28.Apr.2009 Bearing the torch, fueling the success
Hawaii Police Department officers, family, and friends participated in the 2009 Troy Barboza Torch Run benefiting Hawaii Special Olympics. On Saturday, April 18, the “Guardians of the Flame” carried the “Flame of Hope” from the Keaau Police Station to the Keaau High School sports complex, where they were greeted by athletes representing various Big Island [...]
26.Apr.2009 Making a splash
The well prepared West Hawaii Sharks swim team is looking forward to a great start of the Summer Games, following the successful Special Olympics Weinberg Neighbor Island Regional Swim Meet on Maui April 14, said Coach Holly DeGeal. The Summer Games are the culminating statewide events for the Spring Season. More than 1,000 talented athletes [...]
Take me out to the ball game
Six Special Olympics teams from Kona, Hilo and Honokaa competed in the Big Island softball/tee ball tournament April 11 at the fields behind the Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway. Although the athletes demonstrated good sportsmanship, they also showed that competitive spirit. Each participant went out there on the field and gave everything he [...]
06.Apr.2009 Mahalo!
Special Olympics West Hawaii thanks the many people — individuals, law enforcement officers, businesses, organizations, sponsors and local media — who made our annual Fueling Dreams fundraiser at the Queen Kaahumanu Tesoro station a huge success. Because of your extraordinary efforts, generousity and pure aloha, $4,121.73 was raised in two days. All of the raised [...]
01.Apr.2009 Batter up!
Six Special Olympics teams from Kona, Hilo and Honokaa will compete in the Big Island softball tournament April 11 at the fields behind the Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway. Through this competition, teams qualify for the Summer Games held at the University of Hawaii-Manoa from May 29 to May 30. Summer Games marks [...]