It's Only Just Begun...
Special Olympics Indiana Allen County
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THE MISSION: Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in order to create continuing opportunities for them to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience the joy of achievement, be included in the community, build skills and make friends. |
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Since 1968, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver
spoke these words at the first International
Special Olympics games at Soldier Field,
athletes with intellectual disabilities from all
over the world have had the opportunity to
participate in sports programming. Nearly
10,000 Special Olympians compete in the
Hoosier state. However, with no formalized
program in Allen County, an estimated
3,400 potential athletes had no opportunity
to participate. Until now! Beginning in
September 2007, local athletes joined the
world-wide movement, and trained with the
first ever Special Olympics Allen County
team.
More than 25 athletes registered for the
inagural sport - bowling. After 10 weeks of
training, and area competitions, seven
athletes qualified and competed at the State
level in December.
While Special Olympics Allen County is up
and running the work is far from over. The
community volunteers that make up the
County Management Team (CMT), continue
to work recruit athletes, volunteers and
coaches; secure community support and
funding; and offer more opportunities for the
athletes in and around Allen County.
.
spoke these words at the first International
Special Olympics games at Soldier Field,
athletes with intellectual disabilities from all
over the world have had the opportunity to
participate in sports programming. Nearly
10,000 Special Olympians compete in the
Hoosier state. However, with no formalized
program in Allen County, an estimated
3,400 potential athletes had no opportunity
to participate. Until now! Beginning in
September 2007, local athletes joined the
world-wide movement, and trained with the
first ever Special Olympics Allen County
team.
More than 25 athletes registered for the
inagural sport - bowling. After 10 weeks of
training, and area competitions, seven
athletes qualified and competed at the State
level in December.
While Special Olympics Allen County is up
and running the work is far from over. The
community volunteers that make up the
County Management Team (CMT), continue
to work recruit athletes, volunteers and
coaches; secure community support and
funding; and offer more opportunities for the
athletes in and around Allen County.
.
| “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Special Olympics Athlete Oath |
The mission: to provide year round
sports training and athletic
competition for persons 8 years of
age and older with intellectual
disabilities. Special Olympics does
not charge a fee to athletes to
participate – all programs rely on
contributions from donors and the
local community.
If you or someone you know is
interested, consider getting involved:
sports training and athletic
competition for persons 8 years of
age and older with intellectual
disabilities. Special Olympics does
not charge a fee to athletes to
participate – all programs rely on
contributions from donors and the
local community.
If you or someone you know is
interested, consider getting involved:
