Until then, the athletes have been honing their skills in regional competitions. For more information, check out Alan Hoffman has more than 25 years of public policy, communications, and government experience, having served as senior vice president for global public policy at PepsiCo, as well as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States and Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States. Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics, Inc. for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.© 2008 - 2020 Special Olympics Southern California #WeAreSOSCEnter your email address to subscribe to #WeAreSOSC and receive notifications of the latest news, features, videos and more by email.Thank you for participating in the Virtual Weekend of Inclusion!In less than a month, athletes through Southern California will convene in Fountain Valley for the annual Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games championship event.This error message is only visible to WordPress admins Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people … More than 800 athletes brought their 'A' game in hopes of winning medals and ribbons in golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. The Special Olympics means a lot to all that participate, and for the Southern California Jiffy Lube employees who were volunteers at the local Fountain Valley and Irvine events, it was a “great experience” according to Jenny Gibson, one of the volunteers.
Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. . The 2013 Special Olympics Nebraska Fall Games includes bocce ball, bowling, tennis, golf, soccer and softball. In less than a month, athletes through Southern California will convene in Fountain Valley for the annual Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games championship event.
Thrilling competitions closed out the 2019 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Sunday. Blue Titans placed first in the Portugal Division.In Softball, the Poway Padres scored their way to first place in the AL-Central Division, Ventura Rebels defense lead the way to first place in the AL-East Division, Conejo Crushers earned first place in the AL-West and Central Riverside 2 placed first in the NL-Central Division.All teams expressed grit, growth and fun during the Games.Special Olympics Southern California offers free sports training & competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Congratulations to the more than 800 athletes from across Southern California who competed for gold, silver, and bronze medals and ribbons in golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball! Thanks for joining us as we reached for the gold at the 2019 Fall Games on November 9 & 10 in Fountain Valley. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- More than 800 Special Olympics athletes from Southern California participated over the weekend during the Fall Games at the Fountain Valley Sports Complex. Special Olympics Southern California - Los Angeles County, Long Beach, California. on October 25, 2019. You are all stars! He holds a Juris Doctorate and Master of Public Administration from USC. Southern California. About 900 … Special Olympics Southern California will host A Weekend of Virtual Inclusion on June 6 and 7 as an interactive, alternative experience to the canceled 2020 Summer Games Championship.
More than 19,625 athletes and 15,000 coaches and volunteers take part in 12 Olympic-style sports. Independent distributors and employees from Herbalife Nutrition recently volunteered for the Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games, which featured over 570 athlete participants at Fountain Recreation & Valley Sports Park.. Herbalife hosted a branded arts and crafts booth at the event where athletes made picture frames, book marks, beaded key chains, decorated canvas bags and more.