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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Welcome2 Special Olympics Delaware Fact Sheet3 Thank you Coaches & Volunteers4 Summer Games - Quick Facts5 Schedule of Events7 Flame of Hope - Honorees8-9 Aquatics10-11 Track & Field12-13 Bocce14-15 Powerlifting16-17 Softball18-19 Tennis

20-21 Olympic Village & Healthy Athletes22 Venue Sponsors & Supporters23 Summer Games Organizing Committee24 2017 Torch Run Poster 25 LESO and Sponsors26 LESO Committee27 Torch Runner of the Year30-31 Summer Games Venue Map33-48 Family & Friends Ads49-56 Business Card Sponsor Ads

WELCOME TO THE2017 SPECIAL OLYMPICS DELAWARE

SUMMER GAMESJune 9-10, 2017

University of Delaware Sports Complex

Inside Front Cover DuPontInside Back Cover Law Enforcement for Special Olympics Delaware

Cover photo by Jane Strobach

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Special Olympics Delaware Fact SheetSpecial Olympics Delaware is a non-profit organization authorized and accredited by Special Olympics, Inc. (SOI) and the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation.

WHAT IS SPECIAL OLYMPICS?Special Olympics Delaware utilizes sports as a platform to create life-changing experiences for those involved or touched by our program. These achievements include: building athlete capacity to reach their full potential; impacting the delivery of health care to our athletes; and, changing perceptions of the capabilities of persons with intellectual disabilities.

PROGRAMSSODE is made up of more than 4,200 athletes participating in more than 130 schools and/or one of five Area Programs: Wilmington, Newark, M.O.T., Kent County and Sussex County. Area Programs are overseen by an Area Director and Leadership Team, while school programs are typically overseen by faculty members. The ages of the athletes involved and sports offered vary depending on the program.

TRAINING AND COMPETITIONSAthletes practice for at least eight weeks under the guidance of trained coaches in preparation for their final competition. Competitions of all sizes are held across the state throughout the year, highlighted by SODE’s signature events: Summer Games, Fall Festival, State Basketball Tournament, Basketball and Soccer Skills competitions, and Bowling Tournaments. Athletes and teams are divisioned based on ability (and age and gender whenever possible) for all competitions. Along with state-level competitions, SODE athletes also compete at National and World Games, and often participate in regional or other states’ events. The Young Athletes program is offered for children ages 2-7 and the Motor Activity Taining Program is for athletes of all ages with profound disabilities.

VOLUNTEERSMore than 4,000 volunteers enable SODE to offer its year-round sports training and competition program. Volunteer opportunities include coaching, event management, participating in fundraising, volunteering on the day of an event, and even being part of a team as a Unified Partner.

FINANCIAL SUPPORTSpecial Olympics does not charge its athletes a fee to participate and also provides uniforms and equipment at no cost. Therefore, it is a constant challenge to stretch resources in order to provide everyone with a chance to benefit from Special Olympics. Financial support comes from funds raised from individuals, organizations, corporations, foundations and special events. The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge and Over the Edge are examples of fundraising events unique to Special Olympics Delaware.

SPORTSAlpine SkiingAquaticsBasketballBocceBowling

CyclingFigure SkatingFlag FootballGolfMasters Sports

Nordic SkiingPowerliftingLong Distance RunningRoller SkatingSnowshoeing

SoccerSoftballTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball

Learn more by visiting our website at www.sode.orgSpecial Olympics Delaware 619 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716 Office: 302-831-4653 Fax: 302-831-3483

Email: [email protected]

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A heartfelt thank you for the hard work and dedication of all our coaches and volunteers

for helping to make a difference in the lives of our athletes.

Volunteers and Coaches are at the heart of Special Olympics. To learn more about how to become a coach or a volunteer,

visit www.sode.org or email [email protected].

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Special Olympics Delaware Summer GamesQUICK FACTS

• 6 Sports (aquatics, bocce, powerlifting, softball, tennis, track& field) • 694 Athletes • 95 Unified Partners

Representation from 5 Delaware Area Programs: Wilmington Wizards (240 athletes and Unified partners), Newark Dragons (152), MOT Tigers (87), Kent Wild Kats (92), Sussex Riptide (123); the Meadowood Program of the Red Clay Consolidated School District (59); and teams from Pennsylvania (8) and Virginia (28). • 166 Coaches • 1,000+ event volunteers • 1,000+ family members

• 216 swimmers • 125 bocce players on 56 doubles teams • 58 powerlifters • 115 softball players on 8 teams; 4 athletes competing in skills • 117 tennis players (skills, singles, Unified doubles) • 73 track and field athletes • 82 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7 in aquatics and track demonstrations)

• 47th annual Summer Games • 29th Summer Games held at UD • 31st Law Enforcement Torch Run (more than $6 million raised) • Opening Ceremony is Friday at 12:30 at the Bob Carpenter Center • ~featuring Outstanding Athlete Melissa Chong and the Winnie Spence Torch Runner

of the Year, Cpl/3 Andrew Manning of the Delaware Natural Resources Police Department • Family Barbecue & Dance is Friday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm • Olympic Village offered on Friday (fun and educational games and activities) • Healthy Athletes offered on Saturday (Fit Feet, Healthy Hearing, Opening Eyes, Special Smiles)

By the numbers …

By the sport ...

