By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

going for gold

Special Olympians headed to Thunder Bay this month

Feb 16, 2020 | 12:09 PM

Three local athletes, as well as one coach and mission staff are headed to the 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay.

The Games are set for Feb. 25-29, with Team Alberta sending a squad of 97 athletes to compete in eight sports.

They include 5-pin bowling, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing and speed skating.

“We are very excited to have representation from across the province and to be taking some athletes and coaches who have never been to a National games before and others who can show them the ropes,” says Team Alberta Chef de Mission Jodi Flanagan. “This is a great team who will work together and support each other in achieving their goals – a true Wolfpack.”

Representing central Alberta are Thomasina Payne of Clive, Tyler Larson of Rocky Mountain House, and Dylan Deuchar of Red Deer, all of whom are speed skaters.

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Marsha Bredeson of Red Deer is on Team Alberta’s Mission staff, and Shawna Pearman of Ponoka, also with the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club, will be coaching the team’s speed skaters.