The Ottawa District Community of Special Olympics Ontario offers training in 16 sports throughout the year. The programs are designed to provide athletes with the increased skill and fitness level which result from regular physical activity which leads to competition at levels including local, regional, provincial, national, and even world games. All of our athletes benefit from the social interaction with their teammates and many find that their self-confidence is improved as a result of their achievements both in practice and in competition.

Our program schedule is shown below. For more information about any program, please contact the coach of the program, or contact the Ottawa District Community Sport Council.

Many of our programs are structured to provide two levels of training. Athletes of all ability levels are welcomed into the programs to receive the appropriate level of training and coaching. Please note that athletes who require one-on-one support must be accompanied by a member of their support network. Coaching involves working with small groups of athletes with a 1:4 ratio.(coach:athlete). 

Some important notes:

• Each program charges a registration fee, which is used to rent facilities and provide equipment where appropriate.
• Please note that not all sports provide the equipment necessary to participate. Please confirm with the Head Coach of the program if personal equipment is required before attending the first practice.
• Additionally, some programs may have a limit on the number of participants, and therefore unable to accept new registrations.
• Athletes or caregivers should contact the coach of the program to verify that there is space in the program.

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Alpine Skiing
Season/Time Thursdays  Jan. - Mar. 2010   (weather permit.)
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ski Vorlage
Fee $25.00
Contact Gord Brown (Head Coach)
gbrown@cheo.on.ca  

 

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Basketball – Kanata    
Season/Time Tuesdays Oct.27, 2009 – March 23 , 2010
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Earl of March High School
Campeau Drive, Kanata
Fee $20.00
Contact Bruce Laforest (Head Coach)
blaforest6@yahoo.com

 

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Basketball – Ottawa Sharp Shooters
Season/Time Tuesdays Oct. 13, 2009 – Apr. 6, 2010
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Samuel Genest High School
704 Carson’s Road
Fee $20.00
Contact Jean Traynor (Head Coach)
jtraynor@xplornet.com 
Terri Harrison (Manager)
terri.harrison@rogers.com

 

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Bowling – Orleans
Season/Time Mondays Sept. 21, 2009 – Apr. 26, 2010 **FULL** (Program is FULL and no longer accepting registrations)
6:15 – 8:00 PM
Orleans Bowling Centre
85 Taylor Creek Dr.
Fee $175.00
Contact Brian Dooks (Head Coach)
bdooks@sympatico.ca
Connie Dooks(Manager)
bcdooks@sympatico.ca

 

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Bowling – Ottawa
Season/Time Mondays  Sept. 14, 2009 – Apr. 26, 2010 **FULL** (Program is FULL and no longer accepting registrations)
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Walkley Bowling Centre
2092 Walkley Road
Fee $105.00
Contact Melissa Corcorcan(Head Coach)
melissa.specialolympics@gmail.com
Norm McEwen (Manager)
normp@rogers.com 

 

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Cross Country Skiing
Season/Time Sundays Jan. 2010 – Mar. 2010
1:00 – 2:30 PM (weather permitting)

Terry Fox Athletic Centre
Mooney’s Bay
Fee $35.00
Contact Myriam Gay (Head Coach)
myriam_so@yahoo.com

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Curling – Nepean
Season/Time Fridays Oct. 3, 2009 – March 27, 2010
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

City View Curling Club
50 Capilano Drive (Nepean)
Fee $50.00

Gord Stockdale (Head Coach)
gordstockdale@rogers.com
Louise Staranczak (Manager)
Staranczak.lm@rogers.com

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Curling – Ottawa
Season/Time Sundays mid-Oct. 2009 – mid-Mar. 2010
8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Ottawa Curling Club
440 O’Connor St.
Fee $50.00
Contact Sue Kollar (Head Coach)
sukollar@yahoo.ca
Cathy Croteau (Manager)
cathy@croteaurmt.ca

 

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Figure Skating

Season/Time Sundays Sept. 13, 2009 – Mar. 28, 2010 – Competitors
Sundays Oct. 2009 – March 2010 – Non-Competitors
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

 
McNabb Skating Arena
 
Fee $160.00 (competitors) Skate Canada fee included
$130.00 (non-competitors) Skate Canada included

Contact Stephanie Charette (Head Coach)
skateprincess12@yahoo.ca

Deb Mayhew (Manager)
skatermom24@hotmail.com

Note:  In order for our club to compete at competitions due to the strict rules of Skate Canada, our club requires coaches to be certified at Skate Canada NCCP Level 1 or higher.

