Special Olympics Saskatchewan
George Reed Centre for Special Olympics Saskatchewan 1121 Winnipeg St S4R 1J5 Regina, SK, Canada

Moment No. 9/10 of our favourite moments from 2020: The Special Olympics Canada Awards Night! This event is always a favourite moment each and eve...ry year, but this year was extra special, because it was our first-ever VIRTUAL Awards Night! Did you tune in? Thank you to everyone for joining us earlier this month to celebrate our incredible athletes, volunteers and supporters from across the country! Scroll through the images below to meet all 10 winners! Watch the ceremony again here: https://youtu.be/TLSyQ-QSFLk --- Moment n 9/10de nos moments préférés de 2020 : La soirée de remise des Prix d’Olympiques spéciaux Canada est toujours un moment fort de l’année. Celle de 2020 a été particulièrement spéciale : nous avons tenu notre toute première soirée VIRTUELLE de remise des Prix! Avez-vous regardé l’événement? Merci à tous ceux et celles qui se sont joints à nous plus tôt ce mois-ci pour célébrer nos athlètes, bénévoles et supporteurs extraordinaires de partout au pays! Faites défiler les images ci-dessous pour découvrir nos 10 lauréats! Voyez ou revoyez la cérémonie ici : https://youtu.be/TLSyQ-QSFLk

Have you registered for the Saskatchewan Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics 2021 Polar Plunge yet?? We want to see everyone #FreezinForAReason this winter season! Head to the link below for more information! https://www.specialolympics.ca/skpolarplunge

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, please consider making a donation to Special Olympics Canada. With your gift, we can provide: Support for our at...hletes, their families and coaches: Every dollar you give, we can turn into seven! The ability to grow virtual programming and support a safe return to play: Help athletes cross Canada stay healthy and connected! GIVE THE GIFT OF SPORT www.bit.ly/SupportSOC --- Dans l’esprit de générosité du temps des fêtes, pensez à faire un don à Olympiques spéciaux Canada. Grâce à votre don, nous pouvons offrir : Du soutien à nos athlètes, à leur famille et à leurs entraîneurs : Chaque dollar que vous donnez en vaut sept! Une programmation virtuelle élargie et une reprise des sports en toute sécurité : Aidez les athlètes partout au pays à rester en bonne santé et à garder le contact! OFFREZ LE SPORT EN CADEAU www.bit.ly/FaitesUnDonOSC

We at the Special Olympics Saskatchewan office wish everyone a safe and happy holiday this year! Friendly reminder that the office will be closed for the holiday from December 24th to January 3rd. We will see you all in the new year!

Our annual Saskatchewan Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Polar Plunge is back!! It will have a different format, but we invite everyone to be #FreezinForAReason this season! Head to the Polar Plunge website below to read on how to get involved, our Celebrity Plungers and for a informational video including the Special Olympics Saskatchewan office staff ! http://www.skpolarplunge.ca/

Calling all volunteers! The 2021 Polar Plunge is underway. This year it will be a "virtual" plunge with participants being asked to take the plunge on their o...wn. You can sign up as an individual but we challenge all of our partner agencies to put together a team and see who raises the most money. 2020 was a tough year for all of us. So lets start 2021 with a bang and remind all of the Special Olympics Saskatchewan athletes that we are still here to support them. Even if you're too chicken to plunge you can show your support by donating to our of our Plungers. Details can be found at the link below. #freezinforareason #letr #torchrun #specialolympics

The Saskatchewan Games Council has officially cancelled the 2021 Saskatchewan Summer Games. These games would have included a Special Olympics Saskatchewan (SOS) Swimming Competition. For all the SOS Swimming athletes, coaches, and volunteers that were interested in this competition, hopefully you can be involved in 2024!

You're invited to Home for the Holiday Social Hour with Special Olympics Saskatchewan!! Join us virtually on December 17th at 7:00pm as we help to bring some holiday spirit to your home this month! We will have holiday theme topics, sing-alongs and of course a dance party! But most importantly, it is an opportunity to connect with the Special Olympics Saskatchewan community. Head to the link to register! ... https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0vcOmhqzotG9GzlrPxxIa4T_GMVtHIC See more

Tonight is the night!! Get in the holiday spirit with Special Olympics Saskatchewan at the virtual Home for the Holidays Social Hour on December 17th at 7:00pm! We will reconnect through some holiday themed topics, sing-a-longs and as always a dance party! ... Head to the link to link to register! https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0vcOmhqzotG9GzlrPxxIa4T_GMVtHIC

Kirk Muyres, Saskatchewan curler, is joining the 2021 Polar Plunge, are you?? Head to the link below to read more about how to get involved and to see our other celebrity plungers! #FreezinForAReason https://www.specialolympics.ca/skpolarplunge

Calling all athletes We need your help to create a Zoom video for an upcoming fundraiser!! The video would be recorded on November 24th at 3:00pm! Register through the link below... https://us02web.zoom.us//tZYtfuirpzwpGtTS2UqwhSpkRoL2OKBju

Strong Minds Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Series Reminder SOC is excited to share with us a three part series focused on providing support and tools for the families and networks of our Special Olympics athletes. This Saturday, December 12, will be the last one and Dr. Marina Heifetz will be providing information for you to support your Special Olympic Athlete.... Access to the Zoom meeting can be found at this link: https://zoom.us/j/96303961650 Meeting ID: 963 0396 1650 Passcode: 191789

Contest Alert We will be giving away four tickets to the premiere of the documentary 'Champions'. The documentary gives a behind the scenes look at two Special Olympics Canada athletes' journey to the World Games in Dubai. To be entered to win a ticket all you need to do is tag your movie watching buddy in the comments! A ticket will give you the chance to watch the full documentary online for free until November 30th!... 4 winners will be selected at random on Friday, November 13th! Good luck!

