STaTE SumMer GAMESSPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI

COLUMBIA 2014MAY 30-JUNE 1

1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 800Jefferson City, MO 65109

(573)635-1660www.SOMO.org

Let me win.But if I cannot win, let me be

BRAVE in the attempt.— Athlete’s Oath

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Welcome to SOMO Rock City!

We're very excited to return to the Columbia community! We have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the people from the area who have helped make this event happen over the last three years. We felt it was important that we really focus on making this event a celebration for all the great things the community has done for us.

As you enjoy these Games, I encourage you to thank one of the hundreds of volunteers who help make it all happen. You’ll see them helping set up competitions, running events, handing out water and presenting medals and ribbons on the awards stands. The State Summer Games are truly a community endeavor, and volunteers are the force that provides so many opportunities for our athletes. We owe them a great deal of gratitude. Without their help, none of this would be possible. SOMO staff and athletes are eternally grateful for their support over the last few years.

Many thanks to the Games Management Team, law enforcement and the coaches who spend hours each week dedicated to the athletes. I’d also like to thank our outstanding SOMO staff for safely conducting 250 events annually.

My best wishes go out to all of the SOMO athletes. As one of your biggest fans, I look forward to the opportunity to see each of you shine. You are the inspiration for our staff, volunteers and supporters, and you are the reason we all work so hard to make this the best event possible.

Let’s make sure we all show our appreciation for the Columbia community for an amazing job of hosting our State Summer Games. We hope you will join us at one of the 35 Central Area competitions we have throughout the year. Visit SOMO.org/Central to find the next one.

Mark C. MussoPresident & CEO

Special Olympics Missouri

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Upcoming EventsUSA GamesJune 14-21 New Jersey Learn more at somo.org/USAGames

Sports CampJuly 20-25Missouri Military Academy, Mexico

Over the EdgeOct. 4 — St. LouisOct. 18 — Jefferson CityLearn more at somo.org/Edge

State Outdoor GamesOct. 3-5Jefferson CityBocce, flag football, golf, soccer, softball and tennis

Special ThanksOur Hosts:City of ColumbiaHickman High SchoolTown & Country LanesUniversity of Missouri

Our Supporters: Eastside Business Association, Knights of Columbus (meals), Landmark Bank, General Printing, Missouri State USBC Association, Optimist Club of Jefferson City, Tiger Ice, Kona Ice

Our Volunteers:Volunteering for Special Olympics can create lifelong friendships and rewards of immeasurable value. As a volunteer, you will take pride in knowing that you are an important part of a global movement that provides athletes with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to experience the joy of sports training and competition. Thank you!

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Schedule of eventsFriday, May 30All Day Law Enforcement Torch Run® Various9 a.m.-10 p.m. Coaches’ registration (non-basketball and volleyball) Responsibility Hall at MU 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Shuttle bus routes Sports venues & Mizzou campus9:30 a.m. Basketball and volleyball coaches’ meetings Sports venues10 a.m.-4 p.m. Volleyball MizzouRec Complex10 a.m.-5 p.m. Basketball Hearnes Fieldhouse at Mizzou; MizzouRec Complex11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aquatics, bowling, powerlifting and track coaches’ registration Responsibility Hall at MU 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch Sports venues -- MizzouRec Complex athletes eat at Plaza 900/Rollins4:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner Assigned dining halls7:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony Hickman High School9-11 p.m. Coaches’ registration Responsibility Hall at MU10:30 p.m. Coaches’ meeting Respect Hall at MU Saturday, May 316-8 a.m. Breakfast Plaza 900 & Rollins6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Shuttle bus routes Sports venues & Mizzou campus7 a.m.-10 p.m. Coaches’ registration Responsibility Hall at Mizzou7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Track and Field Hickman High School

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Saturday schedule continued...

