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.
Sydney Hills Facebook
Looks like everyone had a great evening !!
Special Olympics Australia
Last Friday night, Special Olympics Australia athletes, volunteers and supporters gathered to celebrate the lighting up of the Sydney Opera House, Special Olympics 50th anniversary and the announcement of Team Australia for the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
Say hello to Christine Lam who is part of our Hills Special Olympic family. We hope to show more new profiles in the coming weeks.
See more at hillsspecialolympics.org/athlete-profiles/
NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme
Are you currently self managing your NDIS plan or looking for more information about how to? On Thursday 2nd August between 11.00am and 12.00pm AEST the NDIA will be hosting a free webinar on self-management. The Webinar is online and can be viewed from anywhere in Australia. To register, visit www.ndis.gov.au
Congratulations Lauren Heggie and the rest of the 2019 team !We're proud to introduce Team Australia for the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019! Visit www.specialolympics.com.au/teamaustralia2019 to meet the team and see how you can support them!
Congratulations again Lauren, well deserved x
Congratulations Lauren 😃😊
Well done Lauren Congratulations
Congrats Lauren
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Well done Lauren
Special Olympics Australia
Thanks to SBS News for helping to spread the message of inclusion with this story featuring athlete Lleyton Lloyd, coach Marc Ferguson and our CEO Corene Strauss.
Best of luck Nicholas and Chris in the Down Syndrome World Gymnastics Championships in July.
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-district-times/sport/ymca-epping-...
Special Olympics Australia
From 16-20 April 2018, almost 1,000 athletes with an intellectual disability competed at the 11th Special Olympics Australia National Games in Adelaide. Over 300 sports events, games and races were run, supported by 800 amazing volunteers and cheered on by thousands of supporters.
Check out the video for just some of the highlights of an extraordinary week of pride and achievement.
13 swimmers at squad training tonight ... guess who was last in the water 🏊♀️🏊♀️
Congratulations to two of our basketball athletes who competed in Round 2 of the Leon Burwell Cup this weekend hosted by Special Olympics Illawarra.
Well done Mitchell and Shay.
Smiles all round for Hills athlete Nicholas Zrnic to the right pictured here with gymnastics mate Chris Bunton.
Thanks Hills Shire Times for the news coverage which can be viewed by clicking the link - newslocal.smedia.com.au/hills-shire-times/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=NLHST%2F2018%2F05%2F15&enti...
Do you have some free time ?
Join our family tree of volunteers @ hillsspecialolympics.org/
Come join us as a Volunteer. Looking for people to be part of the inclusion revolution
RESULTS !!! Congratulations to all competitors, with special mention to Sydney Hills Club participants.
Team NSW - Special Olympics Australia National Games 2018
For all National Games results, please see the link below:PROGRAM VACANCIES
Please check with our sports coordinator Wayne Lever for program availability by emailing sport.sosh@gmail.com / 0417 206 755, or alternatively by contacting our secretary via email at secretary.specialolympicshills@gmail.com
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!