Athletes from Liberty, Long, Chatham and Effingham counties will compete in the 2007 Special Olympics Georgia Area 17 Summer Games.
The event was postponed until May 16 because of bad weather. Opening ceremonies will be at 10:30 a.m. at Savannah State University.
The athletes will compete in track and field, tennis and soccer at SCDS, and golf at Bacon Park. More than 800 athletes, volunteers, coaches, and family members are expected to take part in the competition.
Special Olympics Georgia provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with mental retardation.
For more information, call Scott Blanford at (912) 713-5533 or scott.blanford@specialolympicsga.org
The event was postponed until May 16 because of bad weather. Opening ceremonies will be at 10:30 a.m. at Savannah State University.
The athletes will compete in track and field, tennis and soccer at SCDS, and golf at Bacon Park. More than 800 athletes, volunteers, coaches, and family members are expected to take part in the competition.
Special Olympics Georgia provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with mental retardation.
For more information, call Scott Blanford at (912) 713-5533 or scott.blanford@specialolympicsga.org