05.Jun.2009 Volunteer at the Kona Marathon
Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes, coaches, volunteers, family and friends are encouraged to sign up for the Kona Marathon aid station. The Kona Marathon will be held on Sunday, June 28. SOWH’s aid station will be located in front of the Chevy dealer. The hours will be from 5:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will [...]
05.May.2009 Special Olympics West Hawaii meets May 12
Special Olympics West Hawaii meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Kona International Market Place. Among the topics to be covered are the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, Summer Games on Oahu, summer sports, volunteer opportunities and a barbecue. There will be time for questions and answers with SOWH Area Director Dave Ross. SOWH [...]
Walk This Way — to A-Bay
Special Olympics West Hawaii is participating in the 31st annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, a statewide event that occurs simultaneously Saturday, May 16, 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 7:45 a.m. [...]
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 [...]
23.Mar.2009 Carry the "Flame of Hope"
The Hawaii Police Department and volunteers will carry the “Flame of Hope” through the streets of Kailua-Kona in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the athletes of Special Olympics West Hawaii. This event, known as the “Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics,” is a tradition in the law enforcement community [...]
16.Mar.2009 Pump someone up!
Local police officers, Special Olympics West Hawaii, Tesoro Hawaii and volunteers will be filling tanks Thursday, April 2, and Friday, April 3, at the Tesoro on Queen Kaahumanu Highway across from the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. Tesoro is hosting “Fueling Dreams” events statewide at 12 gas stations to raise money for Special Olympics, a year-round [...]
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 & [...]
Show SOWH the love; do the HIPA Valentine's Day relay race
The Hawaii Island Paddlesport Association is holding its 11th annual Valentine’s Day relay race for couples at 10 a.m. Feb. 14 at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Competitors race in one- and two-man outrigger canoes, as well as on top of paddleboards and standup paddleboards. The race continues to grow because it’s a family [...]
14.Nov.2008 Calling all athletes, coaches & volunteers!
Special Olympics West Hawaii meets at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the Kona International Market Place. Among the topics to be covered are the Holiday Classic on Oahu, Spring sports, volunteer opportunities and the 2009 kick off barbecue. There will be time for questions and answers with SOWH Area Director Dave Ross. SOWH produces [...]