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Initiatives 2019 : Beyond Sports

NameDateLocationDescription
National Leadership Conference (NLC2019)8-10 April 2019New DelhiArea Directors, Program Reps from 22 States participated
SO Bharat Youth Summit 201927-30 May 2019NOIDA UP187 Youth leaders with and without ID from 22 States of India participated
MATP- TTT5-6 July 2019YMCA Delhi40 trainees from all over India. Training led by Dr Amitav Mishra and Dr Sudeep Saxena
Special Olympics Asian Football Week20-27 July 201919 States of IndiaSO Asia Pacifc and SO East Asia jointly introduced the Asian Football Week in partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) focused on raising awareness for creating social change through football. In India the states planned on relevant football engagements that was enthusiastically carried out through the week .Amongst over 3000 persons who attended various football events all over India, over 1000 Athletes and 300 Unified partners participated in the trainings and matches
International conference on Early Childhood Development for Children with Intellectual Disabilities12-13 September 2019Delhi NCRSpecial Olympics Bharat, in partnership with the Amity University UP Noida, organized a two-day International Conference on 12th & 13th September 2019 at Amity University UP, Noida campus following a pre-conference workshop held on 11 September 2019, witnessing an overall participation of over 350 researchers, policy makers, practitioners ,educators, parents, Coaches and students.
Healthy Athletes Clinical Director Train The Trainer16-17 November 2019DelhiA Special Olympics Healthy Athletes – Train the trainer (TTT) will be conducted on 16 and 17 November 2019 at the Frank Anthony Public School New Delhi, across the five disciplines of Fit feet, Healthy Hearing, Health Promotion, Opening Eyes and Special Smiles. Approx. 10 persons in each of the five disciplines from the medical fraternity are estimated to be trained as Clinical Directors in their specific disciplines
Mission Inclusion Bharat Youth Activation 202024-25 January 2020DelhiTo celebrate the successful partnership shared by Special Olympics Bharat, Lions Clubs International through the Aruna Abhey Oswal Trust, a two-day Youth Activation Workshop was held by the Youth Leaders of Special Olympics Bharat at the PHD Chamber, New Delhi as well as the YMCA Tourist Hostel New Delhi from 24 -25 January 2020. Supported by 77 volunteers, mentors and family members, the event witnessed participation of 87 Youth leaders with and without Intellectual disabilities from 16 States including LEOs from 9 districts of India.
SO Bharat Development Sports16-17 February 2020DelhiSupported by IKEA Foundation the event would extend training to 60 Coaches from 27 States of India across Basketball and Football in Development Sports (preparing young Athletes for Sports)

Healthy Athletes 2019

DateLocationEventDisciplineAthletes Screened/Parents Involved
1-3 January 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiHealthy CommunitiesSpecial Smiles Approx 900
16-18 January 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiHealthy CommunitiesOpening Eyes 893
24 January 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiWellnessZumba60
28 January 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiHealthy CommunitiesHealth PromotionApprox 200
28-29 January 2019Hyderabad TelanganaHealthy AthletesHealthy Hearing | Special Smiles264
1-2 February 2019Warrangal TelanganaHealthy AthletesHealthy Hearing | Special Smiles | FHF298
2-3 February 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiHealthy CommunitiesHealth PromotionApprox 400
21 February 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiWellnessHygiene 60
28 Feb-1 March 2019Vishva Special School GurgaonHealthy AthletesSpecial Smiles 234
19-20 March 2019Sarusajai Sports Complex Guwahati AssamHealthy AthletesSpecial Smiles | Opening Eyes250
30 July 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiWellnessHygiene| Zumba | Friendship Day (henceforth Zumba every Monday)41
1-2 August 2019PuducherryHealthy AthletesHealth Promotion | Healthy Hearing400
8-10 August 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiHealthy CommunitiesOpening Eyes Approx 900
13 August 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiHealthy CommunitiesAthlete Leadership Training41
21-23 August 2019Asha Kiran New DelhiHealthy CommunitiesFitfeet863
23 September 2019Seth RCS College Durg, Raipur ChattisgarhHealthy AthletesSpecial Smiles | Fitfeet | FHF (Foot Hygiene)Approx 400
17 October 2019Asha Kiran Rohini, DelhiHealthy CommunitiesDance Sport41
24 October 2019Savera Special School Jhajjar RajasthanHealthy AthletesFamily Health Forum80
23-24 October 2019Renu Vidhya Mandir Bhalgarh ( Sonipat ) HaryanaHealthy AthletesHealthy Hearing230
4 November 2019Renu Vidhya Mandir Bhalgarh ( Sonipat ) HaryanaHealthy AthletesHealth Promotion, Special smiles, fit feet250
4-5 November 2019Jhalwar RajasthanSpecial Smiles , Funfitness250
11 November 2019Rhuchi School SonipatHealthy AthletesFamily Health Forum50
17-18 November 2019Haridwar UPHealthy AthletesHealthy Hearing, Opening Eyes, FHF250
30 November 2019Cozy Cot Dwarka DelhiHealthy AthletesFamily Health Forum100
30 November 2019West BengalHealthy AthletesFamily Health Forum98
3 December 2019Asha Kiran HomeHealthy AthletesSpecial Smiles Follow up361
16-19 December 2019Frank Anthony Public SchoolHealthy AthletesFit Feet & Special Smiles400

Foreign Exposures 2019 & 2020 (including those hosted in India)