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Bowling AMF Town and Country Lanes9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aquatics MizzouRec Complex10 a.m.-4 p.m. Healthy Athletes Park Hickman High School 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Powerlifting Hickman High School11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch Sports venues 4:30-7:30 p.m. Victory Village Hickman High School4:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner Hickman High School7-9 p.m. Dance/Bingo Hickman High School10:30 p.m. Coaches’ meeting Respect Hall at MU

Sunday, June 16-8 a.m. Breakfast Plaza 900 & Rollins7 a.m.-1 p.m. Shuttle bus routes Sports venues & Mizzou campus8 a.m.-noon Track and Field Hickman High School8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bowling AMF Town and Country Lanes11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch Sports venues

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Good Luck, Athletes!

Congratulations from the

City of Columbia

Congratulations to the SOMO Hall of Fame Class of 2013!

HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONSKnow someone (athlete or volunteer) who has been involved with SOMO for 15 years or more? Nominate them for the SOMO Hall of Fame. Visit somo.org/HOF to download an application.

Danny Duvall

Kansas City

Mark BussenSt. Louis

EmceesUncle Scotty from Clear 99 FM will host the evening’s festivities.

Parade of AthletesJoin us as we cheer on the athletes of the 2014 State Summer Games! The parade will feature athletes and coaches from across the state. The Parade will end with the presentation of Team Missouri: 125 athletes, Unified Partners and coaches who will represent our state at the Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey this June. For more information on the team and to follow along on their progress at the Games, visit somo.org/USAGames.

EntertainmentAlmost KISS will take us to SOMO Rock City with a live rock concert!

Color Guard & National AnthemThe colors will be presented by Law Enforcement from around the state and the Missouri State Council Knights of Columbus. Our National Anthem will be sung by SOMO athlete Brent Threlkeld.

Special GuestsBob McDavid, Columbia MayorChief Mike Hasty, President, Missouri Police Chiefs Association

Athlete’s Oath & Coach’s OathLed by Jane Highland and Mike & Kathy Lowry

Law Enforcement Torch Run® & Lighting of the Flame of HopeOpening Ceremony marks the culmination of the 28th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for SOMO. The Flame will be presented by representatives from all nine Torch Run regions. Jennifer Neihouse, SOMO’s 2013 Outstanding Athlete, and Officer Mark Wiesemann of the Lee’s Summit Police Department will light the cauldron. Wiesemann is the winner of the 2013 Letz Award, the top award presented for unsung LETR heroic efforts.

Declaring the Games OpenThe State Summer Games will be declared open by Amy Schnei-der, Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau, City of Columbia.

Opening CeremonyFriday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.Hickman High School

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The Drive It Home Raffle is back, and with a new car to boot! The Missouri Automobile Deal-

ers Association is donating a new dark blue Chevy Camaro. You’re going to want this car! Tickets are $5 and are available for purchase at Hickman H.S. Friday night at Opening Ceremony and at track and field on Saturday. For more information on the raffle, visit SOMO.org/Raffle.

Carolyn Tuttle of Higginsville won last year’s car. This could be you!

be extreMe. be fearless. rappel!Support our athletes and rappel down a building in

St. Louis (Oct. 4) or Jefferson City (Oct.

18)!

SOMO.org/Edge

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Saturday, May 31 Hickman High School 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

FIT FEETA free podiatric screening evaluating ankles, feet, lower extremity biomechan-ics, and proper shoe and sock gear. Fit Feet also provides referrals for those participating Special Olympics athletes who require follow-up services.

FUNFITNESSA physical therapy screening program that is designed to assess and improve physical strength, flexibility, balance and aerobic fitness, educate athletes and parents on the importance of becoming and staying physically fit and provide a hands-on opportunity for participating Special Olympics athletes to learn more about physical therapy.

SPECIAL SMILES®Dentists and hygienists provide one-on-one instruction on proper tooth brush-ing techniques, an oral health screening using tongue blades and flashlights (no treatment is given), and information on the value of nutrition in maintain-ing good oral health. Thanks to the Missouri Dental Association.

