Special Olympics BC - Nelson

Come join our AGM on September 4th!! 🥰

Always grateful for community support!!

Thank you so much to Run Like A Mother 2026 for their generous donation!! We always have so much fun being part of this event and getting to pass out the carnations to all the amazing runners. Thank you again for not only letting us be part of this fun day but for being so kind and generous to our incredible athletes !

We had a great first week of Club Fit thanks to Arthur and Nelson Sport Lab !!

Come join us on Thursdays at 2:30pm at The Lab. Send us a message for more information 😀💪

It's that time of year again, BOCCE TIME!

Come join us at Lakeside Park:

Tuesdays at 3pm and
Sundays at 11am

Volunteers and Athletes all welcome!

Nelson Special Olympics bowlers having a great time at the tournament in Trail, BC.
Superb effort and a whole lot of fun!

Nelson’s own Special Olympics champions, Kingsley Deighton and Jiri Kalabis, had a fantastic weekend in Kimberley at the Regional Qualifiers on February 28th!

Kingsley and Jiri represented both Nelson Special Olympics and the Whitewater Ski Team with determination and great sportsmanship. Both athletes had strong performances on the hill, with Kingsley taking home 1st place in Intermediate Slalom and Giant Slalom and Jiri earning 3rd place in Intermediate Giant Slalom.

Their performances have put them in a strong position heading toward the Provincial Games next year. Huge congratulations to both athletes for their hard work and success, and a big thank you to everyone who supports inclusive sport in our community.
Dream big. Work hard. Believe. ⛷️👏

An especially large thank you to Whitewater Mountain Resort, Village Ski Hut and The Whitewater ski team!

Dream big. Work hard. Believe. ⛷️👏

What happens when our business community comes together with their hearts (and $) to support our incredible Special Olympians?
The Nelson Law Enforcement "Jail Bail" , brilliantly organized by Lisa,Tyler, and help from Shawn, was filled with fun, some quick thinking phone calls and a huge pot of gold for our local - More than $10,000 raised to help our athletes participate in competitions, travel, uniforms and events.

Massive thanks to :
The Nelson Squash Club for your facility.
Pizza Mike (Thor's Pizza)
Cory Scanlon- Western Auto Wrecker
Ryan Martin- The Hume Hotel & Spa
Dean Centrone- City of Nelson
Rebeckah Hornung- Baldface Lodge
Lua Gerun- Safeway
Jesse Pineiro- Nelson Boxing Club.
Slava Doval- Slava Dance Fusion
Arthur Andrews- Nelson Sport Lab
Trent Alcock - Bridge FM
Wayne Germaine- Valhalla Path Realty
Matt Walker- Nelson Brewing Company
Angie Germaine
Kootenay Co-op

.. and those in the community who popped in to contribute!
Many thanks to our volunteers Melanie Briscoe and Lisa Patry for keeping track of the day!!

Most of all, thank you to our athletes who love to stay active, show up to every practice, create the best bonds of friendship and sportsmanship and never give up.
Next time you see one of the athletes- ask them about their sport passion- you'll want to know more!

Come cheer on our athletes or join us in Part 2 of this event- The POLAR PLUNGE- MARCH 8TH AT NOON, AT LAKESIDE PARK as we dip into the chilly water of Kooteany Lake.