SPECIAL K’s MISSION:
To provide year–round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic–type sports for children and adults with an intellectual disability, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
PARTICIPATION:
Registered Athletes and Unified Partners: 130
Coaches: 25
COMPETITIONS:
Special Olympics Georgia Winter Games
Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games
Special Olympics Georgia Kayaking Invitational
Special Olympics Georgia Fall Games
INTERNATIONAL and NATIONAL EVENTS:
• 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, Orlando (Swimmer- Yoli Shields, Track Coach- Debbie Shelton) • 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, Seattle, Washington (Unified Soccer Team) • 2011 Special Olympics World Games in Athens, Greece (Powerlifter Chris Currere)
TEN OFFICIAL SPORTS:
Aquatics (Swimming) Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cycling, Flag Football, Kayaking, Long Distance Running
LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR: Chris Bray
SPECIAL K’s CONTACT INFO:
3385 Marquess Moor, Johns Creek, GA 30022 Phone- 404-936-7515
[email protected]
To provide year–round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic–type sports for children and adults with an intellectual disability, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
PARTICIPATION:
Registered Athletes and Unified Partners: 130
Coaches: 25
COMPETITIONS:
Special Olympics Georgia Winter Games
Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games
Special Olympics Georgia Kayaking Invitational
Special Olympics Georgia Fall Games
INTERNATIONAL and NATIONAL EVENTS:
• 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, Orlando (Swimmer- Yoli Shields, Track Coach- Debbie Shelton) • 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, Seattle, Washington (Unified Soccer Team) • 2011 Special Olympics World Games in Athens, Greece (Powerlifter Chris Currere)
TEN OFFICIAL SPORTS:
Aquatics (Swimming) Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cycling, Flag Football, Kayaking, Long Distance Running
LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR: Chris Bray
SPECIAL K’s CONTACT INFO:
3385 Marquess Moor, Johns Creek, GA 30022 Phone- 404-936-7515
[email protected]