HEALTHY HEARINGAs the audiological component of Healthy Athletes, Healthy Hearing was cre-ated to assess the hearing of athletes using multiple screening methods such as pure tone testing and tympanometry. Thanks to the dedication and support of Missouri State University, we will be able to provide vouchers for free hear-ing aids that immediately restore hearing for athletes in need.

HEALTH PROMOTIONThe mission of the Special Olympics Health Promotion program is to improve the quality and length of life for Special Olympics athletes through healthy behaviors. Within the Healthy Athletes Health Promotion program, health professionals provide health screenings, interactive educational tools and motivational health information. The main objectives of the Health Promotion program are to: encourage and enhance healthy behaviors; reduce risky behav-iors; improve self-efficacy and self-advocacy; and increase the investment of health promotion leaders for people with intellectual disabilities.

Healthy athletes® PArkThe mission of these screenings developed by Special Olym-pics Inc., is to improve, through better health and fitness, each athlete’s ability to train and compete in Special Olym-pics. All screenings are free.

For the first time in the history of SOMO Healthy Athletes, we will offer all seven disciplines at the 2014 State Summer Games: Fit Feet, FUNFitness, Special Smiles, Healthy Hearing, Health Promotion, MedFest and Opening Eyes. We are very excited to offer every discipline and look forward to the op-portunities that this will provide for our athletes this year and into the future. A huge thanks goes out to everyone involved in making this a success each and every year.

The 2014 National Games will be held in New Jersey June 14 – 21, 2014. Team Missouri will be com-prised of 78 athletes, 14 Unified Partners and 33 coaches in aquat-ics, athletics, basketball (men’s and women’s teams), bocce, bowling, flag football, golf, powerlifting, tennis and volleyball.

Athletes won gold at state at 2013 state competitions in the event that they applied for and have been in-

volved for a minimum of three years in our program. To follow along with the team as they compete in New

Jersey, visit somo.org/USAGames before, during and after the Games and keep an eye out for information about a mobile app that will help keep you “in the know” with Team MO.

Congratulations, athletes!

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help athletes get off the sidelines and into the gaMe! sign up to coach!

If you are interested in making an indelible difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, becoming a Special Olympics Missouri coach is a unique way to do so. Our coaches inspire the greatness in each of our athletes by sharing their spirit and skills.

Regardless of whether you’ve coached before or have little sports-based knowledge, you can be the inspiration for Special Olympics athletes. We provide training in the sport, tips to help you coach your team and a simple certification process that makes it easy for you to get started. Opportuni-ties are also available for volunteers who are experienced in a particular sport, but haven’t coached before.

For more info on coaching, visit somo.org/Coach!

77MEDFEST®MedFest is a screening program that facilitates the required standard sports physical examination for current and prospective Special Olympics athletes. Special Olympics Missouri requires that all athletes who want to participate must be examined by a physician or trained medical professional who com-pletes the “medical certification” section of the Athlete Registration Form.

OPENING EYES®The mission of Opening Eyes is to improve the quality of life for the millions of individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities by optimizing their vision, eye health and visual skills through quality eye care. Some objectives are to provide screenings to Special Olympics athletes and educate athletes, parents and coaches about the importance of regular eye care. Special Olympics athletes who participate in an Opening Eyes screening may be fitted for new eyeglasses, sports goggles, or sunglasses at no cost to the athlete.

Special events

FANWEAR

Saturday, May 31Hickman High School 4:30-7:30 p.M. — VIctORy VIllage Please join us at Victory Village for a variety of fun activities such as: lawn games, music, crafts and much more!

7-9 p.M. — BIngO Relax and join your friends for a game of Bingo.

7-9 p.M. — DANCE Celebrate your victories of the day with your new friends and rock out at one of our most popular attractions — the dance!

