Tim has been participating in Special Olympics programs for over 14 years. He is registered in figure skating, powerlifting and athletics, but he also plays golf and skis with his family and competes in triathlons.

Tim is constantly striving to improve in all his athletic endeavors and he has been very successful at doing so. He has shaved strokes of his golf game, occasionally skis the black runs, is constantly lifting heavier weights and has been featured on TSN as an outstanding triathlete.

Where Tim’s greatest sporting successes have come though is on the skating rink. As an accomplished figure skater, Tim advanced to a higher level in figure skating between world championships, medaling at both levels! Tim improved his skating ability dramatically over the past year. The leap to a new level in figure skating was a tremendous accomplishment.

Rules at the international level are different than at the national level. This meant that Tim had to learn new elements and it necessitated a lot of changes to his solo routine. Throughout the process, Tim remained patient and worked hard to improve his speed and technique. As a result, he was a faster and stronger skater at the World Games. If there was one aspect of training that Tim struggled with the most, it was the elements, specifically Mohawks and three-turns. However, his hard work paid off and by the time the World Games came around, he was able to execute them with flow and consistency. The result: 2 medals at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Tim’s dedication to his training is admirable. He knows what he has to work on and he puts the time in to make sure he is always improving, whether he’s with his coach or training on his own. The results speak for themselves. He is more powerful, jumps higher and skates faster than ever before and he puts every ounce of energy he has into the artistic component of his routines.

Tim also embodies the meaning of sportsmanship. He is a leader in his club and younger skaters look up to him because of his accomplishments and his friendly demeanor. Tim is very supportive of his teammates and always keeps what’s most important in perspective: doing your best, whether that results in a medal or not.