Special Olympics Hungary

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IN 1988, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) signed a historic agreement in which the IOC officially endorses and recognizes Special Olympics.

Special Olympics should not be confused with Paralympics which provides elite level sports competition for multi-disabled groups including physical and blind.

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S.O. INTERNATIONAL

SPECIAL OLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL (S.O.I.) is the world’s largest sports organization, providing yearround training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Estabilished in 1968 by the vision of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics now serves more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries.

It gives opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and share gifts, skills and friendships with families, other athletes and the community.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY

THERE ARE MORE THAN A HUNDREDTHOUSAND PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities living in Hungary. The most important activity for them is sport in their everyday life.

Special Olympics Hungary was founded in 1989 - first of all for abolitions of the social disadvantages and for the presentation and exploitation of sport values.

Special Olympics involves athletes from all ability levels with participation from the full range of intellectual disability. In order to assure fair competition, Special Olympics athletes are placed in ”divisions” with other athletes of similar ability. Each division is a ”final” allowing all athletes a fair opportunity to compete with a chance to win. This system is designed to challenge each athlete to do his or her best while providing a meaningful and enjoyable experience.

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4 SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY empowers people with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential and develop their skills through year-round sports training and competition. As a result, Special Olympics athletes become fulfilled and productive members of their families and the communities in which they live.

Our daily, year-round mission is to provide sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. The result is that lives change — not only the lives of Special Olympics athletes, but also those of everyone they touch. This includes many leaders, CEOs and celebrities, musicians, actors and actresses, Olympians who lend their support to Special Olympics, helping to raise awareness and funds for the movement.

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MISSION

CHILDREN AND ADULTS with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image.

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They grow mentally, socially and spiritually and, – through their activities, – exhibit boundless courage and enthusiasm, enjoy the rewards of friendship and ultimately discover not only new abilities and talents but ”their voices” as well.

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BENEFIT

THERE ARE WRITTEN COOPERATION AGREEMENTS with the following National Governing Bodies: Hungarian Basketball Federation, Hungarian Swimming Federation, Hungarian Football Federation, Hungarian National Skating Federation, Hungarian National Roller Skating Federation, as well as the Hungarian Ballsport Federation, where the latter proclaim their support and affinity for SO Hungary and all its players.

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COOPERATION

SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY OFFERS 21 SPORTS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL TRAINING AND COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES: ALPINE SKIING • AQUATICS • ATHLETICS • BADMINTON BASKETBALL • BOCCE • BOWLING • CYCLING • FIGURE SKATING • FLOOR-HOCKEY • FOOTBALL • GYMNASTICS HANDBALL • JUDO • MATP (MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM) • POWERLIFTING • ROLLER SKATING SPEED SKATING • SNOWSHOEING • TABLE-TENNIS • TENNIS

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1ST NATIONAL GAMES ������������������������� 1989 UNIFIED SPORT® INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR ��������������������������1999 MATP (MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM) INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR �����2000 SPECIAL OLYMPICS EUROPE/EURASIA REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ������ 2005 EUROPEAN FAMILY COORDINATOR & YOUNG ATHLETES TRAINING SEMINAR ���� 2008 LEN EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP, DEMONSTRATION �� 2006/2010

1997

NATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP Tata, Hungary

Miskolc, Hungary

EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP Debrecen, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

2002

5TH NATIONAL GAMES

1994

3RD NATIONAL GAMES

2001

Szombathely, Hungary

1992

2 ND NATIONAL GAMES NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP Balatonfu ´´zfo ´´, Hungary

EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP

Székesfehérvár, Hungary

1999

1998

Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary

6TH NATIONAL GAMES ���������� 2006 EUROPEAN FEMALE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT ������� 2007 EUROPEAN TABLE-TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP ������������������ 1996 4TH NATIONAL GAMES ����������� 1998

Kecskemét, Hungary

Zánka, Hungary

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES

EUROPEAN GAMES

2001

Anchorage, Alaska, USA

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES Dublin, Ireland

1991

Minneapolis, Minesota, USA

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES Idaho, USA

2009

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES North Carolina, USA

1999

2003

Glasgow, UK

1990 SPECIAL OLYMPICS EUROPEAN GAMES Warsaw, Poland

SPECIAL OLYMPICS EUROPEAN GAMES

2000

Groningen, Netherlands

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES Toronto, Canada

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES New Haven, CT. USA

2010

1997

1995

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES Schladming, Austria

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REMARKABLE EVENTS ORGANIZED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY

THERE ARE MORE THAN 80 local, regional and national competition opportunities provided yearly for Special Olympics athletes in Hungary.

The Hungarian media follows our bigger events with attention, as well as national games or international tournaments. They shoot every noticable moment of our moment which is reported in every major public and commercial television channel as well as the press.

There is no charge to Special Olympics athletes to participate in the movement. Individual donors, corporate partners and many others make it possible for Special Olympics to offer children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy.

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2005

THE MOST IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

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Shanghai, China

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES

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LAJOS LENGYEL

PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY

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a: H-1146 BUDAPEST, HERMINA ÚT 49. p: + 36 1 422 2952 m: + 36 30 527 3118 f: +36 1 422 2955 e: LENGYEL@KEZMU.HU

ORSOLYA KÁRPÁTI

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY a: H-1146 BUDAPEST, ISTVÁNMEZEI ÚT 1-3. p: +36 1 460 6986 m: +36 30 688 3768 f: +36 1 460 6987 e: MSOSZ@FONESZ.HU

GYÖRGY JÁDY

SPORTS DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY a: H-1146 BUDAPEST, HERMINA ÚT 49. p: + 36 1 460 6986 m: + 36 30 311 9590 f: +36 1 460 6987 e: MSOSZ@FONESZ.HU

VIKTÓRIA SZOKE

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUNGARY m: +36 30 535 2824 e: SZOKE.VIKI@MSOSZ.HU

Despite the proof that people with intellectual disabilities can thrive, educational opportunities, community programs and support are weak.

Even after years of progress, we still have a long way to go. With your support we can change things for the better.

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