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August 29, 2012

2012 State Fall Games, October 19th & 20th

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The City of Glens Falls will host a press conference on Tuesday, September 18th welcoming Special Olympics New York back for their State Fall Games in 2012. Last year over 900 athletes and coaches from across the state came together for this culminating event of the Fall season. Competitions will take place on Saturday, October 20th with our Community State Fall Games Festival and Opening Ceremonies on Friday, October 19th at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

Fall Games is one of three annual state games and more than 3,500 total competitive experiences held each year throughout New York. Nearly 1,000 coaches and athletes will participate in State Fall Games, with five hundred volunteers from surrounding communities needed to support the event. New York State Senator Betty Little will be the Honorary Chair of the event.

Volunteers are needed to fill key roles in support of the Fall Games competitions:

Staff the following sports venues: Bocce, Cross Country Running, Cycling, Equestrian, Golf, Softball Team, and Soccer Team.

Set up/break down sports venues, and distribute lunch, and water to athletes and coaches.

Support our Opening Ceremonies.

Be Fans in the Stands at Opening Ceremonies and at sports venues, cheering the athletes on to victory.

Volunteer assignments will be given out up to September 28th; after that date all walk in volunteers are welcome. For more information and to register, please download the volunteer registration form or email volunteer@nyso.org. Volunteers can be individuals or groups.

Athletic competition takes place Saturday, October 20th in 7 Olympic-style sports:

Bocce Adirondack Sports Complex

Cross Country Running Glens Falls YMCA – Cole’s Woods

Cycling Glens Falls YMCA

Equestrian Skidmore College – Van Lennep Riding Center

Golf Team & Skills Hiland Country Club

Soccer Team Morse Athletic Complex

Softball Team Morse Athletic Complex and Adirondack Sports Complex

Special Olympics is the largest amateur sports organization in the world. With 55,698 athletes, Special Olympics New York is the largest chapter in North America and the 6th largest chapter in the world. Special Olympics New York athletes train and compete year-round in 22 sports, the Young Athletes Program and the Motor Activities Training Program – at no cost to the athlete, their families or their caregivers.

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2012 SONY Fall Volunteer Application.pdf file icon

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2012 State Fall Games Save the date.pdf