/PRNewswire/ -- Athletes from all over Georgia will compete in Special Olympics Georgia's State Indoor Winter Games, sponsored by Stadion Money Management, in Cobb County this weekend.
About 1,800 participants from all over Georgia will compete Jan. 21-23 at various locations in Cobb County. Athletes will compete in basketball, ice skating, bowling, floor hockey, powerlifting, artistic gymnastics and roller skating. Southeast Powerlifting is also being held during the weekend at the Crowne Plaza on Powers Ferry. The games are free and open to the public.
The Games' Opening Ceremony is at 7:30 p.m. at Cobb Civic Center in Marietta. At Opening Ceremony, every athlete and coach will wear red and white scarves knitted by volunteers from all over the country. Grand Marshals are the four World Games athletes who will compete in Greece in July. The highlight of the night is the lighting of the cauldron by a law enforcement officer and an athlete, signifying the Flame of Hope for athletes and the community. This year is the Law Enforcement Torch Run's 25th Anniversary. It is SOGA's largest grassroots fundraiser.
Competitions will continue Saturday and Sunday at various locations, including The Cooler, Brunswick Zone, Marietta Middle School, and Cobb County Civic Center. The full schedule and a link to make a donation is available at www.SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Special Olympics Georgia State Winter Games in Cobb County Set for This Weekend
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Cheer on Special Olympics Athletes Competing at State Indoor Winter Games in Cobb County
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Athletes from all over Georgia will compete in Special Olympics Georgia's State Indoor Games in Marietta this weekend.
More than 2,000 participants from all over Georgia will compete in Special Olympics State Indoor Winter Games Jan. 16-18 at various locations in Cobb County. Athletes will compete in basketball, bowling, floor hockey, ice skating, power lifting, artistic gymnastics and roller skating.
The games, which are free and open to the public, begin Friday morning with the ice skating competition at The Cooler and Opening Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. at Cobb Civic Center in Marietta.
Competition will continue Saturday and Sunday at various locations, including AMF Marietta Lanes, Brunswick Zone, The Cooler, Marietta Middle School, Marietta 6th Grade Academy and Cobb County Civic Center.
The full schedule is available at www.SpecialOlympicsGA.org.
The public is invited to be "Fans in the Stands" and cheer on athletes with supportive signs and posters.
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