1. Special Olympics | History Board of Directors. Calendar of Events. Chapter Staff. special olympics history. The Concept of Special Olympics began in the early 1960's when Eunice Kennedy Shriver started a day camp for people with mental retardation. Shriver organized the First International Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field in http://www.specialolympicsms.org/so/history.html

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSION BENEFITS HISTORY ... Chapter Staff Special Olympics History In 1968, the Special Olympics Mississippi Chapter was established. At the University of Southern Mississippi, 150 athletes participated in the First Special Olympics Mississippi Games where they competed in various track and field events. "The days of separation and segregation are over! Special Olympians you have taught us what truly matters is the courageous spirit, the generous heart!" Eunice Kennedy Shriver Founder, Special Olympics International E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Universal Studios and Special Olympics celebrate the 20th Anniversary re-release of E.T. Learn More State Summer Games 2001 Check out the past summer games at Keesler Air Force Base. Get Involved To see how you can get involved today and make a difference in the lives of over 1 million athletes. Click Here State Summer Games 2002 Write up concerning the 2002 Summer Games Organization Support Organization Info Organization Links Organization Policies Donate Online Now FAQs Contact by E-mail About Us Board of Directors ... Donate to support your Special Olympic Program.

2. Nova Scotia Special Olympics : History Nova Scotia and Canadian special olympics history. http://www.nsspecialolympics.com/history.html

Nova Scotia and Canadian Special Olympics History How it All Began Timeline How it All Began The concept of Special Olympics grew out of an idea conceived by Dr. Frank Hayden, a professor at McMaster University. That concept was introduced to the Canadian Special Olympics as a competitive platform for persons with a mental disability. The first national Special Olympic Games were held in 1969 and by the time the second national event took place, a total of 1500 athletes from every province had committed themselves to competition. To meet the growing interest and needs of Canadian's with mental disabilities, the Canadian Special Olympics was formed in 1974. Today, all provinces and one Territory have official associations. Across the country, more than 16,000 Canadians participate in Special Olympics programs, over 1200 of which are registered with the Nova Scotia Special Olympics organization. top Timeline Canada is represented by a Floor Hockey Team from Toronto at the first International Special Olympics Games held at Soldiers Field in Chicago. Canada becomes the first nation, outside of the United States, to participate in Special Olympics. The first Canadian Special Olympics Games and NHL Floor Hockey Tournament are held in Toronto.

3. Special Olympics History special olympics history. Special Olympics is an international program of yearround sports training and athletic competition for http://www.specialolympics.org/Special Olympics Public Website/English/Coach/Coa

document.write(' '); English Coach Coaching Guides Basics of Special Olympics Special Olympics History Special Olympics is an international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for persons with mental retardation. Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the First International Summer Games at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Shriver started a day camp for people with mental retardation. She saw that individuals with mental retardation were far more capable in sports and physical activities than experts thought. In December 1968, Special Olympics was established as a nonprofit charitable organization under the laws of the District of Columbia, USA. The National Association for Retarded Citizens, the Council for Exceptional Children and the American Association on Mental Deficiency pledged their support for this first systemic effort to provide sports training and athletic competition for individuals with mental retardation based on the Olympic tradition and spirit. Since 1968, millions of children and adults with mental retardation have participated in Special Olympics around the world. The leaders of Special Olympics are Eunice Kennedy Shriver , Founder and Honorary Chairman;

4. Flame Of Hope Ignited in Dublin, Ireland. Torch Run Final Leg is longest in special olympics history; torch will travel throughout Europe for 17 days. http://www.specialolympics.org/Special Olympics Public Website/English/Press_Roo

5. Special Olympics special olympics history. Special Olympics began with the help of Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver. In June 1963, she and her husband Sargent Shriver started a five week day camp in their own backyard in http://www.creekland.org/McMillan/SpOly2.htm