A variety of SOMO fanwear, LETR shirts and much more — ranging from $1-$40 — will be available for purchase during the following times:

Friday, May 304-9 p.m. Hickman High SchoolSaturday, May 319 a.m.-9 p.m. Hickman High SchoolSunday, June 18 a.m.-noon Hickman High School

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The Special Olympics Missouri Board of Directors is responsible for setting the direction of the organization. They formulate and establish pol-icies and fundraise for the organization. The Board also protects the assets and financial resources of the organization to ensure the long-range financial stability of the organization. Thank you to these key volunteers, who serve SOMO 365 days a year.

Board of Directors

Randy Reddick; Chairman, Kirkwood

Dr. Phillip Cook; Vice Chairman, Carl Junction

Jeanie Byland; Secretary, Columbia

Dr. Lee Ann Barrett; Treasurer, Boonville

Randy Boehm; Immediate Past Chairman, Columbia

Richard Banahan, St. Louis

Charles Bernskoetter, Jefferson City

Robb Eichelberger, Boonville

Eric Hymas, St. Louis

Roger Gardner, Jefferson City

Robyn Kaufman, Rocheport

Dave Keune, Ellisville

Colleen Lamond, Columbia

Andrew Mundwiller, St. Louis

Don Spears, Belton

Melissa Vighi, St. Louis

Bea Webb, Kansas City

Gary Wilbers, Jefferson City

Marty Willadsen, Battlefield

Amy Wurst, Kansas City

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SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. Coaches’ Meeting & warm-up9 a.m. 800/1500-meter freestyle9:30 am 10/15/25-meter flotation race 10/15-meter unassisted/assisted swim 15-meter walk10 a.m. 25-meter freestyle 25/50/100/200-meter backstroke10:45 a.m. 25/50/100/200-meter butterfly11:15 a.m. 400-meter freestyle11:30 a.m. LUNCH BREAK (Plaza 900)1:45 p.m. Warm-up2:15 p.m. 50/100/200-meter freestyle3:15 p.m. 25/50/100/200-meter breaststroke 3:30 pm 100/200-meter individual medley4 p.m. 4x100-meter medley relay 4x50-meter freestyle, medley & Unified relay 4x25-meter freestyle, medley, Unified & Unified medley relay

The Games Management Team has organized and planned each aspect of this event in partnership with the SOMO staff. Special Olympics Missouri would like to recognize each of them for the time and effort they have given to make the 2014 State Summer Games a wonderful success! THANK YOU!

Linda Brokamp, Chair

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Development / SponsorshipsJody Russell

Law EnforcementJason McClinticCyndi McLaneJon Martin

PR / Opening CeremonyTerra CraneAlex BryanTim McCarty

Special EventsJeanie BylandSOMO YAC

MealsDebbie LauppKim Stonecipher

HousingRita Houg

Honored Guest ReceptionJulie Ausmus

VolunteersGenice FisherJenifer HollabaughSandy RobertsEmily Roberts

Hickman High SchoolRob Kelly

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BasketballCompetition Schedule

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FRIDAY 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Basketball Competition

SATURDAY 8 a.m. Session 1 — 2-game singles11 a.m. Session 2 — 2-game singles; 2-game doubles; 2-game teams & 2-game assisted ramp2 p.m. Session 3 — 2-game ramp; 2-game ramp doubles; 2-game ramp regulation teams; 2-game ramp teams; 3-game assisted ramp; 3-game ramp doubles; 3-game ramp regulation doubles; 3-game ramp teams & 3-game team (one division) SUNDAY 8 a.m. Session 4 — 3-game singles11 a.m. Session 5 — 3-game singles & 3-game doubles2 p.m. Session 6 — Unified doubles; Unified teams; ramp Unified doubles & ramp Unified teams

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PowerliftingCompetition ScheduleHickman High School

VolleyballCompetition ScheduleMizzouRec Complex

SATURDAY 9:30 a.m. Weigh-in10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Powerlifting Competition

FRIDAY 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Volleyball Competition

Good Luck, Athletes!

From all of your friends at the Missouri Association of Student

Councils. You are our inspiration!

