Okanagan Snowshoer Training for Special Olympics World Winter Games – Vernon News

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Okanagan SCONEYSHOER Danielle Pechet Prepares to represent Team Canada at the World Games in Italy.

“I am really enthusiastic. I am not at all a little nervous. Maybe when I get there, maybe the nerves will come out,” said Pechet about what she feels about the games to come .

Pechet has been training with his coach Janny Jung since 2019. Pechet has embarked on the racket to help improve her physical form and now she is in competition on the world scene.

“I see her excel with her self -confidence, just understanding nutrition, how the body works and feels, and becoming a really confident young woman,” said coach Janny Jung about improvement de Pechet.

The special winter world games of the Olympic Games are March 8 to 15 in Turin Italy.

Pechet is one of Vernon’s special Olympic Olympic Games, the organization leads various campaigns to help collect funds to send these athletes to different competitions.

Tim Hortons and the special Olympic Games run a donut campaign This weekend to help collect more funds.

“Travel and uniform and accommodation and meals will have to be provided to these athletes. So funding will come from residents, “Jung said about what funds are used.

Vernon special Olympic Games are still looking for volunteers to help manage the various programs.

More than 42,000 athletes compete with the special Olympic Games across Canada.