Special Olympics Edmonton Floor Hockey

Special olympics edmonton is a non profit volunteer based sport organization that provides recreational and competitive opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Special olympics edmonton floor hockey. This program is designed to provide the opportunity to develop shooting passing and stick handling skills through both drills and scrimmage. Skill development drills practice plans. Special olympics is a tax exempt 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. Special olympics international to help understand sport rules and guidelines to help athletes achieve their best performances.

Special olympics edmonton offers activities for young athletes 2 1 years of age. Edmonton expo centre hall a 7515 118 ave nw edmonton. The active start 2 6 and youth multi sport 7 14 programs are general sport programs while soccer bowling and basketball are sport specific. Children cultivate motor skills that help them develop sport skills.

The goal of the league is to provide developmental opportunities for floor hockey athletes in a competitive environment. Over 300 athletes from 10 special olympics affiliates competed in a full day of floor hockey. Whether you are a budding athlete or an enthusiastic volunteer we are always looking for more people to be involved in and with our programs. Special olympics alberta edmonton floor hockey tournament.

Special olympics identification number ein is 52 0889518. January 22 2020 time. Athletes will be placed in divisions by coaches based on performance and skill level. Check it out and feel free to share this great video.

Special olympics canada a series of videos to assist teaching the fundamental floor hockey skills. Floor hockey is a family of indoor hockey games usually in the style of ice hockey that are played on flat floor surfaces such as a basketball court. Stick handling shooting passing face offs transitions and defence. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to special olympics.

Not only did athletes from northern and central alberta go against the best of their fellow athletes in their division this year s tournament also served as a qualifying event for the 2019 special olympics alberta winter games in calgary. This page draws together floor hockey related information for all of special olympics. Edmonton bulldogs take on edmonton firefighters at this years annual soe floor hockey invitational presented by northlands. Body contact and slap shots are not allowed.