Team PEI 2026
Every two years, alternating between Summer and Winter, Special Olympics PEI is represented on the national level by a team of athletes, coaches, and mission staff. Athlete team members are selected based on results from regional and provincial competitions. Coach and Mission Staff positions are selected by an ad hoc subcommittee of the Special Olympics PEI Board of Directors.
The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games are taking place in Medicine Hat, Alberta in August 2026. Team PEI will be represented by 47 athletes and 25 coaches and mission staff. Athletes will be competing in 8 sports - Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball and Swimming.
Meet Team PEI 2026
The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games are taking place in Medicine Hat, Alberta in August 2026.
Chef de Mission: Matthew McNally
Team Manager: Genna Phelan
Mission Staff: Dave Morrow, Fran Gillis, Jodi Harper, Kaylee Doiron, Sarah Profitt - Wagner
Athletes: Jeremy Wall, Keegan Waite
Head Coach: Donna Campbell
Athletes: Braden Gaudet, Conner Arsenault, Jacob MacNeill, Jennifer Hickox, Rachael Loggie, Rick Chan, Ty MacLeod, Zachary Herbert
Coaches: Troy Livingstone, Allan Gillis, Mylene Arsenault
Athletes: Michelle O'Hanley, Rolanda Bridges, Ryan MacNeil, Tommy Ling
Coach: Lynda Hontscharowicz
Athletes: Colton Matheson, Heidi Matheson, Matthew Jehn
Coaches-Caddies: Craig Watson (Mission), Jamie Matheson, Shayne Hogan
Athletes: Cameron Gordon, Sophia Allen
Coach: Ellen Murphy
Support: Faith McIntyre
Athletes: Alyssa Chapman, Geoffrey Bridges, Jack Hansen, Jeremy Cheverie, John Anthony Laybolt, Khol Ward, Logan Robbins, Ronan Ward, Scott Brouseau, Shawn Mitchell, Tyson Brown
Coaches: Kieran Goodwin, Mel Demy, Larry Robbins, Jason Pereira
Athletes: Aaron Myers, Audrey Mitchell, Ben Matheson, Billy Acorn, Brandon Younker, Brian McNab, Emily Nelson, Eric Coughlin, Jerred Affleck, Jordan Koughan, Kayla Bingley, Lisa Bernard, Sherry Hiscock, Tommy MacGuigan
Coaches: Judy Gallant, Charlie Koughan, Mackenzie Gallant
Athletes: Ellen MacNearney, Matthew Gallant, Sarah Halman
Coach: Taliena Howden
Support Team PEI 2026
- Contact Special Olympics PEI If you would like to show your support for Team PEI 2026 by Drafting an Athlete please call the Special Olympics PEI office at 902-368-8919 or email swagner@sopei.com.
- Draft an Athlete Online If you prefer to Draft an Athlete online you can make an online donation directly.
- Join the Team PEI Booster Club If you are unable to Draft an Athlete, but still wish to support Team PEI, please consider supporting the Team PEI Booster Club