<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Special Olympics West Hawaii</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.sowh.org/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.sowh.org</link>
	<description>Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:47:16 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Soccer practice kicks off</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/07/07/soccer-practice-kicks-off/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/07/07/soccer-practice-kicks-off/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soccer Stories]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1452</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Soccer practice for the Special Olympics West Hawaii team began June 14 at Pualani Estates park. Practices will be held from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at this park. Athletes, coaches and volunteers are encourage to get involved in this exciting sport. Need some inspiration? Check out the 2010 FIFA World Cup in [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/07/07/soccer-practice-kicks-off/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A car for everyone</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/07/07/anyone-can-learn-to-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/07/07/anyone-can-learn-to-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1445</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[BBC News has an interesting article about scientists in the United States transforming a simple beach buggy into an experimental car for the blind to drive. Here is an excerpt: The vehicle will be fitted with technology that allows a blind person to drive independently, the NFB and Virginia Tech University said. Non-visual aids include [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/07/07/anyone-can-learn-to-drive/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>SOWH athletes to receive gift from East Coast</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/07/sowh-athletes-to-receive-a-special-gift-from-the-east-coast/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/07/sowh-athletes-to-receive-a-special-gift-from-the-east-coast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Tidbits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1425</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jeremy Curlings, founder of Making Smiles Count, attended Special Olympics West Hawaii&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/07/sowh-athletes-to-receive-a-special-gift-from-the-east-coast/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Bocce ball begins</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/07/bocce-ball-begins/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/07/bocce-ball-begins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Tidbits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Best of Bocce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1421</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes, unified partners and volunteers interested in learning or competing in bocce ball should attend the sport&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/07/bocce-ball-begins/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Scenes from 2010 Summer Games</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/06/scenes-from-2010-summer-games/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/06/scenes-from-2010-summer-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Tidbits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Powerlifting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Softball Sidenotes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1373</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Please enjoy the following photos taken during Special Olympics Hawaii&#8217;s Summer Games. held at the University of Hawaii over Memorial Day weekend. This event features 3 days of competition for more 700 athletes in Track &#38; Field (Athletics), Swimming (Aquatics), Powerlifting, and Softball (includes Unified® Softball, Coach Pitch, T-Ball, and Individual Skills). The Summer Games [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/06/06/scenes-from-2010-summer-games/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Photos, articles featuring Cop On Top</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/05/30/photos-articles-featuring-cop-on-top/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/05/30/photos-articles-featuring-cop-on-top/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 00:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Tidbits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Please enjoy the following photos taken during Special Olympics West Hawaii&#8217;s annual fundraiser, Cop On Top. To learn more about the event, read the fantastic articles written by West Hawaii Today reporter Chelsea Jensen and Hawaii247.com. View the entire album of awesome photos taken by Nikki Cleintuar and other SOWH volunteers by clicking here.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/05/30/photos-articles-featuring-cop-on-top/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>SOWH powerlifters showcase Herculean feats</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/05/02/sowh-powerlifters-showcase-herculean-feats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/05/02/sowh-powerlifters-showcase-herculean-feats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 02:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Powerlifting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1302</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Seven West Hawaii lifters vied for honors in the Weinberg Regional Powerlifting Meet, held Sunday, April 11, at The Club in Kona following the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run. Participation in this meet qualifies athletes for the next level of competition: State Summer Games on Oahu (May 28, 29 and 30). Head Coach Denise [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/05/02/sowh-powerlifters-showcase-herculean-feats/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Newspaper employees to get dunked for a cause</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/29/newspaper-employees-to-get-dunked-for-a-cause/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/29/newspaper-employees-to-get-dunked-for-a-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fundraisers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1288</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[West Hawaii Today Publisher Rick Asbach and Editor Reed Flickinger, as well as reporters Kim Eaton, Chelsea Jensen, Carolyn Lucas and Erin Miller, will be participating in a dunk tank fundraiser at 5 p.m. Friday (April 30) at Safeway on Henry Street in Kailua-Kona as part of Special Olympics West Hawaii&#8217;s annual Cop On Top [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/29/newspaper-employees-to-get-dunked-for-a-cause/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Making Waves</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/26/making-waves-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/26/making-waves-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Tidbits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swimming]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1272</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Special Olympics West Hawaii volunteer Doreen Parker took the following photos from the Swim Meet on Maui, which she described as a successful trip and great time. &#8220;We have an awesome team — the SOWH Sharks,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Mahalo plenty to Lona, Toshi, Dan, Chris, Sandie and Kit for making my job easier!&#8221;]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/26/making-waves-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>&quot;Flame of Hope&quot; in Kailua-Kona</title>
		<link>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/12/flame-of-hope-in-kailua-kona/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/12/flame-of-hope-in-kailua-kona/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carolyn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sowh.org/?p=1231</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[West Hawaii Today reporter and Special Olympics West Hawaii Blog editor Carolyn Lucas wrote an awesome article about the Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run, which benefits Special Olympics. The story was published April 12 and can be viewed on the newspaper’s Web site. Here’s an excerpt: Speech wasn&#8217;t necessary to communicate 18-year-old Isaiah Wong&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sowh.org/2010/04/12/flame-of-hope-in-kailua-kona/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