Special events/celebrations …

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2017 Special Olympics DelawareSummer Games Schedule

June 9-10, 2017 at the University of Delaware Sports Complex

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 20175:00pm Housing Opens Independence Hall6:00 - 8:00pm Pizza Party (North Campus)

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 20178:00am -12:00pm Competition Track & Field Grant Stadium Bocce BCC - East & West Gyms Aquatics – YAP & Developmental Outdoor Pool Tennis – Skills & Singles Outdoor Tennis Courts Softball – Preliminary Round Baseball & Softball Stadiums10:30am – 12:00pm Lunch UD Stadium – East & West Stands12:30pm – 2:00pm Opening Ceremony Bob Carpenter Center2:30pm – 6:30pm Competition Young Athletes Program (YAP) Grant Stadium Field Events Grant Stadium & Field 9 Bocce BCC - East & West Gyms Aquatics Outdoor Pool Tennis –Singles Outdoor Tennis Courts Softball – Preliminary Round Baseball & Softball Stadiums2:30pm – 8:30pm Olympic Village Grass Lot4:00pm – 8:00pm BBQ Dinner West Stands

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 20178:00am – 4:00pm Competition Powerlifting BCC Main Arena Track & Field Grant Stadium Bocce BCC – East & West Gyms Aquatics Outdoor Pool Tennis – Doubles Outdoor Tennis Courts Softball – Final Round Baseball & Softball Stadiums10:00am – 2:00pm Healthy Athletes Grass Lot11:00am – 1:00pm Lunch UD Stadium - West Stands

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For more than 45 years, Special Olympics has stood as ashining example of the belief that

everyone can be part of our community,that our world will only be at its best

when we include the talents and energies of every single person.

It reminds us that any of us can accomplish great thingsif only given the chance.

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FOLLOW THE FLAME! INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN

The Torch Run kicks off in Rehoboth Beach the Wednesday before Summer Games with Law Enforcement motorcycles presenting the ‘Flame of Hope’ during a formal ceremony at the bandstand at 7 p.m. Runners then lead the Torch out of town with the first mile dedicated to Cpl. Chris Shea, DSP, who was tragically killed in a traffic accident. This first leg of the Torch Run is sponsored by Nicola Pizza. The flame continues to Delaware State Police Troop 7 in Lewes where the run stops for the night.

On Thursday, the Torch Run resumes in three Sussex County locations – Delmar, Lewes and Georgetown. The three Sussex County legs of the Torch Run unite in Harrington, where the three torches become one and the run continues north through Kent County. The procession stops for an afternoon ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover before the flame makes its way toward and then stops in Odessa.

The final day of the Torch Run, Friday, is marked by a morning ceremony on the steps of the Wilmington Police Department and then specific miles dedicated to law enforcement officers. One of the dedicated portions of the run is the one-mile leg down Main Street in Newark, named “Gary’s Mile” in tribute to Gary Summerville, a University of Delaware officer who died in a traffic accident. The final mile into the athletic complex is known as “Jimmy’s Mile,” in honor of Jim Curran, a former New Castle County police officer who was injured in an accident.

The Flame of Hope is then run into the Opening Ceremony (12:30 p.m. at the Bob Carpenter Center) by the Torch Runner of the year, who is joined by the Outstanding Athlete for the lighting of the cauldron.

Throughout the Torch Run, several volunteers leap-frog the Torch Run to ensure it stays lit the entire 160 miles, a tradition started by the late Winnie “Torch Master” Spence in 1994. Delaware is the only state in the country that runs a lit ‘Flame of Hope’ the entire length of the state prior to its Summer Games.

Flame of Hope Honorees

Melissa ChongSpecial Olympics Delaware Outstanding Athlete

Cpl/3 Andrew Manning2017 Winnie Spence Torch Runner of the Year

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aquatics

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2017 SUMMER GAMES

2:30pm Trials

Trials

Finals

Finals

Trials

Trials

Finals

Finals

Trials

Finals

Trials

Finals

8:00am Finals 11:00am Finals

Finals Finals

Finals Finals

Finals Finals

Finals Finals

Finals Finals

Finals Finals

Developmental Races Competitive Races8:00am - 9:00am Young Athletes

400m Freestyle

25m Freestyle

9:00am - 11:30am 25m Butterfly

15m Float (assisted/unassisted)

25m Float (assisted/unassisted)

15m Back Float (assisted/unassisted)

25m Back Float (assisted/unassisted)

25m Breaststroke

200m Freestyle

25m Backstroke

100m Freestyle

AQUATICSUD Outdoor Pool

Friday, June 9, 20177:30am Coaches Meeting - Dev Swim Coaches Only 2:00pm Coaches Meeting

100m Backstroke

50m Freestyle

100m Individual Medley

Saturday, June 10, 2017

50m Backstroke

100m Breaststroke

15m Assisted/Unassisted

25m Assisted/Unassisted

4 x 50 Freestyle (U/T)

50m Breaststroke

4 x 50 Medley (U/T)

800m Freestyle

25m Bacsktroke

4 x 25 Freestyle (U/T)

50m Freestyle

50m Butterfly

4 x 25 Medley (U/T)200 Breaststroke

Competitive Races

200m Freestyle

25m Freestyle

50m Backstroke100m Freestyle

Aquatics (Swimming) - UD Outdoor Pool

Venue Sponsors

*If rain plan is in effect, the Swimming venue changes to the Carpenter Sports Building (North Campus.)

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Track & Field

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Track and Field - UD Grant Stadium

Venue SponsorField Events

SponsorTrack & Field Award

Supporter

2017 SUMMER GAMES

Staging Times

Staging Times


8:20am Trials 8:20am Finals

Finals Finals


Trials Finals

Finals Finals


Finals Finals


Finals Finals

Finals Finals

10:40am Finals


Finals

Finals

Staging Times

2:00pm Finals

2:30pm Finals

Finals

2:45pm Finals

Finals

3:15pm Finals

Finals

Unified 100m

100m

Track Events

1500m

50m

50m Walk

7:30am Coach Meeting - Staging Tent

TRACK & FIELDUniversity of Delaware - Grant Stadium

Friday, June 9, 2017 Saturday, June 10, 2017

Track Events

3000m

50m

50m Wheelchair

Unified 100m

Standing Long Jump

400m

4 x 100m Relay

Tennis Ball Throw

Field Events

Unified 4 x 100m Relay

Unified Shot Put

Young Athletes

100m Wheelchair 100m Walk

10m Walk 30m Wheelchair Slalom

25m

25m Wheelchair

200m

200m Walk

100m

25m

25m Walk

200m

15m Walk

All participants report to Track Staging Tent

All participants report to Shot Put Area on Field 9

Staging in Track Staging Tent




All participants report to Shot Put Area on Field 9

Staging Instructions

400m Walk

800m

Running Long Jump

Softball Throw

Shot Put

*If rain plan is in effect, Track & Field will have an adjusted competition schedule.

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BocceBob Carpenter Center - East & West Gyms

Venue Sponsor

bOCCE

Friday, June 9, 20178:00 am - 12:00 pm Ramp and Doubles Competitionand 2:30 pm - 6:30pm Doubles Competition

Saturday, June 10, 20178:00 am - 4:00 pm Doubles Competition

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2017 Summer Games Bocce Divisions

Division 101 - Ramp Assisted Division 4

Wilmington Wizards MCC 4 Wilmington Wizards 7Wilmington Wizards MCC 5 Wilmington Wizards MCC 1Wilmington Wizards MCC 3 Newark Dragons 6 - Peaches

Kent Wild Kats 4Division 102 - Ramp Assisted Sussex Riptide B-1

Wilmington Wizards MCC 7Wilmington Wizards MCC 2 Division 5

Wilmington Wizards MCC 8 Wilminton Wizards 14Wilmington Wizards MCC 10

Division 103 - Ramp Assisted Newark Dragons 4 - GrapesWilmington Wizards MCC 6 Kent Wild Kats 7Wilmington Wizards MCC 9 Sussex Riptide T-3

Kent Wild Kats 6Newark Dragons 10 - Kiwis Division 6

Wilmington Wizards 9Division 1 Newark Dragons 7 - Oranges

Wilmington Wizards 2 Kent Wild Kats 5Wilmington Wizards 4 Sussex Riptide W-5

Sussex Riptide W-1 Sussex Riptide C-1Kent Wild Kats 1

Newark Dragons 8 - Cherries Division 7

Wilmington Wizards 13Division 2 Sussex Riptide W-2

Wilmington Wizards 3 Newark Dragons 1 - BlueberriesWilmington Wizards 6 Wilmington Wizards 10

Kent Wild Kats 2 Sussex Riptide T-5Newark Dragons 2 - Strawberries

Sussex Riptide T-1 Division 8

Wilmington Wizards 11Division 3 Newark Dragons 9 - Lemons

Wilmington Wizards 5 Kent Wild Kats 3Wilmington Wizards 8 Sussex Riptide W-3

Sussex Riptide T-2 Sussex Riptide C-3Newark Dragons 3 - Bananas

Sussex Riptide W-4

Division 9

Sussex Riptide C-2Sussex Riptide T-4

Newark Dragons 5 - PearsWilmington Wizards 1

Wilmington Wizards 12

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Venue Sponsor

Powerlifting Bob Carpenter Center - Main Arena

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Powerlifting events: Bench Press Deadlift Combination

POWERLIFTING

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2017 SUMMER GAMES

POWER LIFTINGBob Carpenter Center – Main Arena

Saturday, June 10, 2017Schedule is approximate and subject to change7:30am Weigh-In8:15am Coach & Judge Meetings

Bench Press9:00am Flight 1 Competition9:45am Flight 2 Competition10:30am Flight 3 Competition11:15am Flight 4 Competition – Lunch Flights 1, 2, 312:00pm Flight 5 Competition – Lunch Flight 4

12:45pm Break to Change to Deadlift – Lunch Flight 5

Deadlift1:15pm Flight 1 Competition2:15pm Flight 2 Competition3:00pm Flight 3 Competition4:00pm Flight 4 Competition4:45pm Flight 5 Competition

5:30pm Awards (BCC Auditorium)

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SOFTBALL

SoftballSoftball Stadium & Bob Hannah Baseball Stadium at UD

Venue Sponsor

Friday, June 9, 20178:00am - 12:00pm Divisioning Round Games2:30pm – 7:00pm Division Round & Medal Round Begins

Saturday, June 10, 20178:00am - 3:30pm Medal Round Games

Preliminary Round Schedule Friday, June 9, 2017

To be eligible for Final Round games on Saturday players (including Unified Partners) must play in all scheduled Preliminary Round games on Friday.

Unified Softball Teams All games played at Baseball Stadium

Kent Wild Kats 2 Newark Dragons 2

Sussex Riptide Wilmington Wizards 2

8:00am Wilmington Wizards 2 vs. Newark Dragons 2 9:15am Sussex Riptide vs. Kent Wild Kats 2 10:30am Sussex Riptide vs. Newark Dragons 2 3:30pm Kent Wild Kats 2 vs. Wilmington Wizards 2 4:45pm Wilmington Wizards 2 vs. Sussex Riptide 6:00pm Kent Wild Kats 2 vs. Newark Dragons 2

Traditional Coach Pitch Teams All games played at Softball Stadium

Kent Wild Kats 1 MOT Tigers

Newark Dragons 1 Wilmington Wizards 1

8:15am Newark Dragons 1 vs. Kent Wild Kats 1 9:30am Wilmington Wizards 1 vs. MOT Tigers 10:45am MOT Tigers vs. Newark Dragons 1 3:00pm Kent Wild Kats 1 vs. Wilmington Wizards 1 4:15pm Kent Wild Kats 1 vs. MOT Tigers 5:30pm Wilmington Wizards 1 vs. Newark Dragons 1 Medal Round Information: Rankings for Saturday’s finals will be based on the following:

1. Record from the Preliminary Round 2. Head to Head result 3. Run Differential (Total Runs Scored minus Total Runs Against) 4. Runs Against

Individual Skills

Individual Skills will occur at the Softball Stadium Saturday 10:00am Individual Skills Competition Events #1 Base Running & #2 Batting Saturday 12:00pm Individual Skills Competition Events #3 Throwing & #4 Fielding

17*If rain plan is in effect, Softball will be rescheduled to June 17 at Handloff Park with an adjusted schedule.

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TENNIS

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Tennis - UD Outdoor Tennis Courts

Venue Sponsor

*If rain plan is in effect, Tennis location will move to the DuPont Country Club with an adjusted schedule.

Friday, June 9, 2017 EVENT: Individual Skills Competition TIME: 9:00am - 10:30am Individual skills contest Ups Backhand volley Downs Forehand volley Forehand groundstroke Backhand groundstroke Serve-Deuce court Serve-Advantage

EVENT: Singles Competition TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Saturday, June 10, 2017 EVENT: DoublesandUnifiedDoublesCompetition TIME: 8:00am - 2:00pm

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Olympic Village - Friday Schedule

Venue Sponsor

Friday, June 9, 2017

Time: 2:30pm – dusk

• DJ and music – all day • Hospitality tent with area info • Shuffleboard• Arts & Crafts• Mini Golf• Corn Hole and other yard games• Building Kits • Law Enforcement Displays and Demonstrations• Life-sized games – Connect-4, tic-tac-toe, and more!• Annie’s Menagerie Traveling Petting Zoo 2:30-4:30pm• Woodside Farm Creamery 5:00-7:00pm

• Juggling Hoffmans 3:00-5:00pm

• Photobooth 4:00-7:00pm• Inflatables – basketball hoop, soccer kick, and more!• Dance Party with Kim • Jungle John Balloon Art• TriState Twisters performance

Time: 4:00 - 8:00pmThere will be music, entertainment and dinner for all athletes, coaches, volunteers and family members. Come celebrate with our athletes! • Free food and refreshments• DJ & Music

Dance and Family BBQ at Olympic Village!

