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Softball competition at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat. (Image Credit: Special Olympics Canada)
Medicine Hat 2026

Wednesday at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

Aug 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Wednesday at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games is the first day for Athletics, Golf, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Swimming.

Competition continues in Basketball, Bocce, Soccer, Softball, and Tenpin Bowling.

Athletics take place at the Medicine Hat Rotary Track located at Crescent Heights High School.

Events underway at 8:30 a.m. include:

  • 110m Hurdles Divisioning
  • Shot Put Divisioning
  • Standing Long Jump Divisioning

8:40 a.m. includes:

  • 50m Run Divisioning

8:50 a.m. includes:

  • 25M Wheelchair Race Divisioning

9 a.m. includes:

  • 10,000M Run Final

09:45 a.m. includes

  • 3000M Run Final

10:30 a.m. includes:

  • Running Long Jump Divisioning

11:30 a.m. includes:

  • 800M Run Divisioning Heats

1 p.m. includes:

  • 200M Run Divisioning Heats
  • Running Long Jump Divisioning
  • Shot Put Divisioning

2 p.m.

  • 25M Wheelchair Race Final

2:15 p.m.

  • 1500M Final 1 and 2

Basketball competition begins at the Medicine Hat High School Gym at 8 a.m.

Bocce singles competition begins at the Big Marble Go Centre at 8 a.m.

Golf at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club starts at 8 a.m for a group and 9:10 a.m. for another; the round will include divisioning and the first round of competition.

Rhythmic Gymnastics is at the Big Marble Go Centre.

Events underway at 9 a.m. include:

  • Duets/Trios Ball for Floor & Apparatus
  • Group (Large) – Floor Exercise for Floor & Apparatus
  • Group (Small) – Floor Exercise for Floor & Apparatus

9:25 a.m. includes:

  • Rope Divisioning

11 a.m. includes:

  • Hoop Divisioning

12:35 p.m. includes:

  • Rings Divisioning
  • Sticks Divisioning

1:45 p.m. includes:

  • Ball Level Divisioning

3:45 p.m. includes:

  • Clubs Level 1 Divisioning

Soccer is set to begin competition at the Big Marble Go Centre Soccer Fields. Confirmed game times include:

  • 11 a.m. Strikers vs Team BC Coastal Crush
  • 11 a.m. SOC Pan-Canadian Team vs Thunderwolves
  • 3:15 p.m. SOC Pan-Canadian Team vs Team Nova Scotia
  • 3:15 p.m Strikers vs Thunderwolves

Softball competition at the Big Marble Go Centre Baseball Field continues. Confirmed game times include:

  • 8:30 a.m. Falcons vs Legion
  • 8:30 a.m. Team Quebec vs Rockets
  • 8:30 a.m. Team New Brunswick vs Team Saskatchewan
  • 10:30 a.m. Team BC Tigers vs Team Toba
  • 10:30 a.m. Jr. Dodgers vs Team BC Blue Jays
  • 10:30 a.m. Team Nova Scotia vs Team PEI

Swimming at the Big Marble Go Centre includes:

  • 8:45 a.m. 200M Butterfly Final 1
  • 8:57 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 1
  • 8:59 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 2
  • 9:01 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 3
  • 9:03 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 4
  • 9:05 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 5
  • 9:07 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 6
  • 9:09 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 7
  • 9:11 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 8
  • 9:13 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 9
  • 9:15 a.m. 50M Freestyle Divisioning Heat 10
  • 9:22 a.m. 100M Individual Medley Divisioning Heat 1
  • 9:25 a.m. 100M Individual Medley Divisioning Heat 2
  • 9:28 a.m. 100M Individual Medley Divisioning Heat 3
  • 9:31 a.m. 100M Individual Medley Divisioning Heat 4
  • 9:34 a.m. 100M Individual Medley Divisioning Heat 5
  • 9:37 a.m. 100M Individual Medley Divisioning Heat 6
  • 9:52 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 1
  • 9:54 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 2
  • 9:56 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 3
  • 9:58 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 4
  • 10 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 5
  • 10:02 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 6
  • 10:04 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 7
  • 10:06 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 8
  • 10:08 a.m. 50M Backstroke Divisioning Heat 9
  • 10:20 a.m. 100M Breaststroke Divisioning Heat 1
  • 10:23 a.m. 100M Breaststroke Divisioning Heat 2
  • 10:26 a.m. 100M Breaststroke Divisioning Heat 3
  • 10:29 a.m. 100M Breaststroke Divisioning Heat 4
  • 10:32 a.m. 100M Breaststroke Divisioning Heat 5
  • 10:42 a.m. 1500M Freestyle Final 1
  • 3:15 p.m. 50M Freestyle Final
  • 3:15 p.m. 50M Backstroke Final
  • 3:15 p.m. 100M Breaststroke Final
  • 3:15 p.m. 100M Individual Medley Final
  • 3:15 p.m. 4x50M Freestyle Relay Final 1
  • 3:20 p.m. 4x50M Freestyle Relay Final 2
  • 3:25 p.m. 4x50M Freestyle Relay Final 3

Tenpin Bowling competition at Panorama Lanes goes at 8:30 a.m., noon, and 3:30 p.m.

Governor General Louise Arbour’s schedule for the day include:

  • Watching Golf at 9 a.m.
  • Watching Soccer at 10:15 a.m.,
  • Handing out lunch boxes at the Big Marble Go Centre at noon
  • Watching Athletics at 1:30 p.m. and presenting medals at 3:30 p.m.
  • Visiting the Healthy Athletes Screening Centre at Medicine Hat College at 5 p.m.
  • Attending the Friends and Family Reception at Medalta Historic Clay District at 6:25 p.m.

The Games continue through Saturday.

A full schedule of the Games and results is available at soc2026.gems.pro.