There’s only six months until multiple Prince George athletes represent Region 8 in the Special Olympics BC Summer Games.
Athletes that done well in last years regional qualifiers earned a spot on the training squad for their respective sport, to compete in this year’s summer games.
The sports and athletes from Prince George competing include:
- 10-Pin Bowling: Carol West, Linda Renner, Emilie Snyders, Debbie Bileck, Cindy Komoski, Michael Harris, Greg Cole, Greg Eveneshen, KC Westerman, Sean Demers, Timothy Jolicoeur, Barbie Conway
- Track and Field: Randella Willier, Marinka VanHage, Tyler LeFebvre, Spencer Rourke
- Aquatics: Dallas Poole, Brooklyn Sherba, Carla Caputo, David Dunn
- Bocce: Ruth Caldwell, Tara Chiasson, Issac Goudal, Adrian Rosen
- Golf: Rita Cavenaile, Josh Pudney, Daniel Lafreniere
- Powerlifting: Diana Bramble, Sam Russell, Leif Skuggedal
- Rhthymic Gymnastics: Darcie Muzychka, kMichaela Samsonoff, Angela Hills
- Basketball: Chase Caron, Josh Mehrassa, Matteus Cordeiro, Malachy Stewart, Audrey Nelson, Tegan Raines, Adam Spokes
After the summer games, athletes that advance will be part of Team BC and compete in the Special Olympics 2026 National Summer Games in Lethbridge, Alberta.
The summer games will be in Prince George from July 10th to the 13th.
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