Eric Heisz
Local / Community
Vancouver
When and how did you get involved with Special Olympics?
Been apart of Special Olympics since 2022 when I was apart of Coquitlam Special Olympics
Will this be your first Special Olympics Canada Games? If not, what other National Games did you compete in, and in what sports?
Yes, This will be my 1st Canada Games and my only other one to date was The BC Summer Games in Prince George in 2025
What were your results in the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games? How did you feel about your performance?
Won 3 Medals in my first ever games
Gold medal in a team of 4
Silver metal in a team of 2
Silver metal as a individual
What does being part of Special Olympics Team BC 2026 mean to you?
Connecting with familiar faces and making new friends in the process
What is your goal for these National Games?
To do my best that I can do
Win a metal (of course)
and to simply have some fun
What is your favourite Special Olympics experience to date?
Being part of a team and making new friends in the process
What do you like most about the sport you will compete in at National Games?
Getting Spares and Strikes and improving my skills
What would you say about Special Olympics to encourage someone to get involved?
Join so you can become a member of the team and make some new friends in the process
Please tell us a little bit more about yourself! What else would you like people to know about you?
I was born in Burnaby, BC in the year 2000 and lived in Coquitlam for 13 Years. I like to go on walks, taking transit, playing video games, watch wrestling and movies and listening to music.