IN just over one year, the biggest disability sports event of 2017 will take place in our country – Special Olympics GB’s National Games. The Games will take place in Sheffield.
In the region of 750 volunteers plus an additional 150 officials are required to ensure the successful running of the Games and at Special Olympics GB we are hoping to encourage individuals, businesses and their employees to come forward and get involved.
Special Olympics GB is the largest registered charity providing year round sports training and competition opportunities for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities.
The National Summer Games will open on Monday, August 7, 2017, with an opening ceremony the following day and sports competition will continue until Friday, August 11.
In the region of 2,600 athletes with intellectual disabilities will take part in 19 sports events. It is the showpiece event every four years.
For those Special Olympics athletes who attain an elite level in their sport, we provide a pathway to the Paralympics. Indeed, we had several Special Olympics GB athletes who went on to take part in the London 2012 Paralympics.
Special Olympics GB needs volunteers for catering, accommodation, administration, transport, logistics, photography, hospitality, athlete entertainment, stewarding, information, merchandising, volunteer liaison and communication.
If you would like to complete the online volunteer registration, please visit our website www.sheffield2017.org.uk
Chris Hull, Special Olympics Great Britain
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