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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Welcome2 Special Olympics Delaware Fact Sheet3 Thank you Coaches & Volunteers4 Summer Games - Quick Facts5 Schedule of Events7 Flame of Hope - Honorees8-9 Aquatics10-11 Track & Field12-13 Bocce14-15 Powerlifting16-17 Softball18-19 Tennis
20-21 Olympic Village & Healthy Athletes22 Venue Sponsors & Supporters23 Summer Games Organizing Committee24 2017 Torch Run Poster 25 LESO and Sponsors26 LESO Committee27 Torch Runner of the Year30-31 Summer Games Venue Map33-48 Family & Friends Ads49-56 Business Card Sponsor Ads
WELCOME TO THE2017 SPECIAL OLYMPICS DELAWARE
SUMMER GAMESJune 9-10, 2017
University of Delaware Sports Complex
Inside Front Cover DuPontInside Back Cover Law Enforcement for Special Olympics Delaware
Cover photo by Jane Strobach
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Special Olympics Delaware Fact SheetSpecial Olympics Delaware is a non-profit organization authorized and accredited by Special Olympics, Inc. (SOI) and the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation.
WHAT IS SPECIAL OLYMPICS?Special Olympics Delaware utilizes sports as a platform to create life-changing experiences for those involved or touched by our program. These achievements include: building athlete capacity to reach their full potential; impacting the delivery of health care to our athletes; and, changing perceptions of the capabilities of persons with intellectual disabilities.
PROGRAMSSODE is made up of more than 4,200 athletes participating in more than 130 schools and/or one of five Area Programs: Wilmington, Newark, M.O.T., Kent County and Sussex County. Area Programs are overseen by an Area Director and Leadership Team, while school programs are typically overseen by faculty members. The ages of the athletes involved and sports offered vary depending on the program.
TRAINING AND COMPETITIONSAthletes practice for at least eight weeks under the guidance of trained coaches in preparation for their final competition. Competitions of all sizes are held across the state throughout the year, highlighted by SODE’s signature events: Summer Games, Fall Festival, State Basketball Tournament, Basketball and Soccer Skills competitions, and Bowling Tournaments. Athletes and teams are divisioned based on ability (and age and gender whenever possible) for all competitions. Along with state-level competitions, SODE athletes also compete at National and World Games, and often participate in regional or other states’ events. The Young Athletes program is offered for children ages 2-7 and the Motor Activity Taining Program is for athletes of all ages with profound disabilities.
VOLUNTEERSMore than 4,000 volunteers enable SODE to offer its year-round sports training and competition program. Volunteer opportunities include coaching, event management, participating in fundraising, volunteering on the day of an event, and even being part of a team as a Unified Partner.
FINANCIAL SUPPORTSpecial Olympics does not charge its athletes a fee to participate and also provides uniforms and equipment at no cost. Therefore, it is a constant challenge to stretch resources in order to provide everyone with a chance to benefit from Special Olympics. Financial support comes from funds raised from individuals, organizations, corporations, foundations and special events. The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge and Over the Edge are examples of fundraising events unique to Special Olympics Delaware.
SPORTSAlpine SkiingAquaticsBasketballBocceBowling
CyclingFigure SkatingFlag FootballGolfMasters Sports
Nordic SkiingPowerliftingLong Distance RunningRoller SkatingSnowshoeing
SoccerSoftballTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball
Learn more by visiting our website at www.sode.orgSpecial Olympics Delaware 619 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716 Office: 302-831-4653 Fax: 302-831-3483
Email: [email protected]
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A heartfelt thank you for the hard work and dedication of all our coaches and volunteers
for helping to make a difference in the lives of our athletes.
Volunteers and Coaches are at the heart of Special Olympics. To learn more about how to become a coach or a volunteer,
visit www.sode.org or email [email protected].
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Special Olympics Delaware Summer GamesQUICK FACTS
• 6 Sports (aquatics, bocce, powerlifting, softball, tennis, track& field) • 694 Athletes • 95 Unified Partners
Representation from 5 Delaware Area Programs: Wilmington Wizards (240 athletes and Unified partners), Newark Dragons (152), MOT Tigers (87), Kent Wild Kats (92), Sussex Riptide (123); the Meadowood Program of the Red Clay Consolidated School District (59); and teams from Pennsylvania (8) and Virginia (28). • 166 Coaches • 1,000+ event volunteers • 1,000+ family members
• 216 swimmers • 125 bocce players on 56 doubles teams • 58 powerlifters • 115 softball players on 8 teams; 4 athletes competing in skills • 117 tennis players (skills, singles, Unified doubles) • 73 track and field athletes • 82 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7 in aquatics and track demonstrations)
• 47th annual Summer Games • 29th Summer Games held at UD • 31st Law Enforcement Torch Run (more than $6 million raised) • Opening Ceremony is Friday at 12:30 at the Bob Carpenter Center • ~featuring Outstanding Athlete Melissa Chong and the Winnie Spence Torch Runner
of the Year, Cpl/3 Andrew Manning of the Delaware Natural Resources Police Department • Family Barbecue & Dance is Friday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm • Olympic Village offered on Friday (fun and educational games and activities) • Healthy Athletes offered on Saturday (Fit Feet, Healthy Hearing, Opening Eyes, Special Smiles)
By the numbers …
By the sport ...
