Parent Club is proud to work with Special Olympics Canada to support and sponsor Ben Tinholt, as he trains for the World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho from February 6 to 13, 2009.
Name: Ben Tinholt
Position on Team Canada: Athlete, Floor Hockey
Number of Years Involved in Special Olympics: 10 years
Home Town: Guelph, ON
What does it mean for you to be a member of Team Canada?
I was very excited to have gone to the National Games in Quebec City and am now very proud that we have moved on and will be competing at the highest level.
Ben has been to three National Games – one for softball in Prince Albert and two for floor hockey in Ottawa and Quebec City. He has set his goals high for Boise looking to bring back the Gold medal and make his country proud.
He also hopes to meet some new friends while at the World Games. Ben has an excellent attitude towards training and has set a good example for his team mates with respect to training hard and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Good luck Ben!