Special Olympics Delaware, 619 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19716 Tel 302.831.4653 Email [email protected] www.sode.org
TEAM DELAWARE IS HEADED TOTHE 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICSUSA GAMES!
You are the stars and the world is watching you.By your presence you send a message to
every village, every city, every nation.A message of hope. A message of victory.
“ “
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver
REVEALING THE CHAMPION
Team Delaware presenting sponsor
About the Special Olympics 2014 USA Games Every very four years, Special Olympics conducts a USA Summer Games that includes athletes from all 52 US Programs. New Jersey has been selected as host of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, the Games of Welcome and Acceptance. Competitions will be offered in both traditional and Unified play, bringing together the community to support and compete side by side with our athletes, in what expects to be the most inclusive Games in Special Olympics history.
Delaware will have four representatives participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg: Det. Danielle Martin, Final Leg Runner; Tony Bowe, SODE athlete and Final Leg Runner; Chip Simpson, Support Team Member and Danny Hall, Team Leader.
WAWA is the presenting sponsor of Team Delaware, who will be proudly represented by more than 90 SODE athletes, Unified Partners and coaches from around the state. Team Delaware is competing in aquatics, baseball, basketball, bocce, bowling, flag football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, sprint triathlon, tennis, and track and field.
For the first time, Special Olympics Delaware will be represented by a school-based team at a national/ world games when Middletown High School takes the pitch in the 5 vs. 5 Unified soccer tournament. In addition, three representatives of SODE Project UNIFY’s Youth Activation Committee will also participate in a Youth Summit at the Games. They will join more than 100 student leaders from across the country to share ideas and information on how sports can be a platform for a social justice movement and create positive change in their schools and communities.
THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! Our Special Olympics athletes have been training hard, practicing with their teammates, and getting ready to do their very best - so help cheer them on! GO TEAM DELAWARE!
SUPPORT TEAM DELAWARE and BE A FAN!This is your chance to be a part of this life-changing experience right in your own backyard. The Games will never be as close as they will be this year! Sporting venues located in Mercer County, N.J., will be within easy driving distance from Delaware and affords each of us the opportunity to witness a Special Olympics USA Games. Be a fan of sport and competition - support the home team and be a fan of Team Delaware!
- Wish Team Delaware “good luck” and join a special send-off celebration on Saturday, June 14 at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark. An informal program will take place around 12 noon followed by the official departure at 1 p.m. Players will arrive at 11:30am to mingle with well-wishers. Bring friends and family!
- Because the sports venues are spread out around the Mercer County, New Jersey area, family members and spectators are encouraged to plan their travel ahead of time. Consider driving your own vehicle or sharing rides to maximize time flexibility and convenience while at the Games.
- Make sure to visit the USA Games website to get directions for each venue and map out your destination before you travel. Download specific addresses to your GPS to save time, if you are using global navigation.
- Check the the USA Games website for up-to-date competition schedules.
Learn more about the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games at www.2014specialolympics.org Follow the Games on Facebook at Facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsUSAGames
and Twitter @2014USAGames.
Use #2014USAGames and #SOTeamDelaware on Twitter and show your Delaware spirit!
AmericA’s chAmpions will soon be reveAled. The 2014 special olympics UsA Games will showcase the awe-inspiring abilities of athletes with intellectual disabilities, promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport and celebrate the transformative power of special olympics.
pArTicipAnTs:3,500 Athletes; 1,000 coaches & delegates; 10,000 volunteers; 70,000 spectators & Families
locATions:princeton University, rider University, The college of new Jersey (TcnJ), mercer county park commission, brunswick Zone – carolier, The hun school, The lawrenceville school, The peddie school
sporTs oFFered:Aquatics, Athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, powerlifting, soccer, softball, Tennis & volleyball demonstration sports: baseball & Triathlon
For AddiTionAl inFormATion, volUnTeer posiTions & corporATe pArTner opporTUniTies:visit www.2014specialolympics.orgor call 609.482.2292
Follow us on Twitter @2014UsAGAmes and like us on Facebook.