Special events/celebrations …
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2017 Special Olympics DelawareSummer Games Schedule
June 9-10, 2017 at the University of Delaware Sports Complex
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 20175:00pm Housing Opens Independence Hall6:00 - 8:00pm Pizza Party (North Campus)
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 20178:00am -12:00pm Competition Track & Field Grant Stadium Bocce BCC - East & West Gyms Aquatics – YAP & Developmental Outdoor Pool Tennis – Skills & Singles Outdoor Tennis Courts Softball – Preliminary Round Baseball & Softball Stadiums10:30am – 12:00pm Lunch UD Stadium – East & West Stands12:30pm – 2:00pm Opening Ceremony Bob Carpenter Center2:30pm – 6:30pm Competition Young Athletes Program (YAP) Grant Stadium Field Events Grant Stadium & Field 9 Bocce BCC - East & West Gyms Aquatics Outdoor Pool Tennis –Singles Outdoor Tennis Courts Softball – Preliminary Round Baseball & Softball Stadiums2:30pm – 8:30pm Olympic Village Grass Lot4:00pm – 8:00pm BBQ Dinner West Stands
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 20178:00am – 4:00pm Competition Powerlifting BCC Main Arena Track & Field Grant Stadium Bocce BCC – East & West Gyms Aquatics Outdoor Pool Tennis – Doubles Outdoor Tennis Courts Softball – Final Round Baseball & Softball Stadiums10:00am – 2:00pm Healthy Athletes Grass Lot11:00am – 1:00pm Lunch UD Stadium - West Stands
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For more than 45 years, Special Olympics has stood as ashining example of the belief that
everyone can be part of our community,that our world will only be at its best
when we include the talents and energies of every single person.
It reminds us that any of us can accomplish great thingsif only given the chance.
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FOLLOW THE FLAME! INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
The Torch Run kicks off in Rehoboth Beach the Wednesday before Summer Games with Law Enforcement motorcycles presenting the ‘Flame of Hope’ during a formal ceremony at the bandstand at 7 p.m. Runners then lead the Torch out of town with the first mile dedicated to Cpl. Chris Shea, DSP, who was tragically killed in a traffic accident. This first leg of the Torch Run is sponsored by Nicola Pizza. The flame continues to Delaware State Police Troop 7 in Lewes where the run stops for the night.
On Thursday, the Torch Run resumes in three Sussex County locations – Delmar, Lewes and Georgetown. The three Sussex County legs of the Torch Run unite in Harrington, where the three torches become one and the run continues north through Kent County. The procession stops for an afternoon ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover before the flame makes its way toward and then stops in Odessa.
The final day of the Torch Run, Friday, is marked by a morning ceremony on the steps of the Wilmington Police Department and then specific miles dedicated to law enforcement officers. One of the dedicated portions of the run is the one-mile leg down Main Street in Newark, named “Gary’s Mile” in tribute to Gary Summerville, a University of Delaware officer who died in a traffic accident. The final mile into the athletic complex is known as “Jimmy’s Mile,” in honor of Jim Curran, a former New Castle County police officer who was injured in an accident.
The Flame of Hope is then run into the Opening Ceremony (12:30 p.m. at the Bob Carpenter Center) by the Torch Runner of the year, who is joined by the Outstanding Athlete for the lighting of the cauldron.
Throughout the Torch Run, several volunteers leap-frog the Torch Run to ensure it stays lit the entire 160 miles, a tradition started by the late Winnie “Torch Master” Spence in 1994. Delaware is the only state in the country that runs a lit ‘Flame of Hope’ the entire length of the state prior to its Summer Games.
