Two compete at Special Olympics titles

Two Special Olympics Central Coast competitors from the Peninsula area, Carley Chapman and Alexander Shepherd, competed in the State Titles in bocce, athletics and long and short course swimming held by Special Olympics NSW last month.

Bocce was held at Club Italia in Lansvale where Carley of Umina won two bronze medals for singles and doubles.

She said it was the best she had played and she thoroughly enjoyed the competition.

Athletics was held at Barden Ridge Athletics Field with a short shower through the day which meant athletes had to contend with wet conditions for field events.

Carley won gold in discus with a personal best, won silver in the 50m run and placed fourth in the shot-put and the 100m run with another personal best.

Long course swimming was held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, where Carley won bronze in the 50m freestyle, placed second in the 200m Individual Medley and placed fourth in the 50m butterfly.

Short course swimming was also held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre where Carley backed up the next day from the long course and was the only contender from the Central Coast.

She contested the 50m backstroke race.

Media Release, 8 Mar 2013

Jenni Chapman, Special Olympics Central Coast