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southern hosts special olympics

Fri., Jun 05

For the 10th straight year, Southern is hosting Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games this weekend.

special olympics logoSpecial Olympics Connecticut will host its annual Summer Games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 5, 6, and 7, 2009.  Most events will take place on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University with the soccer competitions being held at the Hamden Hall Country Day School Soccer Fields in Hamden.

Over 2100 athletes & partners from across the State will be competing for medals in sports such as soccer, cycling, aquatics, gymnastics, track and field, and tennis.  When not competing, the athletes can visit Olympic Town and take part in creative activities or go to the Healthy Athletes area where they can get their eyes, ears, feet, and teeth checked or get a quick massage - all for free.


special olympicsSPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT SUMMER GAMES

June 5, 6 & 7

2,141 Athletes & Partners
864 Coaches
4,000+ Volunteers

SITES & SPORTS COMPETITIONS
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
Aquatics, Athletics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Tennis & Housing

Hamden Hall Athletic Fields, Hamden
Traditional & Unified Sports Soccer

SPECIAL EVENTS
Law Enforcement Torch Run - June 3-5
3 days...statewide...3,500+ law enforcement officers, volunteers
& Special Olympics athletes running over 640 miles throughout 100 cities and towns

Opening Ceremonies - Friday, June 5, at Jess Dow Field, SCSU
A dynamic celebration with a parade of athletes, ceremonial lighting of the
Olympic Flame and family entertainment

Olympic Town - Saturday, June 6, & Sunday, June 7, at SCSU
Educational, Cultural, & Interactive Activities

Healthy Athletes Village - Saturday, June 6, & Sunday, June 7, at SCSU
Health screenings with Special Smiles, Opening Eyes, Fun Fitness, Fit Feet,
Health Promotion, Healthy Hearing and Massage Therapy

Victory Dance - Saturday night, June 6

Family Hospitality - June 6 & 7, at SCSU


TENTATIVE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Friday, June 5
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 200Meter Run & Walk, Developmental Aquatics

Saturday, June 6
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Competition @ all venues

Sunday, June 7
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Competition @ all venues

For more information, call (203) 230-1201 or visit http://www.soct.org/