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Healthy Athletes - Saturday ScheduleSaturday, June 10, 2017 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

ABOUT HEALTHY ATHLETES

Healthy Athletes is a program of health screenings and education for Special Olympics athletes.

The program’s goal is to improve each athlete’s ability to train and compete in Special Olympics through better health and fitness.

Screenings are completely FREE! Make sure you stop by and see our Healthy Athletes health care professionals!

Come and visit Healthy Athletes featuring four major Healthy Athletes components and other fun and educational activities: 1) Special Smiles - dental screening 2) Opening Eyes (free glasses!) - vision screening 3) Fit Feet (free molded insoles, if needed) - podiatry 4) Healthy Hearing - hearing screening

HEALTHY ATHLETES COORDINATORS Fit Feet Dr. Kate Perscky / Dr. Ben Denenberg Healthy Hearing Rebecca Holowka Opening Eyes Dr. Don Blackburn Special Smiles Dr. Greg McClure

Keeping our athletes healthy so they can compete is a key goal of Special Olympics. That’s why Special

Olympics athletes receive free health screenings during Summer Games. Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® provides free health exams in a fun,

welcoming environment.

Special Olympics health programs not only serve athletes but also trains health care professionals.

After working with Healthy Athletes®, these dedicated professionals go back to their practices with increased

knowledge of and compassion for people with intellectual disabilities.

Healthy Athlete benefits Health-care professional benefits

Officially launched in 1997, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes organizes its events in a welcoming, fun environment. Its events educate athletes on healthy lifestyle choices and identify problems that may need

additional follow-up. Through Healthy Athletes, more than 155,000 health care professionals around the globe have been trained to treat people with intellectual disabilities.These health care

professionals provide improved care to millions of Special Olympics athletes all over the world.

HEALTHY ATHLETES GLOBAL SPONSORSEssilor International Golisano Foundation Liberty Sport Lions Club International Safilo Group

Special Olympics Delaware thanks the following Venue Sponsors & Supporters

Presenting Sponsor DuPont (Steve Cason, Stacy Dedinas)

Awards - Track & Field Bank of America (Jenny Rosenberger & Carrie Staker-Jones)

Track & Field Discover (Regina Betley, Robert Garvey), Enterprise (Winter Washington), and TAC Officials

Aquatics DuPont (Maureen McGeehan), YMCA (Lucinda Kettner) Bocce Citi (Joe Wood)

Powerlifting TD Bank (Julie Fitzsimmons)

Softball Wells Fargo (Jermaine Hatton)

Tennis CSC (Vic Debari)

Olympic Village Dow (Wendy & Larry Tricarico and Joan Walsh)

Safety Jim Diana, Delaware Div. of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement, Members of the 84th Municipal Police Recruit Class

Food & Hospitality ARAMARK, Advance, Ambrogi, Amoroso Baking, Armour, Bush’s, Butterball, ConAgra, Dannon, DOW, Frito Lay, General Mills, Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Java City, JJ Snacks, Kozy Shack, Land O’Lakes, Nestle, Snapple, Otis Spunkmeyer, Pepsi, Petro’s, Pinnacle, Rockland, Sarah Lee, Smuckers, Tyson

Healthy Athletes Aetrex Worldwide Inc., American Lung Association, Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Delaware Dental Hygienist Association, Delaware Div. of Public Health, Delaware Optometric Association, Delaware Podiatric Medical Association, Delaware State Dental Society, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Lions Club, Stoltzfus RVs and Marine, Vision to Learn

Olympic Village

Annie’s Menagerie, Bravo Bounce, Delaware Fire Service, Delaware Law Enforcement, DJ Dave “The SpinMaster” Voss, DOW, Juggling Hoffmans, Jungle John, Moon Air Inc., Party Shots Photo Booth, TriState Twisters, Woodside Farm Creamery

Opening Ceremony DuPont, Showorks, Light Action, Knights of Columbus, Delaware State Police Pipe and Drum Corps, Delaware Air National Guard, Image Engineering, Newark High School Drum Line

Operations Delaware National Guard, ID Griffith, Office Movers, Hoober, Modern Equipment

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... and a big THANK YOU to the thousands of amazing Special Olympics Delaware volunteers without whose help the 2017 Summer Games

would not be possible!

