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MEDIA RELEASE What local nonprofit organization provides sports training, on- and off-island competitions and receives no state or federal funding? What group is entirely run by volunteers and does not charge the participants and the participant’s families any training or travel expenses? If you guessed Special Olympics West Hawaii, you would be correct. Hawaii Island […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawai’i Police Department joined forces with the Special Olympics Hawai’i during the “Tip A Cop” fund-raising event held in Hilo. Off-duty police officers from East Hawaii volunteered their time and efforts for the annual fund-raiser in which they raised $3,605 during the event held at both Ken’s House of Pancakes and Don’s […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawai’i Police Department officers, family, and friends participated in the 2009 Troy Barboza Torch Run benefiting Hawai’i Special Olympics. On Saturday, April 18, the “Guardians of the Flame” carried the “Flame of Hope” from the Kea’au Police Station to the Kea’au High School sports complex, where they were greeted by athletes representing various […]

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Photography by Dave Corrigan/Big Island Video News On Saturday morning, April 11, officers of the Hawaii County Police Department and supporters of Special Olympics Hawai’i carried the “Flame of Hope” through the streets of Kona in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the athletes of Special Olympics. This event, known as the “Troy […]

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Police officers, Special Olympics West Hawaii and Tesoro will be filling tanks April 2 and April 3 at the Tesoro on Queen Kaahumanu Highway across from the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. Tesoro is hosting this event to raise money for SOWH, a year-round program of sports training and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. Volunteers […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Six Special Olympics teams from Kona, Hilo and Honokaa will compete in the Big Island softball tournament April 11 at the fields behind the Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway. Through this competition, teams qualify for the Summer Games held at the University of Hawaii-Manoa from May 29 to May 30. Summer […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Preparatory Academy, in partnership with Special Olympics Hawaii, is hosting a Special Olympics Fun Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11.   The event will be held at HPA’s Stanford W. Shutes Track, located at the school’s Upper Campus. The Special Olympics Fun Day features events for every fitness […]

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On two early Saturday mornings in April, officers of the Hawai’i Police Department and supporters of Special Olympics Hawai’i will carry the “Flame of Hope” through the streets of Hawaii County in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the athletes of Special Olympics. This event, known as the “Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch […]

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The spring sports season is underway and practices begin Wednesday, Feb. 4 for Special Olympics West Hawaii participants.  * Softball and T-Ball are 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the Old Kona Airport Park’s baseball field. * Swimming is 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the Kona Community Aquatic Center. * Powerlifting is 5:15-6:15 p.m. […]

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