Flame of Hope Honorees
Melissa ChongSpecial Olympics Delaware Outstanding Athlete
Cpl/3 Andrew Manning2017 Winnie Spence Torch Runner of the Year
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aquatics
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2017 SUMMER GAMES
2:30pm Trials
Trials
Finals
Finals
Trials
Trials
Finals
Finals
Trials
Finals
Trials
Finals
8:00am Finals 11:00am Finals
Finals Finals
Finals Finals
Finals Finals
Finals Finals
Finals Finals
Finals Finals
Developmental Races Competitive Races8:00am - 9:00am Young Athletes
400m Freestyle
25m Freestyle
9:00am - 11:30am 25m Butterfly
15m Float (assisted/unassisted)
25m Float (assisted/unassisted)
15m Back Float (assisted/unassisted)
25m Back Float (assisted/unassisted)
25m Breaststroke
200m Freestyle
25m Backstroke
100m Freestyle
AQUATICSUD Outdoor Pool
Friday, June 9, 20177:30am Coaches Meeting - Dev Swim Coaches Only 2:00pm Coaches Meeting
100m Backstroke
50m Freestyle
100m Individual Medley
Saturday, June 10, 2017
50m Backstroke
100m Breaststroke
15m Assisted/Unassisted
25m Assisted/Unassisted
4 x 50 Freestyle (U/T)
50m Breaststroke
4 x 50 Medley (U/T)
800m Freestyle
25m Bacsktroke
4 x 25 Freestyle (U/T)
50m Freestyle
50m Butterfly
4 x 25 Medley (U/T)200 Breaststroke
Competitive Races
200m Freestyle
25m Freestyle
50m Backstroke100m Freestyle
Aquatics (Swimming) - UD Outdoor Pool
Venue Sponsors
*If rain plan is in effect, the Swimming venue changes to the Carpenter Sports Building (North Campus.)
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Track & Field
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Track and Field - UD Grant Stadium
Venue SponsorField Events
SponsorTrack & Field Award
Supporter
2017 SUMMER GAMES
Staging Times
Staging Times
8:00am Finals 8:00am Finals
8:20am Trials 8:20am Finals
Finals Finals
9:20am Trials 9:20am Finals
Trials Finals
Finals Finals
9:50am Trials 9:50am Finals
Finals Finals
10:15am Trials 10:15am Finals
Finals Finals
Finals Finals
10:40am Finals
10:45am Finals 11:00am Finals
Finals
Finals
Staging Times
2:00pm Finals
2:30pm Finals
Finals
2:45pm Finals
Finals
3:15pm Finals
Finals
Unified 100m
100m
Track Events
1500m
50m
50m Walk
7:30am Coach Meeting - Staging Tent
TRACK & FIELDUniversity of Delaware - Grant Stadium
Friday, June 9, 2017 Saturday, June 10, 2017
Track Events
3000m
50m
50m Wheelchair
Unified 100m
Standing Long Jump
400m
4 x 100m Relay
Tennis Ball Throw
Field Events
Unified 4 x 100m Relay
Unified Shot Put
Young Athletes
100m Wheelchair 100m Walk
10m Walk 30m Wheelchair Slalom
25m
25m Wheelchair
200m
200m Walk
100m
25m
25m Walk
200m
15m Walk
All participants report to Track Staging Tent
All participants report to Shot Put Area on Field 9
Staging in Track Staging Tent
Staging in Track Staging Tent
Staging in Track Staging Tent
Staging in Track Staging Tent
All participants report to Shot Put Area on Field 9
Staging Instructions
400m Walk
800m
Running Long Jump
Softball Throw
Shot Put
*If rain plan is in effect, Track & Field will have an adjusted competition schedule.
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BocceBob Carpenter Center - East & West Gyms
Venue Sponsor
bOCCE
Friday, June 9, 20178:00 am - 12:00 pm Ramp and Doubles Competitionand 2:30 pm - 6:30pm Doubles Competition
Saturday, June 10, 20178:00 am - 4:00 pm Doubles Competition
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2017 Summer Games Bocce Divisions
Division 101 - Ramp Assisted Division 4
Wilmington Wizards MCC 4 Wilmington Wizards 7Wilmington Wizards MCC 5 Wilmington Wizards MCC 1Wilmington Wizards MCC 3 Newark Dragons 6 - Peaches
Kent Wild Kats 4Division 102 - Ramp Assisted Sussex Riptide B-1
Wilmington Wizards MCC 7Wilmington Wizards MCC 2 Division 5
Wilmington Wizards MCC 8 Wilminton Wizards 14Wilmington Wizards MCC 10
Division 103 - Ramp Assisted Newark Dragons 4 - GrapesWilmington Wizards MCC 6 Kent Wild Kats 7Wilmington Wizards MCC 9 Sussex Riptide T-3
Kent Wild Kats 6Newark Dragons 10 - Kiwis Division 6
Wilmington Wizards 9Division 1 Newark Dragons 7 - Oranges
Wilmington Wizards 2 Kent Wild Kats 5Wilmington Wizards 4 Sussex Riptide W-5
Sussex Riptide W-1 Sussex Riptide C-1Kent Wild Kats 1
Newark Dragons 8 - Cherries Division 7
Wilmington Wizards 13Division 2 Sussex Riptide W-2
Wilmington Wizards 3 Newark Dragons 1 - BlueberriesWilmington Wizards 6 Wilmington Wizards 10
Kent Wild Kats 2 Sussex Riptide T-5Newark Dragons 2 - Strawberries
Sussex Riptide T-1 Division 8
Wilmington Wizards 11Division 3 Newark Dragons 9 - Lemons
