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.

Fall/Winter 2025-26 Sports Registration – Now Open!

We are now accepting registration for Fall/Winter 2025-26 program lottery! To be eligible for the lottery, athletes must register before August 31st at 11:59pm EST. This applies for all sports that reach capacity. All registrations made by the deadline will be entered into the lottery.

!! Attention !!

1. Please do not register for multiple programs of the same sport.

1. Please do not register for multiple programs that overlap in time.

1. Please do not register for multiple programs on the same day if there is not enough time to travel between locations between the end of one program to the start of the next.

1. New athletes between 2-21 years old are invited to register for our Youth Programs.

Ways to register:

PREFERRED: Online - via https://soocommunity.crowdchange.ca/3717
1. Payment options: credit card, visa debit, Google pay
2. Please register one athlete at a time
3. 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.
OR: In-person
1. Date and time: Saturday, August 16h, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
2. Location: Nepean Sportsplex (Lobby in front of pool)
3. Payment options: cheque, cash, credit card, visa debit
4. Cheques can be made payable to “Special Olympics Ottawa”
5. Please bring filled out Registration Form and Participant Waiver with you, we'll have blank copies available on site if you don't have access to a printer.
6. One registration form and waiver per athlete
OR: Mail-in – Registration form, waiver AND cheque (only payment option)

Cheques can be made payable to “Special Olympics Ottawa”
Mailing address:

Special Olympics Ontario - Greater Ottawa

P.O. Box 23119

Ottawa, ON K2A 4E2

Did you know that if you are eligible for funding through Passport Ontario you may be able to submit a claim for your Special Olympics registration fees? Please check out the Service Ontario website for more information about the Passport program. Note that Special Olympics Ottawa does not facilitate funding or claims.

Fall/Winter Sport Programs:

(Information about our programs can be found on our webpage, including what to wear, what to bring, what to expect, and any pre-requisites)

Fall_Winter 2025_2026 sports details.pdf

Please note that athletes who are successful with registration (i.e., you are accepted through the lottery) will be contacted by their coach to confirm registration, start date / time / location / any special instructions!

See our Registration FAQs and Registration Form

New for coaches

Quick Reference Cards for Coaches and Team Managers.pdf

Participant Waiver Media Opt Out Form Updated Dec 1 2021.pdf

2025-26 - Fall_Winter Registration Form.docx

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.

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