2011 Duck Derby

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Duck Derby | Jun 24, 2011 | Special Olympics Georgia

Join us to rally against the R-word

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Check out photos from Wednesday’s rally against the R-word at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal and other government officials participated in Special Olympics Georgia’s rally to encourage people to stop using the word “retard.”  Gov. Deal  also declared March 2 “Spread the Word to End the Word Day.”

Students from Jones County who are also unified sports partners, who are athletes in the program who compete with athletes who have intellectual disabilities. Other students are youth forum leaders who participated in a week-long camp last summer, learning leadership skills and about working with people with intellectual disabilities.

Athletes, coaches and supporters from all over the state who couldn’t come to the rally, recognized the day in their communities. Below is a photo of Henry County Parks and Recreation staff.

Other speakers at the rally included: SOGA CEO Georgia Milton-Sheats, World Games Gold Medalist Erin Hoffman and Unified Sports Partner Raven Hughey. Each talked about the importance of safe, inclusive environments where all people can feel accepted and respected.

R-Word campaign

R-Word Rally

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Rally to Strike the R-Word, March 2, 2011, Georgia State Capitol

Cops & Rodders Car Show

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Join Atlanta Police Department on March 19th for the annual car show.  Click here for more information.

Buy a Torch to Celebrate 25 Years of the Law Enforcement Torch Run!

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Buy A Torch Today!

Instructions for ordering your “virtual torch” supporting the 25th Anniversary of the Law Enforcement Torch Run:
1. Click HERE to visit our secure, Special Olympics Georgia online donation form.
2. Fill out the first form w/ requested info (Name, Address, email, etc.)
3. The second page of the form allows you to put the amount of your donation, and comments.  Please select the button “$25 Torch Run Supporter (illustration below):
4. To confirm what you would like to have written on your torch e-mail Wendy.Bigham@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.  Please allow 2-3 business days before your torch appears on our site.

Buy a Torch Today!  Thank you!

Come to State Winter Games this weekend

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Volunteer or just come to cheer on the 1,800 athletes competing at State Winter Games this weekend in Cobb County. Athletes have trained for at least eight weeks leading up to competition in at least one of the following sports: gymnastics, powerlifting, basketball, floor hockey, roller skating, bowling and ice skating.

You will be inspired as athletes do their personal best and show joy and courage during competition on an equal playing field. 

State Games are free and open to the public.

Below is the general schedule and individual competition schedules:

Friday, January 21, 2011
12:00 pm  –   5:00   pm   Basketball Competition
3:00   pm  –   5:00   pm Agency Check-in at Hotels
3:00   pm  –   5:00   pm Family Hotel Check  In (Hampton Inn)
6:00   pm  –   7:00   pm  Family Dessert Social *
6:45   pm  –   7:15   pm Opening Ceremony Line-up
7:30   pm  –   8:30   pm Opening Ceremony
8:45   pm  –   9:45   pm Coaches Meeting * (following Opening)
8:45   pm  – 10:15   pm Kick –Off Dance
11:00 pm                          Curfew / Lights Out
*Coaches Meeting – Cobb Aquatics Center (behind the Civic  Center)
*Family Social  –  Cobb Gymnastics Center (behind the Civic Center)

Saturday, January 22, 2011
 6:00 am  – 8:00 am Breakfast in Hotels
  9:00 am  – 3:30 pm Healthy Hearing & Health Promotion at  Marietta Middle (near Olympic Town)
  8:00 am  – 10:00 pm    All Competitions               
10:00 am  – 4:00 pm Olympic Town at Marietta Middle
11:00 am  – 3:00 pm Lunch at Marietta Middle
  5:00 pm  – 8:00pm       Dinner at Marietta Middle
   
Sunday, January 23, 2011
6:00  am   – 8:00 am Breakfast in Hotels
8:00  am   – 2:00 pm Competition

To also show support of the athletes you can click here for ways to make a donation.

Individual Basketball Skills and Level A
Fair Oaks Community Center
 
 Basketball Skills  
Saturday, January 22
Warm up       8:30  am  –    9:00  am
Practice Round Masters  (22-up)    9:00  am  –    9:45  am  
Practice Round Seniors (16-21)      9:45  am  –  10:30  am
Finals  Masters    10:30  am  –  11:30  am
Finals  Seniors    11:30  am  –  12:00  pm

Basketball Skills
Warm Up    12:00 pm  – 12:30  pm
Practice Round Youth (8-11)       12:30 pm  –   1:15  pm 
Practice Round Juniors (12-15)     1:15 pm  –   2:00  pm 
Finals  Youth     2:00 pm  –   2:45  pm
Finals  Juniors     2:45 pm  –   3:30  pm

Unified Team Basketball
Smyrna Community Center
Friday, January 21      12:00 pm – 5:00 pm   See Tournament Brackets
Saturday, January 22    8:00 am – 8:00 pm   See Tournament Brackets

Traditional Team Basketball
All-Tournament Players Park
Friday, January 21      12:00 pm – 5:00 pm   See Tournament Brackets
Saturday, January 22    8:00 am – 8:00 pm   See Tournament Brackets
Sunday, January 23       8:00 am – 12:00 pm  See Tournament Brackets
   (if needed)

Team Skills Basketball
Cobb Civic Center
Saturday, January 22
7:15 am – 7:45 am Team Check-in and Warm-up
8:00 am – 7:00 pm   Team Skills Competition
 

3 on 3 Team Basketball
Salvation Army
Saturday, January 22
7:30 am – 7:45 am Athlete Check-In / Warm up
8:00 am – 5:00 pm  Competition (SEE BRACKETS)

Bowling
Brunswick Zone Delk Rd. and
Marietta AMF Lanes

Saturday, January 22nd  
Brunswick Zone and Marietta AMF Lanes
8:00 am –   8:45 am     Singles    ALL Check in at lanes
9:00 am – 12:00 pm     Singles    ALL    Bowling Competition
1:00 pm –   1:30 pm     Team / Ramp  Check in at lanes
1:45 pm –   4:45 pm     Team  / Ramp Bowling Competition

Team Unified will take place at Brunswick Zone Delk Road.
Team Traditional will take place at Marietta AMF Lanes.