Wilmington Wizards 5 Kent Wild Kats 3Wilmington Wizards 8 Sussex Riptide W-3
Sussex Riptide T-2 Sussex Riptide C-3Newark Dragons 3 - Bananas
Sussex Riptide W-4
Division 9
Sussex Riptide C-2Sussex Riptide T-4
Newark Dragons 5 - PearsWilmington Wizards 1
Wilmington Wizards 12
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Venue Sponsor
Powerlifting Bob Carpenter Center - Main Arena
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Powerlifting events: Bench Press Deadlift Combination
POWERLIFTING
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2017 SUMMER GAMES
POWER LIFTINGBob Carpenter Center – Main Arena
Saturday, June 10, 2017Schedule is approximate and subject to change7:30am Weigh-In8:15am Coach & Judge Meetings
Bench Press9:00am Flight 1 Competition9:45am Flight 2 Competition10:30am Flight 3 Competition11:15am Flight 4 Competition – Lunch Flights 1, 2, 312:00pm Flight 5 Competition – Lunch Flight 4
12:45pm Break to Change to Deadlift – Lunch Flight 5
Deadlift1:15pm Flight 1 Competition2:15pm Flight 2 Competition3:00pm Flight 3 Competition4:00pm Flight 4 Competition4:45pm Flight 5 Competition
5:30pm Awards (BCC Auditorium)
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SOFTBALL
SoftballSoftball Stadium & Bob Hannah Baseball Stadium at UD
Venue Sponsor
Friday, June 9, 20178:00am - 12:00pm Divisioning Round Games2:30pm – 7:00pm Division Round & Medal Round Begins
Saturday, June 10, 20178:00am - 3:30pm Medal Round Games
Preliminary Round Schedule Friday, June 9, 2017
To be eligible for Final Round games on Saturday players (including Unified Partners) must play in all scheduled Preliminary Round games on Friday.
Unified Softball Teams All games played at Baseball Stadium
Kent Wild Kats 2 Newark Dragons 2
Sussex Riptide Wilmington Wizards 2
8:00am Wilmington Wizards 2 vs. Newark Dragons 2 9:15am Sussex Riptide vs. Kent Wild Kats 2 10:30am Sussex Riptide vs. Newark Dragons 2 3:30pm Kent Wild Kats 2 vs. Wilmington Wizards 2 4:45pm Wilmington Wizards 2 vs. Sussex Riptide 6:00pm Kent Wild Kats 2 vs. Newark Dragons 2
Traditional Coach Pitch Teams All games played at Softball Stadium
Kent Wild Kats 1 MOT Tigers
Newark Dragons 1 Wilmington Wizards 1
8:15am Newark Dragons 1 vs. Kent Wild Kats 1 9:30am Wilmington Wizards 1 vs. MOT Tigers 10:45am MOT Tigers vs. Newark Dragons 1 3:00pm Kent Wild Kats 1 vs. Wilmington Wizards 1 4:15pm Kent Wild Kats 1 vs. MOT Tigers 5:30pm Wilmington Wizards 1 vs. Newark Dragons 1 Medal Round Information: Rankings for Saturday’s finals will be based on the following:
1. Record from the Preliminary Round 2. Head to Head result 3. Run Differential (Total Runs Scored minus Total Runs Against) 4. Runs Against
Individual Skills
Individual Skills will occur at the Softball Stadium Saturday 10:00am Individual Skills Competition Events #1 Base Running & #2 Batting Saturday 12:00pm Individual Skills Competition Events #3 Throwing & #4 Fielding
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TENNIS
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Tennis - UD Outdoor Tennis Courts
Venue Sponsor
*If rain plan is in effect, Tennis location will move to the DuPont Country Club with an adjusted schedule.
Friday, June 9, 2017 EVENT: Individual Skills Competition TIME: 9:00am - 10:30am Individual skills contest Ups Backhand volley Downs Forehand volley Forehand groundstroke Backhand groundstroke Serve-Deuce court Serve-Advantage
EVENT: Singles Competition TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday, June 10, 2017 EVENT: DoublesandUnifiedDoublesCompetition TIME: 8:00am - 2:00pm
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Olympic Village - Friday Schedule
Venue Sponsor
Friday, June 9, 2017
Time: 2:30pm – dusk
• DJ and music – all day • Hospitality tent with area info • Shuffleboard• Arts & Crafts• Mini Golf• Corn Hole and other yard games• Building Kits • Law Enforcement Displays and Demonstrations• Life-sized games – Connect-4, tic-tac-toe, and more!• Annie’s Menagerie Traveling Petting Zoo 2:30-4:30pm• Woodside Farm Creamery 5:00-7:00pm
• Juggling Hoffmans 3:00-5:00pm
• Photobooth 4:00-7:00pm• Inflatables – basketball hoop, soccer kick, and more!• Dance Party with Kim • Jungle John Balloon Art• TriState Twisters performance
Time: 4:00 - 8:00pmThere will be music, entertainment and dinner for all athletes, coaches, volunteers and family members. Come celebrate with our athletes! • Free food and refreshments• DJ & Music
Dance and Family BBQ at Olympic Village!
