Upper Grand Students Compete at Special Olympics Bocce

On Friday, February 28, 2025, students from several Upper Grand District School Board secondary schools came together to compete in the Special Olympics Bocce tournament.

The event, hosted at the Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre in Marden, welcomed over 200 athletes from Centennial CVI, College Heights SS, Centre Wellington DHS, Guelph CVI, John F. Ross CVI, Norwell DSS, Orangeville DSS, Westside SS, and Wellington Heights SS. They were joined by participants from two schools in the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

This tournament was part of the Special Olympics Ontario qualifier series, offering athletes the chance to advance and showcase their skills on a larger stage.