The results for the 2015 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games have been released; nearly 1,500 athletes competed in aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball and volleyball during the weekend event.
Athletes were placed in competition divisions based on age, gender and ability level; gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to the top three finishers in each division, followed by fourth through eighth place ribbons.
One thousand volunteers, under the leadership of a volunteer Games Management Team, were recruited to serve as scorekeepers, timers and various other roles to make the Games a reality for the athletes.
“The 2015 SONC Summer Games were a tremendous success,” said Keith L. Fishburne, president/CEO of SONC. “Athletes from across the state competed in quality competition and made great memories. We are very grateful to all the volunteers who helped make this weekend a positive and memorable experience for all the athletes.”
Event sponsors for 2015 SONC Summer Games included: Sheetz, Civitan, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Southland Dairy Farmers, Cardinal Gibbons High School and Raleigh Parks & Recreation.
To find the results for your coverage area, the link can be found at the Special Olympics North Carolina website, if you cannot access the website, contact Rachel McQuiston at 800-843-6276, ext. 110 for a faxed copy.
Press release from Megan O’Donnell:
2015 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games Results Released
Raleigh, NC – The 2015 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games concluded May 31 in Raleigh and Cary, ending a weekend of competition for nearly 1,500 athletes from across the state in aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball and volleyball, according to Keith L. Fishburne, President/CEO of SONC.
EDITORS NOTE: Results for your coverage area can be found on the Special Olympics North Carolina website at hhttp://sonc.net/wp-content/uploads/2015-Summer-Games-Condensed-Results-for-Media.xls. If you cannot access the website, contact Rachel McQuiston at 800-843-6276, ext. 110 for a faxed copy.
To ensure fair competition, the athletes were placed in competition divisions based on age, gender and ability level. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to the top three finishers in each division, followed by fourth through eighth place ribbons.
Athletes competing in the Summer Games represented the following counties/agencies: Alamance, Alleghany/Ashe, Anson, Beaufort/Hyde, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Caswell Center, Catawba, Cherokee, Cleveland, Craven, Cumberland, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Greene, Guilford/Greensboro, Guilford/High Point, Harnett, Hoke, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Johnston, Jones, Lake Norman, Lincoln, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Moore, Murdoch Center, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pasquotank/Camden, Person, Pitt, Qualla Boundary, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Sampson, Stanly, Surry, Transylvania, Vance, Wake, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes and Wilson.
The Summer Games kicked off with the Opening Ceremonies at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek including remarks by NC Attorney General Roy Cooper and Special Olympics NC athlete and Unified Relay Across America Southern Route Co-Captain Zach Commander of Elizabeth City. One thousand volunteers, under the leadership of a volunteer Games Management Team, were recruited to serve as scorekeepers, timers and various other roles to make the Games a reality for the athletes.
“The 2015 SONC Summer Games were a tremendous success,” said Fishburne. “Athletes from across the state competed in quality competition and made great memories. We are very grateful to all the volunteers who helped make this weekend a positive and memorable experience for all the athletes.”
Event sponsors for 2015 SONC Summer Games include: Sheetz, Civitan, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Southland Dairy Farmers, Cardinal Gibbons High School and Raleigh Parks & Recreation.
SONC statewide partners are: North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics (Supreme); Sheetz, A Small Miracle, Inc., Knights of Columbus, Sam’s Club (Championship); Duke Fuqua School of Business, Civitan, Credit Suisse, (Gold); ESPN, Dream Ride, Publix, Cafe Carolina & Bakery, North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation (Silver); TD Bank, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC, State Employees Combined Campaign, Finish Line, Duke Energy, Bank of America (Bronze); Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Wells Fargo, Henry Wurst Inc., Ellis & Winters LLP, AAA Carolinas, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions (Honorary Delegation).
Special Olympics North Carolina offers year-round sports training and competition for nearly 40,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. These athletes inspire greatness through their success and provide motivation to the thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers Olympic-type competition in 19 sports on local and state levels. Visit Special Olympics North Carolina at www.specialolympicsnc.com. Engage with us on http://twitter.com/sonc_beafan; http://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsNC and http://www.youtube.com/BeAFanSONC.
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