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Healthy Athletes - Saturday ScheduleSaturday, June 10, 2017 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
ABOUT HEALTHY ATHLETES
Healthy Athletes is a program of health screenings and education for Special Olympics athletes.
The program’s goal is to improve each athlete’s ability to train and compete in Special Olympics through better health and fitness.
Screenings are completely FREE! Make sure you stop by and see our Healthy Athletes health care professionals!
Come and visit Healthy Athletes featuring four major Healthy Athletes components and other fun and educational activities: 1) Special Smiles - dental screening 2) Opening Eyes (free glasses!) - vision screening 3) Fit Feet (free molded insoles, if needed) - podiatry 4) Healthy Hearing - hearing screening
HEALTHY ATHLETES COORDINATORS Fit Feet Dr. Kate Perscky / Dr. Ben Denenberg Healthy Hearing Rebecca Holowka Opening Eyes Dr. Don Blackburn Special Smiles Dr. Greg McClure
Keeping our athletes healthy so they can compete is a key goal of Special Olympics. That’s why Special
Olympics athletes receive free health screenings during Summer Games. Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® provides free health exams in a fun,
welcoming environment.
Special Olympics health programs not only serve athletes but also trains health care professionals.
After working with Healthy Athletes®, these dedicated professionals go back to their practices with increased
knowledge of and compassion for people with intellectual disabilities.
Healthy Athlete benefits Health-care professional benefits
Officially launched in 1997, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes organizes its events in a welcoming, fun environment. Its events educate athletes on healthy lifestyle choices and identify problems that may need
additional follow-up. Through Healthy Athletes, more than 155,000 health care professionals around the globe have been trained to treat people with intellectual disabilities.These health care
professionals provide improved care to millions of Special Olympics athletes all over the world.
HEALTHY ATHLETES GLOBAL SPONSORSEssilor International Golisano Foundation Liberty Sport Lions Club International Safilo Group
Special Olympics Delaware thanks the following Venue Sponsors & Supporters
Presenting Sponsor DuPont (Steve Cason, Stacy Dedinas)
Awards - Track & Field Bank of America (Jenny Rosenberger & Carrie Staker-Jones)
Track & Field Discover (Regina Betley, Robert Garvey), Enterprise (Winter Washington), and TAC Officials
Aquatics DuPont (Maureen McGeehan), YMCA (Lucinda Kettner) Bocce Citi (Joe Wood)
Powerlifting TD Bank (Julie Fitzsimmons)
Softball Wells Fargo (Jermaine Hatton)
Tennis CSC (Vic Debari)
Olympic Village Dow (Wendy & Larry Tricarico and Joan Walsh)
Safety Jim Diana, Delaware Div. of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement, Members of the 84th Municipal Police Recruit Class
Food & Hospitality ARAMARK, Advance, Ambrogi, Amoroso Baking, Armour, Bush’s, Butterball, ConAgra, Dannon, DOW, Frito Lay, General Mills, Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Java City, JJ Snacks, Kozy Shack, Land O’Lakes, Nestle, Snapple, Otis Spunkmeyer, Pepsi, Petro’s, Pinnacle, Rockland, Sarah Lee, Smuckers, Tyson
Healthy Athletes Aetrex Worldwide Inc., American Lung Association, Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Delaware Dental Hygienist Association, Delaware Div. of Public Health, Delaware Optometric Association, Delaware Podiatric Medical Association, Delaware State Dental Society, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Lions Club, Stoltzfus RVs and Marine, Vision to Learn
Olympic Village
Annie’s Menagerie, Bravo Bounce, Delaware Fire Service, Delaware Law Enforcement, DJ Dave “The SpinMaster” Voss, DOW, Juggling Hoffmans, Jungle John, Moon Air Inc., Party Shots Photo Booth, TriState Twisters, Woodside Farm Creamery
Opening Ceremony DuPont, Showorks, Light Action, Knights of Columbus, Delaware State Police Pipe and Drum Corps, Delaware Air National Guard, Image Engineering, Newark High School Drum Line
Operations Delaware National Guard, ID Griffith, Office Movers, Hoober, Modern Equipment
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... and a big THANK YOU to the thousands of amazing Special Olympics Delaware volunteers without whose help the 2017 Summer Games
would not be possible!