 Floor Hockey
 Marietta Middle School
Saturday, January 22
  8:00 am   –  9:00  am     Check-in / Warm up
  9:00 am   –  1:00  pm    Team Floor Hockey
  12:00 pm      Awards for Teams
 1:00 pm   –  4:00  pm    Floor Hockey Individual Skills Competition
    Awards ongoing
SE Powerlifting
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Friday, January 21
  4:30 pm  –   6:00 pm Weigh In for lifters (Cobb Civic Center) 
Saturday, January 22
  9:00 am  –    9:30 am Athlete Check-In
  9:30 am  –  10:00 am Warm– up / Introductions
  10:00 am  –    4:30 pm    Competition
    6:00 pm  –    7:00 pm Awards

Ice Skating
 The Cooler 
Saturday, January 22
Check In        7:30 am  –    8:00 am
On Ice     8:00 am  – 11:00 am
Figure Skating Competition     8:00 am
Speed Skating Time Trials & Competition  will follow Figure Skating
Awards       11:00 am  –   12:00 pm

Roller Skating
Sparkles Roller Rink
Saturday,  January 22
  7:00 am   –   8:00   am Athlete check in
  7:30 am   –   8:00   am Warm Ups for Speed, Scooterboard         and Level A
  8:00 am   –   8:25   am     Finals Scooterboard
  8:25 am   –   8:50   am Finals Level A        
  8:50 am   –   9:15   am Finals 100m
  9:15 am   –   9:40   am Finals 300m  
  9:40 am   – 10:00   am Finals 500m
10:00 am   – 10:20   am Warm ups—  Artistic
10:30 am   – 11:45   am Artistic Competition
11:45 am   –   1:00   pm Wrap up / Awards
Artistic  Gymnastics
Cobb Gymnastics Center
Saturday, January 22 
SESSION 1 – Levels A,3 & 4 (women) All levels (men)
8:00                         Gym Opens for warm-ups
8:45                         Competition (followed by awards)
SESSION 2 – Level 2 (women)
11:00                       Warm-ups
11:30                       Competition (followed by awards)
 SESSION 3 – Level 1 (women)
1:30                         Warm-ups
2:00                         Competition (followed by awards)

Johns Creek Police Casino Night

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The Johns Creek Police Department invite you to join us for “A Night at the Monte Carlo” on Saturday, February 5th from 7pm to 11pm at the St. Ives Country Club.

Join us for this plush event of high-rollin’ fun.  Feeling lucky?  Come try your own hand at our Black Jack, Texas Hold’Em, Roulette, and Craps tables.  Have a night of dancing, good food, drinks, prizes, and silent auction, all making this a winning evening for everyone.  All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Georgia.  Click here to purchase tickets or click here for more information.

Publix and PG

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Publix and Procter & Gamble Team Up For SOGA

2011 Torch Run Kickoff Luncheons

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Calling all law enforcement officers!  Help ring in 2011 and be a part of our milestone year with the 25th Anniversary for the Law Enforcement Torch Run!  Join us at one of our five kickoff luncheons across the state to learn more about how your agency can be involved in making a difference in the lives in over 23,000 Special Olympics Athletes.

Join us at one of the 2011 Kick-Off Luncheons to learn more and get started.  All luncheons are from 11:00am to 1:00pm and lunch is provided.  

Wednesday, January 12th – Albany – CANCELLED
Due to weather conditions, this kickoff has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.  If you would like to receive a starter box of merchandise and updated materials, please contact Allison Kaczenski at (770) 414-9390 x 115 or Allison.Kaczenski@SpecialOlympicsGA.org to have all items shipped to you. 

Thursday, January 13th – Fayetteville
Fayette County Justice Center – 1 Center Drive, Fayetteville, 30214
Click here to attend the Fayetteville Kick-Off Luncheon.

Thursday, January 27th – Soperton
Harmony Masonic Lodge – 3570 Railroad Ave, Soperton 
Click here to attend the Soperton Kick-Off Luncheon.

Monday, January 31st – Franklin Springs, 30639
*Please note new date
City Hall – 2531 West Main Street, Franklin Springs,
Click here to attend the Franklin Springs Kick-Off Luncheon.

Online registration is now open or RSVP by sending an email to Allison.Kaczenski@SpecialOlympicsGA.org

Publix & P&G partner up for Special Olympics Georgia athletes!

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Publix, Procter & Gamble, and Special Olympics have partnered together for 34 years to help people with intellectual disabilities achieve their dreams. Here’s how you can help…
•On Sunday, December 29, 2013, clip the P&G brandSAVER™ coupons featuring Special Olympics in your local newspaper.
•Support Special Olympics while you shop at Publix by purchasing your favorite P&G products like Charmin, Pantene, and Downey and many other well-known brands during the month of January.
•And while you’re at Publix January 2 – 22, show you’re a fan of Special Olympics by purchasing your very own paper torch at the check-out register for $1, $3, $5 or $10 to support Special Olympics and your local athletes!
•This year’s torches include $12.50 in coupons on select Procter and Gamble products. These coupons are good above and beyond the brandSAVER ™ coupons, so purchase a torch and you’ll find out just how rewarding it is to “Be a fan”!