Ards Wizards Social Evening:
Shimna Stars SOC athletes and volunteers recently enjoyed a great social evening with fellow Special Olympics Club Ards Wizards at their Bangor base.
The evening consisted of basketball games for both the male and female teams from both clubs followed by refreshments provided by the hosts Ards Wizards. Also present were the 2 Wizards athletes selected to represent Ireland at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi best wishes to them and their team mates from all at Shimna Stars SOC.
Despite not competing in the basketball league this season Shimna Stars have been able to regroup and on the night were able to field two teams: - one female team consisting of 6 players and one male team consisting of 11 players, thereby introducing some of the athletes to their first taste of team basketball. Judging by the performances on the night all the athletes have settled in very quickly to the team concept and displayed magnificent skills, determination and the ability to work for and support their team mates.
Thanks to Ards Wizards for hosting the evening and also to the Shimna supporters Martin, Kit, David, volunteers, Lucy, Sarah, Claire,Elaine and Laurence who travelled with the squads.
Shimna Stars SOC athletes and volunteers recently enjoyed a great social evening with fellow Special Olympics Club Ards Wizards at their Bangor base.
The evening consisted of basketball games for both the male and female teams from both clubs followed by refreshments provided by the hosts Ards Wizards. Also present were the 2 Wizards athletes selected to represent Ireland at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi best wishes to them and their team mates from all at Shimna Stars SOC.
Despite not competing in the basketball league this season Shimna Stars have been able to regroup and on the night were able to field two teams: - one female team consisting of 6 players and one male team consisting of 11 players, thereby introducing some of the athletes to their first taste of team basketball. Judging by the performances on the night all the athletes have settled in very quickly to the team concept and displayed magnificent skills, determination and the ability to work for and support their team mates.
Thanks to Ards Wizards for hosting the evening and also to the Shimna supporters Martin, Kit, David, volunteers, Lucy, Sarah, Claire,Elaine and Laurence who travelled with the squads.