Creekland Middle Home Page Special Ed. MID Home Community B Home Page Special Olympics History Special Olympics began with the help of Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver. In June 1963, she and her husband Sargent Shriver started a five- week day camp in their own backyard in Maryland. The camp had one hundred participants and one hundred volunteers. Campers rode horses, learn to swim, played tennis and volleyball, did gymnastics and archery. All the sports had been adapted to meet the mental and or physical capabilities of the campers. In January 1968, the first Special Olympics Summer Games were held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Almost 1,000 athletes attended, competing in track and field and swimming events. The program has grown and spread world- wide. In 1991 at the Eighth International Summer Games, that were held in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, there were 6,000 athletes from more than ninety countries. Just about anyone can be a volunteer for Special Olympics. Volunteers include specially trained legal persons, doctors, photographers, and people with public relations and writing skills. Volunteers help with registration, as timers and scorers, award presenters and help rotate athletes to the different events during the games. Also needed are huggers – people who give hugs and high fives at the finish lines. Special Olympics has affected many lives by fighting discrimination against individuals with mental disabilities, with the largest amateur sports program in the world. Special Olympics International is located in Washington, D.C.

6. Special Olympics History Anchorage, Alaska. The 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games are the largest sporting event ever held in the history of Alaska. http://www.specialolympics.villanova.edu/about/soi/history.htm

Welcome to Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival at Villanova! 2004 Fall Festival November 12-13-14 Home Volunteer! 2004 FF Committee Calendar ... Donate! updated Apr.29 Information Special Olympics Special Olympics PA Directions to Villanova ... Contact Us Archives Special Olympics Special Olympics PA History Courtesy: Special Olympics International Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the First International Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Shriver started a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities. She saw that individuals with intellectual disabilities were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. Since 1968, millions of children and adults with intellectual disabilities have participated in Special Olympics. Important Special Olympics Milestones June 1963 Eunice Kennedy Shriver starts a summer day camp for children and adults with intellectual disabilities at her home in Maryland to explore their capabilities in a variety of sports and physical activities. July 20, 1968

7. 1999 Special Olympics World Games 1999 Special Olympics World Games. June 26July 4, 1999 99 World Games cap 30 years for special olympics history. Torch to tour state June 20-26 http://www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/univ_relations/news_services/ebulletin/so/what.htm

1999 Special Olympics World Games June 26-July 4, 1999 NC State Information Guide What are the Special Olympics? How the World Games will affect life on the NC State campus Spectator teams needed for World Games World Games contributions by NC State faculty, staff and students ... Special Olympics Web links What are the Special Olympics? Special Olympics competitions, including the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games, are patterned after the Olympic Games. Athletes around the world train for and compete in more than 15,000 games, meets, and tournaments in summer and winter sports each year. Selected athletes from nearly 150 countries then go on to compete in World Games every two years, alternating between summer and winter Games. By assigning athletes to divisions according to their age and abilities, Special Olympics gives every athlete a reasonable chance to win. Athletes from all divisions may advance to Chapter, National, and World Games. There’s a chance for people without mental retardation to get into the Games. A program called Unified Sports® brings persons without mental retardation and of comparable age and athletic ability, together on the same team with persons with mental retardation. Unified Sports® was started in 1987, and it helps to integrate athletes with mental retardation into school and community sports programs. Unified teams from round the globe will compete in the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games. During the ’99 Games, competition in 19 sports will be held at venues throughout the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina.

8. LETR - Special Olympics Maine: History special olympics history The first Special Olympics Games took place in 1968 at Soldiers Field in Chicago. Founded by Eunice Kennedy http://users.adelphia.net/~maineletr/history.htm

Special Olympics History The first Special Olympics Games took place in 1968 at Soldiers Field in Chicago. Founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics offers year-round athletic training and competition to persons with mental disabilities of all ages. There are more than one million athletes involved in Special Olympics, and over 500,000 volunteers. In addition to competing, the athletes are given opportunities to serve as coaches, officials, ambassadors, staff members, and also serve on the Special Olympics Board of Directors. Special Olympics provides training for life, helping athletes to build their strength, develop skills, gain confidence, and improve self esteem. It is a spectator as well as a participator event that changes lives and helps communities. Special Olympics is a sports program where everyone involved has a great time. Law Enforcement Torch Run History The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics began in 1981 when Wichita, Kansas (USA) Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to raise funds for and increase awareness of Special Olympics. His idea of a Torch Run was a way to involve local law enforcement personnel in the community with Special Olympics. Three years later, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) leant its support to this growing movement. With IACP's enthusiastic support and leadership, as well as the involvement of all facets of the law enforcement community sheriff's associations, police unions, state, county, municipal, military, federal law enforcement, and corrections officers the Torch Run expanded into seven states by 1985; 43 states by 1986; and 50 states and 28 nations in 1998. Plans for 1999 involve significant expansion in Europe, Asia, and South America.

