The rink of Greg St. John, Phillip Chugg, Chris MacPherson, Monique Gauthier,and John Anthony Laybolt, along with head coach Dick St. John and assistant coach Ann Doucette, are off to the Special Olympics Canada National Winter Games in St. Albert Alberta.
The Nationals take place at the St. Albert Curling Club with practice on Tuesday, divisioning on Wednesday and competition on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the finals and medal presentation on Saturday afternoon. More than 650 Special Olympics athletes from across Canada, representing 10 provinces and the Yukon and Northwest Territories, will compete in the Winter Games. The athletes will be accompanied by 250 coaches, managers and mission staff, and cheered on by many family and friends. The theme for these national games—“Just as Bold. Here for Gold.”—captures the fact Special Olympics athletes have the same dedication, spirit and dreams as other high-performing athletes.
Special Olympics Canada national games are held every two years, alternating between summer and winter games, just like the Olympic games.
Qualifying athletes from Canada and across the world represent their nations at the Special Olympics World Games, also held every two years, alternating between summer and winter games.
File photo: Greg and Dick St. John
Event website: www.stalbert2012.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StAlbert2012
Special Olympics PEI on Twitter: @SpecialOPEI
Event Twitter handle: @stalbert2012
The rink of Greg St. John, Phillip Chugg, Chris MacPherson, and John Anthony Laybolt, who curl regularly in our Sunday evening league, are off to the Special Olympics Canada National Winter Games in St. Albert Alberta. Monique Gauthier has also joined the team for this event, along with head coach Dick St. John and assistant coach Ann Doucette. The team is in fine form for this event, having recently come off a gold medal finish at the Special Olympics New Brunswick Winter Games in Gagetown, N.B. The Nationals take place at the St. Albert Curling Club with practice on Tuesday, divisioning on Wednesday and competition on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the finals and medal presentation on Saturday afternoon. More than 650 Special Olympics athletes from across Canada, representing 10 provinces and the Yukon and Northwest Territories, will compete in the Winter Games. The athletes will be accompanied by 250 coaches, managers and mission staff, and cheered on by many family and friends. The theme for these national games—“Just as Bold. Here for Gold.”—captures the fact Special Olympics athletes have the same dedication, spirit and dreams as other high-performing athletes. Special Olympics Canada national games are held every two years, alternating between summer and winter games, just like the Olympic games.
Qualifying athletes from Canada and across the world represent their nations at the Special Olympics World Games, also held every two years, alternating between summer and winter games.
File photo: Greg and Dick St. John
Event website: www.stalbert2012.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StAlbert2012
Special Olympics PEI on Twitter: @SpecialOPEI
Event Twitter handle: @stalbert2012