Athletes Find Their Way Through Davis Mega Maze!
On Thursday, July 31st, Special Olympic athletes were invited to be the first to
complete Davis Mega Maze in
Sterling, MA. With the 2008 Olympics as the maze’s theme, SOMA athletes were
ready to take on the challenge! The athletes were awarded medals upon exiting
the maze and also had the opportunity to take a
helicopter ride for an aerial
view of the maze! To see some great pictures from this adventure,
click here!
Greater Springfield Global Messengers graduate and address audience at
Springfield Technical Community College!
The theatre at
Scibelli on the Springfield Technical Community College was the setting for the
first annual Global Messenger graduation ceremony! Six athletes from the greater
springfield and Northampton area celebrated the completion of a Toastmasters’ mini-course in public speaking , Speech Crafters, by giving their very
first Global messenger speech in front of an eager and appreciative audience of
friends, family, coaches, board members and Special Olympics MA supporters!
Click here to see
photos from the event! Want to be a global messenger too? Check back here to
register for the 2009 Greater Springfield class!
A
record number of officers from western Massachusetts cities and towns kicked off
the weekend with the Law Enforcement Torch Run into Opening Ceremonies. Nearly
300 athletes and 100 Unified Partners from the west section competed against
hundreds more from around the state in bocce, cycling, fishing, golf, and
softball. The weekend was highlighted by beautiful weather, outstanding venues,
and events including Olympic Town, BBQs, and a Dinner Dance. Results to be
posted soon!