9. Zimmerman Family - Special Olympics Zimmerman Family special olympics history. Rebecca, Laura, and I are triplets My two twin sisters have Down's Syndrome and this has led my family to be very active in Special Olympics. http://www.lm.com/~mcelfres/SO/sohistory.html

Zimmerman Family Special Olympics History Rebecca, Laura, and I are triplets... My two twin sisters have Down's Syndrome and this has led my family to be very active in Special Olympics. With my sisters competing and my parents and I coaching and my younger sister volunteering or competing as a special partner in unified events. The sports we compete in are: Cycling, Track and Field, Speed Skating, Swimming, and roller-skating. The following is our involvement with Special Olympics to the best that I can remember. I'll might be off a year or two with some things. In 1989, Laura was on the Massachusetts team for the International Games in Lake Tahoe and Reno Nevada where she competed in Speed Skating. In 1991, my father was a cycling coach for the Massachusetts team for the International Games in Minneapolis. In 1995, my mother and sisters represented Massachusetts at the World Games in New Haven CT, for cycling. In 1999, my mother represented Team USA as part of the Massachusetts delegation as the Cycling Coach for the games in Durham, NC. In 2001, Laura represented Team USA-New England in Speed Skating, and Dad was one of the Speed Skating coaches for the games in Anchorage Alaska.

10. PR Newswire Cingular Wireless Connects Again With Special Olympics; by Cingular to raise the bar for Special Olympics. Cingular Wireless is an Official Partner of Special Olympics by Cingular is the largest sponsorship in special olympics history. http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m4PRN/2002_June_3/87471892/p1/article.jhtml?ter

11. Special Olympics 2003 Jun 18, 2003, 074300 Special Olympics 2003 History of the special olympics history of Special Olympics Jun 14, 2003, 101100 Special Olympics 2003 The http://www.castlebar.ie/news/cat_index_58.shtml

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13. 1999 Special Olympics World Games 99 World Games cap 30 years of special olympics history. Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/univ_relations/news_services/ebulletin/so/history.htm

1999 Special Olympics World Games June 26-July 4, 1999 NC State Information Guide What are the Special Olympics? How the World Games will affect life on the NC State campus Spectator teams needed for World Games World Games contributions by NC State faculty, staff and students ... Special Olympics Web links '99 World Games cap 30 years of Special Olympics history Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the First International Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field in Chicago. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Shriver started a day camp for people with mental retardation. She saw that they were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. Since 1968, millions of children and adults with mental retardation have participated in Special Olympics. August, 1968 Together with the Chicago Park District, the Kennedy Foundation plans and underwrites the first International Special Olympics Games at Chicago’s Soldier Field. One thousand athletes with mental retardation from 26 states and Canada compete in track and field, floor hockey and aquatics. August, 1970

14. ABILITY Magazine | Special Olympics World Games than 9,000 miles were covered by 93 law enforcement officers and ten Special Olympics athletes, making this run one of the longest in special olympics history. http://abilitymagazine.com/special_olympics.html

