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Special Olympics Registration Happening


Rebecca Decker, Community Relations Assistant
May 31, 2012

Allegany County Special Olympics is holding registration for softball and bocce ball on June 9, 2012 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Allegany Arc J. Charles Shine Building located at 240 O'Connor Street in Wellsville, New York.  

Participants must be age 8 or older.  Children and adults alike have fun, develop skills, and build self-esteem while participating in sports training and competition as a Special Olympics athlete.  Whatever the age or skill level, Special Olympics has something for every person with special needs. 

Sport practices will be held in Wellsville in the evenings with July 2nd being the first practice.  Athletes who have participated in Special Olympics previously do not need to attend the sign-up session but are required to notify Special Olympics Coordinator either in writing or by calling in order to sign athletes up for each season by the end of the first practice. 

For more information, call Kelly Dunham, Special Olympics Coordinator at (585) 808-4379.




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