HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Have a safe, healthy and memorable holiday.
Special Olympics West Hawaii is participating in the Holiday Classic, held annually in December at both Hickam Air Force Base and the Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base. This event includes a multi-division three-day Basketball tournament and Individual Skills Competition, Singles, Doubles and Unified® Team Bowling competitions, and traditional and Unified® Doubles Bocce tournaments. The Holiday Classic marks the end of the Fall season.
Participating athletes, unified partners, coaches and chaperones must proudly wear their SOWH yellow T-shirts, bring a brown bag breakfast and be at the Kona International Airport no later than 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5. They will be departing on Mokuele Airlines Flight #891 at 9:36 a.m. and arriving in Honolulu at 10:16 a.m. However, unified partner Ronona Della-Cioppa and athlete Apple Isidro are on Hawaiian Airlines Flight #217, leaving at 7:03 a.m.
Please remember that due to heightened security, all liquids must be under 3.4 ounces and placed in a separate Ziplock bag for screening. Double check the placement of liquids, which will save big hassles at the airport.
Besides breakfast on Dec. 5, all other meals and housing are included. Athletes may bring spending money if they desire. Those traveling with medicine must fill our a medication release form.
SOWH will be staying at Pearl Harbor and Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base. Towels and soap will not be provided. Maps are available of Hickam Air Force Base, Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base, and Naval Station Pearl Harbor on the Special Olympics Hawaii Web site.
Packing list includes: a good attitude, three pairs of shorts, three shirts, four pairs of socks, athletic shoes, four pairs of underwear, sleep clothes, swim trunks or bathing suit, dance clothes, toiletries, shower towel, feminine hygiene products (if necessary), jacket, hat, sunscreen, water bottle and medication.
“It will be a great weekend of fun and competition,” said Dave Ross, SOWH area director.
The Holiday Classic schedule is as follows:
Friday, Dec. 5
12 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Team Basketball (All Divisions) - Hickam Air Force Base Main Gym, Pearl Harbor Sub-Base Gym & Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Semper Fit Center.
12 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Unified Bowling - Kaneohe Bay Lanes, Doubles Bowling -Hickam Lanes and Pearl Harbor Lanes
7:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies - Hanger # 35 - Hickam Air Force Base
Saturday, Dec. 6
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Competition, Team Basketball - (All Divisions) - Hickam Air Force Base Main Gym, Pearl Harbor Sub-Base Gym & Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Gym
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Competition, Bocce - Football Field behind Hickam Bowling Center
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Competition, Singles Bowling - Hickam Lanes & K-Bay Lanes
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Competition, Bocce Doubles, Football Field behind Hickam Bowling Center
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Olympic Town - Beside Hickam Bowling Center & K-Bay Bowling Center
7 - 10 p.m.: Victory Dance - Kaneohe Bay Enlisted Club
Sunday, Dec. 7
8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.: Competition, Individual Skills Basketball - Pearl Harbor Sub-Base Gym
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Competition, Team Basketball - (All Divisions) - Hickam Air Force Base Main Gym, Pearl Harbor Sub-Base Gym & Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Gym
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Competition, Bocce Unified Doubles- Football Field Behind Hickam Bowling Center
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Competition, Unified® Bowling - Hickam Lanes and Kaneohe Bay Lanes
12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Closing Ceremonies - Hickam Main Gym & K-Bay Base Gym
For more information about the Holiday Classic, contact Lona Warner, SOWH head of delegation, at 808-327-0491, 808-989-2080 or biglona@hotmail.com.
Special Olympics West Hawaii meets at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the Kona International Market Place. Among the topics to be covered are the Holiday Classic on Oahu, Spring sports, volunteer opportunities and the 2009 kick off barbecue. There will be time for questions and answers with SOWH Area Director Dave Ross.
SOWH produces a year-round program of sports training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Participants in these leagues learn teamwork and skills pertaining to the games. Everyone is welcomed, including athletes, unified partners, volunteers and coaches.
For more information about the upcoming meeting, contact KC Strand, SOWH volunteer coordinator, via e-mail at zionvideos@yahoo.com.
