Special Olympics Prince Edward Island

AKA: SOPEI

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Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Athletes have access to health services and an education program that provides screenings in important health areas.

40 Enman Crescent, Room 240, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E6
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible * Entrance at street level
Mon: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tue: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thu: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
English
www.specialolympics.ca/pei
sopei@sopei.com

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Adult Programs

Community sport programs that emphasize basic motor skills, basic sport skills and basic sport rules. Athletes follow 5-8 week modules as an introduction to Special Olympics PEI's official sports. From here, athletes have the opportunity to advance to Competitive Sport programs.

Athlete Leadership Academy

Provides an opportunity beyond sports training and competition to gain knowledge and experience through workshops and electives. As athletes complete these, the aim is to build community and support members in reaching their goals. The program also offers a way for athletes to share and apply their skills, interests, and knowledge. Includes:

Building confidence, self-respect, and self-worth
Facing fears
Developing social skills, including teamwork, communication, and networking
Gaining knowledge in areas like public speaking, technology, and community advocacy
Sharing transferable skills such as goal setting, writing, and being a role model

Competitive Sport

Sports programs that offer opportunities to compete at local, provincial, national, and international levels. Programs are often mixed community and competitive levels.

Summer Sports:

10-Pin bowling
Athletics
Basketball
Bocce
Golf
Powerlifting
Rhythmic gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Swimming

Winter sports:

5-Pin bowling
Alpine skiing
Cross country skiing
Curling
Figure skating
Floor hockey
Floorball
Snowshoeing
Speed skating

Healthy Athletes

Provides health services and education to Special Olympics athletes.

Health screenings are provided in eight disciplines:

Strong Minds
Special Smiles
Opening Eyes
Fun Fitness
Medfest
Fit Feet
Healthy Hearing
Health Promotion

Generally the screenings take place in Charlottetown. The screenings are infrequent so names will go on a waitlist until a screening is organized. Contact for full details about screening offerings.

Youth Programs

Youth sports programs aimed at teaching participants and their parents/guardians new techniques which will benefit the child throughout their life. The three programs are based on age and range from young kids receiving early instruction in basic motor skills through play to older youth being introduced to recreational sports in a non-competitive environment.

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Mon:	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tue:	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed:	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thu:	8:30am - 4:30pm
Fri:	8:30am - 4:30pm