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Special Olympics Ontario Alpine Skiing
A very special Olympic event happened recently right here in Milton! The Milton Snowblazers Special Olympic Alpine Ski Team and the Milton Heights Racing Club were pleased to host the Special Olympics Ontario, Region 5, Alpine Skiing Provincial Qualifier Alpine Ski races at the Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre in Milton. All ability levels were competing in age divisions from age 8 and up. Upwards of 75 Special Olympics athletes attended. Athletes came from a variety of communities including Ottawa, Oshawa, GTA, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Dundas, Ancaster, Waterdown and Newmarket! Successful athletes qualified to compete at the Provincial Winter Games in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in 2011. Those winners will then advance to Team Ontario, to compete in 2012 at the National Games to be held in Alberta! Winners there then advance on to Team Canada for the World Games! It was an absolutely magical day on the slopes with every athlete giving it their all, and the crowd was behind them all the way. Congratulations to all who participated. Good luck to those that go on! We Believe!
