 Our Mission and PhilosophyThe mission of Special Olympics British Virgin Islands is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Special Olympics believes that consistent training is essential to the development of sports skills, and that competition among those of equal abilities is the most appropriate means of testing these skills, measuring progress and providing incentives for personal growth.
Special Olympics believes that through sports training and competition, people with intellectual disabilities benefit physically, mentally, socially and spiritually; families are strengthened; and the community at large, both through participation and observation, is united in understanding people with intellectual disabilities in an environment of equality, respect and acceptance. |
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GLENFORD GORDON AND LENFORD POPE TAKE FIRST PLACE TROPHY IN LASER STRATOS IN RYA SAILABILITY MULTICLASS REGATTA, RUTLAND ENGLAND  See menu on left for further information...
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Sailability BVI Team’s Excitement and Sadness  With a week to go to the already postponed, sponsored, Round Tortola Sail - crewed solely by young members of Sailability BVI and just 8 weeks to the RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta in the UK, the lineup for the events has been forced to change.Due to a serious illness which has hospitalized Delroy Gordon for three weeks now, the 18 year old will not be able to travel and take part in the regatta in Rutland, England. This is a huge blow to Delroy, his family, friends and instructors; he is a talented athlete who will be seriously missed for the foreseeable future. The BVIWSC hopes that Delroy will be fit enough to get back to sailing over the next few months and eventually up to full fitness again.Now a two man team, Lenford Pope and Glenford Gordon are continuing their training and thanks to help from Gill Marine and Golden Hind Chandlery, have taken delivery of their sailing kit for the UK and beyond into Athens Greece next year. Glen and Len were seen last week having fun trying on and parading their Gill team clothing and bags at the Watersports Centre. Planning to sail on cold water and in less temperate conditions becomes a whole new ball game when you are used to sailing in shorts, t-shirt and a hat!! |
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SOBVI TRAINING / ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE MARCH – JUNE 2010 Open to all registered ‘Special Olympic BVI’ Athletes over the age of 8 years. If you have not yet to registered – no problem call Alison 494 0669. Wednesdays 5.30 – 6.30pm A.O Shirley Recreation Ground Football Training - open to all athletes. Thursdays 10.00 – 11.00am A.O Shirley Recreation Ground Bocce - open to all adult athletes. Thursdays 3.30 – 6.00pm BVI Watersports Centre Sailing - Race Training for participating athletes. Saturdays BVI Watersports Centre Sailing – Call Alison for details if interested. The SOBVI bus will be available to collect and return athletes to their homes in some cases. This must be done by prior arrangement with Alison. Athletes are expected to wear / carry suitable clothing and footwear for the activity they are attending AND THEIR OWN WATER TO DRINK. |
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TRAINING HARD WITH 9 DAYS TO GO TILL WE
FLY TO ENGLAND! 
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A sponsored sail around Tortola undertaken in 3 days, entirely by ‘Sailability BVI’ students. A trip that has been accomplished many times before? Of course, but this time nine young people with special needs, aged between 13 and 22 will sail ‘Hope’, ‘Faith’ and ‘Charity’ the BVI Watersports Centre’s 19 foot keelboats, around Tortola - calling in at Cooper Island and Jost Van Dyke on 11th – 13th June 2010.
This is their way of raising funds and community awareness for the three Helmsmen of the trip – Delroy Gordon. Lenford Pope and Glenford Gordon. These three teenagers - all pupils (one graduated) of The BVI Technical and Vocational Institute, hope to travel to England to compete in the Royal Yachting Association’s - Sailability MultiClass Regatta in August 2010. The funds raised from the circumnavigation, together with the BVI Olympic Committee’s pledge to cover the cost of one return flight, will go directly to this trip. Golden Hind Chandlery and Gill Marine, have come onboard with generous offers of reduced costs and support for the athletes in providing personal sailing gear, essential for the UK event. Twelve months from now, Special Olympics BVI will compete in the SO World Games in Athens, Greece. The British Virgin Islands are one of 24 Special Olympics programmes in the Caribbean, but we are the only country with sailors in their quota for the summer games! We will be sending a team of 10 including 3 unified athletes. The RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta held on Rutland Water, in central England, is the only international opportunity to expose our top 3 helms in the twelve months left, of the lead-up campaign to Athens. You can contribute directly to the extensive costs of the August trip, by sponsoring this special circumnavigation of Tortola and some of her outlying islands. Glenford, Delroy and Lenford will helm the 3 Squibs all the way around, crewed by fellow members of Sailability BVI. The sail will be supported by the BVIWSC team. A sponsor form will be circulated by the young sailors and their families, together with members and friends of Special Olympics BVI and Sailability BVI. If you would like to sponsor a leg, a mile or a completed voyage, please add your name and contact details, or contact Alison at
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(Tel. 494 0669) and email your pledge.
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WOW! We did it! The Latin American Regional Games are over and the Football Team were more impressive than any of us dreamed they would be and what fun the boys had!! Please check the daily blogs under the menu link 'Latin American Games'for more details. There are some brilliant images to share with you now, so take your time browsing the shots below... 
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