specialolympicsNDValley City (CSi) North Dakota Special Olympics District III Spring Games, wil be held in Valley City, at VCSU.

Over 300 Special Olympics athletes, children and adults with intellectual disabilities, and Unified Partners from Valley City, Jamestown, Fargo, and Wahpeton, will compete in the one day event for the chance to be a District champion, on May 4, 2014.

Competition includes:
• Unified Volleyball
• Bocce
• Power-lifting
• Swimming
• Track and Field
*Unified Volleyball is one of four SOND Unified Team Sports. Unified Sports is a program that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disability (Partners) on a sports team to train and compete together.

On Sunday, May 4, 2014:
Valley City State University Student Union
Valley City State University Field House and Stadium
Schedule of Events:
Sunday, May 4th – 8:00 a.m. – Bocce and Unified Volleyball competition begins at VCSU Fieldhouse
– 9:00 a.m. – Swimming competition begins at VCSU Student Center
– 12:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies at VCSU Stadium
– 1:00 p.m. – Track and Field Competition begins
*All Events are free, and the public is encouraged to attend!
Individual and Group Volunteer Areas and Opportunities include:
• Facilities set up and support
• Unified Volleyball timers and scorekeepers
• Bocce timers and scorekeepers
• Track and Field support volunteers
• Athlete meal preparation and distribution
• Awards

To learn more about the District Spring Games or to sign up as a volunteer contact the North Dakota Special Olympics, Area Director Chris Mogensen: chris.mogensen@odcvc.com