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Aquatics ................. Stacy Dedinas, Lucinda Kettner,Rob Marsh, Karleen O’Brien-McCann, Rob South

Awards ................................................. Kylie Frazer

Bocce ... Scott & Sarah Lammers, Irv & Phyllis Levin

Communications & Transportation .... Patti Brosious

Food & Hospitality .......................... Donna Evans, Ed DeLooze and Carmella Keener

Summer Games Director ................. Gary Cimaglia

Healthy Athletes & Young Athletes ...... Jon Buzby

Housing .............. Danielle Blanco, Barbara Spence

Law Enforcement ........... John Miller, Glen Dixon and Jim Diana

Media /Medical ........................................ Jon Buzby

Olympic Village ........................... Corinne Plummer Wendy & Larry Tricarico

Opening Ceremony ......................... Frank Bafundo, Maureen McGeehan, Mary Kate Campbell, Ann Grunert, Tom Jermyn, Scott Humphrey

2017 Summer Games Organizing Committee

Operations ...................... Scott Hudson, Trent Krams, Scott Quinn, Lisa Smith, Mark Wise

Photos/Summer Games Program ... Ruth Coughlan

Powerlifting ... Hank Stoklosa & Brandon McGovern

Athlete & Team Registration

......... Cheryl Talmo, Barbara Spence, Sue Zebley

Safety....................................................... Brock Cain

Signage .................... Ruth Coughlan, Howard Keener

Softball .............................................. Denise Beattie

Souvenirs ............................................... Steve Cason

Tennis ................................................... Mary Moore

Track & Field .................................... Chip Thomas

Volunteer Registration ................. Carly Thompson and Nancy Gallagher

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Supported by

Since 1987, Delaware Law Enforcement has hit the pavement in support of the athletes who train and compete in Special Olympics. Through their signature event - the Law Enforcement Torch Run - which has evolved into a three-county, 160-mile relay-run across the state, law enforcement has opened the doors of understanding and acceptance while raising more than $6.5 million to fuel Special Olympics’ growth and quality programming.

In addition to the Torch Run, Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics (LESO) hosts several fundraising events throughout the year with the support of the following sponsors:

Delaware is the only state in the country that runs a lit ‘Flame of Hope’ the entire length of the state prior to its Summer Games.

FACT:

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2016-2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS (LESO) Steering Committee

LESO State Director – Director Greg Nolt, Division of Gaming Enforcement

LESO Chairperson – Chief Bobby Cummings, Wilmington PD, Retired

Vice Chair – Chief RL Hughes, Georgetown PD

LESO Counsel – John Miller, DSP and Office of the Attorney General, Retired

Torch Run Liaison – Lisa Smith

Assistant State Director – Capt. Pete Sawyer, DSP

Fundraising Chairperson – Capt. Dan Hall, DSP New Castle County: Amy Haywood, DOC; Cpl. Richard Perillo, New Castle City PD Kent County: M/Cpl. Gary Fournier, DSP; Det. Danielle Martin, DSP Sussex County: Lt Kris Thompson, DSP; SPO Jennifer Riley, Probation & Parole

Volunteers Chairperson – Capt. Glenn Dixon, DSP Summer Games Liaison – Jim Diana, Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement

Logistics Chairperson – Sgt. Jason Stevenson, DSPNew Castle County Leg Coordinators: M/Cpl. Joelle Ryan, University of Delaware PD; S/A Tom Anastasia, IRS; Sgt Angie Dolan, NCC PD; Sgt. Jaime Dolan, NCC PD; and S/Cpl. Joe Miller, Wilmington PDKent County Leg Coordinators: Det. Danielle Martin, DSP; Sgt. Lance Skinner, DSPSussex County Leg Coordinators: Cpl. Andrew Manning, Delaware Natural Resources Police; Lt. Jaime Riddle, Rehoboth Beach PD; Cpl. Juanita Huey-Smith, DSP; and Sgt. Barry Wheatley, Millsboro PD

Public Relations Chairperson – Chief Wayne Kline, Delaware Natural Resources Police Delaware Police Chiefs Council Liaison – Chief Pat Ogden, University of Delaware PD

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2017 William “Winnie” Spence Torch Runner of the Year Cpl/3 Andrew Manning

Beginning in 2015, the award for Torch Runner of the Year was renamed the William “Winnie” Spence Torch Runner of the Year to recognize Winnie’s role as “Keeper of the Flame” during the annual 160-mile Torch Run. It was originally Winnie’s idea to keep the torch

lit for the entire journey, making Delaware’s Torch Run truly unique. His memory lives on and his legacy will continue through this award as the Torch Run ensures the “Flame of Hope” burns brightly all 160 miles.

