Tuesday marks 100 days until Prince George welcomes athletes for the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games.
It’s estimated more than 1,200 competitors will make their way to the Northern Capital to take part in ten sports from July 10th to 12th.
Local athletes competing includes:
- 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, Michaela Samsonoff, Angela Hills
- Basketball: Chase Caron, Josh Mehrassa, Matteus Cordeiro, Malachy Stewart, Audrey Nelson, Tegan Raines, Adam Spokes
To celebrate the 100-day out milestone, the Host Society is putting on an event in the Kin Centre Atrium at 10:00 Tuesday morning.
The public is encouraged to come celebrate with athletes and organizers, hear speakers, and see a rhythmic gymnastics performance.
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