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Aquatics ................. Stacy Dedinas, Lucinda Kettner,Rob Marsh, Karleen O’Brien-McCann, Rob South
Awards ................................................. Kylie Frazer
Bocce ... Scott & Sarah Lammers, Irv & Phyllis Levin
Communications & Transportation .... Patti Brosious
Food & Hospitality .......................... Donna Evans, Ed DeLooze and Carmella Keener
Summer Games Director ................. Gary Cimaglia
Healthy Athletes & Young Athletes ...... Jon Buzby
Housing .............. Danielle Blanco, Barbara Spence
Law Enforcement ........... John Miller, Glen Dixon and Jim Diana
Media /Medical ........................................ Jon Buzby
Olympic Village ........................... Corinne Plummer Wendy & Larry Tricarico
Opening Ceremony ......................... Frank Bafundo, Maureen McGeehan, Mary Kate Campbell, Ann Grunert, Tom Jermyn, Scott Humphrey
2017 Summer Games Organizing Committee
Operations ...................... Scott Hudson, Trent Krams, Scott Quinn, Lisa Smith, Mark Wise
Photos/Summer Games Program ... Ruth Coughlan
Powerlifting ... Hank Stoklosa & Brandon McGovern
Athlete & Team Registration
......... Cheryl Talmo, Barbara Spence, Sue Zebley
Safety....................................................... Brock Cain
Signage .................... Ruth Coughlan, Howard Keener
Softball .............................................. Denise Beattie
Souvenirs ............................................... Steve Cason
Tennis ................................................... Mary Moore
Track & Field .................................... Chip Thomas
Volunteer Registration ................. Carly Thompson and Nancy Gallagher
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Supported by
Since 1987, Delaware Law Enforcement has hit the pavement in support of the athletes who train and compete in Special Olympics. Through their signature event - the Law Enforcement Torch Run - which has evolved into a three-county, 160-mile relay-run across the state, law enforcement has opened the doors of understanding and acceptance while raising more than $6.5 million to fuel Special Olympics’ growth and quality programming.
In addition to the Torch Run, Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics (LESO) hosts several fundraising events throughout the year with the support of the following sponsors:
Delaware is the only state in the country that runs a lit ‘Flame of Hope’ the entire length of the state prior to its Summer Games.
FACT:
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2016-2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS (LESO) Steering Committee
LESO State Director – Director Greg Nolt, Division of Gaming Enforcement
LESO Chairperson – Chief Bobby Cummings, Wilmington PD, Retired
Vice Chair – Chief RL Hughes, Georgetown PD
LESO Counsel – John Miller, DSP and Office of the Attorney General, Retired
Torch Run Liaison – Lisa Smith
Assistant State Director – Capt. Pete Sawyer, DSP
Fundraising Chairperson – Capt. Dan Hall, DSP New Castle County: Amy Haywood, DOC; Cpl. Richard Perillo, New Castle City PD Kent County: M/Cpl. Gary Fournier, DSP; Det. Danielle Martin, DSP Sussex County: Lt Kris Thompson, DSP; SPO Jennifer Riley, Probation & Parole
Volunteers Chairperson – Capt. Glenn Dixon, DSP Summer Games Liaison – Jim Diana, Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
Logistics Chairperson – Sgt. Jason Stevenson, DSPNew Castle County Leg Coordinators: M/Cpl. Joelle Ryan, University of Delaware PD; S/A Tom Anastasia, IRS; Sgt Angie Dolan, NCC PD; Sgt. Jaime Dolan, NCC PD; and S/Cpl. Joe Miller, Wilmington PDKent County Leg Coordinators: Det. Danielle Martin, DSP; Sgt. Lance Skinner, DSPSussex County Leg Coordinators: Cpl. Andrew Manning, Delaware Natural Resources Police; Lt. Jaime Riddle, Rehoboth Beach PD; Cpl. Juanita Huey-Smith, DSP; and Sgt. Barry Wheatley, Millsboro PD
Public Relations Chairperson – Chief Wayne Kline, Delaware Natural Resources Police Delaware Police Chiefs Council Liaison – Chief Pat Ogden, University of Delaware PD
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2017 William “Winnie” Spence Torch Runner of the Year Cpl/3 Andrew Manning
Beginning in 2015, the award for Torch Runner of the Year was renamed the William “Winnie” Spence Torch Runner of the Year to recognize Winnie’s role as “Keeper of the Flame” during the annual 160-mile Torch Run. It was originally Winnie’s idea to keep the torch
lit for the entire journey, making Delaware’s Torch Run truly unique. His memory lives on and his legacy will continue through this award as the Torch Run ensures the “Flame of Hope” burns brightly all 160 miles.
Cpl/3 Andrew Manning of the Delaware Natural Resources Police Department has been named the Delaware Law Enforcement Torch Run “Winnie Spence” 2017 Torch Runner. “I am humbled whenever I am in the presence of the athletes at whatever event it may be,” Manning said. “It is a privilege to be a small part of this extraordinary movement and stand in the shadows of the athletes that I admire.”Manning’s first exposure to the movement was when he participated in the Polar Bear Plunge in 2000. “When I signed up and jumped into the frigid water, I just thought that it was something fun to do that would raise money for a good cause,” he recalled. “I didn’t fully know the extent of how important an organization Special Olympics was. Then I ran my first Torch Run in 2003 and got to see firsthand how excited the Special Olympics athletes were when the police motorcycles brought the torch down Rehoboth Avenue. At that point, I was hooked. And I’ve never looked back.”Manning, who has been an officer with DNR since 2002, is a member of the SODE Torch Run executive committee, serves as the Sussex County Leg Coordinator for the Torch Run, and is an agency coordinator. He also participates in several SODE fundraisers and often awards medals to athletes.“My most unforgettable moment was at my first bowling competition and I was asked to place a medal around the neck of each athlete,” Manning said. “This singular event changed me and is responsible for reminding me how important the Special Olympics movement is, but more significantly, how inspiring the athletes are.” Manning will have the distinct honor and privilege to deliver the Flame of Hope, on behalf of the entire Delaware Law Enforcement community, to the Special Olympics Delaware 2017 Outstanding Athlete Melissa Chong, at the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games.