Cpl/3 Andrew Manning of the Delaware Natural Resources Police Department has been named the Delaware Law Enforcement Torch Run “Winnie Spence” 2017 Torch Runner. “I am humbled whenever I am in the presence of the athletes at whatever event it may be,” Manning said. “It is a privilege to be a small part of this extraordinary movement and stand in the shadows of the athletes that I admire.”Manning’s first exposure to the movement was when he participated in the Polar Bear Plunge in 2000. “When I signed up and jumped into the frigid water, I just thought that it was something fun to do that would raise money for a good cause,” he recalled. “I didn’t fully know the extent of how important an organization Special Olympics was. Then I ran my first Torch Run in 2003 and got to see firsthand how excited the Special Olympics athletes were when the police motorcycles brought the torch down Rehoboth Avenue. At that point, I was hooked. And I’ve never looked back.”Manning, who has been an officer with DNR since 2002, is a member of the SODE Torch Run executive committee, serves as the Sussex County Leg Coordinator for the Torch Run, and is an agency coordinator. He also participates in several SODE fundraisers and often awards medals to athletes.“My most unforgettable moment was at my first bowling competition and I was asked to place a medal around the neck of each athlete,” Manning said. “This singular event changed me and is responsible for reminding me how important the Special Olympics movement is, but more significantly, how inspiring the athletes are.” Manning will have the distinct honor and privilege to deliver the Flame of Hope, on behalf of the entire Delaware Law Enforcement community, to the Special Olympics Delaware 2017 Outstanding Athlete Melissa Chong, at the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games.

Melissa Chong - 2016 Outstanding AthleteMelissa began participating in Special Olympics when she was 8 years old and has since competed in 11 different sports. Currently she competes in figure skating, swimming, basketball, snowshoeing, tennis, soccer, cycling and bowling.Melissa’s limited communication skills provide perhaps the greatest challenge an athlete can face. According to her father, Kevin Chong, Melissa has had to learn skills strictly through repetitive observation with the patient tutelage of her coaches, Unified partners and volunteers. Figure skating is Melissa’s favorite sport, according to her father. As SODE’s sole competitive figure skater, she competes in other states’ events and recently won two gold medals at the Keystone Regional Pennsylvania Figure Skating competition. She has participated in the University of Delaware Synchronized Figure Skating Eastern sendoff exhibition as well as The Skating Club of Wilmington winter ice shows.

“In our eyes, she has already won before she competes,” Kevin and his wife, Susan, agreed. “Not just the medals, accolades or cheers, but the unceasing daily battle of coping and living her life the best way she can.”

Left to right: Greg Nolt, LESO State Director, Cpl. Andy Manning and SODE Athlete Phil Saxon at the

Delaware Police Chiefs Council meeting on April 12, 2017

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DELAWARE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN®FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUNNERS

‘87 Douglas F. Tuttle University of Delaware‘88 John M. Miller * Delaware State Police‘89 D. Scott Peck Delaware River & Bay Authority‘90 Gregory D. Nolt * Delaware State Police‘91 Preston A. Lewis Delaware State Police‘92 EdwardL.Mayfield,Jr.DelawareStatePolice‘93 Susan K. Poley * Newark Police Department‘94 Joseph N. Forester Delaware State Police‘95 Creig W. Doyle Rehoboth Beach Police Dept‘96 Dan Hall * & Jeff Oldham Delaware State Police‘97 Jay J. King * Department of Correction (SCI)‘98 Ralph Johnson Newark Police Department‘99 Pete Schwartzkopf Delaware State Police‘00 Mark Daniels * Delaware State Police‘01 John Fogelgren Wilmington Department of Police‘02 Ben Nefosky Delaware State Police‘03 Rich Dennis * Delaware State Police‘04 Leslie ‘Lad’ Dick Delaware State Police05 Wayne Kline * DNREC Division of Parks &

Recreation

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Adam Wright Delaware State PoliceBruno Battaglia * Wilmington Department of Police Thomas F. Mac Leish Delaware State Police Randy E. Fisher * Delaware State PoliceKen McLaughlin * Ocean View Police Dept.Randall Lee Deputy State Fire MarshalCharles “Chip” Simpson * Delaware State Police Karen Messner, New Castle County PoliceJason Stevenson * Delaware State Police Christopher Popp Delaware State PoliceDanielle Martin * Delaware State PoliceAndrew Manning Delaware Natural Resources Police

* Represented Delaware in Final Leg to Special OlympicsNational or World Games

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SODE ATHLETES!

from the Special Olympics Delaware Board of Directors

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UD Field House

LUNCH

TRACK & FIELDGRANT STADIUM

SOFTBALLBOB HANNAH

STADIUM

PARKING

PARKING AQUATICS & TENNIS

PARKING AQUATICS & TENNIS

TENNIS

AQUATICS

Ice Arena

Ice Arena PracticeField

OLYMPICVILLAGE

BBQ/Dance and

activities on FridayHealthy Athletes

on Saturday

UD Football Stadium

LUNCH

2017 Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games

PRESENTED BY

SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE

NOTE:For the safety and security of all, the University of Delaware will be

performing bag checksat all entrance points. Thank you.

