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--------- SPECIAL OLYMPICS, GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS ---------
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About Special Olympics:
Our Club was formed in 1999 and is affiliated to the Southern Region of Special Olympics, Great Britain.
Special Olympics was originally created in 1968 in America by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Executive Vice President of the Joseph P Kennedy Jr. Foundations.
In 1998 Special Olympics celebrated 30 years in existence while Special Olympics GB celebrated their 20th anniversary.
In 20,000 communities around the world, for 365 days a year, Special Olympics provides sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic - type sports for children and adults, from 8 to 80 years of age with some form of learning disability.
Our mission is ................
To provide training 48 weeks in each year - to encourage fitness, commitment and discipline through sport.
To provide as many Special Olympic athletes with the opportunity to participate, train and compete in as wide a variety of sports and events as possible.
To provide quality coaching.
To help athletes develop social skills and build relationships through the interaction and team spirit of their sports training and competition.
To provide athletes with the experience of new cultures when travelling abroad.
To encourage athletes to compete and participate rather than have an emphasis on winning.
To promote the inclusion of people with a learning disability in mainstream sport.
In Guernsey we are represented by the Guernsey Council for Disability Sport as part of the
States of Guernsey commitment to supporting sport for all people, irrespective of their disability.
We are also registered as a charity with the Association of Guernsey Charities (01481 - 721526/235851).
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Guernsey Committee:
Secretary - Matt Mason, c/o Lukis House, The Grange, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2QG.
Tel - 01481 - 725241
E-mail - Mencapguernsey@aol.com
Chairman - Eric Graham, Bel Rosa, Longue Rue Clos, Burnt Lane, St Martins, Guernsey, GY4 6HE.
Tel - 01481 - 237737
Mobile - 07781 - 137737
E-mail - boroeric@cwgsy.net
Treasurer - Graham Elwin, Les Bardeaux,Calais, St Martin's, Guernsey, GY4 6AR.
Tel - 01481 - 239066
Mobile -07781 - 118654
E-mail - elwinfamily@gtonline.net
Committee Members - Jan & Ritchie McCurdy, Email - mccurdy@gtonline.net
We are constantly looking for new blood to support our work in Guernsey and would welcome the opportunity to speak to any individual/group who may, in whatever way, be able to provide time in supporting our activities.
There are many ways of providing support, from coaching a particular sport to making cups of tea at an event - we will match your skills to our needs!!!
Financial support is vital to our work as well and we are extremely grateful to the following organisations who have provided the necessary funding for our athletes to participate in their choosen sports.
1999 - 2001:
Main Sponsor: - Barings(Guernsey) Limited
Supporting Sponsors: - Guernsey Mencap
Invincible Lodge
The Association of Guernsey Charities
2002:
Main Sponsor: - Aon Insurance Managers(Guernsey) Ltd
Supporting Sponsors: - Bachmann Trust Company Limited
Mencap, Guernsey - sponsoring the entry for Special Olympics in Guernsey Press Internet Index page.
2003: - Anonymous Sponsor
2004: - Lloyds TSB Foundation
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Accredited Sports in Guernsey:
Football: Coaches - Eric Graham, Marc Le Page. Training takes place at the Youth Centre, Brock Road, St Peter Port, each Wednesday evening from 6pm. to 7pm.
Swimming: Coach - Debbie Le Noury.Training takes place at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre,St Peter Port every Thursday, 6-7pm.
Cycling: Coach - Matt Mason. Training takes place every Wednesday. We meet at the Track, Victoria Road, for 5.30pm. Training usually lasts an hour, unless we are out riding on the roads, when we may finish a bit later. For more information on what is happening on the day Matt can be contacted on his mobile 07781 108236. This year's training is focusing on 5 and 10 km. time trials.
Bowls: Coach - Paul Ingrouille. Training takes place at The Guernsey Indoor Bowls Centre, Castel, from 10am - 11.45am every Saturday morning.
Gymnastics: The 'Guernsey Specials' are run and funded separately due to the fact that they have been in existence longer. We have a good working relationship and close links, on occasions attending the same competitions.
"May we wish all our athletes, coaches, family, friends and sponsors both in Guernsey and throughout the world, a very peaceful New Year in 2005".
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