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The Special Olympics World Games will be the crowning of a long lasting movement founded in 1968 by a great women. Eunice Kennedy Shiver, who managed to realise her dream of a globel magnitude. From June 25th to July 4th 2011 in Athens, 7,500 Special Olympics Athletes from 185 nations will compete in 22 Olympic sports.
   

 

 

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As you can see Special Olympics IOM has launched its own website the link to this is on the front page, it would be a shame to lose all the information up to the launch as I have paid out a substantial amount over the years keeping everyone informed of our travels and the many photos displayed of our athletes in the many countries that we have competed in. Also many of you know I had just upgraded the design and purchased new software, only due to changing jobs twice in the last 6 months & training commitments.I have been unable to convert the old pages from the old website to the new site quickly enough for which I apologise. Anyway I have decided to delete all reference to the committee, coaches etc. and just keep it as a record of the years 1985 to 2011. As most of you know this is my last trip with Special Olympics it is to the home of my sport, Greece, the athletics team will be staying in the resort of Marathon so a great end to a very successful career for me in athletics. I have loads more information and photo's still unseen to keep the website going for at least a few more years until the hosting contract runs out so please call back every now and then to see the changes. I have enjoyed just under 10 years with Special Olympics Isle of Man and have had an exciting roller coaster ride with them shed a few tears, had many a laugh and will always have many fond memories.
 Graham Davies

 If you are not happy for me to display your photo on the site then don't hesitate to let me know and I will remove it.

   

 

Web Site Privacy Information

 

Special Olympics Isle of Man

recognizes that respecting user privacy over the Internet is of utmost importance. This privacy statement is designed to provide information about the privacy and data collection practices for the site: http://www.specialolympicsiom.com. The Site is operated by Graham Davies.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact our site coordinator at roadrunner@manx.net or by postal mail to:

  • Graham Davies
  • Thistledo
  • Ballafesson Road
  • Port Erin
  • Isle of Man
  • United Kingdom
  • IM9 6BT

Identifying Information. In general, you can visit the Site without telling us who you are or providing any information about yourself.  We can assist you with information with regards training, coaching, sponsorship and volunteering to help us. Generally, Special Olympics Isle of Man requests identifying information when you contact us:

  • Your full name.
  • Address.
  • Provide feedback to an online survey or tell us about an idea or suggestion.
  • Phone number.
  • Request help.
  • Request information or information on our athletes, coaches or volunteers.


In these instances, Special Olympics Isle of Man will ask for your name, address, e-mail address, phone number and other appropriate information needed to provide help to you. In all instances, if you receive a newsletter or other mailing from us.

What Special Olympics Isle of Man  will Do With Your Information. If you choose to give us personal information for any of the purposes above, this information is retained by Special Olympics Isle of Man and will only be used by Special Olympics Isle of Man to support your relationship with us. We will not add you to a mailing list, or newsletter without your request for it. We will only contact you if further information is required from you.

What Others May Do With Your Information. Special Olympics Isle of Man does not share, rent, or sell any personally identifying information provided through our Site (such as your name or email address) to any outside organization for use in its marketing or solicitations. From time to time Special Olympics Isle of Man may use agents or contractors who will have access to your personal information to perform services for Special Olympics Isle of Man (such as DATABASE MAINTENANCE, TRAVEL, NEXT of KIN ETC), however, they are required by us to keep the information confidential and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the functions of  Special Olympics Isle of Man. In addition, Special Olympics Isle of Man may also share information about its members and its web site visitors to advertisers, sports partners, and other third parties. For example, we might share information with the Isle of Man Sports Council and Manx Sport and Recreation. None of this information, however, will contain personal, identifying information about our members.

Third Party Links

specialolympicsiom.com does provide links to other sites. Other Internet sites and services have separate privacy and data collection practices. Once you leave www.specialolympicsiom.com, Special Olympics Isle of Man cannot control, and has no responsibility for, the privacy policies or data collection activities at another site.

Special Olympics Isle of Man - Athletics Policy on the use of Photographic & Video Equipment

Graham Davies is a qualified United Kingdom Athletics Coach and has a Level 3 UKA officials licence with regards training and events that he holds the policy with regards Photography is as follows: Any persons wishing to use photographic equipment at Special Olympic Isle of Man events or training must sign their intention to do so in line with the UKA Guidelines for the use of photographic and video images of children/young people under the age of 18.

UKA Guidelines can be downloaded here

A photographic equipment log will be located at the registration desk at all Special Olympic Isle of Man events.  All persons, including press photographers, intending to use photographic equipment at the event are required to register such equipment by completing the Camera Log.  All registered users will be issued with a sticker/pass to display on their photographic equipment whilst in use at the event. 

If a parent/carer does not wish for their child to be photographed, they should inform the Coaches at the event or training.

If a parent/carer does not wish for a photographic image of their child to be published, either in the local press nor on any websites, they should inform the coach.

Cookies

At times, we will use a feature on your web browser to send your computer a "cookie". We do not use cookies to retrieve any personal information from your computer. We only use cookies to learn ways to enhance our Sites, and to give you better, more personalized service while in our web site. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is sent. However, some functions of the Sites will not function if you refuse cookies. These areas of our web site will have information posted about cookies, and when a cookie will be uploaded to your computer.

Children's Privacy Protection

Special Olympics Isle of Man is sensitive to the heightened need to protect the privacy of children under the age of 16. The vast majority of the material on our web site is not intended for children and is not targeted to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children and, if we learn that we have received personal data from a child, we will remove this information from our database.

Changes to this Policy

Special Olympics Isle of Man may from time to time revise its privacy policy. You should therefore periodically visit this page, so you are aware of any such revisions. We will not, however, use your existing information in a manner not previously disclosed. You will be advised and have the opportunity to opt out of any new use of your information.
Contacting Us. If you have any questions about our privacy policy and/or the practices of our web site, you can write to:

  • Graham Davies
  • Thistledo
  • Ballafesson Road
  • Port Erin
  • Isle of Man
  • United Kingdom
  • IM9 6BT