05.Apr.2010 SOWH to participate in Charity Walk
Special Olympics West Hawaii is participating in the 32nd annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, a statewide event that occurs simultaneously Saturday, May 15, on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. More than 9,500 walkers raised $1.12 million and helped 190 local charities, including SOWH, in 2008. The Big Island event begins at 6:45 a.m. [...]
Cop On Top begins April 29
Due to a change of management at Safeway in Kailua-Kona, Cop On Top will now be held in the Spring instead of in the Fall. This annual fundraiser for Special Olympics West Hawaii will start at 6 a.m. Thursday, April 29, and conclude in the afternoon of Saturday, May 1. During those three days, local [...]
SOWH athletes, police to carry torch in Kona
The Hawaii Police Department and volunteers will carry the “Flame of Hope” through the streets of Kailua-Kona Sunday, April 11, in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics athletes. This event, known as the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, is a tradition in the law enforcement community around [...]
16.Mar.2010 Special Olympics West Hawaii to host annual softball tournament in Kailua-Kona
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. [...]
24.Jan.2010 Special Olympics seeks volunteers, coaches
Special Olympics West Hawaii is looking for coaches and volunteers for its Spring sports season. Athletes will be competing in swimming, softball and t-ball, powerlifting and track and field from February to May. Coaches will be trained at no cost. Special Olympics West Hawaii is a year-round program of sports training and competitions for individuals [...]
20.Sep.2009 Get involved with fall sports seasons
Special Olympics West Hawaii is conducting bocce ball practice from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Pualani Estates’ fields. Also, SOHW is holding basketball practice from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kekuaokalani Gym. For more information, call Lona Warner, head of delegation, at 989-2080.
26.Aug.2009 Local cops go on top for SOWH
The Hawaii Police Department will reach new heights next month to support Special Olympics West Hawaii, a year-round program dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities improve their quality of life through sports. For Cop On Top, local police officers will spend held Sept. 3 through Sept. 5 in the air on scaffolding [...]
31.Jul.2009 Project Compassion supports SOWH with fundraiser at Denny's in Kailua-Kona
What local nonprofit organization provides sports training, on- and off-island competitions and receives no state or federal funding? What group is entirely run by volunteers and does not charge the participants and the participant’s families any training or travel expenses? If you guessed Special Olympics West Hawaii, you would be correct. Hawaii Island residents and [...]
05.Jul.2009 SOWH participants rise early, aid runners
Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes, coaches, volunteers, families and friends were among the hundreds of volunteers who lined the 26-mile course, helping make the Kona Marathon successful June 21. During the race, SOWH participants and supporters encouraged each of the 1,125 registered runners, cheering and giving applause. From 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., they manned [...]