More than 1,300 athletes and coaches will be participating in the 2009 Summer Games in numerous events taking place in Binghamton, NY from June 12-14. The State Summer Games is the largest competition held each year by Special Olympics New York throughout the state.
Included among the sports and competitions are: Aquatics, Basketball, Powerlifting, Track & Field, and Tennis. All events are free and open to the public, so why not come out to join in on the fun and cheer on the athletes! For those interested, volunteers are also needed during the event. For more information, go to the Special Olympics New York website.
Special Olympics New York, which does not charge athletes to participate, provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 22 Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
200-Mile Bike Tour Raises Money For Special Olympics
The Bresnan Bike Tour is a 3-day, 200-mile New York-to-Vermont bike ride to raise money for Special Olympics NY - Hudson Valley Region and Westchester Region. This is the 20th anniversary of the tour, which has raised more than 3.75 million dollars since its inception in 1990.
Riders begin in Patterson, NY on June 12 and take a bicycle tour ending in Bennington, VT three days later. For information on the event, including opportunities to participate as a rider, volunteer, corporate sponsor, or individual donor, go to Bresnan Bike Tour.
Riders begin in Patterson, NY on June 12 and take a bicycle tour ending in Bennington, VT three days later. For information on the event, including opportunities to participate as a rider, volunteer, corporate sponsor, or individual donor, go to Bresnan Bike Tour.
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