SOBC athletes and coaches set sights on the 2026 BC Summer Games
Special Olympics BC is thrilled to send swimming and track and field athletes and coaches to the 2026 BC Summer Games in Kelowna from July 22 to 26!
While not a Special Olympics event, the BC Games proudly includes Special Olympics athletes competing alongside top young athletes in the province. The BC Summer Games are separate and different from Special Olympics BC Games and Special Olympics Canada Games.
Our athletes will compete to the best of their ability and will proudly represent Special Olympics and their regions at the event.
Good luck, team!
Meet the Special Olympics BC swimming and track and field athletes and coaches going to the 2026 BC Summer Games:
Athletes
Ashleigh King, SOBC – Langley
Claire Matejcek, SOBC – Kelowna
Declan Taylor, SOBC – Coquitlam
Erick Gondim, SOBC – Coquitlam
Grayce Hilton, SOBC – Powell River
Kendall Salanski, SOBC – Kimberley/Cranbrook
Makaio Long, SOBC – Kelowna
Myelle Barre, SOBC – Elk Valley
Nicholas Hui, SOBC – Burnaby
Nicole Kuntz, SOBC – Castlegar
Olivia Sales, SOBC – Kamloops
Owen Arnason, SOBC – Kelowna
Sebastian Gylander, SOBC – Golden
Coaches
Helen Taylor, SOBC – Coquitlam
Jan Hilton, SOBC – Powell River
Jessica Courtney, SOBC – Kelowna
Kayla Brouwer, SOBC – Langley
Melinda Markser, SOBC – Coquitlam
Penny Coyle, SOBC – Kimberley/Cranbrook
Trevor Long, SOBC – Kelowna
Sincere thanks to the BC Games for their support and for choosing to include Special Olympics athletes and coaches!