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. 

 

2008-2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

**ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVELY SET**

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

 

BOWLING COMPETITION

Wednesday, September 24^th & Thursday, September 25^th, 2008

ThunderWorld

 

ROLLER SKATING COMPETITION

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Smoky Mountain Skate Center

 

POWERLIFTING

Date to be announced in December (usually held in January)

Foothills Mall

 

ALPINE SNOW SKIING

Sunday – Wednesday, January 25-28, 2009

Ober Gatlinburg

 

BASKETBALL COMPETITION

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 

(Snow Date Friday, February 27^th)

Heritage High School

 

SWIMMING COMPETITION

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Maryville College

 

TRACK & FIELD COMPETITION

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

(Rain Date Thursday, April 30^th)

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