We are now accepting registrations for fall/winter programs via methods outlined below. Registration deadline is September 10 at 11:59 pm ET to be entered into the lottery for sports that hit capacity. After September 10, athletes can still register via online/mail-in but will be immediately waitlisted if their program(s) of choice is/are at capacity. We will be making an announcement after September 10 re which sports are going to the lottery and next steps for those programs. Because we implemented the lottery system, there is no benefit to registering in person versus other methods. Please use recommended registration option where possible. 

Ways to register:

1. Online - via https://soocommunity.crowdchange.ca/3717

• Payment options: credit card, visa debit, Google pay

• Please register one athlete at a time

• RECOMMENDED OPTION if paying by credit card/visa debit/Google pay to reduce numbers at in person registration;

2. In person

• Date and time: September 10, 11 am - 2 pm

• Location: RA Centre, Clark Room, just inside the West entrance

• Payment options: cheque, cash, credit card, visa debit, Google pay

• Cheques can be made payable to “Special Olympics Ontario – Greater Ottawa” or “Special Olympics Ottawa”

• Please bring filled out registration form with you, we'll have blank copies available on site if you don't have access to a printer - registration form attached to this announcement

• One registration form per athlete

• See map attached 

• RECOMMENDED OPTION if paying by cash to reduce numbers at in person registration; 

• OR

3. Mail-in - registration form + cheque required

• You can access registration form here or attachment to this announcement

• Mailing address: 

• Special Olympics Ontario - Greater Ottawa

• P.O. Box 23119

• Ottawa, ON K2A 4E2

• Only payment option: cheque

• Cheques can be made payable to “Special Olympics Ontario – Greater Ottawa” or “Special Olympics Ottawa”

• RECOMMENDED OPTION if paying by cheque to reduce numbers at in person registration

Current sports open for registration 

• Alpine Skiing (Snowstars) - Jan to March

• Badminton - Oct to March *NEW*

• Basketball (Sharpshooters) - Oct to April

• Basketball (West) - Nov to April *NEW*

• Bowling (East - Alleycats) - Oct to April

• Bowling (Central - Strikers) - Oct to April

• Curling (Cityview) - Oct to March

• Curling (Central) - Oct to March

• Figure Skating (Blades) - Sept to March

• Figure Skating (Goulbourn) - Oct to April

• Floor Hockey (Phoenix) - Nov to March *NEW*

• Nordic (cross country) Skiing - Jan to March

• Snowshoeing - Jan to March

• Swimming (Advanced) - Sept to March

• Swimming (Barrhaven) - Oct to April

• Swimming (Orleans) - Sept to May

• Volleyball - Oct to March *NEW*

Note this list will likely grow as we confirm details for further programs. We’ll update website/social media channels as new programs get added. Most up-to-date list will always be available here.

*IMPORTANT INFO FOR NEW TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES* 

You will also need to register with Special Olympics Ontario here before you can access our programming. Make sure you do so ideally before September 10, latest before first practice of any programs you get into.