Basketball

Basketball Club - recreational, develop skills, fitness fun

Registration (opening soon) - St. Michael's School - 7pm - 8pm October to March (approximately)

Competitive Team (New in 2025-2026) - location and time to be confirmed - please message Coach Shaun if you are interested.  

Space is Limited

Fees - $20

Head Coaches - Ben Dickinson & Shaun Graham

For information - contact Shaun at bqw.basketball@specialolympicsontario.ca

Sport Status

Basketball is a sport that is recognized at all levels of Special Olympics. Athletes can compete in club level matches right up to SOI World Games.

Sport Season

Basketball is a Spring sport for SOO, the season usually runs from October to May. For National and World games Basketball participates in the Summer Games.

Athlete to Coach Ratios

The ratios are minimum athlete to coach requirements for not only Conference competitions, Provincial, and National Games, but for all Special Olympics Ontario competitions and practices. They ensure that athletes are safe and supervised at all times.

Athlete/Coach Ratio Basketball   ( 5:1 )