About Us
Special Olympics Sydney Hills is one of the many Special Olympics programs around Australia transforming the lives of people with an intellectual disability through regular sport, competition and personal development. Our focus is on helping all people with an intellectual disability reach their personal best, regardless of their skills.
SOA
To view the organisation on a national scale follow the link to SO Australia.
2018 Sports Calendar
Click to download the amended (5/10) 2018 Sports Calendar – ACT NSW
Policy Documents
Click here for direct access to ALL policy docs http://www.specialolympics.com.au/index.php/members
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. If you have not received your email please phone Special Olympics Australia on 1300 225 762.
New Athlete Registration form
Renewing Athlete Registration form
Young Athlete Registration form
Committee members/roles
CHAIR Barry Philps / REGISTRAR Wendy Atkinson / VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Kelly Duncan / SECRETARY Peter Council / SPORTS COORDINATOR Wayne Lever / PUBLICITY Michael Richardson / CLOTHING Christine Matthews
Sydney Hills Facebook
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.
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!