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2007 SOKY Coach of the Year Jan Krekel sorks with a Kentucky swimmer at the 2006 USA National Games. |
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Swimming coach Jan Krekel and Gymnast Lee Dockins were named Special Olympics Kentucky Coach and Athlete of the Year, respectively at a ceremony held during lunch at the Special Olympics Leadership Conference on March 1.
Krekel who has been a Special Olympics volunteer for more than 25 years was one of eight Kentucky coaches who was selected to the coaching staff of Team USA for the 2007 World Summer Games in Shanghai, China. Krekel helped coach a team that enjoyed tremendous success at those Games.
In addition the Spencer County resident has been instrumental in helping to produce training materials for other Aquatics coaches, especially regarding the developmental Aquatics events.
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2007 SOKY Athlete of the Year Lee Dockins performs
her balance beam routine at the 2007 World Summer Games
in Shanghai, China. |
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Dockins, from Russellville, was also a 2007 World Games participant. She won three medals, including two Golds at the Games. Dockins also completed Global Messenger training in 2007, learning public speaking skills.
It has actually been a very eventful two-year stretch for both Krekel and Dockins. Both were also part of Team Kentucky for the 2006 Special Olympics USA National Games.
For more information about the Coach and Athlete of the Year Awards or to request nomination packets for next year’s awards, contact Jessica at 800-633-7403 or jtucker@soky.org.
