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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
(Term 1 & 4) Training on Monday evenings has concluded. (Term 2 & 3) Training will now take place on Saturdays from 2nd April 2016 for 16 weeks between 11am and 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.
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 Tuesdays (two sessions). Afternoon from 4:45-5:45pm and evening from 6:00-7:00pm at Oakhill College.
Basketball
Ever-popular. Held Wed nights from 6pm-7.15pm at Castle Hill High School. Athletes can go on to compete at Regional, State, National and International level.
Sydney Hills Facebook
2017 NSW State Long Course Swimming Comp is on Sunday-19 Nov at Mingara Recreation Club. Entry forms have been distributed and must be returned to your club by Friday 27 October.
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
'Pablo' is the first major children's series with an entire cast on the autism spectrum. Episodes will air on the BBC UK next month.
We think it is a fantastic initiative and we would absolutely love to watch Pablo in Australia too! What do you think?
[More on Pablo: www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/pablo]
NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme
Story Saturday: Meet Alex - baker and cake decorator extraordinaire!
Lol ...
Jeremy the Dud
Jeremy the Dud trailer is LIVE!!
Jeremy the Dud is a comedy set in a world where everyone has a disability, and those that don't are treated with the same prejudice, stigma and condescending attitudes that people with disabilities face in our own society.
Please help us spread the word and SHARE!
The position of Voluntary Club Secretary is currently vacant. A full job description may be viewed on the Hills SO website see link: hillsspecialolympics.org/voluntary-position-club-secretary/
Should you be interested in volunteering for this position please contact Kelly Duncan-Chairperson gmandkduncan@bigpond.com 0414 549 700 or
Wayne Lever-Regional Sports Coordinator waynelever@bigpond.com.au 0417 206 755
Voluntary Position Club Secretary - Special Olympics Sydney Hills
hillsspecialolympics.org
The position of Club Secretary for The Hills Special Olympics is currently vacant. A job description may be viewed here Volunteer Position_Club Secretary. If you are interested in volunteering for th...A few photos from one of our dance groups who performed at Hornsby RSL today. Well done dancers and helpers.🥉 courtesy of Cecilia Yuan
ABC News
Autistic children thrive on order and routine, right? Wrong. Sydney father and GP James Best challenged assumptions by plunging his son Sam into a world of unpredictability. The outcome was “spine-tingling”.
‘My Son Sam’ Monday #AustralianStory ab.co/1aUHVfM
Junior National Games, Gold Coast
Swimming
Here are some fabulous results to date:
Congratulations to
Tyson Lindsay
1st-50m Backstroke, 47.13
2nd 50m Butterfly, 53.94
3rd 4 x 50m NSW Turtles Combined Freestyle Relay Team,
4th 50m Freestyle, 37.16
Nicholas Brown
2nd 25m Freestyle, 20.01
2nd 50m Freestyle, 46.94
Well done to everyone!
Junior National Games
Special Olympics Australia
Athlete procession Junior National Games!
PROGRAM VACANCIES
Please check with our sports coordinator Wayne Lever for program availability by emailing sport.sosh@gmail.com or by phoning 0417 206 755.
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whoops
It is sun 19/11 not 9th