Special Olympics Ontario - Central Ontario

Site: Barrie - No Physical Address

Service: Special Olympics Ontario - Barrie Chapter

Record #: BAR0541
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 24 Jul 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 1-888-333-5515 ext 276, Toll Free
E-Mail barrie.volunteer@specialolympicsontario.ca
Website barrie.specialolympicsontario.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialolympicsbarrie/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barriespecialolympics/
Primary Contact Hellaina Rothenburg, District Developer, Central Ontario; Email: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com

Addresses

Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Year-round sport training and competition for children and adults with an intellectual disability

  • currently offers 14 sports: 5 and 10 pin bowling, alpine and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, curling, floor hockey, swimming, basketball, track and field, soccer, golf, bocce, and softball
  • weekly sport training sessions are organized by volunteer coaches


Active Start and Fundamentals are available for children 2-6 yrs old and 7-12 yrs old
Volunteer Description
  • Junior volunteers aged 14-17 and adult volunteers aged 18+ are welcome to register any time throughout the year
  • volunteer roles include sport coaching, administration, and special events
  • personal references and police check with vulnerable sector screening are required

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Sport programs run weekly throughout the sport season, hours vary< br/> 
Community Council meets monthly
Areas Served Barrie ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Oro-Medonte ; Springwater
Eligibility Children, Youth, Adults with intellectual disability
Application Volunteers and Athletes: http://specialolympicsontario.com/get-involved
Languages English
Fees Program - nominal registration fee

Subjects

Service Categories Disability Related Sports