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Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival at Villanova 2005 Fall Festival November 11-12-13 Home Volunteer! 2005 FF Committee Pictures ... Contact Us Archives Special Olympics Special Olympics PA History Courtesy: Special Olympics International Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the First International Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Shriver started a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities. She saw that individuals with intellectual disabilities were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. Since 1968, millions of children and adults with intellectual disabilities have participated in Special Olympics. Important Special Olympics Milestones June 1963 Eunice Kennedy Shriver starts a summer day camp for children and adults with intellectual disabilities at her home in Maryland to explore their capabilities in a variety of sports and physical activities. July 20, 1968

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What is Special Olympics Special Olympics Competition Training for Special Olympics History of Special Olympics Special Olympics in Japan World Games History of Special Olympics The concept of Special Olympics began in 1963, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver held a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities at her home. She saw that individuals with intellectual disabilities were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. Special Olympics was founded by Shriver in 1968 with the support of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, and the movement spread throughout the United States and around the world. In 1988, an agreement was concluded with the International Olympic Committee, officially recognizing Special Olympics and endorsing an Olympic partnership. Special Olympics today is a worldwide movement active in more than 150countries, with almost 1.4 million athletes participating and 500,000 volunteers supporting activities around the world. More than 20,000 Special Olympics competitions are held worldwide each year, administered by more than 200 Special Olympics Programs. Programs also offer Unified Sports(R)initiatives that combine approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (called Partners)on sports teams for training and competition. In addition, Programs actively recruit volunteer coaches and officials, as well as general volunteers. 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games, Nagano (SONA)

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document.write(' '); English Coach Coaching Guides Basics of Special Olympics ... Print this page Special Olympics History Special Olympics is an international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for persons with intellectual disability. Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the First International Summer Games at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Shriver started a day camp for people with intellectual disability. She saw that individuals with intellectual disability were far more capable in sports and physical activities than experts thought. In December 1968, Special Olympics was established as a nonprofit charitable organization under the laws of the District of Columbia, USA. The National Association for Retarded Citizens, the Council for Exceptional Children and the American Association on Mental Deficiency pledged their support for this first systemic effort to provide sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disability based on the Olympic tradition and spirit. Since 1968, millions of children and adults with intellectual disability have participated in Special Olympics around the world. The leaders of Special Olympics are Eunice Kennedy Shriver , Founder and Honorary Chairman;

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Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the first International Special Olympics Games at Soldiers Field in Chicago, Ill. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Mrs. Shriver incorporated sports in day camps that she held for people with intellectual disabilities. She saw that people with intellectual disabilities were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. Since the first Games in 1968, millions of children and adults with intellectual disabilities have participated in Special Olympics. In North Carolina, the first SONC Summer Games were held in 1970 in Burlington and 400 athletes competed. In 1974, the Games were hosted in the Triangle for the first time in Special Olympics history with 1,335 athletes competing at NC State University and Meredith College in Raleigh . Currently, all 50 US states and more than 150 nations around the world are a part of the Special Olympics movement, which serves more than 1.7 million people with intellectual disabilities. In North Carolina, Special Olympics programs exist in just about every community in the state reaching more than 37,000 athletes.

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About Mission Contact Privacy ... PRESS History of SOPA Although 187 Pennsylvania athletes participated in the Mid-Atlantic Invitational in Maryland in 1969, Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) did not become an official chapter until it hosted its own competition. SOPA officially came into being in May 1970 with a track and field event at West Chester University. Organized by two volunteer directors, Dr. Ed Norris and Hank Goodwin from West Chester's Physical Education Department, and funded by a grant from the Department of Special Education in Harrisburg, this first official competition had 135 participants. Two familiar names in SOPA lore played a role in this event: Loretta Claiborne, one of Pennsylvania's most acclaimed athletes and a member of our and Special Olympics Inc.'s Board of Directors, participated as an athlete; and Al Senavitis, our current Chairman of the Board, served as a timer. The occasion was also marked by a Proclamation from then-Governor Raymond Shafer, who designated May 24 - 30, 1970, as Special Olympics Week in Pennsylvania. As the organization evolved through the 1970s, the competitions moved around the state, with various colleges serving as hosts, including Cheyney, Slippery Rock, and Edinboro Universities. In 1978, a milestone of significant note occurred with the appointment of Frank Dean as the first Executive Director of SOPA.

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Special Olympics Golfers Enjoy Spotlight Special Olympics golfers from 26 U.S. programs proudly stepped to the medal platform in recognition of their spirited three rounds of competition during the 2003 Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. The tournament featured 158 golfers with mental retardation competing in one of five levels of competition on the award-winning North and South Courses, Sept. 14-16. Final Results The father/son team of Mike Higgs and John Richard Higgs (father) of Caledonia, MI, shot a final round 87 for a gold medal total of 265 in Level 3, Alternate Shot Team Play. In Level 3, golfers compete in an 18-hole format that teams a Special Olympics player with a non-Special Olympics player of similar ability. In Level 2, Alternate Shot Team Play, golfers compete in a nine-hole alternate shot format that teams a Special Olympics player with a non-Special Olympics player of more advanced skill and knowledge. The father/son team of John and Buzz (father) Vanderwerff of Greensboro, NC, who led their division since their opening round, shot a 51 to win by one stroke with a gold medal total of 144. In Level 1, Individual Skills, golfers are tested in six skills that simulate play including: full swing tests with a wood and iron, short game tests with pitch and chip shots, and putting a long putt and short putt. Brian Drexler of Plantsville, CT, led after the first round and finished today with a 68 for a three-day total of 191 for the gold medal in his division.

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HOME PAST ISSUES SUBSCRIPTIONS LINKS ... SEARCH Special Olympics World Games The 9,000 mile Torch Run through Europe, the lighting of the cauldron and opening ceremonies with 85,000 athletes, volunteers and spectators are all part of what philanthropic event that draws the attention of the entire world? The Special Olympics World Summer Games held this year in Dublin, Ireland. Competitions were held in a variety of venues throughout Ireland, providing both the athletes and spectators the opportunity to enjoy some of the top athletic and historical facilities in Europe. This was the first time the World Summer Games had ever been held outside the United States. The Special Olympics is a world-wide sports movement founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, which provides year-round sports training and athletic competition to more than one million people with mental retardation. Thirty years after its inception, the Games are now active in over 160 countries throughout the world. Celebration, competition and camaraderie were three elements that inspired the participants. All who were involved agree the affair was an unbridled success! This year's theme, Share the Feeling, motivated the more than 7,000 athletes that converged on the Emerald Isle to compete in 18 sports varying from badminton and cycling to gymnastics. Three additional sports were offered as demonstration sports: pitch and putt, kayaking and judo. The World Games kicked off with a rocking opening ceremony held in Dublin's famous Croke Park. The ceremony consisted of some of the world's most well-known performers such as U2, the Corrs and the largest Riverdance troupe ever assembled. Other famous celebrities supporting the Summer World Games included Muhammad Ali, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Colin Farrell, Pierce Brosnan, Heather Locklear and Jon Bon Jovi who were involved in everything from walking with the athletes to signing autographs and posing for pictures.

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