State Summer Games

Emory University, Atlanta  

May 30- June 1, 2008

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.

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General schedule:

Friday:
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Aquatics Preliminaries (Mandatory)
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Agency Check-In, Woodruff PE Center
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Athletics Preliminaries (Mandatory)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Family Check-In, Emory Conference Center
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner (Athletes/Coaches), DUC
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Parade Line Up (Flag Bearers), Quad
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Opening Ceremony, Quad
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm Coaches’ Meeting, White Hall
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm Late Registration. (If arrive after 5 pm) Nerve Center

Saturday:
6:15 am - 8:30 am Breakfast (Athletes/Coaches), DUC
7:15 am - 5:00 pm Competition
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Olympic Town
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening Eyes & Special Smiles (PE Center)
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch (Athletes/Coaches), DUC
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Family Lunch, Dobbs Dormitory
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner (Athletes/Coaches), DUC
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Athlete Dance, P.E. Center Gymnasium

Sunday:
6:15 am - 8:30 am Breakfast (Athletes/Coaches), DUC
7:15 am - 12:00 pm Competition
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Check-out, Woodruff Gym (Turn in Keys)
 

Aquatics
LOCATION: Woodruff PE Center
Friday :
9:30 am Check in/Warm Ups
10:00 am 50 M Butterfly
10:05 am 200 M Freestyle
10:15 am 25 M Freestyle
11:25 am 25 M Butterfly
11:30 pm 50 M Freestyle
1:10 pm 25 M Breaststroke
1:20 pm 25 M Backstroke
1:45 pm 100 M Backstroke
1:55 pm 50 M Backstroke
2:05 pm 50 M Breaststroke
2:20 pm 100 M Freestyle
2:40 pm 100 M Individual Medley
2:55 pm Relays
 

Saturday
There will be special introduction of the swimmers attending the world games along with a special exhibition race.
8:00 am Warm Ups
8:40 am 200 M Freestyle
8:50 am 25 M Freestyle
10:10 am 25 M Butterfly
10:20 am 50 M Freestyle
12:05 pm 25 M Breaststroke
12:20 pm 25 M Backstroke
12:50 pm Lunch
1:50 pm 100 M Backstroke
2:00 pm 50 M Backstroke
2:10 pm 50 M Breaststroke
2:25 pm 100 M Freestyle
2:50 pm 100 M Medley
3:05 pm Relays

Level A Aquatics - Sunday

DIRECTOR: Louise Waters
LOCATION: Woodruff PE Center

8:00 am Warm Ups
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Competition & Awards
10 M Assisted
15 M Flotation
15 M Walk
15 M Unassisted
25 M Flotation

Athletics

Friday
A 12:00 pm 400 M Run All Ages, M & F
B 12:00 pm RLJump 8 – 11 Females
C 12:00 pm RLJump 22 & older M & F

A 12:30 pm 400 M Rwalk All Ages, M & F
B 12:30 pm RLJump 12 – 15 Females

A 1:00 pm 200 M Dash All Ages, M & F
B 1:00 pm RLJump 8 – 11 Males

A 1:30 pm 100 M RWalk All Ages, M & F
B 1:30 pm RLJump 12 – 15 Males

A 2:00 pm 100 M Dash 8 – 11 Males
B 2:00 pm 100 M Dash 8 – 11 Females
C 2:00 pm RLJump 16 – 21 Females

A 2:45 pm 100 M Dash 12 – 15 Males
B 2:45 pm 100 M Dash 12 – 15 Females
C 2:45 pm RLJump 16 – 21 Males

A 3:30 pm 100 M Dash 16 – 21 Males
B 3:30 pm 100 M Dash 16 – 21 Females
C 3:30 pm RLJump continues

A 4:15 pm 100 M Dash 22 & over Males
B 4:15 pm 100 M Dash 22 & over Females


Saturday-Final Round
A 7:15 am 800 M Run All Ages, M & F
B 7:45 am 400 M Run All Ages, M & F
C 8:15 am 200 M Dash All Ages, M & F
D 8:30 am Relays Stage All Teams

A 9:00 am 50 M Dash All Ages, Male and Female
B 9:00 am 50 Walk All Ages, Male and Female
C 9:15 am 10 M Ass. Walk All Ages, Male and Female
D 9:15 am 25 M Walk All Ages, Male and Female

A 9:30 am 30 M Manual WC All Ages, Male and Female
B 9:30 am 25 M Manual WC All Ages, Male and Female
C 9:30 am 10 M Manual WC All Ages, Male and Female

A 10:00 am 100 M Dash 8 - 11 Females
B 10:00 am 100 M Dash 8 - 11 Males
C 10:00 am RLJump 12 - 15 Females
D 10:00 am RLJump 12 - 15 Males

A 11:00 am 100 M Dash 16 - 21 Females
B 11:00 am 100 M Dash 16 - 21 Males
C 11:00 am RLJump 22 & over Females
D 11:00 am RLJump 22 & over Males

A 12:15 pm 100 M Dash 12 - 15 Females
B 12:15 pm 100 M Dash 12 - 15 Males
C 12:15 pm RLJump 8 - 11 Females
D 12:15 pm RLJump 8 - 11 Males

