Hello Special Olympics Oceanside Coaches and Volunteers,
Happy New Year to all of you and welcome back to the sport. Special Olympics BC has approved the return to most sports in January with the exception of indoor Club Fit. As with indoor fitness programs in the community, indoor Club Fit will be on hold until at least January 18. As well, schools are not opening to outdoor groups at this point. We are currently looking for another venue for Basketball. Stay tuned for more information.
Some information about our sports this session (January to March). We have some continuing programs and some new offerings. Please read about our new programs and register with Yvonne if you wish to join in.
Returning programs: (Proof of vaccine is required for all in-person sport. Please bring your vaccine card and identification to your first session.) New registrations welcome.
Swimming - Mondays 1:30 - 2:30pm and Fridays 1:30 - 2:30pm. Masks are required on the deck until entering the pool.
Bowling - Saturdays 9:45 - 11:30am. Scheduled to start January 15.
Indoor Club Fit - on pause until further notice.
Basketball - on pause until further notice. We are looking for a new venue until schools reopen to outside groups.
New programs starting this month. Please register with Yvonne by January 15
Club Fit - Nutrition Sessions with Sherrin - on Zoom
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:00 pm — Focus will be on nutritious food options to support our healthy focus. Starting January 18
Athletes on Thursday with Martin and athlete leaders - on Zoom starting Thursday, January 20 — The return of this popular program will bring athletes together to check-in and connect. Look for an invitation from Martin with details.
Outdoor Club Fit - Hiking Group with Erin. Sundays 10:00 - 11:00 am This is a 6-week program running from January 23 - February 27
Oceanside’s Club Fit will be moving outdoors to start a six-session, weekly hiking adventure. The low elevation hikes will be located either in Nanoose Bay, Parksville, or Qualicum area for a duration of 60 minutes, snack time included. Essential gear for all athletes will be water for hydration, a healthy snack, and weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Please tuck a mask in your backpack or fanny pack in case, for any reason we have to congregate within close proximity along the trail. The hikes are 'gentle' and accessible with a lot of interesting nature to look at. The pick-up, drop-off location for each hike will be the same location, precise coordinates, and a map will be included with each hike. Family and caregivers are welcome to join!
Rathtrevor Park Parksville
Lighthouse Trail Qualicum
Moorecroft Regional Park loop Nanoose Bay
Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery Qualicum
Englishman River Estuary Parksville
or
Wetlands Trail Parksville
Top Bridge, Englishman River Parksville
We need volunteers at all programs but specifically at Outdoor Club Fit, Bowling and Basketball. Are you able to join us as volunteers in any of these programs? We’d love to see you there!
Nadeen Baldwin