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 from 4:45 – 5:45pm and from 5.45 – 6.45pm at Oakhill College.
Basketball
Held on Wednesday nights from 6.00 – 7.15pm, during school term at Castle Hill High School and since October 2016 at The Hills Grammar School Kenthurst, Multi Purpose Hall from 5.30 – 6.30pm. Entry via Gate 2, Kenthurst Road Kenthurst.
Athletes can go on to compete at Regional, State, National and International level.
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2019 REGISTRATION - For the 2019 year Hills club is participating in online registrations. All renewing athletes should have received an email mid October with a link to complete their registration for 2019. Please note 2019 athlete registration will not be available at the XMAS party this year. If you have not received your email please phone Special Olympics Australia on 1300 225 762.
Athlete profile alert... Say hello to Daniel Kim and Rebecca Korzeniowski
hillsspecialolympics.org/athlete-profiles/
Connect with Service Providers and Organisations based in The Hills on November 19 at the Hills Disability Expo at the Pioneer Theatre.
Don't forget you can order discounted Hills clothing to grab some fantastic summer $ savings
Congratulations to our two basketball players who attend this weekend’s NSW State competition. You both played with passion and good sportsmanship and represented our club with pride. Congratulations Shay on your gold medal and Mitchell on your 🥈
Two of our basketball athletes - Mitchell and Shay in action at the NSW State basketball competition
wishing you good luck
Well done guys and best of luck to you both and your teams tomorrow. Enjoy ! ⛹️♂️⛹️♂️
What a fabulous effort today- Shay played in C grade and won 3 from 3. Mitchell played B grade and won 1 lost 2. Final rounds tomorrow
Second day of competition and Shay and Mitch are both in the gold medal rounds for the respective grades
Cool how do I find out more about local rep extra competition for next year congrats too those who made it
IVOR BURGE | OPEN TRIALS
Basketball NSW will be hosting open trials for all participants wishing to be selected for the 2019 Ivor Burge Championships held in Canberra from 13th – 17th February 2019. The Ivor Burge Championship provides an opportunity for players with an intellectual disability to compete on a national stage and represent their state.
🗓: Saturday 27th October
⏰: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
📌: Minto Indoor Sports Centre, 9 Redfern Rd, Minto NSW
💰: $10 – payable on the day
🔗: www.bnsw.com.au/state-teams/
Athletes intending on trialing, please register your name by email to rachel.herrick@bnsw.com.au
Onward to the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi in March 2019.
Congratulations Lauren That’s awesome and amazing
Awesome lauren Lauren Heggie
Great story
Congratulations Lauren 👍
POSITIONS VACANT. WELCOMER (PART-TIME)
REMINDER - APPLICATIONS CLOSE NEXT WEDNESDAY 10TH OCT
Are you a person with Down syndrome, 18+ years, looking for a great part-time job?
Down Syndrome NSW is very pleased to be assisting Broadspectrum with employment opportunities for people with Down syndrome.
2 part-time positions are currently available at Broadspectrum, Macquarie St Parramatta.
Broadspectrum is a leading major projects and assets manager, based in Parramatta.
The company is looking for 2 people with Down syndrome, 18 years and over, to join their team as Welcomers.
A Welcomer greets guests who arrive or leave the office and assists them in finding who they need to see.
For Position Description and Application form, visit our website: www.downsyndromensw.org.au
For more information, contact Jodie.cranfield@broadspectrum.com
or phone Jodie on 0429 168 293
Just over week ago Special Olympics hosted their annual dance event at Hornsby RSL...here are a few pics (thx Lynda) of Brearne’s dance group 1.
PROGRAM VACANCIES
Please contact Wayne if you would like more information 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!