Special Olympics Georgia once again proudly hosts the Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic at a prestigious golf club in Sandy Springs on November 16. The event was originally scheduled for November 2, but inclement weather forced the postponement to November 16. With that in mind, you can still come out for a great day and support the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia!
If you would like more information on the hosting golf club, please click the link below.
http://www.cherokeetcc.org
Monday, November 16, 2015
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Registration
9:00 a.m. – Shotgun Start
This event promises to be a great way to spend your day. Each year, this tournament grows and becomes better than the last. This year, expect a great game of golf along with golf-course prizes, door prizes, a silent auction and wonderful reception all for the great cause of supporting Special Olympics Georgia and our inspirational athletes.
Visit www.BusseGolf2015.org for more information on Sponsorship and Registration
Click here for the flyer.
Prizes will be awarded for: Top Gross Team, Top Three Net Team, Closest to the Pin Prizes on all Par 3′s, Putting Contest
Each Golfer Will Receive: Tournament Gift Bag, Continental Breakfast, Lunch Reception with Special Olympics Athlete Speaker, Silent Auction
2015 State Fall Games – October 9-11 – Gainesville
by David CrawfordState Fall Games
Gainesville, Ga
October 9-11, 2015
State Fall Games At-a-Glance…
2,100 athletes and coaches are participating. 800 volunteers will help at competitions, Olympic Town, Opening Ceremony and meals. Seven sports competitions are held. Free flexibility and fitness screening available to athletes and coaches.
Click here for paperwork for the 2015 State Fall Games
Come join us during our 2015 State Fall Games this October 9-11 in Gainesville, GA. For more information on these games please click here for the fact sheet, and if you would like to become a sponsor for these games please visit: https://specialolympicsga.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2015FallGames/tabid/673733/Default.aspx
2015 State Fall Games Individual Sports Schedule
Click below to view results from State Fall Games 2014
Bocce Traditional Team
Bocce Unified Team
Cycling
Golf
Softball Modified Team
Softball Skills
Softball Traditional Team
Softball Unified Team
For more information on State Fall Games you may contact Fall Games Director David Crawford at david.crawford@specialolympicsga.org or 229-834-8277
For information on volunteering for this event, contact:
Whitney Warren
whitney.warren@specialolympicsga.org or 229-292-6955
Business Support
If your company is interested in making a donation of any size to support the Games, we want to hear from you. You can use our toll-free number 1-800 866-4400 to call Special Olympics Georgia – all relevant extension numbers apply. Contact thomas.ritch@specialolympicsga.org.
Thank you to the 2015 State Fall Games Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Official Sponsors
2015 State Horse Show – October 9-11 – Gainesville
by David CrawfordState Horse Show
Gainesville, GA
October 9-11, 2015
Come join the nearly 600 athletes participating in the 2015 State Horse Show at Chicopee Agriculture Center. For information on this great event please click here for our fact sheet. To become a sponsor of the 2015 State Horse show please contact Kylie McGregor at kylie.mcgregor@specialolympicsga.org.
Results from Horse Show 2014 – Click Here
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR HORSE SHOW COMPETITORS!!
Horse Show Fact Sheet – Click Here
Horse Show Tentative Schedule – Click Here
Thank you to the 2014 State Horse Show Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
Official Sponsors:
For more information on the State Horse Show you may contact Kelli Britt at 770-414-9390, ext 122 or kelli.britt@specialolympicsga.org.
If you are interested in volunteering for the State Horse Show you may contact Whitney Warren at (229)712-9973 or whitney.warren@specialolympicsga.org.
Purchase Your Torch Run Apparel Today, and Show Your SOGA Support!
by David CrawfordOur athletes are our goal, help us to make the hopes and dreams of these diverse individuals come alive.
Join us in our State Wide Law Enforcement Torch Run SALE!
For your donation of $15 you will receive a 2015 Law Enforcement Torch Run Dri-Fit T-Shirt & your choice of a Digital Camo or Khaki Hat.
Click Here to purchase your LETR Apparel!
RunDunwoody, Oct. 18, Dunwoody
by David CrawfordRunDunwoody is a 5K Run, 1-Mile Fun Run, Tot Trot, and family festival rolled into a morning of activities on Sunday, October 18th at Perimeter Mall. The 5K route is a 2016 Peachtree Road Race qualifier. As a beneficiary of RunDunwoody and long-time partner of the Rotary Club of Dunwoody (the run’s founding and presenting sponsor), Special Olympics Georgia has created a team for the Team Challenge in the not-for-profit category. Registration fees start at $20 and increase to $35 as it gets closer to the date of the race. For more information on the race or to register as part of Team Special Olympics Georgia, go to www.rundunwoody.net or contact the Race Director at info@rundunwoody.net.
Red Robin “Tip-A-Cop” – October 24
by David Crawford“Tip-A-Cop” is an official Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Campaign fundraising event. Law enforcement officers and department personnel volunteer their time as “Celebrity Waiters” to collect tips at selected Red Robin Restaurants to support Special Olympics Georgia. This will take place on Saturday, October 24 at the following Red Robin locations:
Newnan
Lawrenceville
Columbus
Evans
Cumming
The shifts for the event will be between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come out, enjoy a delicious Red Robin Burger and “Tip-A-Cop.”
Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic, November 16, Atlanta
by SOGASpecial Olympics Georgia once again proudly hosts the Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic at a prestigious golf club in Sandy Springs on November 16. The event was originally scheduled for November 2, but inclement weather forced the postponement to November 16. With that in mind, you can still come out for a great day and support the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia!
If you would like more information on the hosting golf club, please click the link below.
http://www.cherokeetcc.org
Monday, November 16, 2015
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Registration
9:00 a.m. – Shotgun Start
This event promises to be a great way to spend your day. Each year, this tournament grows and becomes better than the last. This year, expect a great game of golf along with golf-course prizes, door prizes, a silent auction and wonderful reception all for the great cause of supporting Special Olympics Georgia and our inspirational athletes.
Visit www.BusseGolf2015.org for more information on Sponsorship and Registration
Click here for the flyer.
Prizes will be awarded for: Top Gross Team, Top Three Net Team, Closest to the Pin Prizes on all Par 3′s, Putting Contest
Each Golfer Will Receive: Tournament Gift Bag, Continental Breakfast, Lunch Reception with Special Olympics Athlete Speaker, Silent Auction
2017 State Indoor Winter Games, January 20-22, 2017
by Liz SmithSpecial Olympics Georgia will host the 2017 State Indoor Winter Games on January 20-22, 2017.
Come join the 2800 athletes, coaches, and unified partners in Cobb County as they compete in basketball, bowling, floor hockey, artistic gymnastics, and powerlifting!
The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday, January 20th at the Cobb Civic Center at 7:30pm and is open to the public.
For more information on Indoor Winter Games, view our fact sheet here, our official program book here and visit our event page, or contact David Crawford at david.crawford@specialolympicsga.org.
If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Thomas Ritch at thomas.ritch@specialolympicsga.org.
If you would like to volunteer, go online to http://sogeorgia.vsyshost.com or contact Paul McNeil at paul.mcneil@specialolympicsga.org.
If you are media and would like more information about this event, please contact Meghan Daves at meghan.daves@specialolympicsga.org.
St. Peter Chanel 5K – November 21 – Roswell
by David CrawfordThe 2nd-annual St. Peter Chanel 5K Run/Walk is set for the Saturday before Thanksgiving – November 21. Join us at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Roswell to raise money for Special Olympics Georgia. The 3.1-mile course features flat roads and a scenic, rolling trail. Registration includes a long-sleeved tech shirt and a post-race party. Visit https://5k.supportourprojects.com for more details.
2016 State Indoor Winter Games Revised Schedule for Jan. 23/24
by David CrawfordDue to the predicted incoming inclement weather that is scheduled to hit the metro Atlanta area Friday afternoon, evening and night, there have been some changes and adjustments to the schedule of this weekend’s Special Olympics Georgia 2016 State Indoor Winter Games in Cobb County.
New State Indoor Winter Games Schedule – Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 23/24
Basketball Individual Skills
3 on 3
Level A Basketball Skills
Team Skills Play
Traditional Team Play
Unified Team Play
Assisted Ramp Bowling-AMF Lanes
Singles Bowling – AMF Lanes
Singles Bowling – Brunswick Zone
Traditional Team Bowling-Brunswick Zone
Unassisted Ramp Bowling- AMF Lanes
Unified Team – Brunswick Zone
Saturday –
Artistic Gymnastics – Cobb Gymnastics Center – 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Bowling – Brunswick Zone Austell – Check-in: 8:30 am. – Competition – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Bowling – Marietta AMF Lanes – Check-in: 8:30 am. – Competition – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Basketball Individual Skills – Fair Oaks Recreation Center – 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Powerlifting – Marriott – 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Traditional Team Basketball – Lawrence Street Recreation Center – 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Unified Team Basketball – Smyrna Community Center
Roller Skating – Sparkles Smyrna – Check-in: 7:00 am. – Competition – 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Traditional Team Basketball – Salvation Army – 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
3-on-3 Basketball – Windy Hill Athletic Club – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Basketball Team Skills – Ward Recreation Center – 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday –
Traditional Team Basketball – Ward Recreation Center – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Floor Hockey – Fair Oaks Recreation Center – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Traditional Team Basketball – Smyrna Community Center – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Traditional Team Basketball – Lawrence Street Recreation Center – TBD
We will have more details on this weekend’s State Indoor Winter Games as they become available.
Publix-LETR Special Olympics Torch Icon Sale – January 2-23
by David CrawfordAt the beginning of each year, from January 2 – January 23, millions of paper torch icons are distributed to Publix Supermarkets and sold for a $1, $3 or $5 donation at the register, with the proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA). In 2015, SOGA received approximately $614,000 from this three-week promotion! Designed to raise awareness of SOGA, this promotion is in collaboration with Publix sponsorship of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR).
Publix’s support of this program is particularly unique because many of SOGA’s athletes are employed at various Publix locations throughout the state. The LETR involves more than 1,000 law enforcement officers from over 100 agencies who take part in various runs spanning two weeks in May in which they pass the Special Olympics Georgia “Flame of Hope” across the State. All of the relays converge at Emory University (Atlanta) during the State Summer Games Opening Ceremony. The LETR is the largest annual fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Georgia with Publix being the longest and largest single donor to the program.
So come and support your Special Olympics Georgia athletes by purchasing your “Torch’ icons at all Publix store January 2 – 23, 2016. Thank you Georgia for your support!