Project UNIFY - Special Olympics Oklahoma
Project UNIFY - Special Olympics Oklahoma
Project UNIFY - Special Olympics Oklahoma
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2011 SPECIAL OLYMPICS OKLAHOMA WINTER GAMES<br />
January 6–8, 2011<br />
More than 2,200 athletes competed at the 15th annual <strong>Special</strong><br />
<strong>Olympics</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> Winter Games.<br />
Aquatics, January 6<br />
<strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> has traditionally held Aquatics competitions<br />
during Summer Games. In 2011, the Aquatics competition<br />
moved to Winter Games<br />
and was held at the <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />
City Community<br />
College Aquatics facility<br />
in <strong>Oklahoma</strong> City. The<br />
new facility was able to<br />
accommodate the increasing<br />
number of<br />
<strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />
athletes competing<br />
in Aquatics.<br />
Volleyball, Basketball and Bowling,<br />
January 7-8<br />
On January 7-8, Volleyball and Basketball competitions were<br />
held at the Huston Huffman Center on the campus of The<br />
University of <strong>Oklahoma</strong>. Bowling competitions were conducted<br />
at several bowling centers in Edmond, Moore and<br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> City. The Victory Celebration, Law Enforcement<br />
Torch Run Flame of Hope ceremony, Shipman Youth Volunteer Award presentation<br />
and, of course, the Dance were held at the Moore Community Center.<br />
Adrian DeWendt, <strong>Special</strong><br />
<strong>Olympics</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />
President and CEO;<br />
Steve Bloomberg, VP<br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> City<br />
Community College;<br />
and Barry Switzer,<br />
<strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong><br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> Head Coach<br />
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