Missouri State Council Knights of Columbus

is honored to take part in the State Summer Games and support SOMO year-round!

Where should I park? Volunteers, fans and teams staying off campus can park in the CG1 lot and use our free shuttle bus service! Cars and vans for teams staying on campus may park in their residence hall lot. Please park on the west side of the lot at bowling.

Are there concessions?Concession stands with snacks and drinks will be available to fans for purchase at the following locations:

Hearnes FieldhouseMay 30

Hickman High SchoolMay 30-June 1

MizzouRec ComplexMay 30

How do I get more involved? There are competition and fundraising events year-round in the Central Area. Visit our website at somo.org for more info.

Why can’t I go down on the track when my athlete is competing?Access is restricted so staff and volunteers can do their jobs and allow the athletes to safely compete without distractions from spectators and possible disqualification.

How can I find out about weather delays, and last-minute changes?This week, text “SOMO” to 51555 to receive live text updates during the 2014 State Summer Games!

Is there seating available at the venues?Seating is available at every venue except for MizzouRec Com-plex and Hearnes Fieldhouse, so be sure to bring a bag chair if you’re at either of these locations.

Where can family and friends eat?Only athletes and coaches are allowed to eat at the dorms on campus and at the venues. Family and friends are encouraged to either eat at the venues that have concession stands (see above) or visit one of the many restaurants Columbia has to offer. Visit gocolumbiamo.com for more info.

How much walking will I do this weekend?While there is the option for a bus shuttle, some walking may be required between different venues on Mizzou’s campus, so it’s best to be prepared. See the bus shuttle schedule on Pages 2-3.

Can I smoke outside of the venues?There is a strict no-smoking policy on the campuses of MU and Hickman High School.

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History of the Torch Run The vision of the LETR was brought to life by Col. Ralph Biele, retired, Missouri State Highway Patrol. Biele and the Missouri Police Chiefs Association decided to rally all law enforcement to hold a fundraiser for Special Olympics and the rest is history. What began in 1986 as a 30-mile run is now a week-long relay covering more than 1,000 miles to culminate at State Summer Games. That first year 87 officers from 35 agencies raised $15,000. In 2013, Missouri’s law enforcement fundraising efforts earned the No. 7 ranking in the world!

This year’s runMore than 1,500 runners (most ever!) participated in the 2014 Torch Run from May 19-30. They are from various law enforcement agencies including Sheriff, Police, Corrections, Highway Patrol, Federal and State agencies and Campus Police. These runners took 46 different routes and covered more than 1,000 miles.

They believeToday nearly 200 LETR agencies and 6,400 officers work year-round as some of our greatest volunteers. SOMO’s three signature events are LETR projects – Polar Plunge® and Over the Edge® and the Drive it Home Raffle. The officers host Plunges, sell Torch Run T-shirts, hold dozens of special events, sell raffle tickets and encourage fans to go Over the Edge… all because they believe in our athletes! Their fundraising goal for 2014 is another $2 million year!

Win this Harley!Thanks to our Shop ‘n Save, we are raffling off a 2014 Harley Iron 883! Tickets are $10 each and will be for sale at Hickman High School at Opening Ceremony and at AMF Town and Country Lanes on Saturday. Thanks again to our friends at Shop ‘n Save for raffling off this awesome bike to support our athletes around the state!

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Park ONLY on weekends or after 5 p.m.

Sat. Only

Fri. Only

Meals (Rollins/Plaza 900)4

Residential Halls (College Ave., Hatch & Schurz)5

Shuttle Bus StopB

1 Bowling (AMF Town & Country Lanes)

Opening Ceremony, Track & Field, Powerlift-ing, Healthy Athletes (Hickman H.S.)

2Residential Halls (Discovery, Responsibility*, Excellence & Respect)

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Aquatics, Basketball & Volleyball (MizzouRec Complex)

3Basketball (Hearnes)7

* Registration held here

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