megan Pollock by email at megan@specialolympics.bc.ca or text at 604-737-3077
Compete in the Challenge Games
Check out the May calendar below! Download your copy to complete your daily activities and track your points!
Looking for additional activity ideas? Check out the lists below!
Physical activity ideas
Health and Wellness activity ideas
How to Get Involved
- Register by May 14 to ensure you're in the special #SOBCChallengeGames prize draw! Register by contacting your Local or your Region's Community Development Coordinator! Each registered Games participant that completes the challenge activities through the months of May and June will receive a Games uniform piece. If your Local has late entrants, please don't hesitate to contact your Chef de Mission.
- Complete the challenges in the SOBC Provincial Challenge Games calendars. There will be daily physical and wellness activities! Training group leaders will connect weekly with their local athletes to provide encouragement and help track points. (Training group leaders do not have to be trained coaches. Interested parents and administrative volunteers are encouraged to get involved!)
- Help your Regional team claim top spot in the province! While this event will not be a qualifier, every challenge activity that an athlete completes will earn points toward your Regional team’s total. Plus, athletes who complete their challenges will be entered in weekly prize draws! Regional team point totals will be averaged based on the number of participants per team, so every Region has the potential to come out on top – no matter their size!
- Experience the Games spirit by connecting with your local training group and your Regional team, and by attending the virtual ceremonies!
Virtual Opening Ceremony April 29 at 6:30 p.m. PT
Virtual Closing Ceremonies June 23 to 24
Leaderboard
The Regional team leaderboard will be updated weekly on Wednesdays starting May 12!
Resources
Package for Offline Participants
If you’re a training group leader working with athletes who are not online, you can ask SOBC to mail packages to them. Please contact SOBC Sport Manager Helen Cheung by email at hcheung@specialolympics.bc.ca or on cell at 604-737-3055. If you would like to print pieces yourself, below are all the components of the package.
- Challenge Games Offline May Calendar (very similar to the online calendar above, with slight changes for participants who don't have computer access
- SOBC At-Home Super Circuit Workout
- Special Olympics Fit 5 Fitness Cards and SOBC Workout Template to help you use the Fit 5 cards
- Active Athlete Alphabet At-Home Workout by SOBC – Kelowna Club Fit coach Emma Lainchbury
- SOBC Walking Scavenger Hunt
- Special Olympics International Stretching Handout #1
- Special Olympics International Stretching Handout #2
- SOBC My Mental Wellness Workbook
- SOBC Challenge Games Recipes
- SOBC Daily Routine Planning Template
- SO International Strong Minds Sleeping Tips
Technical package
Any coaches, administrative volunteers, family members, or Special Olympics BC supporters can get involved as Training Group Leaders, supporting athletes to compete their challenges and help their Regional team chase top spot in the province! Check out the technical package with all the details!
School package
Schools can easily get involved – visit the school package for all the details and registration info!
Spread the word
Everyone can help spread the word using Challenge Games social media and email graphics!
Technology tips
- Zoom 101 tips for beginners and pros
- How to Use Zoom video by a Special Olympics Ontario athlete
- Tips for using fillable PDF files
Regional Team Contacts
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Region |
Chef de Mission |
SOBC Community Development Staff |
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1 |
Joanne Thom
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Melainie Hatt |
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2 |
Susan Foisy |
Leanne Kelly |
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3 |
Mark Schnurr |
Chelsea Rogers |
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4 |
Peter De Marchi |
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5 |
Darren Inouye |
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6 |
Jason Yan |
Michelle Cruickshank |
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7 |
Tina Giesbrecht |
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8 |
Alexandra Orser |