Melissa Chong - 2016 Outstanding AthleteMelissa began participating in Special Olympics when she was 8 years old and has since competed in 11 different sports. Currently she competes in figure skating, swimming, basketball, snowshoeing, tennis, soccer, cycling and bowling.Melissa’s limited communication skills provide perhaps the greatest challenge an athlete can face. According to her father, Kevin Chong, Melissa has had to learn skills strictly through repetitive observation with the patient tutelage of her coaches, Unified partners and volunteers. Figure skating is Melissa’s favorite sport, according to her father. As SODE’s sole competitive figure skater, she competes in other states’ events and recently won two gold medals at the Keystone Regional Pennsylvania Figure Skating competition. She has participated in the University of Delaware Synchronized Figure Skating Eastern sendoff exhibition as well as The Skating Club of Wilmington winter ice shows.
“In our eyes, she has already won before she competes,” Kevin and his wife, Susan, agreed. “Not just the medals, accolades or cheers, but the unceasing daily battle of coping and living her life the best way she can.”
Left to right: Greg Nolt, LESO State Director, Cpl. Andy Manning and SODE Athlete Phil Saxon at the
Delaware Police Chiefs Council meeting on April 12, 2017
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DELAWARE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN®FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUNNERS
‘87 Douglas F. Tuttle University of Delaware‘88 John M. Miller * Delaware State Police‘89 D. Scott Peck Delaware River & Bay Authority‘90 Gregory D. Nolt * Delaware State Police‘91 Preston A. Lewis Delaware State Police‘92 EdwardL.Mayfield,Jr.DelawareStatePolice‘93 Susan K. Poley * Newark Police Department‘94 Joseph N. Forester Delaware State Police‘95 Creig W. Doyle Rehoboth Beach Police Dept‘96 Dan Hall * & Jeff Oldham Delaware State Police‘97 Jay J. King * Department of Correction (SCI)‘98 Ralph Johnson Newark Police Department‘99 Pete Schwartzkopf Delaware State Police‘00 Mark Daniels * Delaware State Police‘01 John Fogelgren Wilmington Department of Police‘02 Ben Nefosky Delaware State Police‘03 Rich Dennis * Delaware State Police‘04 Leslie ‘Lad’ Dick Delaware State Police05 Wayne Kline * DNREC Division of Parks &
Recreation
‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘17
Adam Wright Delaware State PoliceBruno Battaglia * Wilmington Department of Police Thomas F. Mac Leish Delaware State Police Randy E. Fisher * Delaware State PoliceKen McLaughlin * Ocean View Police Dept.Randall Lee Deputy State Fire MarshalCharles “Chip” Simpson * Delaware State Police Karen Messner, New Castle County PoliceJason Stevenson * Delaware State Police Christopher Popp Delaware State PoliceDanielle Martin * Delaware State PoliceAndrew Manning Delaware Natural Resources Police
* Represented Delaware in Final Leg to Special OlympicsNational or World Games
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SODE ATHLETES!
from the Special Olympics Delaware Board of Directors
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UD Field House
LUNCH
TRACK & FIELDGRANT STADIUM
SOFTBALLBOB HANNAH
STADIUM
PARKING
PARKING AQUATICS & TENNIS
PARKING AQUATICS & TENNIS
TENNIS
AQUATICS
Ice Arena
Ice Arena PracticeField
OLYMPICVILLAGE
BBQ/Dance and
activities on FridayHealthy Athletes
on Saturday
UD Football Stadium
LUNCH
2017 Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games
PRESENTED BY
SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE
NOTE:For the safety and security of all, the University of Delaware will be
performing bag checksat all entrance points. Thank you.
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LUNCH
(SATURDAY ONLY)
TRACK & FIELDGRANT STADIUM
SOFTBALL
PARKING
PARKING
PARKING
POWERLIFTINGBOB CARPENTER
CENTER
PARKING
BOCCE
OPENING CEREMONY FRIDAY
12:30-2:00pm at the
Bob Carpenter Center (All venues will close during OC)
UD Football Stadium
LUNCH
2017 Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games
SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE
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Special Olympics Delaware proudly salutes the men and women who have stepped forward from the
Delaware National Guardfor their countless volunteer hours spent
in helping to set up and maintain the venues and facilitiesat our annual Summer Games events.
