2008 Woodie Awards
Volunteers and Supporters Needed for Special Olympics
Issue date: 2/13/07 Section: Sports
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Volunteers and supporters are needed for the 2007 Special Olympics North Section Basketball Tournament. The Tournament will bring more than 500 athletes with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities to Lorain County Community College's campus to compete in this annual basketball tournament.
At LCCC, volunteers are needed for the following positions - scoreboard operators, game bookkeepers, announcers and music operators. Other game-related positions include fans in the stands, signs, vocalists and instrumentalists to sing or play the National Anthem. Groups and individuals can "Adopt a Team" and become the team's chief supporter and friend throughout the weekend.
"These tournaments can only happen because of the wonderful support Special Olympics receives from the host community. And the LCCC community is outstanding in its support. The involvement of the LCCC students and staff, the businesses, organizations and schools from across Lorain County make this Special Olympics sectional basketball tournament possible," said Joe Antonucci, North Section director of Special Olympics Ohio. "This event is always a lot of fun because of their support.
"The tournament at LCCC is looked upon by Special Olympics Ohio as one of its best events," Antonucci added. "The athletes look forward to coming to LCCC every year.
Teams that win in this regional tournament qualify to play in the Special Olympics State Tournament."
Special Olympics Ohio seeks to provide improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence, a more positive self-image, friendships and increased family support for those with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Teams competing come from Allen, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties. Approximately 25 basketball games are played during this tournament.
The North Section tournament will take place from 5:30-11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25 at LCCC's Ewing Activities Center.
For more information on volunteering, contact LCCC's Student Life office at 1-800-995-5222 (extension 4747) or log on to www.lorainccc.edu.
At LCCC, volunteers are needed for the following positions - scoreboard operators, game bookkeepers, announcers and music operators. Other game-related positions include fans in the stands, signs, vocalists and instrumentalists to sing or play the National Anthem. Groups and individuals can "Adopt a Team" and become the team's chief supporter and friend throughout the weekend.
"These tournaments can only happen because of the wonderful support Special Olympics receives from the host community. And the LCCC community is outstanding in its support. The involvement of the LCCC students and staff, the businesses, organizations and schools from across Lorain County make this Special Olympics sectional basketball tournament possible," said Joe Antonucci, North Section director of Special Olympics Ohio. "This event is always a lot of fun because of their support.
"The tournament at LCCC is looked upon by Special Olympics Ohio as one of its best events," Antonucci added. "The athletes look forward to coming to LCCC every year.
Teams that win in this regional tournament qualify to play in the Special Olympics State Tournament."
Special Olympics Ohio seeks to provide improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence, a more positive self-image, friendships and increased family support for those with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Teams competing come from Allen, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties. Approximately 25 basketball games are played during this tournament.
The North Section tournament will take place from 5:30-11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25 at LCCC's Ewing Activities Center.
For more information on volunteering, contact LCCC's Student Life office at 1-800-995-5222 (extension 4747) or log on to www.lorainccc.edu.
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