Road to Medicine Hat 2026
The journey to the Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games – Medicine Hat 2026 has officially begun!
Team Manitoba is made up of athletes, coaches, and mission staff who embody the heart of our community with courage, determination, and joy in sport. Each member has earned their place through grit, dedication and talent, proudly earning their place on the team at our Provincial Summer Games in June 2025.
Over the coming months, you’ll find stories, updates, and highlights as our athletes train, compete, and prepare to shine in Medicine Hat. Follow along as Team Manitoba gets ready to show Canada what the power of sport — and the spirit of inclusion — truly looks like.
National Summer Games - Medicine Hat 2026
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Minute(s)
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Second(s)
10 Pin Bowling
- Connor Ashdown
- Ashley Batt
- Judy Derksen
- Steve Klassen
- Geena Morris
- Stephen Pohanakyo
- Joan Walwyn
- David Walwyn
Coaches:
- Howard Ashdown – Head Coach
- Michelle Goertzen – Assistant Coach
Athletics
- Alec Baldwin
- Harry Burns
- Regan Hofley
- Curtis Loewen
- Candy Nuestaeter
- Vesta Orchard
- Alysia Roy
- Nathan Vien
Coaches:
- Lisa Hargraves – Head Coach
- Jason Hildebrand – Assistant Coach
Basketball
- Amin Bangura
- Jordan Comia
- Dave Friesen
- Robert Glowa
- Ashton Gunning
- Brett Hoogervorst
- Elijah Ilag
- Michael Kotowicz
- Daniel Nicchitta
- Ryan Morwick
Coaches:
- Joanne Zahaiko – Head Coach
- Vincent Barrion – Assistant Coach
- Bre Scott – Assistant Coach
Bocce
- Kimberly Fontaine
- Ella Leclerc
- Jeff Gardiner
- David Robinson
Coach:
- Glen Wieler – Head Coach
Golf
- Patrick Cloutier
- Camryn Grant
- Jason Normington
- Kali Samagalski
- Matthew Watters
Coach:
- Jody Normington
Caddies:
- Bob Adamson
- Linda Brown
- Chris Coulter
- Kevin Grant
- Bill Watters
Powerlifting
- Reetu Chahal
- Katie Watt
Coach:
- Kelly Russell – Head Coach
Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Rebecca Birss
- Ashleigh MacKay
- Breana Sherlock
Coach:
Ariella Schimnowski
Soccer
- Craig Bray
- Stephanie Cantlon
- Terrence Graham
- Elizabeth Little
- Craig Long
- Liam Manuliak
- William Martinez-Pineda
- Martin Thome
- Juan Pablo Videtto
- Riley Weir
- Tyler Yurchuk
Coaches:
- Cyndi Price – Head Coach
- Janelle Boyd – Assistant Coach
- Brent Little – Assistant Coach
Softball
- Arthur Haggstrom
- Scott Loewen
- Robert Long
- Rodney Long
- Daniel Lourenco
- Craig McLaren
- Frank McKay
- Cade Scharff
- Ryan Savic
- Blaine Smithson
- Ian Swain
Coaches:
- Warren Day – Head Coach
- Tanner Mole – Assistant Coach
- Jo-Ann Scott – Assistant Coach
Swimming
- Wyatt Chapdelaine
- Benjamin Purvis
- Teagan Purvis
- Lindsay Wilson
Coach:
- Melissa Diamond
Mission Staff
- Collen Lowdon-Bula – Chef de Mission
- Nicole Griffo – Team Manager
- Tanner Wiebe – Communications
- Julia Thiessen – Medical
- Peter Alexander – Sport
- Sally Alexander – Sport
- Kayla Kasian – Sport
- Sabrina Klassen – Sport
- Susan Lamboo – Sport
- Alex Stoikos – Sport
- Brett Griffiths – Athlete Ambassador
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