AREA 15 SPECIAL OLYMPICS

The Area 15 Special Olympics Program is open to Blount County citizens age 8 years & older. The ultimate goal of Special Olympics is to help persons with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them fair opportunities to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing public awareness of their capabilities and needs.

 

Schools and centers throughout Blount County participate in these events. However, any person whose school or center does not participate OR any adult who does not attend a school or center is eligible to compete as an independent athlete. Call Cookie Crowson at 983-9244 for more information.  Parks & Rec. conducts seven athletic competitions throughout the year. 

 

2009-2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

**ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVELY SET**

Please call one month prior to event to confirm…983-9244 

 

BOWLING COMPETITION

Wednesday, September 16 & Thursday, September 17, 2009

         ThunderWorld USA

 

ROLLER SKATING COMPETITION

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Smoky Mountain Skate Center

 

ALPINE SNOW SKIING

Date to be announced.

Ober Gatlinburg

 

BASKETBALL COMPETITION

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

(Snow Date Friday, February 26^th)

Heritage High School

 

POWERLIFTING

Saturday, February 27, 2010

10:00 AM

Foothills Mall

 

TRACK & FIELD COMPETITION

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

(Rain Date Thursday, April 29)

Heritage High School

 

Special Olympics Volunteers

Volunteers are always needed to provide many types of assistance during Special Olympic events. Potential volunteers should keep in mind that all competitions are held during regular school hours.  If you would like more information regarding confirmed event dates or ways you can contribute your time or financial resources, please contact Cookie Crowson at 983-9244.

 

For information regarding other Tennessee State Special Olympics programs, please visit their web site at http://www.specialolympicstn.org