Athlete Leadership

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Athlete Leadership is an exciting professional development opportunity that empowers athletes to develop leadership skills and utilize their voices and abilities to undertake meaningful leadership roles, influence change in the Special Olympics movement and create inclusive communities around the world.

Special Olympics Saskatchewan currently offers three pillars; Athletes on Committees & Input Councils, Athlete Speaker Training, and Social Media & Media Training. The weekend-long training is meant to provide our athletes with the opportunity to build the skills necessary to be advocates for themselves and for Special Olympics in their communities. Each athlete attends the training weekend with a mentor who will commit to helping them for the duration of the weekend and for a period of time thereafter.

Interested in Becoming an Athlete Leader?

We do not have any upcoming Athlete Leadership Training weekends scheduled at this time. If you are interested in receiving information about future Athlete Leadership opportunities or want to plan Athlete Leadership Training weekend in your community, please contact Special Olympics Saskatchewan at 306-780-9247 or email sos@specialolympics.sk.ca.

Interested in Having an Athlete Speaker at Your Next Event?

Special Olympics Athletes have incredible experiences and stories to tell. If you are looking for someone inspiring, honest, and uplifting to speak at your corporate, volunteer, or community event, consider a Special Olympics Athlete. Contact Special Olympics Saskatchewan at 306-780-9247 or sos@specialolympics.sk.ca to learn more.