The Special Olympics Sports Charity
20 September 2011
Special Olympics is a sports charity for people with learning disabilities which provides year round training and competition in 24 different Olympic type sports for athletes of all ages and sporting abilities. City of Hull offers training in gymnastics and swimming.
Gymnastics
Training takes place at Sutton Village Gym, Hull on Mondays from 7.00 p.m.
The Group has taken part in regional Competitions and events. They have given displays to celebrate “Ability Week” in the Princess Quay in Hull and also performed at a local primary school.
The Yorkshire & Humberside Regional competitions have recently taken place in Hull with Special Olympics clubs from other regions invited to take part. This has proved to be an enjoyable event with a disco ably manned by club members for competitors and friends the evening before the serious business of competition.
For further information please contact:
Elin Pipes 01482 851105
Janet Nolan 01482 871349
Swimming
Training takes place at East Hull Pools, Holderness Road, Hull on Saturdays between 3 and 4 p.m.
The Group takes part in regional galas, Disport and local disabled swimming galas. The Group also holds its own gala when teams from throughout the region together with the local Disability Clubs are invited to take part. For the last 6 events swimmers from Holland have crossed the North Sea to take part. This has been made possible with support of the Rotary Club of Hull. Competition is keen and a good time is had by all.
Apart from training, the gymnasts and swimmers arrange one or two social outings during the year.
For further information please contact:
Judy Burdass 01262 470201
Janet Nolan 01482 871349
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