Warner Robins set to host the State Masters Bowling Tournament for Special Olympics Georgia
Sixth straight year this SOGA event is being held in Georgia’s “International City”
Atlanta – August 12, 2015 – In what is becoming a late-summer tradition, the Special Olympics Georgia State Masters Bowling Tournament returns to Warner Robins Aug. 21-23. This marks the sixth straight year the event is being held in Georgia’s “International City.”
Warner Robins was also the host city for the inaugural State Masters Bowling event in 1990. The Tournament is free and open to the public.
“We are so excited and looking forward to the upcoming State Masters Bowling Tournament,” said Special Olympics Georgia CEO Georgia Milton-Sheats. “Thank you to the city of Warner Robins and the community for being so incredible and embracing us with open arms. This will be a huge event including singles, unified team and ramp bowling competitions.
“Come and be a fan!”
An estimated 1,200 SOGA athletes and unified partners are expected to compete in the event, while approximately 250 coaches and 600 volunteers will be on hand to help make the tournament a success. The Masters Bowling Tournament is the third of the five State Games hosted by Special Olympics Georgia each year.
Although there will be competition on the first day of the event, the highlight of the day is the Opening Ceremony, which will be held at Southside Baptist Church in Warner Robins. Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms with serve as the Tournament Grand Marshal, while Amanda Castro from NBC 41-Macon will be the Master of Ceremonies.
The Opening Ceremony concludes with the Parade of Athletes with a bagpiper and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Afterwards, there will be a dance with singer Dell Cook providing the post-ceremony entertainment.
The bowling competition itself will be held at both the Gold Cup Lanes and Robins Air Force Base Bowling Center (Robins Lanes). Overall, there will be athletes representing 53 local agencies from throughout the state, and awards will be given throughout the Tournament.
Special Olympics Georgia would like to thank the two Presenting Sponsors – the City of Warner Robins and the Warner Robins Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as Official Sponsors Idealease, Allied World, Flint Energies, Kaiser Permanente, Boeing, RR Donnelley, Mattel, Lockheed Martin and the Knights of Columbus.
Potential volunteers need to contact whitney.warren@specialolympicsga,org. For more information and a schedule, please visit www.specialolympicsga.org.
2015 Duck Pluck set for Friday to benefit Special Olympics Georgia
10,000 rubber ducks to fill up swimming pool at Post Chastain Apartment complex
Atlanta – August 12, 2015 – The Post Chastain Apartment complex is where everyone will want to be this Friday as Special Olympics Georgia will have its annual Duck Pluck fundraiser.
This event benefits Special Olympics to help the non-profit organization provide year-round sports training and competition to both children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The 2015 Duck Pluck will feature 10,000 yellow rubber ducks filling up the pool at Post Chastain. Certain ducks will then be plucked for prizes.
Ducks are still available to be adopted at five dollars per duck. Chances of winning increase with a $30 donation, in which the donor receives seven duck adoptions plus a souvenir plastic junior duck. This year’s Duck Pluck sponsors are Rooms To Go Children’s Fund and Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies.
Visit www.AtlantaDuckPluck.com today to adopt your duck online. All online adoptions will close on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 11:45 p.m.
Special Olympics Georgia Clothing Drive, June 30-July 30
Special Olympics Georgia is collecting donated clothes to raise money for our athletes to be able to compete in State Games. Start cleaning out those closets! SOGA has partnered up with Charity Recycling Service to collect donated clothes: shirts, sweaters, dress clothes, pants, jeans, hats, gloves, shoes, purses, backpacks, sheets. For more information please contact Kylie McGregor at Kylie.McGregor@specialolympicsga.org or call 770-414-9390 ext. 102
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Annual Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic postponed to November 16
You can register as a single golfer or as a foursome. Golfers enjoy a great day of golf, networking, gifts, prizes, beverages and meals throughout the day, a wonderful golfers’ reception, a Special Olympics athlete speaker and a silent auction. For more information contact Jennifer Harper at Jennifer.Harper@specialolympicsga.org or visit www.BusseGolf2015.org
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