june 14 – 21, 20142014 SPeCIAL OLYMPICS uSA GAMeS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2014 USA GAMES - TEAM DELAWARE
Head of DelegationMark Wise
Asst. Head of Delegation Tim Kiser
Families Coordinator Lindsey Eichner
Logistical CoordinatorLisa Tursi
Honored Guests CoordinatorDave Manwiller
AQUATICSHead Coach
Stephanie Kifer
AQUATICS Assistant CoachAnn Benevento
AQUATICS SODE Athlete
Anthony Benevento
AQUATICS SODE Athlete
Alan Fogleman
AQUATICS SODE Athlete
Robin Long
AQUATICSSODE AthleteTorie Moore
AQUATICS SODE Athlete
Vangelina Reynolds
AQUATICS SODE AthleteGinger Shaud
BASEBALLSODE Athlete
Tom Fields
BASEBALL SODE AthleteSteve Ledden
BASEBALL SODE AthleteJordan Little
BASEBALL SODE AthleteJeff Marconi
BASEBALL SODE Athlete
David McElrath
BASEBALL SODE Athlete
Glenn Scrafford
BASEBALL SODE AthleteRobert Sisco
BASEBALL SODE Athlete
Elerece Thomas
BASKETBALLHead CoachFred Bevans
BASKETBALL Assistant Coach
Kathy Denny
BASKETBALL SODE AthleteClaudia Brown
BASKETBALL SODE AthleteJulie Gibbons
BASKETBALL SODE AthleteKelly Gibbons
BASKETBALL SODE AthleteIkea Glover
BASKETBALL SODE Athlete
Marissa Hammond
BASKETBALL SODE AthleteBriana Jones
BASKETBALLSODE Athlete
Morgan Jungling
BASKETBALL SODE Athlete
Ashlie Lake
BASKETBALL SODE Athlete
Elizabeth Nolan
BASKETBALL SODE AthleteChristi Theron
BASEBALLHead Coach
Nick DiMartine
BASEBALL Assistant Coach
Norm Dagg
BASEBALL Assistant CoachTom Divirgilio
BASEBALL SODE AthleteTravol Bradley
BASEBALL SODE Athlete
Alex Brathwaite
BASEBALL SODE AthleteForrie Brown
BASEBALL SODE AthleteJimmy Butler
BASEBALL SODE Athlete
Steve Dagg
AQUATICS
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL (TRADITIONAL FEMALE)
DELAWARE DELEGATION SUPPORT STAFF
BOCCEHead Coach
Stan Bak
BOCCE SODE Athlete
Carol Bak
BOCCE SODE Athlete
Rick Conley
BOCCE SODE AthleteBeth Ann Fuhs
BOCCE SODE Athlete
Reginald Miller
BOWLING Head Coach
Bonnie Smith
BOWLING SODE AthleteBrian Arendall
BOWLING Unified PartnerBruce Arendall
BOWLING SODE AthleteSamantha Cox
BOWLING Unified PartnerMelanie Bates
FLAG FOOTBALLHead CoachJohn Pribish
FLAG FOOTBALL Assistant Coach
Alan Hubbell
FLAG FOOTBALL Unified PartnerRobert Becker
FLAG FOOTBALL SODE AthleteRonald Gibler
FLAG FOOTBALL SODE Athlete
Marco Hubbell
FLAG FOOTBALL SODE AthleteTimothy Jones
FLAG FOOTBALL SODE AthleteSeth Lampkins
FLAG FOOTBALL SODE AthleteShane Mizell
FLAG FOOTBALLSODE Athlete
Eric Pitts
FLAG FOOTBALL Unified PartnerMatthew Riley
FLAG FOOTBALL Unified Partner
Frank Sammons Jr.
TENNIS Head Coach
Marie McIntosh
TENNIS SODE Athlete
Erin Bailey
TENNIS SODE AthleteGlenn Jones
POWERLIFTINGHead Coach
Hank Stoklosa
POWERLIFTING SODE AthleteJon Stoklosa
POWERLIFTING SODE Athlete
David Hill
SPRINT TRIATHLONSODE AthleteKenny Jones
GOLFSODE Athlete
Phil Saxon
GOLF Unified Partner
Mary Moore
TRACK & FIELDHead Coach
Leanne Carson
TRACK & FIELDAssistant CoachKaren Messner
TRACK & FIELDSODE AthleteAmy Gootzait
TRACK & FIELDSODE Athlete
Justin Hall
TRACK & FIELD SODE AthleteTasia Moore
TRACK & FIELDSODE AthleteJakai Walker
BOCCE
BOWLING (UNIFIED)
FLAG FOOTBALL (UNIFIED)
TENNIS
POWERLIFTING TRIATHLON GOLF
ATHLETICS(TRACK & FIELD)
SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2014 USA GAMES - TEAM DELAWARE
SPECIAL ACTIVITIESLaw Enforcement Torch Run, June 11 – 14Law Enforcement representatives nationwide carry the Special Olympics torch to Opening Ceremony.
