Reach Your Personal Best!
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt”
Our Special Olympics volunteers provide sporting opportunities for all people with an intellectual disability regardless of their skills. While some Special Olympics athletes strive to win medals, others enjoy the chance to get active, have fun, make friends and be part of a family.
Our sports programs are delivered within a supportive environment where people with an intellectual disability are accepted and can feel proud. Through the support of Special Olympics we hope to inspire individuals to improve their health, develop self-confidence and bring joy to themselves, their families and their community.
You can help us give more people with an intellectual disability a chance to achieve their personal best. Learn more about Special Olympics, be inspired by our athletes or best of all, get involved!
Football
Sessions commence Saturday April 7th 2018 between 11am-12noon at Masonic Oval 1, (in Balcombe Heights Estate), Seven Hills Road Baulkham Hills under the Guidance of St Michaels FC/ASR. This program is run in conjunction with the Hills Knights Kickaroos special needs program.
Please contact Michelle Gough via email Kickaroos@HillsKnights.com.au
Aquatics
Held Mon/Thurs nights from 6.50pm-7.50pm at Oakhill College. Athletes are coached in freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke and backstroke. They can go on to compete at Regional, State, National and International level.
Ten Pin Bowling
Fun for everyone! Held Tuesday from 4:30-5:30pm and Saturday 9.00-10am at Castle Hill AMF. Athletes can go on to compete at Regional, State, National and International level.
Dance
Great opportunity to learn co-ordination, self-expression and make new friends.
Held Tuesday (two sessions) afternoon Group 1 from 7.00pm – 8.00pm and Group 2 from 5.45 – 6.45pm at Oakhill College.
Basketball
Athletes can go on to compete at Regional, State, National and International level.
Castle Hill High School – Wednesday nights from 6.00 – 7.15pm during school terms.
Hills Grammar School Kenthurst (since October 2016), Multi Purpose Hall Wednesdays from 5.30 – 6.30pm. Entry via Gate 2, Kenthurst Road Kenthurst. NOTE TERM 3 2019 – from 23rd July Hills Grammar Basketball will be held on Tuesdays from 5pm-6.15pm.
What an achievement !Triathlete Chris Nikic, a Special Olympics Florida athlete, has made history with incredible Ironman feat. Chris made history as the first person with Down syndrome to finish the full triathlon. His feat landed him in the Guinness World Records & inspired so many around the world!
www.foxsports.com.au/olympics/paralympics/ironman-chris-nikic-becomes-first-athlete-with-down-syn...
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The LETR and NSW Police have alway been great supporters of Special Olympic Athletes and today Mitchell- our Club Athlete Leader thanked them on behalf of our Club with this video message
Well said Mitch 👏
Keep those bodies active
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Active Abilities Series - Sport NSW - revolutioniseSPORT
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Sport NSW is an independent member-based peak body representing New South Wales sport and the active recreation sectorNorwest Sunrise Rotary Club interviewed some of our Hills committee members via an online forum on 21st May. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to promote our club. youtu.be/s7uUhV_7ggU
Rotary and SO Hills interview 21 May 2020
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Norwest Sunrise Rotary Club interview with Special Olympics Sydney Hills about providing people with an intellectual disability access to regular sport, comp...New regime with pt at home as gym venue not happening... hoping all our SO family is staying well !!! @ Cherrybrook, New South Wales, Australia
Very nice
Awesome 👏 keep up
As agreed by the SO State Committee:
All scheduled events (not only the State and Multi-Sport Competitions) on the SO NSW/ACT Calendar for March and April are to be CANCELLED.
If you have any further questions regarding the cancellation of the above competitions, please contact the State committee. If you have any questions, comments, feedback regarding this recommendation - please contact SOA directly.
Kind Regards
Peter Langthorne
Chairman - Special Olympics NSW & ACT
hi is the actual sports like dance swimming and basketball get cancelled from corona virus if that's right or not
In case you did not receive an email ..📢 Important Information 📢
We’ve made an important announcement to protect our athletes in relation to the coronavirus.
Special Olympics Australia recommends that our members and clubs postpone all existing training, competitions and other events until further notice.
We recognise the unique context associated with providing services for people with intellectual disabilities and have taken this decision after careful consideration and balancing the benefits, risks and mitigation options.
Importantly, planning for the scheduled 2020 Junior National Games in October at Launceston will continue in the expectation that the Games will proceed as planned.
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Maria Short
Sydney Hills athletes shone at this year’s Special Olympics Regional Swimming Carnival, held at Oakhill College on March 1. Here are the Hills swimmers results.
Congratulations Shay and Mitch for your fabulous efforts and sportsmanship this weekend . You did our club proud
That's awesome
Well done Shay & Mitchell!
Leon Burwell Basketball Competition Round 1. Mitchell and Shay representing Sydney Hills.
Good Luck
Day one of Competition finished Mitch and Shay played 3 games each today and are back tomorrow for the finals.
Happy Birthday Jacob ... what better way to finish a dance class !
happy birthday jacob
PROGRAM VACANCIES
For more information contact Wayne sydneyhills.sport@specialolympics.com.au
See how you can get involved
Special Olympics Sydney Hills welcomes volunteers of all ages to help our athletes reach their potential. Qualified coaches are especially welcome. Simply click the button below and fill in and email the Get in Touch form. We’ll get right back to you!