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SOSC to Cancel Practices Through 4/12 & Some Events Due to the Coronavirus

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In the interest of the health and safety of the Special Olympics Southern California community and due to growing concern of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we have made the following decisions effective immediately. We are cancelling all sports trainings (practices), coach trainings, and competitions through April 12. By Thursday, March 26, we will have an […]

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INSIDE SOSC: Spring Gets Going

Leave a Comment / Basketball, Bocce, Events, Flag Football, Fundraisers, LETR, Mission, Sports, Summer Games, Swimming, Track and Field, Volunteers /

Editor’s note: This post has been updated as of April 3 amid growing concern of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Dream House Raffle The first early-bird deadline for the annual Dream House Raffle is March 13. In addition to the grand prize drawing, tickets purchased prior to the deadline will be entered for a chance to

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What You Can Do & Resources

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What You Can Do If you feel sick in the slightest way, stay away from competitions, work, and so forth. We will make accommodations to fill in the gaps at events and engagements. Your health comes first!  Symptoms of the coronavirus include mild to severe respiratory illness, a fever, coughing, shortness of breath, a sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, a headache,

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2020 Floor Hockey Championship Recap

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Special Olympics Southern California\’s Floor Hockey Championship had inspiration from start to finish Saturday at the Kern County Fairgrounds. The event featured 15 teams and 240 athletes, with teams split into the Pacific, Central, Metropolitan and Atlantic divisions. Teams played games in the morning before being seeded based on record in the

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2020 Floor Hockey Coach of the Season

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Jaime Rutiaga was presented with the Special Olympics Southern California Floor Hockey Coach of the Season award Saturday during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2020 Floor Hockey Championship event at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield. A coach in the Santa Barbara County region for more than 13 years, Jaime puts his athletes first and

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Special Olympics Lakewood Honored by City Council

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Special Olympics athletes and organizers in Lakewood have made a tremendous impact, and the City of Lakewood took notice. In celebration of the city’s 65th anniversary, Special Olympics Lakewood was among the nonprofit programs honored as the City Council named “Lakewood Volunteer Civic Organizations in Service to the Community” its newest Legends of Lakewood. The

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Looking Ahead: 2020 Big Bear Polar Plunge

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By Christine Baik and Tracy McDannald It’s almost time to pull out those festive costumes and speedos—even if the forecast says otherwise. Special Olympics Southern California’s Big Bear Polar Plunge will take place Saturday, March 7 at Big Bear Lake to help raise funds for Special Olympics Inland Empire. Fundraisers, known as Plungers, often get

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INSIDE SOSC: Special Olympics Returns to Capitol Hill, and More

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Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports partners and family members from across the country made the trip to Washington D.C. last week to participate in Special Olympics\’ annual \”Capitol Hill Day.\” Special Olympics Southern California chairman Kelly Johnson and athlete/staff member Dustin Plunkett were among 260 delegates representing 46 states and the District of

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INSIDE SOSC: Competition Breeds Friendly Rivalries

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Special Olympics Southern California competitions throughout the year often lead to familiarity among the teams. Think about it: Year-round sports, often featuring the similar groups of athletes in each region, create a bond over time. A case can be made that it\’s no more apparent than in the winter floor hockey season. Nine teams featuring

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