Want a chance to speak with the 2022 Canada's chef de mission for the Beijing Olympics? Head to Special Olympics Saskatchewan Online Auction and check out the Catriona Le May Doan presentation package! Congratulations Catriona! https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5804324

Here is some more great coverage coming off their Special Olympics Canada Award - Team of the Year! Well done Humboldt Broncos Floor Hockey Team! Special Olympics Saskatchewan - Humboldt & District

Need help with some holiday gift ideas or want to treat yourself? We have you covered! We are so excited to share that this month we will be running our first-ever Online Auction right here on Facebook! November 16th - 29th, we will have some great items up for auction! Some include a Camping Package, signed Saskatchewan Roughrider jersey, Home Tool Kit Package and even an Xbox One! ... Make sure to keep an eye out for more information on the auction and all the amazing items we have!

Our first-ever Online Auction is now open!! Head to Special Olympics Saskatchewan Online Auction to check out all the auction items! The Online Auction will be running until November 29th at 7:00pm, so make you to keep up with your bidding!

We are checking in on our 2020 Provincial 50/50 Winner, Caitlin Serhan! Her and her husband have supported Special Olympics in the past and plan to continue, and not just because she got to take home the 50/50 winnings this year! Once again, congratulations and thank you Caitlin!

Congratulations Special Olympics Saskatchewan - Humboldt & District Floor Hockey team on winning the Special Olympics Canada team of the year award!

Join Dietitian Véronique Maillet on Wednesday today at 6PM for Wellness Wednesday with Sobeys! She’ll be leading the Sobeys Nutrition Break all about Whole Grains LIVE! To learn about what to look out for when eating grains, tune in to Special Olympics Canada Facebook Live! Download the Sobeys Nutrition Breaks here/at the link in bio https://nutritionguide.specialolympics.ca/sobeys-nutrition-

If you've been following along with Special Olympics Canada, "The Highlight Reel: Episode 5" is here!

This week is Canadian Down Symdrome week and these Special Olympics athletes want you to #SeeTheAbility this week and every other week!

The office will be closed Wednesday, November 11th for Remembrance Day.

Today we had a special guest in for our Director of Programs, Son Goku!! We hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween weekend!

Join TSN’s Jennifer Hedger for our first edition of The Highlight Reel: Live Thursday October 29 at 8PM ET on Facebook LIVE! Jennifer will be joined by the film...makers behind the footage, Helgi Piccinin and Philippe Miquel, as well as Special Olympics Alberta athlete Emma Bittorf (who was featured in Episode One). Join us TOMORROW NIGHT as they share their Special Olympics stories and how they’re staying connected and healthy during the pandemic. --- Joignez-vous à Jennifer Hedger de TSN pour notre première édition de Moments marquants : en direct ce jeudi 29 octobre à 20 h (HE) en Facebook LIVE! Jennifer sera accompagnée des réalisateurs des épisodes, Helgi Piccinin et Philippe Miquel, ainsi que de l’athlète d’Olympiques spéciaux Alberta Emma Bittorf (présentée dans le premier épisode). Soyez des nôtres DEMAIN SOIR pour entendre leurs histoires d’Olympiques spéciaux et savoir comment ils réussissent à garder le contact et à rester en santé durant la pandémie.

Tune in tomorrow night at 6:00pm Sask time to listen to some awesome stories on Special Olympics and how fellow members have been staying connected and healthy during the pandemic! All the information you need is in the post shared below!

Free Online Learning Opportunity Special Olympics Canada has shared new online learning opportunities for caregivers and family members of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Courses are every Tuesday starting November 3rd to December 8th. Registration and information can be found here: https://edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surveys/... Registration is first-come, first-serve. See more

Special Olympics Saskatchewan will not be hosting our Provincial Summer Games in 2021. Unfortunately, this type of event is not currently possible and yet we look forward to offering competitions as soon as it is safe and practical to do so again. Thank you to Special Olympics Prince Albert for your planning efforts and we hope to make our way back to you when the time is right.

Today is Make a Difference Day! Today is dedicated to helping to encourage us to take one day a year and try to make a difference in the world. Try to find one thing today you can do to better the world we live in!

Thank you to everyone who supported the 5th Annual 50/50! Winning ticket number: 00162 and winner of $12,987.50

Thank you everyone who supported the 5th Annual 50/50!

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY!!

This first-ever Special Olympics Saskatchewan Unified Sports Invitational is happening right now!! Have you partnered up and submitted your Bocce scores?? To find all the info head to the link below! https://www.specialolympics.ca//special-olympics-saskatche