For days before the competition begins and long afterthe last medal is awarded, the National Guard provides muscle and people-power essential to
the Summer Games operations and logistics.
Let us thank them for their time, commitment and support of our Special Olympics athletes!
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POLAR BEAR EXPRESS ATHLETES
Good luck at the 2017 Summer Games
GO FOR THE GOLD! Ryan Callahan, Steve Dagg, Zac Martin and Erin Bailey
GET ON BOARD THE POLAR BEAR EXPRESS
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Best wishes to you, Mason Chisenhall, from your church family, Living Hope Fellowship!
We love you and are so proud of you!
Go Mason and Kent County Wild Kats!
89 Hunting Quarter Rd. Houston, Delaware 19954
Pastor Shawn Yoder 302-381-1219
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My favorite partof the game is theopportunity to play-Mike SingletaryHead Coach, San Francisco 49ersPro Football Hall OF Fame
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Congratulations to all our SODE athletes and to
Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympicson their 31 years as Guardians of the Flame!
- Michael T. NashSpecial Olympics Delaware Board President
RYAN ALLEN BRADFORD II MEMORIAL FUND
P.O. Box 86 Magnolia, DE 19962
June 24, 1998 to June 26, 2016
Let Your Smile Change The World
We would like to thank Special Olympics Delaware, Delaware Law Enforcement, Caesar Rodney High School,
and all the many friends and family that showed their outpouring of support and prayers during this tragic time in our lives.
In celebration of Ryan's life, this fund
will benefit the community by bringing
smiles to the faces of other
children like Ryan through the many
organizations that he was so actively a
member with.
SODE, DFRC, CRHS & FFA
RYAN’S HIGH FIVE 5KSUNDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2017MAGNOLIA FIRE COMPANY
9:00 A.M. STARTFor more information, you can call 302-258-9561
or online at TriSportsEvents.com
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Affordable, Inflatable, Family Fun
GO Kent Wildcats!
Special shout-out to our own Special Olympics athlete …
GOOD LUCK in all of your distance races
Tyler Tylman!
Bouncer Boys LLC will deliver and take care of the set up. All you have to do is be safe and enjoy.
Any of our inflatable units or concession machines will be a hit at your event.
Call us at 302-943-0093 for availability. You can view our inventory at our website
www.bouncerboys.com or visit our Facebook page to see all we have to offer.
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CONGRATULATIONS LYNN!
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Good luck, athletesat the
2017 Summer Games!
- Larry MaisterMember, SODE Board of Directors
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2017 Special Olympics Athletes
Unified Partners
Volunteers Coaches Sponsors
Delaware State Police
A Very Special Thanks to Deb Priddy for her years of dedication as our son’s swim coach.
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Team Autism For all your awareness gear,
visit us on FaceBook at TeamAutismQa
Hoodies Shirts………..
Shorts Polos Jerseys
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supports
Special Olympics Delaware
Child HELP Foundation is a (501)(c)(3) non- profit community charitable organization dedicated to help enhance the quality of life of children with disabilities in Delaware
P.O. Box 437 Wyoming, DE 19934
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The Delaware
Knights of Columbus
Wish
Special Olympics
And
All Athletes
A Successful
2017 Summer Games
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Thank You from the Evanses ...Dave, Mary Ann & LeanneWe would like to congratulate
Bryce Carter on becoming an adult and
graduating from high school.
Keep up the good work in life and in Special Olympics.
Go for the GOLD!
A special thank you to Delaware Law Enforcement, MOT coaches
and volunteers.
GO MOT TIGERS!
Thank you Coach Eric and all the Friday Night Powerlifting Volunteers at the HAC!
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Congratulations to the
Special Olympics Delaware athletes
and thank you to our amazing
SODE Staff.
You are all winners!- Torie, Theresa & Tom
A heartfelt Thank You to Delaware Law Enforcement who selflessly serve and protect us.
And a very special thank you for going beyond the call of duty as ambassadors helping to make a difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes.
We must find time to stop and thank the people
who make a difference in our lives. – John F. Kennedy
Carrie Staker-JonesSpecial Olympics Delaware Board of Directors Member
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Congratulations toBecky Longo
and her fellow athletes fromSpecial Olympics Delaware!
We are so proud of you!
Love,The Longos
(Christie, Jimmy, Reid & Matt)
Community Systems, Inc. would like to congratulate allathletes participating in the 2017 Summer Games.
Thank you to Special Olympics Delaware for supportingCommunity Systems in fulfilling our mission!
Helping persons with disabilities to find happiness in their own homes,in their personal relationships, and as contributing members
of their comunity.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS
302-856-4940
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS
Congratulations Special Olympics Athletes!
Hagley invites you to enjoy Bike and Hike at Hagley for free every
Wednesday this summer! Visit www.hagley.org for more information.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS