Special Olympics Nova Scotia Athletes and Coaches are on their way to Abu Dhabi to compete in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
2019 Special Olympics World Games – Team Members from Nova Scotia
6 Athletes who competed in the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games hosted this past August in Antigonish, have qualified to represent Canada at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. We celebrate their hard work and dedication, and wish them continued success. We are equally proud of the 7 Mission Staff/Coaches who earned selections to Team Canada from applicants’ country wide and who will support all of Canada’s athletes at the World Games in March 2019.
- Athletes
- Anthony James Truro, NS Athletics
- Stephane Piccinin Halifax, NS Athletics
- Kristina Richards Antigonish, NS Athletics
- Jessica Stewart Lantz, NS Swimming
- Krista Stockman Wileville, NS Golf
- Ben Theriau Liverpool, NS Athletics
- Team Staff Members
- Michael Greek Deep Cove, NS Chef de Mission
- Andrew Heighton Antigonish, NS Mission Staff Bowling
- Maura Hunter Truro, NS Coach – Swimming
- Urusla Hynes Glace Bay, NS Coach – Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Ross MacIntosh Westville, NS Head Coach – Powerlifting
- Cathy Mason Stellarton, NS Mission Staff – Basketball
- Jim Stockman Wileville, NS Golf – Caddie
