March 27, 2011 - Special Olympics PEI is once again Master Promotions' Charity of Choice - Again this year SOPEI has been selected to be the Charity of Choice at the PEI Home Show, by Master Promotions. SOPEI athletes and volunteers will be serving delicious ADL ice cream as a fundraiser at the show. The home is taking place April 8-10th at the Civic Center.

March 23, 2011 - Special Olympics PEI 10th Annual Male Beauty Contest - Come watch MEN, in high heels, dresses, and make-up strut their stuff, and watch the crowing of Miss SOPEI of the decade, all for a great cause. For the 10th Anniversary of Margaret MacPherson's fan favorite event, we are inviting back past winners to compete against new hopefuls in this Anniversary Extravaganza! Come watch your favorites walk down the cat-walk one more time.

We are still looking for volunteers and contestants for this fun fundraising event! If you would like to be involved please contact Sarah at 902-368-8919 or email sarah@sopei.com.

The show is taking place Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at the Carrefour de l'Isle-St-Jean Theatre, Charlottetown. Doors open at 6:30 pm, the show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and their are exciting door prizes to be won!

March 4, 2011 - Youth Programs - The Active Start and FUNdamentals programs are new initiatives that offer physical activity opportunities to children between the ages of 2 – 12. Special Olympics Prince Edward Island introduced the programs to assist in developing basic sport and motor skills of children with an intellectual disability through fun and positive activities. Click here to see our schedule for Youth Programs.

March 4, 2011 - Master Program Schedule - Click here to see all the deatils on SOPEI programs across PEI. For more information regarding our programs please contact Special Olympics PEI, Katie Beck at 368-8919 or via e-mail at sport@sopei.com.

February 1, 2011 - 2011 SOPEI Bowling Provincials Date Set - You are invited to attend the 2011 Special Olympics PEI 5-Pin Bowling Provincials May 14 and 15 in Charlottetown. Click here to get more information.

February 1, 2011 - Applications for the 2012 National Winter Games in St. Albert, AB - Coaches and Missions staff positions are being sought for next Febuary's (2012) National Winter Games. Please see the enclosed information if you wish to apply. Those applying for coaching positions, must have been in attendance at the 2011 Provincial Games in Oromocto NB. Mission Staff applicants must be registered members of Special Olympics PEI to apply. Job descriptions are included in the package. Deadline for applications is February 28, 2011. Any questions, please contact Special Olympics PEI Program Director, Charity Sheehan at 368-8919 or via e-mail at csheehan@sopei.com.

January 31, 2011 - Team PEI Goes for the Gold this Weekend in New Brunswick - This weekend, February 3-6, 2011, members of Special Olympics PEI will travel to CFB Gage Town in Oromocto to compete in the Special Olympics New Brunswick Winter Games. Team PEI will be made up of 71 athletes, coaches and mission staff from across the Island. These Games are the first in a series of qualifying events for the National Winter Games to be held in February, 2012 in St. Albert, Alberta.

Special Olympics PEI athletes will be competing in four events, floor hockey, snowshoeing, curling and figure skating.

This competition will be the first Provincial Games for 17 Team PEI members. They will be looking to senior athletes, like Tommy MacGuigan, a twenty year veteran of Special Olympics, for guidance. Tommy will be competing in floor hockey.

We wish Team PEI safe travels and good luck as they go for Gold this weekend. Be sure to visit Special Olympics PEI’s facebook page for results and pictures from the weekend.

Special Olympics PEI is a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Prince Edward Islanders with an intellectual disability through sport. Athletes can participate in either community or competitive sport streams and have the opportunity to train year-round and compete at games held provincially, nationally and internationally.

For more information regarding our programs please contact Special Olympics PEI Program Director, Charity Sheehan at 368-8919 or via e-mail at csheehan@sopei.com.