HOME PAST ISSUES SUBSCRIPTIONS LINKS ... SEARCH Special Olympics World Games The 9,000 mile Torch Run through Europe, the lighting of the cauldron and opening ceremonies with 85,000 athletes, volunteers and spectators are all part of what philanthropic event that draws the attention of the entire world? The Special Olympics World Summer Games held this year in Dublin, Ireland. Competitions were held in a variety of venues throughout Ireland, providing both the athletes and spectators the opportunity to enjoy some of the top athletic and historical facilities in Europe. This was the first time the World Summer Games had ever been held outside the United States. The Special Olympics is a world-wide sports movement founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, which provides year-round sports training and athletic competition to more than one million people with mental retardation. Thirty years after its inception, the Games are now active in over 160 countries throughout the world. Celebration, competition and camaraderie were three elements that inspired the participants. All who were involved agree the affair was an unbridled success! This year's theme, Share the Feeling, motivated the more than 7,000 athletes that converged on the Emerald Isle to compete in 18 sports varying from badminton and cycling to gymnastics. Three additional sports were offered as demonstration sports: pitch and putt, kayaking and judo. The World Games kicked off with a rocking opening ceremony held in Dublin's famous Croke Park. The ceremony consisted of some of the world's most well-known performers such as U2, the Corrs and the largest Riverdance troupe ever assembled. Other famous celebrities supporting the Summer World Games included Muhammad Ali, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Colin Farrell, Pierce Brosnan, Heather Locklear and Jon Bon Jovi who were involved in everything from walking with the athletes to signing autographs and posing for pictures.

15. Special Olympics Erickson made special olympics history yesterday when he shot a Special Olympics record low round of 76 and a hole in one on the sixth hole of the South Course http://www.golftodaymagazine.com/0310Oct/special1.htm

Special Olympics Golfers Enjoy Spotlight Special Olympics golfers from 26 U.S. programs proudly stepped to the medal platform in recognition of their spirited three rounds of competition during the 2003 Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. The tournament featured 158 golfers with mental retardation competing in one of five levels of competition on the award-winning North and South Courses, Sept. 14-16. Final Results The father/son team of Mike Higgs and John Richard Higgs (father) of Caledonia, MI, shot a final round 87 for a gold medal total of 265 in Level 3, Alternate Shot Team Play. In Level 3, golfers compete in an 18-hole format that teams a Special Olympics player with a non-Special Olympics player of similar ability. In Level 2, Alternate Shot Team Play, golfers compete in a nine-hole alternate shot format that teams a Special Olympics player with a non-Special Olympics player of more advanced skill and knowledge. The father/son team of John and Buzz (father) Vanderwerff of Greensboro, NC, who led their division since their opening round, shot a 51 to win by one stroke with a gold medal total of 144. In Level 1, Individual Skills, golfers are tested in six skills that simulate play including: full swing tests with a wood and iron, short game tests with pitch and chip shots, and putting a long putt and short putt. Brian Drexler of Plantsville, CT, led after the first round and finished today with a 68 for a three-day total of 191 for the gold medal in his division.

16. History Of Special Olympics History of Special Olympics. Posted by and competition. Replies Re History of Special Olympics J. Nishida 11/06/03 (0) Post a Reply. http://www.cwoc.ufl.edu/owl/archives/flap/messages/440.html

Post Reply FAQ Read Replies History of Special Olympics Posted by Ryan DeMars (209.114.211.69) on November 05, 2003 at 13:28:44: Requested Tutor: Affiliation: MCC Assignment: Research Paper Length: Questions or Concerns: Does this thesis statement follow the rules for an analytical research paper? Is it specific enough? Concise? Descriptive? Submitted Document: Thesis statement: The history of Special Olympics has shown growth in participation and outreach, while proving that individuals with learning disabilities can benefit from sports training and competition. Replies: Re: History of Special Olympics J. Nishida Post a Reply Post Reply FAQ Read Replies

17. Special Olympics Maryland - Inspire Greatness This was definitely a chance of a lifetime for Special Olympics athletes and a first in special olympics history. EVENTS OFFERED http://www.somd.org/competition/SportDefinitions/Gymnastics.html

COMPETITION Sports Competition Sports by Season Spring Sports Summer Sports ... Sports Development Gymnastics Gymnastics in Maryland Special Olympics gymnastics combines strength, flexibility and artistry. Competitions are offered for men in the artistic events and women in artistic and rhythmic events. As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to their ability level, age and gender. Gymnastics is one of Special Olympics' expanding sports. Today 7,837 athletes in 80 Programs around the world train and compete in gymnastics. Women may compete in up to four events in either artistic or rhythmic competitions. The artistic events include uneven bars, the balance beam, vaulting and floor exercises. The rhythmic competition includes rope, hoop, ball and ribbon. Men may compete in up to six events in artistic gymnastics. Men's artistic events include floor exercises, pommel horse, rings, vaulting, parallel bars and the horizontal bar. For the well-rounded athlete, the all-around competition offers an additional challenge. Men and women may choose to compete in every event, which qualifies them for the all-around. Unified Sports™ opportunities are offered in gymnastics. This program invites individuals with and without mental retardation to compete on the same gymnastics team as partners. Its success in promoting teamwork and inclusion can be seen throughout Special Olympics.

