Athletes are able to participate in weekly activities and sports held throughout the entire year; this has been key to our local’s success. The SOBC advocates its use of informal competition which is enjoyed by all athletes.
COMPETITION CYCLE
Special Olympics BC competitions are run on a four-year cycle:
- Year 1: Regional Qualifiers
- Year 2: Provincial Qualifiers
- Year 3: National Qualifiers
- Year 4: World Games
Our current cycle is as follows:
2012 – Winter National Games…St. Albert, Alberta
Summer Regional Qualifiers
SOBC – North Shore is hosting Qualifiers for 5 & 10 Pin Bowling and Basketball.
2013 – Winter World Games…South Korea
Summer Provincial Games
2014 – Winter Regional Qualifiers
Summer National Games…Vancouver, BC
2015 – Winter Provincial Games
Summer World Games…Los Angeles, California
