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Events

At more than 300 local, sectional, and statewide events, Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) provides competitions free of charge to more than 18,000 athletes. Volunteer games management committees and in-kind donations fuel the success of these events that range from one-day aquatics meets to four-day, multisport competitions. To learn more about volunteer opportunities in your area, please email dherr@specialolympicspa.org.

At the state level, the three largest events are the Summer Games held at Penn State University in June, the Fall Festival held at Villanova in November, and the Winter Games held in Johnstown in February.

In addition, Special Olympics Pennsylvania hosts fundraising events, such as the Hall of Fame Dinner, to raise the needed monies to sustain one of the largest Special Olympics chapters in the United States.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA

2007-2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DECEMBER 2007

1 - Floor Hockey Training School - Allentown
2 - Floor Hockey Training School - Lock Haven

8 - Principles of Coaching - continuing education - Erie
24 - Jan. 1 - Christmas Holiday - Offices Closed

 

JANUARY 2008

21- Martin L. King Day - Offices Closed

27-28- Athlete/Coach Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing-Hidden Valley

          Snowshoeing Training Camp                                                              

29-30-Athlete/Coach Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing-Jack Frost

         Snowshoeing Training Camp

 

FEBRUARY 2008

9- Central Multi-Sport Training School- Williamsport

18-President’s Day- Offices Closed

23-Eastern Multi-Sport Training School-Levittown

24-27-Winter Games-Johnstown

 

MARCH 2008

1-2- State Floor Hockey Tournament- Bald Eagle Area HS

2- Western Multi-Sport Training School  IUP

8 -Board Meeting- Harrisburg

29- Central Bowling Sectional- Harrisburg

29  Western Bowling Sectional- Pittsburgh

APRIL 2008

5- Eastern Bowling Sectional- Allentown

20- Central Spring Sectional- St. Francis, Loretto

27-Western Spring Sectional- Clarion University

27- National Volunteer Week

             
MAY 2008

3- Eastern Spring Sectional- Kutztown

26- Memorial Day- Offices Closed

JUNE 2008

5-8- Summer Games- Penn State University

7- Board Meeting Toftrees, State College

 

JULY 2008

4- Independence Day- Offices Closed

AUGUST 2008

10-16- SOPA – SOYO Sports Camp- Bolivar

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

1- Labor Day- Offices Closed

6 -Mini-Conference- Slippery Rock

7- Western Multi-Sport Training School- IUP

14 -Mini-Conference- State College

20 -Mini-Conference- Bethlehem

20- Board Meeting- Harrisburg


OCTOBER 2008

*5 -Central Fall Sectional- Juniata College

*11-Eastern Fall Sectional- East Stroudsburg Univ.

12- Western Fall Sectional-Slippery Rock

13- Columbus Day- Offices Closed

                                      

NOVEMBER 2008

7-9- Fall Festival- Villanova University

8- Board Meeting- Villanova

10- Veterans Day- Offices Closed

27-28- Thanksgiving- Offices Closed

DECEMBER 2008

24-Jan - SOPA – Winter Break- Offices Closed

 

 

 

*** The italics dates and locations indicate tentative date or location.

Events

Winter Games

Hall of Fame

Summer Games

Fall Festival

Training School

World Games

 

"Winning means showing teamwork and sportsmanship to your fellow athletes."

-- Erik, SOPA athlete