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<\/a>Fargo hosts the 2013 Summer Special Olympics Games of North Dakota<\/b><\/p>\nWhat: \u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>For the 16th consecutive year, the city of Fargo will serve as host of the Special Olympics North Dakota (SOND) State Summer Games. More than 500 Special Olympics participants from communities across North Dakota will compete in the two-day event. Watch and support Special Olympics athletes from across North Dakota as they participate in bocce ball, volleyball, track and field, powerlifting and swimming over the two days of competition.<\/p>\n
At the Summer Games, all athletes will be competing to qualify for the chance to join Team North Dakota for the 2014 Special Olympics National Games held in New Jersey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Friday, fans can enjoy a fireworks display with the athletes. Saturday\u2019s opening ceremony includes the Parade of Athletes and the North Dakota Law Enforcement Torch Run.<\/p>\n
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All of the events during the two days of the games are free and open to the public.<\/b><\/p>\n
Where<\/b>: Davies High School<\/p>\n
7150 25th Street South
\nFargo, ND 58104<\/p>\n
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When<\/b>: Friday May 31, and Saturday, June 1<\/p>\n
Saturday, June 1 will include an opening games ceremony. At 9:30 AM, fans can join the athletes in celebration in the grandstands at Davies Football Field.<\/p>\n
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Schedule of Events: <\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
Tentative<\/i><\/p>\n
Friday, May 31st<\/sup>\u00a0 <\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 7:45 am \u2013 9:00 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team Registration – Commons Area<\/i><\/p>\n 8:30 am \u2013 4:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hospitality \u2013 Room H101<\/i><\/p>\n 8:45 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unified Volleyball Divisioning Rounds \u2013Gym 1<\/i><\/p>\n 9:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Souvenir Sales \u2013 Commons Area<\/i><\/p>\n 10:00 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bocce Competition \u2013 Football Practice Field<\/i><\/p>\n 10:00 am \u2013 1:00 pm \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Healthy Athletes \u2013Room F 128<\/i><\/p>\n 10:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Olympic Village \u2013Commons Area<\/i><\/p>\n 10:30 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unified Volleyball Competition \u2013Gym 1 & 2<\/i><\/p>\n 11:00 am \u2013 12:30 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lunch Served \u2013 Commons Area<\/i><\/p>\n 12:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Power lifting Competition –Theatre<\/i><\/p>\n 1:30 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aquatics Competition \u2013 Pool<\/i><\/p>\n 5:30 pm \u2013 7:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evening Meal \u2013 Commons<\/i><\/p>\n 7:00 pm \u2013 9:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Victory Dance – Gym 1<\/i><\/p>\n 7:00 pm \u2013 9:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Family Social \u2013 Room F128<\/i><\/p>\n 9:30 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FIREWORKS \u2013 Track\/Football Field<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Saturday, June 1st<\/sup> <\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 7:30 am \u2013 9:00 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Athlete Breakfast – Commons Area<\/i><\/p>\n 8:30 am \u2013 9:30 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Breakfast of Champions (VIP Social)\u2013Room H101<\/i><\/p>\n 9:30 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening Ceremonies & Parade of Athletes \u2013Track\/Football Field<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n 10:30 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Athletics Competition \u2013 Track\/Football Field <\/i><\/p>\n 12:00 \u2013 1:00 pm Lunch Served \u2013 Track\/Football Field<\/i><\/p>\n 3:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Closing Ceremonies – Track\/Football Field <\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n About Special Olympics <\/p>\n The Mission of Special Olympics<\/b><\/p>\n The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information on Special Olympics North Dakota: <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 Fargo hosts the 2013 Summer Special Olympics Games of North Dakota What: \u00a0\u00a0 For the 16th consecutive year, the city of Fargo will serve as host of the Special Olympics North Dakota (SOND) State Summer Games. 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\n<\/b>Special Olympics is an international organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports everyday around the world. Through work in sports, health education and community building, Special Olympics is addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities which leads to a more welcoming and inclusive society. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to nearly four million athletes in over 170 countries. With the support of more than one million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics is able to deliver 32 Olympic-type sports and more than 53,000 competitions throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n