Tag Archives: Joanne Kempley

Huddersfield Swimming Champion Stars In Coca Cola Ad

Posted on August 2, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

  Huddersfield’s Joanne Kempley is a World Champion swimmer. She swims with the Borough Of Kirklees additional needs squad and along with 6 other team mates will be representing Yorkshire & Humberside later this month in the  Special Olympics GB … Continue reading →

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Kirklees swimmers Joanne & Ben at the DSISO Championships

Posted on November 17, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

  Team GB arrived in Loano, Italy, late last week for the World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships. Two Borough of Kirklees swimmers Joanne Kempley and Ben Sweeney are taking part in the competitions. (Pictured left along with coach Gemma Ripley) … Continue reading →

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Joanne’s Story

Posted on October 7, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

Here is an inspirational story about a wonderful young lady as told by her mum, Christine Kempley. What a day! Watching our daughter, Joanne, carrying the Olympic Torch in West Yorkshire on a sunny day in June it was difficult … Continue reading →

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HDSSG swimmers to compete in 2013 Special Olympics

Posted on September 15, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

  Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group are proud to announce that seven of our swimmers will be representing BOK Borough Of Kirklees) at next years Summer Special Olympic Games to be held at the University Of Bath in August 2013. … Continue reading →

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Torchbearer 088 Joanne Kempley makes Olympic history in Brighouse

Posted on June 24, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

  Huddersfield’s Joanne Kempley had the great honour of carrying the Olympic Flame in the torch relay as it passed through our region. Joanne is an accomplished swimmer with the Borough Of Kirklees swim squad and actor with Dark Horse … Continue reading →

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London 2012 Torch Relay touches Huddersfield

Posted on June 18, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

  On Sunday 24th June 2012 the Olympic torch Relay heads to our corner of the country. Huddersfield’s very own champion swimmer for the BOK disability team, actor and inspirational young lady Joanne Kempley has the great honor of carrying … Continue reading →

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