Dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals in Greater Ottawa with intellectual disabilities through the power of sport
Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) is a volunteer driven organization with over 20,000 athletes and 10,000 volunteers registered across the province. Athletes can participate from 8 years of age and have the opportunity to train in 19 core sports offered in the Ottawa Area. Active start and FUNdamentals programs are available for athletes starting at age 2.
SOO - Ottawa has over 1000 registered athletes and volunteers participating in community sport programs. Every facet of our community is dedicated to enriching the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
What's New
The Nepean Sharks would like to extend their gratitude to the Jumpstart program. Jumpstart assists families across Canada in overcoming financial barriers to sport and play. With their generous support, the Sharks will be practicing at the Nepean Sportsplex pool from 8:00 am to 9:45 am on Saturdays and Sundays. This season, the Sharks will train to compete in swim meets in Ottawa, Brockville, Arnprior and Montreal.
Jumpstart believes in the power of community and has supported the training of Sharks swim coaches in the RESPECT in sport, a safe sport training program. Our roster of dedicated Sharks volunteers coach Athletes each week from September to May.
Watch the Sharks keep active during the year in the Photo Gallery section of this web-site. You will see photos of the Athletes and Coaches in Action.
To learn more about jumpstart visit: jumpstart.canadiantire.ca.
Registration for Youth Programs – Now Open!
We are now accepting registration (online only) for Youth Programs Winter Session!
Please note that it’s been a while since we’ve offered these programs in our community. Spaces are limited as we work to build these programs back up.
Active Start
Age: two to six
Priority: Active participation for fun, development of physical literacy
Objective: Develop play skills through movement and activity
Skills: Basic motor skills, ex: walking, running, jumping, balancing, etc.
FUNdamentals
Age: Seven to twelve
Priority: Development of Fundamental Movement Skills
Objective: Physical Literacy
Skills: Basic Sport Movement Skills, ex: kicking, throwing, catching, striking, dribbling, etc.
Dates: Saturday mornings 10:00-11:00 am from Jan 11th to May 10th
Location: Fielding Public School
Cost: $20/athlete
To learn more about what to expect from the Youth Programs in our local area, please visit the Programs page of our community website at https://ottawa.specialolympicsontario.ca/programs.
Ways to register:
Online - via https://soocommunity.crowdchange.ca/3717
Payment options: credit card, visa debit, Google pay
Please register one athlete at a time
Important: Please save your receipt when it is mailed to you. Receipts are mailed directly to the email provided at registration.
The club treasurer may not have access to receipts.
Due to the limited availability of spots, mail-in and in-person registration will not be offered for this session.
New for coaches
Quick Reference Cards for Coaches and Team Managers.pdfParticipant Waiver Media Opt Out Form Updated Dec 1 2021.pdfWinter Registration Form - 2025.docx.pdf
Volunteer With Us
We're looking for some awesome volunteers to join the SOO - Ottawa family! There are a variety of volunteer positions to choose from. Check out how you can volunteer with us.
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Special Olympics Ontario - Ottawa supports more than 650 athletes with intellectual disabilities. We're dedicated to enriching the lives of Ottawans with an intellectual disability through sport by promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion and human dignity. Our athletes have competed at the local, provincial, national and world levels, and this wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our community.
