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Special Olympics IoM announces latest additions to coaching staff

Four new members have been recruited

The Special Olympics Isle of Man have announced their latest additions to their coaching team. 

Jim Fayle has been recruited to the football staff, Kelly Dean will be involved with gymnastics, Connor Thompson will coach the athletics squad, and Kennedy Thompson will form part of the swimming set up. 

The organisation competes in the Special Olympics competitions and is dedicated to helping the Isle of Man's Men, Women and Children with intellectual disabilities through sport. 

It provides year-round coaching and athletic competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with special needs, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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