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Join us as we host over 900 athletes, coaches, and staff for the 2026 Special Olympics Nova Scotia Provincial Summer Games at StFX University.

Detailed schedule coming soon! 
More information will be added as we get closer to games. 


Call for Volunteers - 2026 Summer Games SM post

Register today to volunteer – https://forms.gle/VsSCjiDE3PoD1jDn7 

Volunteer Opportunities available: 

  • Medical & First Aid ( at minimum First Aid & CPR required) – stationed at all sport areas and events to help with any medical issues that arise. 
  • Athlete Meals – assist at Meal Hall to keep the flow of people moving, keeping the tables and dinning hall tidy and ready for the next set of people to eat, assting in carrying trays if needed. 
  • Opening Ceremonies  – assist in organizing of the athletes/teams for Opening Ceremonies 
  • Medal Presentations – assist in organizing the athletes as they prepare to take the podium to receive their medals

Sports:

Athletics

  • Track – Helping time races and marshal athletes to the start line
  • Shot Put & Javelin – measuring & recording of throws, marshal athletes to the throwing area, retrieve Javelin and Shot Put after each throw. 
  • Running & Standing Long Jump – measuring and recording of each standing and running long jump, raking sand pit after each jump, marshalling of athletes to the jumping area
  • Runner – collecting final heat sheets, delivering them to the results area, posting results and delivering them to the medals presentation area. 

Swimming – marshalling athletes to their assigned lane and timing of swim heats, timing of swim heats, stoke & turn judge. 

Bocce – keeping score and pace of play. 

Soccer – referees and ball chasers 

Basketball – referees 

Golf 

  • On course – marshal to assist in the pace of play and tracking the ball during the 9 holes of play
  • Skill Competition – keeping score at the different stations

Questions about volunteering at the Provincial Summer Games 
Email – Krista Wadman kwadman@specialolympicsns.ca