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.
*UPDATED with Drop-off Option Details* Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Sports Registration - Now Open!
We are now accepting registration for Fall/Winter 2023-2024 programs! The deadline for registration is Sept 20th at 11:59pm EST in order to be eligible for the lottery for any sports that reach capacity. *PLEASE NOTE* we are currently awaiting final confirmation from a few facilities, information for select programs may change.
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
In person
Date and time: Sept 17th, 2pm-4pm
Location: Lone Star Ottawa East (1211 R. Lemieux St)
Payment options: cheque, cash, credit card, visa debit
Cheques can be made payable to “Special Olympics Ontario – Greater Ottawa” or “Special Olympics Ottawa”
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 - registration form and waiver will be added shortly!
One registration form and waiver per athlete
OR
Mail-in – registration form, waiver + cheque required
Registration Form is available attached to this announcement, and the waiver can be found at the link here
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”
See our registration FAQs and Registration Form:
Registration Policy SOO Greater Ottawa (1).pdfRegistration FAQs - Ottawa.pdfSOO Ottawa Fall Winter Reg Form - 2324.pdfSummer Sports Registration - Now Open!
We are now accepting registration for Summer 2023 programs! The deadline for registration is April 29th at 11:59pm EST in order to be eligible for the lottery for any sports that reach capacity.
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
In person
Date and time: April 29th, Noon-2pm
Location: Lone Star Ottawa East (1211 R. Lemieux St)
Payment options: cheque, cash, credit card, visa debit
Cheques can be made payable to “Special Olympics Ontario – Greater Ottawa” or “Special Olympics Ottawa”
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 - registration form and waiver attached to this announcement
One registration form and waiver per athlete
OR
Mail-in – registration form, waiver + cheque required
You can access registration form and waiver form via 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”
See our registration form and registration FAQs:
Athlete Registration Form - Summer 2023.pdfRegistration Policy SOO Greater Ottawa (1).pdfRegistration FAQs - Ottawa.pdf
Volunteer With Us
We're looking for some awesome volunteers to join the SOO - Ottawa family! We have a bunch of fun activities planned for the upcoming year and we need some fantastic volunteer coaches for the programs!
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.
