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STATE FALL CLASSIC INFORMATION

Depending on your situation, please make sure you review the correct handout.

Athletes and volunteers that are riding the bus on Thursday, please review the handout link below:

BB & SB Athletes – Bus & Hotel

Athletes and volunteers riding the bus on Friday, please review the handout link below:

SB Only Athletes – Bus & Hotel

Athletes and volunteers NOT riding the bus, please review the handout link below:

BB & SB Athlete NO BUS or HOTEL

BOCCE BALL

For Bocce Ball athletes & unified partners: please review the handout link below for an easy reference to the times you play.

Bocce Ball Athletes and Schedule

***SOSD is not providing lunch at bocce ball on Friday. If you are driving your own vehicle, you can eat on your own before or after playing bocce. For athletes & volunteers on the bus, the Fireworks will provide you lunch at the courts.

SOFTBALL:

Below are links to the Softball game schedule and divisions

Softball Games Schedule

Division Pools

***If you signed up for the lunch meals on Saturday and Sunday, you will get a ticket from your SB coach. Please ensure you get this lunch. The Fireworks will be charged $8.00 for each lunch not eaten.

***The same thing applies to the Saturday night meal. If you signed up, please ensure you attend and eat this meal. The Fireworks will be charged $8.00 for each supper not eaten. The Fireworks are scheduled to eat at 6 pm. Becky will be at the door by 5:45 to pass out tickets.

Additional Event Information:

General Event Schedule

General Event Information

Tournament Maps

We are very excited for the Fall Classic and hope you are ready to play your best, but most of all… have fun!

If you have any questions, please call or text me at (605) 336-0240.

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BOWLING SIGN UP IS CLOSED

Thank you to everyone that signed up to participate in bowling.

All practice and tournament information is available on the handout links below. You will NOT receive a reminder call or email about practice. Be sure to review the practice schedule below!

All athletes participating in bowling will be required to register on the new Center of Excellence (COE) website. More information will be coming from Heather. Watch your email.

Traditional Bowling

Traditional Bowling Practice Handout

Unified Bowling:

Unified Bowling Practice Handout

Tournaments:

Area Tournament:

Traditional- Saturday, October 10 at Eastway Bowl in Sioux Falls
Unified- Sunday, October 11 at Eastway Bowl in Sioux Falls

State Tournament:

Traditional- Nov 6-8 in Aberdeen
Unified- Nov 14-15 in Sioux Falls

Traditional Bowling Handout Unified Bowling Handout

Fall Classic Practice Handout

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Athlete Oath

Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Our Mission

The Mission of Special Olympics South Dakota and the Sioux Falls Fireworks is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children (8 years and older) and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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The Special Olympics Experience

In addition to the athletic competition, each of the games include all of the pageantry and excitement of Olympic Games, with events such as Opening Ceremonies, Lighting the Special Olympics Flame of Hope, Victory Dances, Banquets, and Award Ceremonies.

World Games are held every two years on odd years with Winter Games and Summer Games alternating. Competitors from the United States participate as part of Team USA.

National Games are scheduled every four years on even numbered years.

Policies:

Special Olympics is unique in that it accommodates competitors at all ability levels by assigning them to competition divisions based on previous performances or preliminary heats. In this way, all athletes get a chance to compete against others of equal ability.

Special Olympics vs Other Sports Organizations

Special Olympics is like other Sports Organizations:

We follow the National Governing Body rules for each sport.
Athletes train prior to competition.
Qualified coaches train participants.

Special Olympics differs from other Sports Organization:

Sports are adapted to allow athletes of all ability levels to participate
Athletes compete in divisions made up of individuals with equal ability levels. (typically no less than 3 and never more than 8)
All participants receive an award.
Advancement to higher levels of competition (World and National Games) is done by random draw.
Athletes and family members are not charged a fee to participate.

The Spirit of Special Olympics

On her way to the Opening Ceremonies of the first Special Olympics World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver wrote the final draft to an athlete oath. In front of many spectators and visitors, Shriver memorably opened the Games with these words: “In ancient Rome, the gladiators went into the arena with these words on their lips:

‘Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’

“Today, all of you young athletes are in the arena. Many of you will win, but even more important, I know you will be brave, and bring credit to your parents and to your country. Let us being the Olympics. Thank you.”

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