EventVenueDatesParticipationRemarks
Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified BadmintonChennai Tamil Nadu India7-9 February 2019Teams from Bangladesh, Bhutan , Nepal and IndiaEvent hosted by SO Bharat Tamil Nadu in partnership with the Madras West Round Table 10
Special Olympics World Summer Games 2019Abu Dhabi, UAE14-21 March 2019Athletes 284: Coaches 73; Officials 4India won 85 Gold; 155 Silver and 129 Bronze Medals| 7500 athletes from over 190 countries participated
Special Olympics International Football ChampionshipChennai Tamil Nadu India2-8 August 201918 teams from 12 countries including 3 teams from SO Bharat (1 Female and 2 Male)The event was an initiative of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Region inviting Footballers with Intellectual Disabilities from all over the world to showcase their competitive spirit. The Championship was conducted in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai SO Malaysia and SO Russia clinched the winner’s medal in the men’s and women’s category. SO Bharat 1 finished third and SO Bangladesh finished fourth in men’s Division 1. SO Bharat 2 took the third place in men’s Division 3. In the women’s category, SO Bharat and SO Bangladesh finished fourth and third respectively in Division 1.
1st Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton ChampionshipBangkok Thailand12-16 November 2019: More than 150 delegates from 14 countries participated in the Championship. A team of 10 represented SO Bharat at the event.More than 150 delegates from 14 countries will take part in the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton Championship held in Bangkok, from 13 November to 16 November 2019. Hosted by Special Olympics Thailand, and supported by the Badminton Association of Thailand, the Sports Authority of Thailand and Plan B Media, the event is a showcase of the power of sport to foster mutual understanding, respect and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics International Male Unified Cricket CompetitionMysore Karnataka20-24 March 20203 Teams : SO Bangladesh, SO Srilanka and SO BharatSO Bharat is hosting the event on behalf of the Asia Pacific region a triangular Series. Event will be held at the Karnataka State Cricket Association Grounds , Mysore University

National Coaching Camp/Training Program

National Coaching Camps (NCC) 2019-2020
DateHOST STATESportsQuota
5-10 January 2019GujaratVolley Ball250
1-6 February 2019Uttar PradeshHand Ball & Basketball250
11-16 February 2019DelhiPowerlifting250
21-25 February 2019DelhiAthlete Leadership Training250
1-8 March 2019Delhi14 Summer Sports250
1-6 November 2019RajasthanUnified Cricket240
3-8 November 2019GujaratVolley Ball185
3-8 November 2019JharkhandCycling140
15-20 November 2019UPFloor Ball & Floor HockeyFloor Ball is 250 & Floor Hockey is 150
24-29 November 2019HaryanaFigure Skating & Speed Skating151
1-6 December 2019OdishaFloor Ball190
1-6 December 2019MeghalayaBasket Ball180
2-7 December 2019KeralaFloor Ball240
10-15 December 2019PuducherryHand Ball190
12-17 December 2019West BengalFootball210
12-17 December 2019BiharAthletics200
15-20 December 2019DelhiFootball/Bocce240
16-21 December 2019AssamAthletics160
5-10 January 2020Himachal PradeshFloor Hockey150
6-22 January 2020KarnatakaFloor Ball200
12-17 January 2020PunjabTable Tennis190
28 Jan - 2 Feb 2020GoaFloor Ball200
1- 6 February 2020MaharashtraAquatics180
3-8 February 2020Andhra PradeshRoller Skating190
5-10 February 2020DelhiPowerlifting135
11 Feb - 5 March 2020Himachal PradeshSnow Sports ( Alpine Skiing, Snow Boarding, Snow Shoeing)60
24-29 March 2020Andhra PradeshFloor Hockey150
TRAINING PROGRAMS 2019-20
DateHOST STATESportsQuota
13-17 January 2019DelhiSpecial Olympics Dance Sport55
14-18 January 2019Himachal PradeshSnow Sports: Alpine Skiing, Snow Boarding, Snow Shoeing55
21-25 February 2019DelhiProgram Manager’s Training55
21-25 February 2019DelhiAthlete Leadership Training55
9-13 November 2019ChandigarhBadminton55
21-25 October 2019PunjabFloorball55
3-7 November 2019GujaratVolley Ball55
7-11 November 2019ChattisgarhVolley Ball55
10-14 November 2019MeghalayaTable Tennis55
10-14 November 2019PuducherryFootball55
13-17 November 2019Himachal PradeshFloor Hockey55
21-25 November 2019PatnaFootball55
25-29 November 2019KeralaSoft Ball55
1-5 December 2019Madhya PradeshPower Lifting55
1-5 December 2019OdishaFootball55
1-5 December 2019RajasthanTable Tennis55
6-10 December 2019JharkhandCycling55
5-9 December 2019DelhiPower Lifting55
15- 22 December 2019UttrakhandFloorBall55
6-10 January 2020KarnatakaCricket55
8-12 January 2020West BengalBadminton55
20-24 January 2020MaharashtraAquatics55
21-25 January 2020Andhra PradeshRoller Skating55
29 Jan-2 Feb 2020GoaFloor Ball55
7-11 Febuary 2020DelhiPowerlifting55
9-16 February 2020Himachal PradeshSnow Sports (Alpine Skiing, Snow Boarding & Snow Shoeing)55
14-18 February 2020Uttar PradeshHandball55
3-7 March 2020Andhra PradeshFloor Ball55
TBCHaryanaFigure Skating/ Speed Skating55