I though you all might like to hear a little about the charity
the Motorcycle Rally is being held for.
We can all learn a lot from the
athletes of Special Olympics. From learning that folks we felt were different than us really aren’t that different; they have the same hopes and desires to
succeed and live a happy life as anyone else. To truly appreciating the
dedication these athletes exhibit no matter what obstacles life has put in
their way, should show us all that it’s the journey, not the destination that
determines how well life is lived.
Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County is a part of Special Olympics Southern California, which is a
division of California Special Olympics and a part of National Special
Olympics. The athletes can take part in any event Northern Santa Barbara County
group holds and can be elected to participate in the regional, national, and
world events (such as the Special Olympics World Games held in Los Angeles in
June 2015)
All the Northern Santa Barbara County athletes brought home medals~
in Golf: Athlete - Zachary Alonzo and Unified Partner - Tom Garrard, Level 2 ~ Gold;
in Bowling: Athlete - Alex Hassett, Silver Medal in singles, Silver Medal in doubles, Silver Medal in team, and a gold medal in Unified bowling. Alex was one of only two bowlers to medal in every group (team, doubles, and singles)
and in Softball: Athletes represented from Northern Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County, and San Luis Obispo County, Bronze Medal
in Golf: Athlete - Zachary Alonzo and Unified Partner - Tom Garrard, Level 2 ~ Gold;
in Bowling: Athlete - Alex Hassett, Silver Medal in singles, Silver Medal in doubles, Silver Medal in team, and a gold medal in Unified bowling. Alex was one of only two bowlers to medal in every group (team, doubles, and singles)
and in Softball: Athletes represented from Northern Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County, and San Luis Obispo County, Bronze Medal
Zachary Alonzo also won
the 2015 Paul & Margaret Thorsen Most Inspirational Athlete Award (you can read about him here à http://www.sosc.org/athletes )
Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County is an area of Special Olympics Southern California offering 11 different Olympic-type sports programs each year with year-round sports training and competitions to over 1,200 children and adults from Solvang to Santa Maria. All the programs offered provide athletes with the chance to develop physical fitness, sports skills, social skills and self-esteem, ultimately giving people with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to compete, to grow, to learn and to inspire. Special Olympics athletes are able to train and compete at the local and regional level with the possibility of advanced competition, if elected to attend. The minimum age requirement for participation is 8 years old; there is no maximum age limit.
The programs are offered at NO COST to their athletes.
Athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender. Special Olympics also offers events for lower ability level athletes to train and compete in basic skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to longer competitive events. Special Olympics athletes can also participate in Unified Sports® competitions. Special Olympics Unified Sports is a program that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition.
At Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County sports are offered on a two-season sports calendar. For the Spring/Summer ~ Aquatics, Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, and Golf; for Fall/Winter ~ Bowling, Floor Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball. Athletes may participate in two sports each season, and must designate their primary and secondary sport choices. Athletes may compete at the local and regional level in both sports, but may only attend the chapter-level competition in their primary sport. Each sport trains for 2 hours a week, whether it be at an aquatic facility, track & field, Bocce court, or bowling facility, etc.
As you can see Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County is a wonderful organization and worthy of your support.
To buy tickets for the motorcycle rally hit the link!
And Thanks for helping Special Olympics!
(all photos from the Special Olympics Southern California website)
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| The Softball Team at the World Games 2015 |
Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County is an area of Special Olympics Southern California offering 11 different Olympic-type sports programs each year with year-round sports training and competitions to over 1,200 children and adults from Solvang to Santa Maria. All the programs offered provide athletes with the chance to develop physical fitness, sports skills, social skills and self-esteem, ultimately giving people with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to compete, to grow, to learn and to inspire. Special Olympics athletes are able to train and compete at the local and regional level with the possibility of advanced competition, if elected to attend. The minimum age requirement for participation is 8 years old; there is no maximum age limit.
The programs are offered at NO COST to their athletes.
Athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender. Special Olympics also offers events for lower ability level athletes to train and compete in basic skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to longer competitive events. Special Olympics athletes can also participate in Unified Sports® competitions. Special Olympics Unified Sports is a program that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition.
At Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County sports are offered on a two-season sports calendar. For the Spring/Summer ~ Aquatics, Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, and Golf; for Fall/Winter ~ Bowling, Floor Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball. Athletes may participate in two sports each season, and must designate their primary and secondary sport choices. Athletes may compete at the local and regional level in both sports, but may only attend the chapter-level competition in their primary sport. Each sport trains for 2 hours a week, whether it be at an aquatic facility, track & field, Bocce court, or bowling facility, etc.
As you can see Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County is a wonderful organization and worthy of your support.
To buy tickets for the motorcycle rally hit the link!
And Thanks for helping Special Olympics!
(all photos from the Special Olympics Southern California website)
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