18. Zimmerman Family - Special Olympics Zimmerman Family special olympics history. Rebecca, Laura, and I are triplets My two twin sisters have Down s Syndrome and this http://users.telerama.com/~mcelfres/SO/sohistory.html

Zimmerman Family Special Olympics History Rebecca, Laura, and I are triplets... My two twin sisters have Down's Syndrome and this has led my family to be very active in Special Olympics. With my sisters competing and my parents and I coaching and my younger sister volunteering or competing as a special partner in unified events. The sports we compete in are: Cycling, Track and Field, Speed Skating, Swimming, and roller-skating. The following is our involvement with Special Olympics to the best that I can remember. I'll might be off a year or two with some things. In 1989, Laura was on the Massachusetts team for the International Games in Lake Tahoe and Reno Nevada where she competed in Speed Skating. In 1991, my father was a cycling coach for the Massachusetts team for the International Games in Minneapolis. In 1995, my mother and sisters represented Massachusetts at the World Games in New Haven CT, for cycling. In 1999, my mother represented Team USA as part of the Massachusetts delegation as the Cycling Coach for the games in Durham, NC. In 2001, Laura represented Team USA-New England in Speed Skating, and Dad was one of the Speed Skating coaches for the games in Anchorage Alaska.

19. Special Olympics Of North Carolina As team leader, he has been responsible for overall leadership of the longest Torch Run Final Legboth in time and distance-in special olympics history. http://www.sonc.net/News/WorldGames/TorchRunNR.htm

News Release Archive Special Olympics North Carolina Leadership Help Deliver Flame of Hope to World Games in Ireland Release Date: 6/16/2003 Raleigh, N.C. Mike Teem of Wake Forest , Bill Frick of Durham , Roy Forrest of Greensboro and Gene Piscitelli of Winston-Salem have been instrumental in the 9,000-mile international torch relay that began when the Flame of Hope was ignited by the rays of the sun in Athens, Greece June 4. Teem has served as team captain for the Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games. As team leader, he has been responsible for overall leadership of the longest Torch Run Final Leg-both in time and distance-in Special Olympics history. Teem also serves as director of the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, is on the Board of Directors for SONC, and is a captain with the Raleigh Police Department. Frick is among only 100 law enforcement officials and 10 Special Olympics athletes in the world who have carried the Flame of Hope through more than 15 European cities since June 4. This week the flame is being carried through 130 communities in Ireland prior to the Opening Ceremony for the World Games Saturday in Dublin.

20. SONC History In 1974, the Games were hosted in the Triangle for the first time in special olympics history with 1,335 athletes competing at NC State University and Meredith http://www.sonc.net/About_us/mission_h.htm

Special Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the first International Special Olympics Games at Soldiers Field in Chicago, Ill. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Mrs. Shriver incorporated sports in day camps that she held for people with mental retardation. She saw that people with mental retardation were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. Since the first Games in 1968, millions of children and adults with mental retardation have participated in Special Olympics. In North Carolina, the first SONC Summer Games were held in 1970 in Burlington where 400 athletes competed. In 1974, the Games were hosted in the Triangle for the first time in Special Olympics history with 1,335 athletes competing at NC State University and Meredith College in Raleigh . Currently, all 50 US states and more than 150 nations around the world are a part of the Special Olympics movement, which serves more than one million people with mental retardation. In North Carolina, Special Olympics programs exist in just about every community in the state reaching more than 25,000 athletes. More than 1,500 of these athletes train and compete on a year-round basis in the Triangle.

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