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Special Olympics GB host a number of programmes and initiatives with the help of sponsors and volunteers to help promote and develop the organization and increase opportunities for our athletes.
Special Initiatives include

Athlete Leadership Programme (ALPs)

ALPs is a global initiative of Special Olympics International that provides athletes with opportunities and challenges outside of normal sports training and competition. In GB we have recently launched two key programmes: athletes serving on committees and athletes as ambassadors for the organisation.
For more information on ALP’s and how you can run training for athletes in your region please contact Jill Dawson at dawsonsbarn@btinternet.com

SO Get Into It !

The Special Olympics Schools & Youth initiative is committed to increasing the participation of youth without learning disabilities in Special Olympics activities by establishing school-based Special Olympics Programmes and activities, such as Special Olympics Get Into It (SO Get Into It®), a free service-learning curriculum celebrating diversity) and local, national, regional and global Youth Summits.
The Schools & Youth initiative encompasses several related goals:
Develop new constituencies and leaders for the Special Olympics movement
Promote greater understanding and acceptance of similarities and differences in others among school-age youth
Involve school-age youth in a variety of activities centered on Special Olympics, including participation in Special Olympics sports and events that will enable them to play a positive role in their schools and communities.
For more information please contact Bob Billson bob.billson@sogb.org.uk

Healthy Athletes Programme

The mission of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®, developed in 1996, is to improve athletes' ability to train and compete in Special Olympics. Healthy Athletes is designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness, leading to enhanced sports experience and improved well-being. Click here to read more about this programme (KAY can you link to here please : http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Initiatives/Healthy_Athletes/default.htm

Special Events 2007

Each year Special Olympics GB looks to plan a series of special events to help promote and raise funds for the organisation. Our current planned events for 2007 include:

Royal Windsor Horse Show – 10th May 2007

Sponsor Packages Now Available

Royal Windsor Horse Show starts off the 2007 Equestrian Season and is offered referred to as the Queen’s own event. Special Olympics Great Britain have secured exclusive access to the Home Park Pavilion at the show on Thursday 10th May. This tiered area is the most exclusive dining and viewing facility at the event and is adjacent to the Royal Box, with a private garden overlooking the main arena.

For further details of the packages and other sponsorship opportunities available please contact Karen Wallin Tel 0207 696 5569 karen.wallin@sogb.org.uk or Katharine Riordan Tel: 01753 626903 k.riordan@balmlane.com

“Shanghai Nites” – Gala Fundraising Dinner – 9th June 2007

Sponsor Packages Now Available
To be held in Manchester at the historic Midland Hotel on Saturday 9th June (the Team GB 2007 Training Weekend). This exciting Chinese themed event will include stars from the world of sports and television. The aim for the night will be to raise funds for the team selected to represented Great Britain at the forthcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games – the largest sporting event to take place in the world this year. www.teamgb2007.org.uk