Special Olympics Event in March
Over 130 special athletes are registered to compete in the annual Special Olympics Swimming Invitational, Sponsored by Dallas-Morris, which will be held at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Sport and Fitness Center on Friday, Mar. 6, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Special Olympians from McKean, Warren, Elk and Cameron counties have been in training for several months in preparation for the competition, according to meet director Carol Ryan. They will be competing for medals in individual and team events.
“We have the largest number of swimmers that we have ever had,” said Ryan. “We’re excited and expect the level of competition to be the best ever.”
Up to seven swimmers will qualify to compete at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games at Penn State, June 4-6.
Ryan expressed gratitude to Dallas-Morris Drilling for their sponsorship of the McKean County swimming program and noted that students from Pitt Bradford’s Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and Peer Helpers from Bradford High School have assisted the special athletes in their training and will serve as volunteers for the meet.
McKean County Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition for over 360 mentally and physically challenged athletes. In addition to swimming, programs are offered in softball, track and field, golf, basketball, skiing and bowling.
Special Olympians from McKean, Warren, Elk and Cameron counties have been in training for several months in preparation for the competition, according to meet director Carol Ryan. They will be competing for medals in individual and team events.
“We have the largest number of swimmers that we have ever had,” said Ryan. “We’re excited and expect the level of competition to be the best ever.”
Up to seven swimmers will qualify to compete at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games at Penn State, June 4-6.
Ryan expressed gratitude to Dallas-Morris Drilling for their sponsorship of the McKean County swimming program and noted that students from Pitt Bradford’s Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and Peer Helpers from Bradford High School have assisted the special athletes in their training and will serve as volunteers for the meet.
McKean County Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition for over 360 mentally and physically challenged athletes. In addition to swimming, programs are offered in softball, track and field, golf, basketball, skiing and bowling.
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