Opening Ceremony, June 15, Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - Parade of athletes and lighting the Special Olympics cauldron to open the Games. Open to delegates and ticket-holders ONLY (*Not open to the general public.)
NOTE: ENTRANCE TO SPORTS COMPETITION VENUES ARE
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
UNIFIED SOCCERHead Coach
Matt Engelman
UNIFIED SOCCER Assistant Coach
Erin Trczinski
UNIFIED SOCCER Assistant Coach
Sage O’Neill
UNIFIED SOCCER SODE Athlete
Mikayla Buterbaugh
UNIFIED SOCCER Unified Partner
Kylee Derrickson
UNIFIED SOCCER Unified PartnerJosh Derrickson
UNIFIED SOCCER Unified PartnerMichael Flanagan
UNIFIED SOCCER Unified PartnerMcKenzie Frail
UNIFIED SOCCERSODE AthleteSarah Kenney
UNIFIED SOCCER SODE AthleteNadya Moore
UNIFIED SOCCER SODE Athlete
Kyle Morris
UNIFIED SOCCER Unified PartnerVince DelPercio
PROJECT UNIFYMentor
Kylie Melvin
PROJECT UNIFY Youth Leader
Connor Moore
PROJECT UNIFYYouth LeaderKate Goorland
PROJECT UNIFY Youth LeaderRachel Rhea
TORCH RUNTeam LeaderDanny Hall
DE State Police
TORCH RUN Support TeamChip Simpson
DE State Police, Ret.
TORCH RUN Final Leg RunnerDanielle MartinDE State Police
TORCH RUN S Final Leg Runner
Tony BoweSODE Athlete
SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2014 USA GAMES - TEAM DELAWARE
SOCCER (UNIFIED) - Middletown H.S.
YOUTH LEADERS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
UNIFIED SOCCER SODE AthleteMaria Bulger
VENUE SPORTS
AQUATICS - DeNunzio Pool - ATHLETICS (Track & Field) - Weaver Stadium
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL - Packer Hall BOCCE - Lion’s Stadium POWERLIFTING - Kendall Hall
BASEBALL - Baseball Fields SOCCER - Soccer Fields TENNIS - Tennis Center TRIATHLON - Water Front
GOLF - Mercer Oaks Golf Course(East & West)
FLAG FOOTBALL - Football Stadium FLAG FOOTBALL - Soccer Fields
BOWLING - Carolier Lanes
Special Olympics USA GamesHistorySpecial Olympics began in 1968 when Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the first International Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA. One thousand athletes with intellectual disabilities from 26 States and Canada competed in athletics (track & field), floor hockey and aquatics.
The concept was born in the early 1960’s 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 the first Special Olympics Games in 1968, the World Games have grown to be a truly international phenomenon, held in the United States, Europe and Asia.
On July 2-7, 2006, the inaugural Special Olympics USA National Games took place in Ames, Iowa. Three thousand athletes from all 50 States and the District of Columbia competed in 12 sports and a demonstration of the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP). With the 2003, 2007 and 2009 World Summer Games being held outside of the United States, the USA National Games continues to provide a United States forum through which society at large can better understand the qualities and capabilities of people with intellectual disabilities. The most recent USA National Games was held in Lincoln, Nebraska from July 18-24, 2010.
The Games showcase the skill and courage of the Special Olympics athlete. They are run at the highest level of professionalism and integrity. Through the USA National Games, Special Olympics athletes transcend the boundaries of geography, gender, age, culture and religion. The Special Olympics USA National Games are the ultimate event that will change the attitude of all those who are touched by them.
Catch the spirit!JUNE 14-21, 2014
Check the USA Games website at https://www.2014specialolympics.org/ for info on sports and events locations.
Location:Faculty Rd. & Washington Rd.
Princeton, NJ
Location:2000 Pennington Rd.,
Ewing Twp, NJ
Location:1063 Hughes Dr.,
Hamilton Twp., NJ
Location:725 Village Rd. W #1
West Windsor Twp., NJ
Location:2500 Main St.
Lawrenceville, NJ
790 U.S. 1North Brunswick, NJ
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