The Games Organizing Committee in partnership with Special Olympics Alberta has announced the 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games will come to Grande Prairie next summer.
From July 11th to the 13th of next year, more than 900 athletes, 350 coaches and support staff, and 1,000 spectators will call the Swan City home as they bowl, race, and lift their way to glory during the event.
Sport at Special Olympics Alberta Vice President Jill Moore says the athletes are already preparing and training for the games, and says her organization is excited to put their hard work on display.
“We look forward to showcasing our athlete’s talents through sport and the power of inclusion,” she says. “It will be a weekend to remember for all involved.”
The competition is only open for Alberta’s special Olympians once every four years and the games will feature ten official summer sports spanning eight venues in the Grande Prairie area. The 2025 contest will feature bowling, athletics, basketball, bocce, golf, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, soccer, softball, and swimming.
Following the announcement, the organizing committee has opened up sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, available on the Summer Special Olympic Games’ website.
