Special Olympics Halifax offers many individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Whether you're a summer or winter sport enthusiast, we have a sport for you!

Our sport programs run year round and practices are scheduled 1 to 2 times per week.

For more information on sport programs offered in your community please contact us.

SPORTS

  • Basketball (October to May)

    • Head Coach: Jacob Coffin

    • Time: Wednesday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Skills Program)

      Thursday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Recreation Program)

    • Location: Fairview Jr High / Westmount School

  • Bocce (April to July)

    • Head Coach: Linda Woodbury

    • Time: Sunday: 2:30pm -3:30pm (Needham)

    • Monday: 6:30-7:30pm (Conrose)

    • Location: Needham Centre / Conrose Park Field

  • Bowling (September to May)

    • Head Coach: Linda Woodbury

    • Time: Sunday: 10:00am - 12:00pm

    • Location: Spryfield Bowlarama

  • Curling (October to April)

    • Head Coach: Pam Sanford

    • Time: Sunday 3:00pm - 4:430pm

    • Location: Mayflower Curling Club

  • Floorball (October to April)

    • Head Coach: Barry Bowser

    • Time: Tuesday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    • Location: Westmount School

  • Figure Skating (October to April)

    • Head Coach: Mary Ann Crowley

    • Time: Saturday: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    • Location: Scotiabank Centre

  • Golf (May to August)

    • Head Coach: Scott Flewelling

    • Time: Monday: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

    • Location: Ashburn Golf Club (Halifax)

  • Snowshoeing (November to February)

    • Head Coach: Doug Branscombe

    • Time: Friday: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

    • Location: Isleville Centre

  • Soccer (January - August)

    • Head Coach: Ceilidh Wright

    • Time: Monday and Wednesday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    • Location: Lemarchant-Thomas Elementary, Westmount School Field

  • Softball (April to August)

    • Head Coach: Mike Taylor

    • Time: Tuesday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    • Location: St. Francis Field, Gorsebrook School Field

  • Swimming (October - May)

    • Head Coach: Abigail Vivian

    • Time: Tuesday: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

    • Location: Dalhousie Pool

  • Track and Field (April to July)

    • Head Coach: Peter McCormick

    • Time: Tuesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    • Location: Westmount School and Saint Mary’s University Field

  • Youth ActiveStart (age 2-6) and Fundamentals (age 7-12) - September to June

    • Leader: TBA

    • Time: Thursday: 6:15pm - 7:15pm

    • Location: Gorsebrook Junior High

  • Youth Multi Sport (age 13-21) - September to May

    • Leader: Adrienne McCormick

    • Time: Sunday: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

    • Location: Citadel Community Centre