Special Olympics District of Columbia
Friday, July 03, 2009
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2009 SPECIAL OLYMPICS D.C.
SUMMER GAMES
Celebrating the Heart of the City!
Tuesday, May 19, Wednesday, May 20, and Thursday, May 21
Catholic University, Washington DC
Competition in track and field, volleyball, soccer, aquatics, bocce, tennis, vision, dental and overall fitness screenings, Opening Ceremonies and social events; create three days of fun and achievement for the deserving athletes of Special Olympics DC. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help with competition, award medals, hand out lunches, encourage and celebrate in this annual event capping off a year of training and achievement across the District.
Volunteers are still being sought for Tuesday, May 19 from 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm and for Thursday, May 21 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. All other shifts have been filled to capacity.
Thank you volunteers!
Presenting Sponsor
 Platinum Sponsors
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Raytheon
Masonic Eastern Star Home Charities, Inc.
TerpSys
GOLD SPONSORS
DLC Management Group Inc.
eMentum
Impark
Winmar
SILVER SPONSORS
CDS Mechanical Services, Inc
Health e-Lunch Kids, Inc.
Wilkis Artis, Chartered
BRONZE SPONSORS
American Bankers Association
AtSite
Boca Group International
Central Parking System
Fidelity Engineering Corporation
Giant
Healthy Buildings International, Inc.
Kastle Systems LLC
Knights of Columbus
Extraordinary thanks to our host
The Catholic University of America
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, May 19
Sports Competitions
Volleyball (traditional and Unified)
Aquatics
Track and Field
(Events for Lower Ability Athletes – Walks, Wheelchairs, Softball and Tennis Ball Throws)
Track and Field – Field Events
(Shot Put, Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump, Softball Throw)
Track – 4 x 100 Meter Relay Festival
9:45 am
Athlete Arrival and Housing Registration
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Summer Games Kick-Off Party
Music and dance contests
Sports activities
Healthy Athletes
FunFitness (Flexibility, strength, balance and fitness program for Special Olympics athletes developed by the American Physical Therapy Association.)
Health Promotion
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Competition and Awards Ceremonies
Track and Field: Field Events for All Abilities
Track and Field Events for Lower Ability Athletes
Walks, Wheelchair Races, Assisted Events
Tennis Ball Throw and Some Softball Throw Divisions
Track 4 x 1000 Meter Relay Festival
Note: Each delegation is permitted to enter one relay team.
Departure for those Athletes Not Staying in the Dormitories or Not Staying Late
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Competition
Aquatics (Preliminaries)
Volleyball (Divisioning and Pool Play Matches)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Athlete and Family Barbeque Sponsored by the Masons of D.C.
6:00 pm
Athlete Celebration Dance
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Staging for Opening Ceremonies inside the DuFour Center
(Every delegation must be represented with three athletes and a coach.)
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Opening Ceremonies, DuFour Center
7:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Athletes Prepare for Aquatics and Volleyball Competitions
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Competition and Awards Ceremonies
Aquatics Finals
Volleyball and Unified Volleyball – Medal Round Matches
Wednesday, May 20
Sports Competitions
Track and Field
Unified Soccer
Track Events (25 meters to 400 meters)
High School Unified Soccer Championship Tournament
7:00 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast at the Student Dining Hall in the Pryzbyla Center
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Check-Out from Dormitories
9:45 am
Non-Overnight Athletes Arrive
Delegation Registration
Box lunches for athletes and coaches are picked up at the distribution tables by each delegation
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Track and Field Competition and Awards Ceremonies
10:30 am – 1:30 pm: All Track Events
25 meters
50 meters
100 meters
200 meters
400 meters
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Unified Soccer Competition
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Healthy Athletes
Special Smiles -- dental screenings for athletes (Held in Olympic Park)
Opening Eyes – eye examinations for athletes (Held in the Cardinal Room, the DuFour Center)
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Olympic Park
Sports-themed carnival games, contests, giveaway prizes, sports activities
1:30 pm Athletes Depart
2:00 pm –4:30 pm
Tennis Match Play -- Singles and Doubles Competition
Thursday, May 21
Sports Competitions
Soccer – Team Competition
Soccer Individual Skills Competition
Bocce
9:45 am
Athletes Arrive
Delegation registration
Box lunches for athletes and coaches are picked up at the distribution tables by each delegation
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Competition and Awards Ceremonies
Soccer Team Competition
Soccer Individual Skills Competition (Finals)
Team Bocce Competition
1:30 pm
Athletes Depart
Directions to Catholic University
By Car: From downtown Washington, D.C., take North Capitol Street northbound to Michigan Avenue and make a RIGHT. Proceed approximately one mile and make a LEFT just near the top of the bridge onto John McCormack Road. Travel less than one half mile and Catholic University’s DuFour Athletic Center is on the LEFT side after you drive under a bridge. Park in the main lot and ignore the parking restriction signs, as Special Olympics D.C. has use of the lot for the Summer Games. Parking is free. Catholic University Athletic Dept. Phone #: 202-319-5286
By Metro: Take the Red Line to the Brookland/CUA Metro stop. After going through the fare card machines, take the LEFT side exit from the station. Come up the escalator, proceed straight ahead, and walk along John McCormack Road. The DuFour Athletic Center is approximately a third of a mile walk on that road. It will be on your LEFT side after you walk under a bridge. Go into the parking lot and follow the signs posted on the outside railing that will lead you up the stairs to the Volunteer Registration Table.
To “Adopt-an-Athlete,”
or to explore sponsorship opportunities, contact sodcmdee@aol.com
 Special Olympics DC celebrating
40 years of service
to citizens of the
District of Columbia with
intellectual disabilities.
1969-2009
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