SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS WINNING AT LIFE: You may have thought that Special Olympics was just a few days of sport competition once or twice a year. In reality, the training for competition is as important as the competition itself.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS INVOLVES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS: Special Olympics includes athletes with low motor abilities as well as highly-skilled athletes who can compete in a higher level of sport both in and out of Special Olympics competitions.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM: Athletes who participate in Special Olympics receive a lifetime of learning through sport.

ATHLETES BUILD MUSCLE, SHARPEN THEIR MOTOR SKILL, GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS THAT HELP THEM LIVE A BETTER LIFE: It is the same as when you learned to catch a ball, or ride a bike. Remember the joy of achievement and the confidence you felt? Special Olympics athletes feel it too.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TRAINING FOR LIFE IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE: The men, women, boys and girls train in community gyms, playgrounds, fields and courts. They are preparing themselves for competition and interaction with family, work, school and community life.

THE ATHLETES ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO BENEFIT FROM SPECIAL OLYMPICS: The families of the athletes, coaches and volunteers reap the rewards of participation as well.

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS OVER 100 SPORT PROGRAMS THROUGH OVER 40 COMMUNITIES IN THE PROVINCE. Athletes include people with an intellectual disability, and/or closely related developmental disabilities, from five years of age to seniors. Athletes at all ability levels participate in competitions at the community, district, provincial, national and international levels.

YOUTH PROGRAMS - Provides opportunities to improve physical, social and cognitive skills!!!

Active Start (Ages 2-6)
12 Week Program - Tuesdays 6:15-7:15pm
February 28th - May 22nd, 2012 (No Session - April 10th)
Coronation Park School, Regina, SK

Through the Active Start Program, athletes will learn basic motor skills such as rolling, throwing, hopping, and jumping through a series of games, and activities surrounding these skills.

FUNdamentals (Ages 7-10)
12 Week Program - Tuesdays 7:15-8:15pm
February 28th - May 22nd, 2012 (No Session - April 10th)
Coronation Park School, Regina, SK

Through the FUNdamentals Program, focus shifts to more sport-specific skills such as target throws, kicking, batting, and dribbling.

Youth Programs Contact:  Stefanie Vogt at 780-9450 or svogt@specialolympics.sk.ca

                                      **See Attached Brochure to Learn More**
                                         **Youth Registration Forms Attached**

SO-ACTIVE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM

This is a new school based program in which Special Olympics partners with Saskatchewan schools to create an environment for increased participation and opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.  The aim of this program is to create sport clubs in the school (either extracurricular or physical education classes) for increased physical activity and participation.

If you would like to see this program implemented into your son's or daughter's school, of if you are an educator and want to learn more please contact:

Stefanie Vogt
Youth Development Coordinator
Bus. (306) 780-9450
svogt@specialolympics.sk.ca

                      **See Attached SOActive School Based Program Information Sheet**

REGINA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Alpine Skiing
December to March - Local Ski Hills, mainly weekends
Contact: Rick Sanden at 584-9661

Aquatics
October to April - Sundays 5-6pm, Lawson Aquatics Centre
Contact: Linda Kapasky at 569-0915

Athletics (Track & Field)
January 8th to April 1st - Sundays 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Regina Fieldhouse
Contact: Maxine & Maury Koskie at 731-3840

Basketball
September to December - Mondays, Wascana Rehab Centre
Contact: Todd MacDonald at 205-3300

Bowling - Adult
September to May - Mondays 7:15-8:30pm, Glencairn Bolodrome
Contact: Jean Meckling at 543-9061

Bowling - Youth
September to April - Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm, Golden Mile Lanes
Contact: Gwen Cross at 949-1249

Curling
November to March - Sundays 1:00-2:30pm, Tartan Curling Club
Contact: Dean Vey at 596-3326

Figure Skating
October to May - Saturdays 2:15-3:15pm, Balfour Arena
Contact: David Czerniak at 550-9963

Fitness
September to April - Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm, St Catherine School
Contact: Chantal Poirier at 586-1453

Floor Hockey (3 Skill Levels)
October to March - Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm (one hour sessions), Core Ritchie Centre
Contact: Dean Barton at 545-0386; Maurice Lazorko at 949-9517; Daryl Wiebe at 352-1715

Golf
May to June - Tuesdays, Royal Regina Golf Club
Contact: George Seitz at 584-8017

Soccer - Adult
May to June - Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm, Location TBD
Contact: Samantha Stom at 530-8080

Soccer - Youth
May to June - Mondays 6:30- 8:00pm, Location TBD
Contact: Karen & Kelly Trithart at 584-1928

Softball (3 Skill Levels)
May - August - Mondays or Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm, St. Augustine School
Contact: Brenda Gall at 543-9171; Orest Schiller at 545-6957; Morgan Carver at 539-4087

Speed Skating
October to March - Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:25-10:00pm Kinsmen Arena
Contact: Jan Ryba at 545-8897

                               **See Attached for Printable Community Program List**
                                   **Community Athlete Registration Form Attached**

VOLUNTEER OPPORUNITIES

Coaches - Additional volunteers are needed to coach/assist with the following community programs: Aquatics, Curling, Nordic Skiing, Youth Soccer, Softball, and Snow Shoeing

Board - Additional volunteers are needed to sit on the Special Olympics Regina Management Committee, which meets once a month

Bingos - Additional bingo worker volunteers are needed - call Steve Cherkas (924-1467) if you can help our Wednesday evenings

See Special Olympics Saskatchewan Website for complete list of opportunities.

                                         **Volunteer Registration Form Attached**