A 1:15 pm 100 M Dash 22 & over Females
B 1:15 pm 100 M Dash 22 & over Males
C 1:15 pm RLJump 16 - 21 Females
D 1:15 pm RLJump 16 - 21 Males

A 2:15 pm 100 M RWalk All Ages, Females
B 2:15 pm 100 M RWalk All Ages, Males
C 2:15 pm High Jump (go to mat) All Ages, M & F

A 3:00 pm 400 M RWalk All Ages, Females
B 3:00 pm 400 M RWalk All Ages, Males

M 2:00 pm Shot Put All Ages, Males
Including Wheelchair

SHOT PUT COMPETITION
Sunday
8:30 am All Ages, FEMALES report to Shot Put Area
Including Wheelchair
LEVEL A COMPETITION
Sunday
8:30 am Follow signs to staging area
9:00 am Softball Throw
9:15 am Standing Long Jump and Tennis Ball Throw
WHEELCHAIR EVENTS
9:15 am Stage Wheelchair events
(at Running Long Jump pits)
9:30 am 25 M Motorized Obstacle Course
50 M Motorized Slalom
30 M Motorized Slalom
 

Badminton

Woodruff PE Center Gymnasium

Sunday

8:00 am Warm Ups, All Competitors
8:30 am - 12:30 pm Skills, Singles, Unified Doubles Competition

Gymnastics-Woodruff PE Center 4th floor
Saturday
7:30 a.m. Gym Opens for Session 1 Warm-ups
8:00 a.m. Session 1 – Unified (all ages & levels), Level 4 (all ages), Unified Group
9:30 a.m. Session 2 – Ages 8-15 (Levels A-B-1-2-3)
11:45 a.m. Session 3 – Ages 16-21 (Levels A-B-1-2-3), Group (all ages)
2:30 p.m. Session 4 – Ages 22-over (Levels A-B-1-2-3)
4:45 p.m. Gym Show Warm-up
5:00 p.m. Gym Show (approx. 30 minutes)
 

Soccer and Soccer Skills

Candler Soccer Field
Saturday
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Five-a-Side Competition
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Soccer Skills First Round
Sunday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Five-a-Side Finals
9:00 am - 11:45 pm Soccer Skills Final Round
9:00 am - 12:30 pm Ongoing Awards presentations

Table Tennis

Woodruff PE Center 4th floor

Sunday
8:30 am - Athlete Check-In
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Competition

* Singles competition will consist of the best of three games in a match.

* Orange colored balls will be used unless they match the color of the contestant’s shirt … then another color ball will be used.

* An electronic ball feeder will be used for the skills competition.
 

Tennis
Woodruff PE Center (outside courts and 4th floor indoor courts)

SCHEDULE:

The exact schedule will be given out at the coaches meeting on Friday night. Skills competition, traditional, doubles, and unified doubles play will take place on Saturday. All players should report to the check-in area 30 minutes prior to schedule time. Awards to follow. Singles competition will be on Sunday at 8:00 am.

Volleyball (likely to change, stay tuned)

 Woodruff PE Center

Saturday
8:00 am - 4:00pm Traditional Masters
8:00 am - 4:00pm Modified Seniors
8:00 am - 4:00pm Unified Masters
11:30 am - 4:00pm Modified Masters
12:00 pm - 4:00pm Unified Junior
1:30 pm - 4:00pm Traditional Junior
1:30 pm - 4:00pm Traditional Senior


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  signs to volunteer registration. Thank you Summer Games volunteers. We simply could not do it without you!

Directions to Emory University

 From the North (coming south on I-85)

Take I-85 to Exit 89, North Druid Hills. Turn left and go back across the interstate. Go 0.5 miles to Briarcliff Rd. (3rd light) and turn right. * Go 1.7 miles to Clifton Road. (4th light) and turn left. (you will see Dusty’s Barbeque and Quik Trip before making turn.) Go 1.2 miles to Asbury Circle and Turn right. Continue straight onto Asbury Circle and turn right onto Dickey Dr.(the right turn will be at the traffic circle near Dobbs Hall) Continue down the hill, passing the next traffic circle. Then Turn right at the stop sign onto Eagle Row. The Peavine Parking Deck will be up the hill on your left. Look for the Special Olympics signs.



From the South (coming north on I-85 from downtown)

Take I-85 to Exit 89, North Druid Hills. Turn right at the light. Go 0.5 miles to Briarcliff Rd. and turn right. * Go 1.7 miles to Clifton Road. (4th light) and turn left. (you will see Dusty’s Barbeque and Quik Trip before making turn.) Go 1.2 miles to Asbury Circle and Turn right. Continue straight onto Asbury Circle and turn right onto Dickey Dr.(the right turn will be at the traffic circle near Dobbs Hall) Continue down the hill, passing the next traffic circle. Then Turn right at the stop sign onto Eagle Row. The Peavine Parking Deck will be up the hill on your left. Look for the Special Olympics signs.
 

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Contacts:
For information on volunteering for this event contact:

Leslie Anderson at 770.414.9390, ext. 120

leslie.anderson@specialolympicsga.org

For donation or sponsor information contact:

Jasmine McGinnis at 770-414-9390 ext. 102

jasmine.mcginnis@specialolympicsga.org

For media and promotional information contact:

Wendy Bigham at 770-414-9390 ext. 117

wendy.bigham@specialolympicsga.org