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The second annual Upper Valley Special
Olympics Summer Games will be held Sunday, May 7, giving special athletes
in the region another chance to display their skills and a chance to
participate in events that qualify them for statewide competition. Organizers
hope to make the Summer Games a permanent fixture for the Upper Valley and
Dartmouth communities.
Photo courtesy Upper Valley Special Olympics
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The Summer Games management team is composed entirely of Dartmouth students.
Games Director Emily Lucsz '08 says, "We hope that everyone will celebrate
these special athletes from Vermont and New Hampshire as they demonstrate the
results of years of training." The athletes will be competing in track and
field events at Dartmouth's Memorial Field and swimming events at the Karl
Michael Pool in the Alumni Gym. Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. at Memorial
Field.
"The enthusiasm and motivation is astonishing," adds Assistant
Games Director Kyle Sherry '09. "Last summer's Games exceeded our
expectations and we want this Special Olympics to be even better."
In addition to organizing the event, Dartmouth students will be volunteering
on the day of the games. More than a hundred volunteers came last year to
register athletes, escort them to events, and time races. But their most
important contribution, say organizers, was cheering on the athletes.
"These athletes practice so hard to be able to compete. We want them to
know that we recognize their efforts," says Luscz, who adds that anyone
interested in volunteering should contact her by e-mail at emily.luscz@dartmouth.edu or call
646-5270.
For more information on Special Olympics, go to www.sonh.org and www.vtso.org.
By GENNY NGAI '07
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