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State Summer Games
Emory University, Atlanta
June 2-4, 2006
Presenting
Sponsor:
More than 1,500 Special Olympics athletes
from around the state will descend on Emory University to compete
in Aquatics, Athletics, Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Tennis,
Gymnastics, Table Tennis and Badminton.
Opening
Ceremony
Join us at 8 p.m. Friday, June 2 for the
Opening Ceremony at McDonough Field at Emory University, as we
kick off the celebration in style. There will be a fire eaters,
Polynesian dancers and a parade.
Free Family
Fun
All the games events are free to
the public, so bring the whole family and "Come Be Inspired."
Competitions will be Saturday and Sunday. Medals will be awarded
throughout the weekend. On Saturday, Olympic Town at
McDonough Field will offer crafts, a moon walk, a slide and more
family fun. Competition will continue all day Saturday and Sunday
morning.
General
Schedule
Friday
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aquatics Preliminaries
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Agency Check-in, Woodruff PE
Center
12 p.m.-5 p.m. Athletics Divisioning
4 p.m.-6 p.m. Family check-in, Emory
Conference Center
5 p.m.-7 p.m. Dinner
(athletes/coaches), Dobbs University Ctr.
7:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Parade Line Up (Flag
bearers), McDonough Field
8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony, McDonough
Field
9:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Late registration at
the Nerve Center
Saturday
6:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
(athletes/coaches) Dobbs University Ctr.
7:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Competition
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Family Hospitality Tent
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Olympic Town, McDonough Field
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Opening Eyes & Special Smiles,
PE Center
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch (athletes/coaches)
Dobbs University Ctr.
4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Dinner (athletes/coaches)
Dobbs University Ctr.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Athlete dance, P.E. Center
Gymnasium
Sunday
6:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
(athletes/coaches) Dobbs University Ctr.
7:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Competition
8 a.m.-12 p.m. Family Hospitality Tent
8 a.m.-12 p.m. Check-out (Woodruff Gym) Turn
in keys.
Volunteer for
the Summer Games
Thank you for your interest in becoming a
volunteer. We'd love for you to volunteer by being a fan in the
stands. Bring supportive posters and signs and follow the "Fans in
the Stands" signs to Volunteer Registration, Dobbs University
Center (DUC), to register anytime over the weekend. Thank you
Summer Games volunteers. We simply could not do it without you!
Directions to Emory University
From
North(e.g.
north side of 285):
Take
I-85 South to Exit 89 (North Druid Hills Rd.)
Make
a
left
onto North Druid Hills Rd.
Go
three lights (~ 1/2 mile) to Briarcliff
Turn
right
onto
Briarcliff
Go four
lights (~1 3/4 mile) to Clifton Road
Make
a left
onto
Clifton Road (Dusty’s BBQ on corner)
Go
about 1 1/4 miles to Asbury Circle (first light after the short
bridge)
Make
a right
onto Asbury Circle
Go to
second stop sign and turn right onto Fraternity Row
Go ~
1/4 mile and the Peavine Parking Decks will be on the right, after
the curve (free parking available)
Follow
signs to the VIP Reception in Cox Hall (Clock
Tower Bldg.)
From South
(e.g.,
75/85 connector):
Take
I-85 North to Exit 89 (North Druid Hills Rd.)
Make
a right
onto
North Druid Hills Road
Go two
lights (~ 1/2 mile) to Briarcliff
Make
a right
onto
Briarcliff
Go four
lights (~1 3/4 mile) to Clifton Road
Make
a left
onto
Clifton Road (Dusty’s BBQ on corner)
Go
about 1 1/4 miles to Asbury Circle (first light after the
short bridge)
Make
a right
onto Asbury Circle
Go to
second stop sign and turn right onto Fraternity Row
Go
about 1/4 mile and the Peavine Parking Decks will be on the
right, after the curve (free parking available)
Follow
signs to the VIP Reception in Cox Hall (Clock
Tower Bldg.)
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Contacts:
For information on volunteering for this event contact:
April Aiken at 770.414.9390, ext. 120
april.aiken@specialolympicsga.org
For donation or sponsor information contact:
Reyci Martorell at 770-414-9390 ext. 102
reyci.martorell@specialolympicsga.org
For media and promotional information
contact:
Wendy Bigham at 770-414-9390 ext. 117
wendy.bigham@specialolympicsga.org
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