Special Olympics West Hawaii is hosting a softball tournament from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Old Kona Airport fields, located behind the Kona Community Aquatics Center.
Six Big Island softball and T-ball teams will compete for spots at the State Special Olympic Summer Games held in late May on Oahu.
Volunteers are needed to help support the participating athletes. Special Olympics West Hawaii, a year-round program of sports training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
To get involved or for more information, e-mail volunteer coordinator Dulcie Sorenson at specialolympicswh@gmail.com or head of delegation Lona Warner at 989-2080. Also visit www.sowh.org.
Special Olympics West Hawaii participated in the Summer Games held at the University of Hawaii-Manoa from May 29 to May 30. Summer Games marks the end of the Spring season.
Mahalo to the athletes, coaches, volunteers, families, friends and supporters. You are valued highly and important to the success of the Special Olympics program.
Long-time volunteer Nikki Cleintuar made a video of all the moments captured at this year’s Summer Games, which can be viewed online by clicking here or visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9EhXVsXx70.
Also, please enjoy the following photos taken during the Summer Games by KC Strand, SOWH volunteer coordinator, and volunteer Doreen Parker. To see the entire album created by KC, click here.
Special Olympics West Hawaii is participating in the Summer Games, held May 29 through May 31, at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Roughly 1,100 athletes and coaches statewide will compete in Track & Field (Athletics), Swimming (Aquatics), Powerlifting, and Softball (includes Unified Softball, Coach Pitch, T-Ball, and Individual Skills). The Summer Games marks the end of the Spring season. Over 2,500 volunteers help at this Olympic-style contest.
The Summer Games schedule is as follows:
Friday, May 29
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: softball for all divisions
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: softball individual skills
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: lunch
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: dinner
7 p.m.: opening ceremonies
Saturday, May 30
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: breakfast
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: lunch
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: dinner
9 a.m. to noon: track for ages 8-21, field for ages 22 and older, and level III track & field
12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: track for ages 22 and up
12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.: field for ages 8-21
2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.: relays for all ages
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Healthy Athlete, Olympic Town and powerlifting
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: swimming
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: victory dance
Sunday, May 31
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: breakfast
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: lunch
8 a.m. to noon: Healthy Athlete
8:30 a.m. to noon: Olympic Town
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: powerlifting
7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.: swimming
8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.: track and field
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: closing ceremonies
To learn more about the Summer Games, visit the Special Olympics Hawaii Web site at www.specialolympicshawaii.org.
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 or she had. They put in their whole heart and soul.
Through this competition, teams qualified for the Summer Games held at the University of Hawaii-Manoa from May 29 to May 30. Summer Games marks the end of the Spring season.
Mahalo to the coaches, volunteers, families, friends and supporters. You are valued highly and important to the success of the Special Olympics program.
Please enjoy the following photos taken during the tournament. To see the entire album created by KC Strand, SOWH volunteer coordinator, click here.
Have something to say about this softball/tee ball tournament? Want to share a story, photo, inspirational thought, sports secret or accomplishment? Talk story with Carolyn Lucas, SOWH blog editor. E-mail her at specialolympics.westhawaii@gmail.com.
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 the end of the Spring season.
Opening ceremonies for the Big Island softball tournament begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. Volunteers should check in between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Volunteers are needed to prepare and hand out awards; give snacks and drinks to spectators, athletes and volunteers; be on hand to handle minor injuries; as well as help people check in, answer questions and lend a hand.
Donations are being sought for snacks, drinks, lunches, paper goods, ice, medial supplies, and tents. Contributing businesses and organizations can have their banners displayed at the tournament.
For more information or to donate, call Dave Ross, Special Olympics West Hawaii area director, at 345-1344 or send an e-mail to sowhdave@yahoo.com. Also visit www.sowh.org.
Note: SOWH athletes can participate in two sports. Practices begin Feb. 4. Anyone interested in competing or volunteering should sign-up by sending SOWH volunteer coordinator KC Strand an e-mail at zionvideos@yahoo.com. You may also contact Lona Warner, head of delegation, at 808-989-2080, 808-327-0491 or biglona@hotmail.com.
SOFTBALL & T-BALL
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays & Fridays at Old Kona Airport Park’s baseball field, located at the end of Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona.
SWIMMING
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays & Fridays at the Kona Community Aquatic Center, located at 75-5500 Kuakini Hwy. in Kailua-Kona.
POWERLIFTING
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays at The Club at Kona, located at 75-5699 Kopiko St. in Kailua-Kona.
11 a.m. to noon Saturdays at The Club at Kona, located at 75-5699 Kopiko St. in Kailua-Kona.
TRACK & FIELD
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays at Kealakehe High School’s track, located at 74-5000 Puohulihuli St. in Kailua-Kona.
To participate:
* Volunteers must fill out the required forms, available online at www.specialolympicshawaii.org/volunteers.htm.
* Athletes must fill out the required forms, available online at www.specialolympicshawaii.org/a&f-registration.htm.
