2012 State Fall Games
Dalton, Ga
October 12-14, 2012
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The State Fall Games in Dalton! Over 1,300 Special Olympics athletes, 200 Unified Partners, and 500 coaches from around the state head in to Dalton to participate in the following sports:
Bocce
Cycling
Softball
Softball Skills
Long Distance Walking and Running
Golf
Golf Skills
Click here for Fall Games paperwork! Due August 20th
All the events are free and open to the public, so plan to bring the whole family to come out and support the athletes.
Friday, October 12, 2012
11:30 am - 6:30 pm Team Softball, Heritage Point Park– Unified (Upper Field #’s 3 & 4)
Modified (Lower Field #’s 1, 4 & 5) Traditional (Lower Field #’s 2 & 3)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bocce, Heritage Point Park – (Upper Field #’s 1 & 5)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bicycle Inspections, Heritage Point Park, Rotary Pavilion
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Check-in at assigned hotels
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm Dinner at Dalton Middle School, inside Heritage Point Park
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Athlete Staging for Parade, Dalton Trade Center
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Opening Ceremony, Dalton Trade Center
Performing one of her hits and leading the parade of athletes is Lauren Alaina, American Idol Season 10 Runner Up.
8:30 pm- 9:30 pm Family Social, During Athlete Dance at Dalton Trade Center
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Coaches Meeting, 2nd floor of Dalton Trade Center
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Athlete Victory Dance, Dalton Trade Center
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Late Registration, Nerve Center (Courtyard Marriott room 135)
11:00 pm CURFEW
***Lunch will not be served on Friday***
Saturday, October 13, 2012
6:15 am – 8:00 am Athlete/Coach Breakfast, Served at Hotels
8:00 am – 10:00 pm Team Softball, Heritage Point Park – Unified (Upper Field #’s 3 & 4)
Modified (Lower Field #’s 1, 4 & 5) Traditional (Lower Field #’s 2 & 3)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Softball Skills, Heritage Point Park (Upper Field # 2)
8:00 am – 8:00 pm Bocce, Heritage Point Park – (Upper Field #’s 1 & 5)
8:00 am- 11:00 am Golf Skills, Knob North Golf Club
9:00 am – 2:00 pm Long Distance Run/Walk, Heritage Point Park (Lower Fields track)
9:00 am – 2:00 pm Cycling, Downtown Dalton Square
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Olympic Town, Heritage Point Park
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Healthy Athletes (Fun Fitness) @ Olympic Town – Heritage Point Park
11:00 am – 1:30 pm Athlete/Coach Lunch, Dalton Middle School, inside Heritage Point Park
(must show credential)
1:00 am – 6:00 pm Golf Individual and Team Play, Knob North Golf Club
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Athlete/Coach Dinner, Dalton Middle School, inside Heritage Point Park
(must show credential)
11:00 pm CURFEW
Sunday, October 14, 2012
6:30 am – 8:00 am Athlete/Coach Breakfast, Served at Hotels
8:00 am – 1:30 pm Team Softball, Heritage Point Park– Unified (Upper Field #’s 3 & 4)
Modified (Lower Field #’s 1, 4 & 5) Traditional (Lower Field #’s 2 & 3)
8:00 am – 1:30 pm Bocce, Heritage Point Park – (Upper Field #’s 1 & 5)
To make a donation in support of an athlete attending State Fall Games, CLICK HERE.
State Fall Games At-a-Glance
1,400 athletes and coaches are participating.
800 volunteers will help at competitions, Olympic Town, Opening Ceremony and meals.
Seven sports competitions are held.
Free flexibility and fitness screening available to athletes and coaches.
More info coming soon…
For more information on State Fall Games you may contact Fall Games Director David Crawford at david.crawford@specialolympicsga.org or 770.414.9390 ext: 103
For information on volunteering for this event, contact:
Leslie Anderson 770-414-9390 ext 120
Leslie.Anderson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org
Business Support
If your company is interested in making a donation of any size to support the Games, we want to hear from you. Celestine Patton will be glad to tell you about the various sponsor benefits we have to offer.
Click here to read a news release about Shaw sponsoring Opening Ceremony at State Fall Games.
For more information contact:
Celestine Hankerson 1-800 866-4400 ext. 121 or
Celestine.Hankerson@SpecialOlympicsGA.org
You can also use our toll-free number 1-800 866-4400 to call Special Olympics Georgia – all relevant extension numbers apply.