Robbie and Adam Laforest

The BCA presented the 2015 Paul Van Steen Award to Robbie and Adam Laforest. Robbie and Adam are special needs athletes afflicted with Fragile-X Syndrome who have not let that stand in the way of participating in a wide variety of sporting activities. They have been involved in Special Olympics for 12 years and participate in swimming, soccer, basketball, track and field, golf, and bowling. They have also participated in cross-country skiing and curling. Robbie represented the Ottawa region in cross country skiing at the 2010 Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games winning two gold medals. In addition to sports through Special Olympics, they play hockey for the Capital City Condors. They kayak with the Rideau Canoe Club and have participated twice in the Canadian Kayak championships. Practicing Tae Kwon Do, Adam has a third degree black belt and Robbie a red belt. They also enjoy biking and downhill skiing. Adam and Robbie volunteer for many Special Olympic charity events, and Adam can be found at many Ottawa Senator games selling 50/50 tickets for the Senator’s foundation.

Robbie and Adam Laforest

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