24.Oct.2008 STRIKE! — a pose.
Volunteers Steve Strand, KC Strand, Krystal Welch and Carolyn Enriquez took the following fantastic images of Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes and their unfied partners, competing at recent Big Island bowling tournaments. Volunteer Nikki Cleintuar wrote the captions. Mahalo for capturing and sharing the moments below. May this great service bring others joy. SOWH bowlers [...]
18.Oct.2008 Round of Applause & more Cop on Top photos
Cop on Top was highly successful, thanks to the police officers, Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes, volunteers, sponsors and the public. The fundraiser raised reportedly more than $12,000. Hooray! Here is a mahalo note from SOWH Area Director Dave Ross: Nothin’ but love to everyone. I am so stoked at how Cop on Top went. [...]
08.Oct.2008 QUICK FACTS ABOUT IRONMAN
The motto of the Ironman is “Anything is Possible.” The more than 1,700 athletes compete in a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike and a 26.2-mile run. They only have 17 hours to finish the race. During the course of the race, more than 235,000 cups, 46,600 bike bottles, 20,000 gallons of fluid replacement, soda, water [...]
Help & support the more than 1,700 athletes participating in the Ironman World Championship
Special Olympics West Hawaii is helping Outback Steak House with its aid station for the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship Saturday, Oct. 11. Volunteers are needed to hand out drinks, sun block, snacks, etc . They will also maintain the area in a clean presentable manner. This is an all-day event with two separate shifts [...]