24.May.2009 Information for the 2009 Summer Games
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 [...]
26.Apr.2009 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 [...]
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 [...]
01.Feb.2009 Spring 2009 Practice Schedule
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 & [...]
05.Jul.2008 TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
By Carolyn Lucas | SOWH Online Communications Director PLAY BALL! For some people, baseball or softball is the most important thing in their life. These diehards share a sense of loyalty to the game. They wear their game attendance and participation like a badge of honor. To others, this is just another sport they play [...]