IN THE NEWS
DANDY SUPPORTS BRADFORD SULLIVAN COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Dandy Mini Marts celebrated their 40th anniversary by offering $40,000 worth of grants. 10 organizations were chosen to receive $4,000 grants. Bradford Sullivan County Special Olympics was one of those chosen. Thank you, Dandy, for your support of us and many other organizations in our communities.
BRADFORD SULLIVAN COUNTY ATHLETE COMPETES AT WORLD GAMES IN BERLIN
Track athlete, Izaak Hobday competed in Berlin. He earned silver in the 5K run.
IZAAK TAKES GOLD
Izaak also ran the 1500 m race in which he earned the GOLD!!
IZAAK WAS PART OF A LARGE USA DELEGATION
Izaak met many new friends as he spent over 2 weeks in Germany with a delegation of over 200 athletes from all parts of the USA. He experienced so much more than just tough competition on the world stage.
FALL SIGN UPS NOW THRU JUNE 15
New Sign Up Procedures
Attention Athletes!! It is time to sign up for fall sports and for bowling (that is a winter sport, but sign ups are now). The links are below. Click the link for the sport you want. Then pay close attention to the location. Choose the one that is right for you.
You will notice we have powerlifting and bocce as choices. We will have these sports if we have enough interest. You may only compete in one sport, but are welcome to join us for practices in any/all of them.
Don't forget to sign up for bowling.
Fall Sign Up Forms
Bocce
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc8AMXl.../viewform
Long Distance Running/Walking https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScq.../viewform
Powerlifting https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdmx2xKGLHhvu.../viewform
Bowling (THIS IS A WINTER SPORT)
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSexx7Y63MZDMI.../viewform
BRADFORD/SULLIVAN COUNTIES SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA
Athlete, Volunteer or Sponsor/Donor WE WANT YOU!
The mission of Special Olympics PA is to provide year-round sports and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. ************************
Covid Announcement:
In-person sports training will be starting up this month!
All athletes must complete the COVID 19 Code of Conduct form and submit it on-line or at trainings.
The form can be found by clicking the following link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBeTWEcBwgIhSTpRuvrSH0jfdz7ge1KShzhrrOaFOIeSib7Q/viewform
Covid 19 updates::Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s most important priority is the health and safety of all of its participants. Because the virus situation is changing so rapidly, we anticipate our guidance will continue to evolve and that we will be providing additional resources, so please refer to the COVID-19 page on our website www.special Olympic spa.org regularly.
ATHLETE, IZAAK HOBDAY, PREPARES TO COMPETE AT WORLD GAMES IN BERLIN, GERMANY IN JUNE. PICTURED IS IZAAK WITH REPRESENTATIVE TINA PICKETT AS SHE PRESENTS HIM WITH A CITATION AND IZAAK WITH JACK YOUNG, IZAAK'S FORMER TEACHER, AS HE PRESENTS A CITATION FROM PA TREASURER STACY GARRITY.
May 5, 2023
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The St. John Neumann Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, comprised of members throughout Bradford and Sullivan Counties, recently presented a $500 check to the Bradford Sullivan Counties Special Olympics Team. The money was the result of proceeds from a Lenten Fish Dinner held for Special Olympics.
Special Olympics, which was founded by Eunice Shriver Kennedy, sister of Brother Knight President John F. Kennedy has always held a special place with the Knights of
Columbus.
The state chapter of Knights of Columbus set of goal of raising and donating $100,000 to Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The Bradford Sullivan Counties Knights have donated more than $2000 to our local Special Olympics Team which contributes to the statewide goal. Currently, the target has been surpassed with a total of over $101,600 to help Special Olympians across the State.
The Bradford Sullivan Counties Knights have donated more than $2000 to our local Special Olympics Team which contributes to the statewide goal. Olympians across the State.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SUPPORTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The St. John Neumann Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, comprised of members throughout Bradford and Sullivan Counties, recently presented a $500 check to the Bradford Sullivan Counties Special Olympics Team. The money was the result of proceeds from a Lenten Fish Dinner held for Special Olympics.
Special Olympics, which was founded by Eunice Shriver Kennedy, sister of Brother Knight President John F. Kennedy has always held a special place with the Knights of
Columbus.
The state chapter of Knights of Columbus set of goal of raising and donating $100,000 to Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The Bradford Sullivan Counties Knights have donated more than $2000 to our local Special Olympics Team which contributes to the statewide goal. Currently, the target has been surpassed with a total of over $101,600 to help Special Olympians across the State.