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have recently expanded the footprint of the charity by forming Special
Olympics Oxfordshire, utilising OXSRAD as the central admin and sports
site to support this wonderful organisation for people with learning
difficulties. In the first few months we have provided the opportunity
for teams to travel and compete in a Special Olympics Regional football
competition in Bournemouth and we are currently working with local
specialist coaches to enable local people with learning disabilities to
form an Oxfordshire Basketball team too. Further sports are in the
pipeline. The enthusiasm of the players is fantastic and the commitment
of the coaches and volunteers extremely humbling yet tremendously
rewarding. The aim of the Special Olympics organisation, which now
includes Oxfordshire due to the initiative and on-going support of
OXSRAD is as follows; “To provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people (8-80+ yrs old) with learning disabilities giving them the continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of skills, gifts and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.” For more information please contact Colin Taylor on 07817 885396 or e-mail on ctoxford@btinternet.com |
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