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Athletes Around the State Compete in Statesboro at Fall State Games This Weekend

Posted on: Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 14:08 CDT

ATLANTA, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 1,000 athletes from around the state will compete in various sports at the State Fall Games in Statesboro Oct. 2-4. This is the second of three years Fall Games will be in Statesboro.

The Games will feature:

• Long Distance Running/Walking
• Cycling
• Golf
• Softball
• Bocce
  

The games will begin with the Opening Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at Statesboro High School. All events and ceremonies are free to the public, so bring the whole family and "Be a Fan."

Competition will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday with medals being awarded throughout the weekend. Venues will be located at Mill Creek Regional Park near Georgia Southern University, except for golf. Golf will be held at Forest Heights Country Club. A schedule is available at www.SpecialOlympicsGA.org. Olympic Town, the center of celebration of Fall Games, will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Mill Creek Park. Olympic Town goers will enjoy arts and crafts, and music.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Leslie Anderson at SOGA at Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.

The Mission of Special Olympics Georgia

To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community. For more information on Special Olympics Georgia, visit www.specialolympicsga.org

SOURCE Special Olympics Georgia

Source: PR Newswire

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