Special Olympics Saskatchewan announced Special Olympics Regina will host the 2015 Saskatchewan Winter Game Feb. 20-22, 2015. Approximately 200 athletes and 50 volunteer coaches and mission staff from the nine Special Olympics Saskatchewan districts will come together in Regina for the weekend.
"I know I speak for all of city council and the residents of our great city when I say that we are honoured to welcome the competing athletes, their coaches, families and friends, fans and volunteers to Regina for the 2015 Special Olympics Saskatchewan Provincial Winter Games," said Regina mayor Michael Fougere.
The three-day event will bring out athletes and volunteers from across the province. The games will feature athletes competing in seven different sports, including alpine skiing, curling, floor hockey, snowshoeing, figure skating, speed skating and cross-country skiing.
"We are very pleased to see the Winter Games being held in Regina where we will have the support of the community to be engaged as spectators and volunteers," said Faye Matt, CEO of Special Olympics Saskatchewan. "The provincial games are an opportunity for Special Olympics athletes to reveal their full potential in a competition setting. Our athletes and coaches are dedicated to training year round to get to the games."
Athletes from this competition will be selected for Team Saskatchewan to attend the 2016 Special Olympics Canada National Winter Games in Corner Brook, Nfld.
For more information on events, volunteering and more, visit the Special Olympics Saskatchewan website at www.specialolympics.sk.ca.
