2019 Fall Games – Day 2 Recap
Thrilling competitions closed out the 2019 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Sunday. More than 800 athletes brought their 'A' game in hopes of ...
Plane Pull Spotlight: Couples that Plane Pull Together, Stay Together
Alvin Durham and his wife Kristina Durham both work in the police force. Alvin is a Los Angeles police officer, holds the position of honor guard, and is a firearms instructor. Kristina is a LA County Deputy in the sheriff’s department. Their involvement with the Plane Pull and Special Olympics Southern California began at the ...
Plane Pull Spotlight – Grace True
Grace True first experienced working alongside individuals with intellectual disabilities during her rookie year life guarding in 2005. While at Bible College, she continued to learn more about working with children who are autistic. “I find pride and happiness when coaching children how to swim,” said Grace. “It gives me so much satisfaction to see ...
INSIDE SOSC: Athletes Have a Ball Bowling Strikes
By Alexandra Dickens Volunteers, athletes, families, and friends came out to Brunswick Zone Deer Creek Lanes in Rancho Cucamonga last Saturday for the Inland Empire bowling competition. The majority of the more than 430 athletes had one goal in mind: “To bring home the gold,” said SOSC Global Messenger Joe Hreish. This event was free ...
INSIDE SOSC: Western Regional Special Olympics Set Foundation
It was on this day 50 years ago the vision reached the west. The event was the first Western Regional Special Olympics, which included 900 athletes from Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah. The stage was the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It was the starting point for each state and its own ...
INSIDE SOSC: Unified Bowling a Hit in Ventura
Unified bowling was a successful addition to last Saturday's Ventura County regional bowling competition at Buena Lanes. Unified bowling, which pairs individuals with and without intellectual disabilities together, was part of the morning's team competition while the individual divisions took place in the afternoon session. In all, 120 bowlers split into teams of four filled ...
1 Day, 2 Fun and Inspiring Events
Saturday, August 17 is sure to be an action-packed and meaningful day, and you won’t want to miss it. At the Long Beach Airport, Special Olympics Southern California will host two incredible fundraisers that are estimated to raise a total of $450,000. Join us as we compete for bragging rights and pull a plane. The ...
2019 Over the Edge: Leaping for the Athletes
LONG BEACH, Calif. (July 22, 2019) Special Olympics fans will take the leap to fundraise for Special Olympics Southern California athletes at the Over the Edge fundraiser on August 10 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. Limited to 76 individual participants, the event will feature participants rappelling down 16-stories in Garden Grove. Participants who raise a ...
INSIDE SOSC: Beth Selbe Lends More Than a Hand in San Diego Area
Beth Selbe does more than just coach Special Olympics Southern California athletes in the San Diego area. She’s also helping mold the next wave of athlete advocates. Beth is the mother to 26-year-old Thomas Selbe, a floor hockey and basketball player. Nearly a decade of Special Olympics memories in Thomas' time includes the floor hockey ...
Bowling Championships Set Up for an Exciting Weekend
As Special Olympics Southern California concludes its 50th anniversary celebrations, the 2019 Bowling Championships will celebrate its second annual championship competition. The event will take place on Aug. 24 at Fountain Bowl in Fountain Valley, Calif. More than 400 SOSC athletes will compete at the stand-alone bowling championships. Traditionally held during the Fall Games, Bowling ...
Participants chosen to represent LA Galaxy SOSC Unified at the MLS All-Star Week
Later this month, MLS and ESPN will host the 6 Annual Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Soccer Experience. The final match will be on July 31 at the Orlando City Stadium. The game will feature participants both with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Southern California athletes Logan Jones and Juan Ortega, alongside Coach Jorge ...