Event:	Montgomery County Special Olympics Invitational Track Meet Share
Location:	Plymouth Whitemarsh High School 201 East Germantown Pike, 201 East Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Date:	May 17th 2014, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Staff:	Manager: Carolyn M ; Coordinator: Andrew K
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

On Saturday, May 17th Special Olympics Montgomery County will hold the annual Montgomery County Special Olympics Invitational Track and Field meet. We are looking for volunteers willing to come out to help a group of about 120 athletes from Montgomery, Lehigh, Bucks, Lebanon and Delaware counties compete in their events. Events include the shotput, softball throw, javelin, long jump and running/walking events from 50 meters trough 3000 meters and the 4x100/4x400 relays. There will be a parade of athletes as they enter the stadium at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School for the opening ceremonies!

The volunteers have a number of assignments - we could be asked to help escort an athlete or several athletes to respective running or field events at designated times or help with water breaks or assist with the paperwork in the awards ceremonies. Some earlier arrivers could help with field setup of equipment, tents and gear. The volunteers will be expected to arrive by 8:30AM. We will meet at the highschool, exact location TBD.

Special Olympics of Montgomery County:

Special Olympics is an international organization dedicated to providing individuals with intellectual disabilities, or other significant developmental disability, with an opportunity to train and compete in Olympic-style sports. Through training and competition, athletes improve their physical fitness and general health. The athletes gain the discipline, the inter-personal and social skills, and the self-confidence to become contributing, participating members of our community. The volunteers who make the program possible have the opportunity, not only to share in the athletes achievements, but also to grow and learn themselves. Special Olympics Montgomery County conducts training and competition in 18 sports at various venues within the county, serving over 1,200 athletes last year. All activity is provided solely with funds and support from within the county. The programs are carried out with the 100% volunteer efforts of the management team, coaches and other assistant volunteers.