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Floor Hockey
Season/Time Saturday  17 Oct 2009 to 24 Apr 2010
12:00 – 1:30 PM 
Ridgemont High School, 2597 Alta Vista Drive
Fee $55.00
Contact George Richer (Head Coach-Level B)
gandr@rogers.com
Robin Denis (Head Coach-Level C)
email: TBD
Rosemarie Richer (Manager)
gandr@rogers.com 

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Rhythmic Gymnastics – Ottawa
Season/Time  Saturdays Sept. 12, 2009 – April 24, 2010
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Plant Bath Community Centre
930 Somerset Street West
Fee $30.00
Contact Bonnie Donovan (Head Coach)
bonniedonovan@hotmail.com

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Program – Rockcliffe
Season/Time Fridays Sept. 2009 – May 2010   **FULL** (Program is FULL and no longer accepting registrations)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location:  TBD

 
Fee $30.00
Contact Sing Jin (Head Coach)
website: www.rhythmicgymnastics.ca
Kathy Campbell (Manager)
ccampbellck@aol.com

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Snowshoeing
Season/Time Sundays Jan. 3 – Mar. 26, 2010
1:00 – 2:30 PM (weather permitting)
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Mooney’s Bay
Fee $35.00
Contact Rachel Mathews (Head Coach)
arcje@rogers.com

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Soccer – Kanata (Indoor)
Season/Time Thursdays Oct 15, 2009 – Apr 10, 2010
Thursdays – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

John Young Elementary
5 Morton Drive
Fee $20.00
Contact Mike Pitre (Head Coach)
pitremd@rogers.com

 

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Soccer – Kanata (Outdoor)
Season/Time Fridays May 29, 2009- Aug 21, 2009
Fridays – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
A.Y. Jackson High School
150 Abbeyhill Drive
Fee $15.00
Contact Bruce Laforest (Head Coach)
blaforest6@yahoo.com

 

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Soccer – Ottawa
   
Indoor:
Saturdays Oct 10, 2009 – Apr. 3, 2010
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Ridgemont High School (Indoor)
2597 Alta Vista Drive

Outdoor:  **FULL** (Program is FULL and no longer accepting registrations)
Wednesdays May 20, 2010 – Aug. 26, 2010
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Vincent Massey Public School (Outdoor)
745 Smyth Road
 
Fee $40.00 (Indoor), $20.00 (Outdoor)
Contact Tarah Turcotte (Head Coach/Manager)
Tarah.turcotte@hrsdc-rhdsc.gc.ca

 

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Softball
Season/Time Mondays May 11 – July 27, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Carlington Park, Diamond 4
Fee $20.00
Contact Stephanie Charette (Head Coach)
soccer2me@rogers.com
Amy Deir (Manager)
amy.deir@servicecanada.gc.ca 

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Swimming – Orleans
Season/Time Sundays Oct. 18, 2009 – Apr. 25, 2010 **FULL** (Program is FULL and no longer accepting registrations)
4:30-5:30 pm
Bob MacQuarrie (Orleans) Recreation Complex
1490 Youville Drive
Fee $45.00
Contact Emily Bournival (Head Coach)
emily_bournival@hotmail.com  

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Swimming – Ottawa Centre
Season/Time Sundays Oct. 18, 2009 – Apr. 25, 2010
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Intermediate/Advanced)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Beginner)

Montpetit Hall -
University of Ottawa

 
Fee $75.00

Contact Sarah Rayfield (Head Coach)
headcoaches@hotmail.com

Myriam Gay (Manager)
myriam_so@yahoo.com

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Swimming – Ottawa West
Season/Time Sundays Oct. 18, 2009 – March 28, 2010
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Advanced/Intermediate 4:00-5:30 PM; Assisted 5:00-6:00 PM)

Walter Baker Center 
Fee $35.00
Contact  Laura Clark (Head Coach)
laurs1027@hotmail.com

 

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T-Ball
Season/Time Mondays, May 4, 2010 – July 27, 2010
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Bayshore Public School, East Diamond
145 Woodridge Cres.
Fee $20.00
Contact Pat Kenney (Head Coach)
mapaken@rogers.com

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Track and Field
Season/Time Tuesdays, May 4, 2010 – Aug. 3, 2010 **FULL** (Program is FULL and no longer accepting registrations)
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Terry Fox Athletic Centre
Mooney’s Bay
Fee $20.00
Contact Jean Traynor
jtraynor@xplornet.com
Terri Harrison (Manager)
terri.harrison@rogers.com   

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Volleyball
Season/Time Thursdays Oct.15, 2009 – March 25, 2010
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Woodroffe Public School
235 Woodroffe Ave
Fee $20.00
Contact Amy Deir (Head Coach and Manager)
amy.deir@servicecanada.gc.ca