21.Oct.2010 Yongs to head Game Managment Team
Sharon and Robert Yong are now in charge of Special Olympics West Hawaii’s Game Management Team. Their responsibilities include setting up tents and tables before tournaments, preparing refreshments, getting ice, handing out awards, setting up a membership table, running the first aid station and overseeing the clean up. Over the years, this couple have been [...]
Upcoming tournaments
Come cheer and support Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes at these events: Bowling Unified Tournament at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona, Bowling Singles Tournament at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona, Basketball Tournament at 9 a.m. Nov. 6 in Hilo, and Holiday Classic (State Tournament) Dec. 4 and 5 on [...]
11.Oct.2010 Learn more about SOWH at Area Meeting
Special Olympics West Hawaii will hold its area meeting at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the International Market Place in Kailua-Kona. The discussion will focus on the status of sports, finances, future events, coaching and volunteer opportunities. The public is encouraged to attend and ask questions. For more information, call SOWH Area Director Dave [...]
04.Oct.2010 Fueling Dreams
For two days, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2010, the Honokohau Tesoro station was a buzz of activity with law enforcement officers and Special Olympics West Hawaii volunteers and athletes. These people turned out to pump gas, wash windshields and collect donations for Tesoro Hawaii’s 5th annual Fueling Dreams, which benefits Special Olympics West Hawaii. [...]
20.Sep.2010 Help fuel SOWH’s dreams
Special Olympics West Hawaii, Tesoro Hawaii, Hawaii Police Department and volunteers will be filling tanks from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Tesoro on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, which is across from the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. Tesoro is hosting “Fueling Dreams” events statewide at 12 gas stations to raise [...]
London’s novel for book club
Nonprofit organization Full Life has started The Next Chapter Book Club, a group for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities interested in reading, learning and making friends in a fun setting. The book club plans to meet in small groups weekly to read aloud and discuss books, which are provided by Full Life. The first [...]
05.Aug.2010 East meets West
Under sunny skies, Special Olympics East and West Hawaii teams battled it out during the annual Big Island Soccer Tournament July 17 at the Makaeo Fields in Kailua-Kona. Approximately 30 athletes participated and enthusiasm was high throughout the day. Why? Maybe, it was because of the excitement generated by the recently completed FIFA World Cup [...]
07.Jun.2010 SOWH athletes to receive gift from East Coast
Jeremy Curlings, founder of Making Smiles Count, attended Special Olympics West Hawaii’s kickoff barbecue and T-ball practice in February 2010. He enjoyed meeting and hanging out with SOWH athletes, volunteers, coaches and the rest of the ohana. Impressed and honored to have met so many wonderful people, he decided to do something special. While at [...]
Bocce ball begins
Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes, unified partners and volunteers interested in learning or competing in bocce ball should attend the sport’s first practice, from 3:15 to 5 p.m. June 8 at Pualani Estates park. This ancient game, dating back to the Roman Empire, closely resembles bowling. It requires skill, strategy and a little luck. There [...]