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LUNCH

(SATURDAY ONLY)

TRACK & FIELDGRANT STADIUM

SOFTBALL

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

POWERLIFTINGBOB CARPENTER

CENTER

PARKING

BOCCE

OPENING CEREMONY FRIDAY

12:30-2:00pm at the

Bob Carpenter Center (All venues will close during OC)

UD Football Stadium

LUNCH

2017 Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games

SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE

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Special Olympics Delaware proudly salutes the men and women who have stepped forward from the

Delaware National Guardfor their countless volunteer hours spent

in helping to set up and maintain the venues and facilitiesat our annual Summer Games events.

For days before the competition begins and long afterthe last medal is awarded, the National Guard provides muscle and people-power essential to

the Summer Games operations and logistics.

Let us thank them for their time, commitment and support of our Special Olympics athletes!

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POLAR BEAR EXPRESS ATHLETES

Good luck at the 2017 Summer Games

GO FOR THE GOLD! Ryan Callahan, Steve Dagg, Zac Martin and Erin Bailey

GET ON BOARD THE POLAR BEAR EXPRESS

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Best wishes to you, Mason Chisenhall, from your church family, Living Hope Fellowship!

We love you and are so proud of you!

Go Mason and Kent County Wild Kats!

89 Hunting Quarter Rd. Houston, Delaware 19954

Pastor Shawn Yoder 302-381-1219

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Nash Omniscaping Congratulates all the Special Olympics Athletes

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My favorite partof the game is theopportunity to play-Mike SingletaryHead Coach, San Francisco 49ersPro Football Hall OF Fame

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Congratulations to all our SODE athletes and to

Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympicson their 31 years as Guardians of the Flame!

- Michael T. NashSpecial Olympics Delaware Board President

RYAN ALLEN BRADFORD II MEMORIAL FUND

P.O. Box 86 Magnolia, DE 19962

June 24, 1998 to June 26, 2016

Let Your Smile Change The World

We would like to thank Special Olympics Delaware, Delaware Law Enforcement, Caesar Rodney High School,

and all the many friends and family that showed their outpouring of support and prayers during this tragic time in our lives.

In celebration of Ryan's life, this fund

will benefit the community by bringing

smiles to the faces of other

children like Ryan through the many

organizations that he was so actively a

member with.

SODE, DFRC, CRHS & FFA

RYAN’S HIGH FIVE 5KSUNDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2017MAGNOLIA FIRE COMPANY

9:00 A.M. STARTFor more information, you can call 302-258-9561

or online at TriSportsEvents.com

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Affordable, Inflatable, Family Fun

GO Kent Wildcats!

Special shout-out to our own Special Olympics athlete …

GOOD LUCK in all of your distance races

Tyler Tylman!

Bouncer Boys LLC will deliver and take care of the set up. All you have to do is be safe and enjoy.

Any of our inflatable units or concession machines will be a hit at your event.

Call us at 302-943-0093 for availability. You can view our inventory at our website

www.bouncerboys.com or visit our Facebook page to see all we have to offer.

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CONGRATULATIONS LYNN!

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Good luck, athletesat the

2017 Summer Games!

- Larry MaisterMember, SODE Board of Directors

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2017 Special Olympics Athletes

Unified Partners

Volunteers Coaches Sponsors

Delaware State Police

A Very Special Thanks to Deb Priddy for her years of dedication as our son’s swim coach.

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All custom made material, designed by Team Autism. Contact Gene or Alicia Dodd @ 410-490-0813

Team Autism For all your awareness gear,

visit us on FaceBook at TeamAutismQa

Hoodies Shirts………..

Shorts Polos Jerseys

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supports

Special Olympics Delaware

Child HELP Foundation is a (501)(c)(3) non- profit community charitable organization dedicated to help enhance the quality of life of children with disabilities in Delaware

P.O. Box 437 Wyoming, DE 19934

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The Delaware

Knights of Columbus

Wish

Special Olympics

And

All Athletes

A Successful

2017 Summer Games

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Thank You from the Evanses ...Dave, Mary Ann & LeanneWe would like to congratulate

Bryce Carter on becoming an adult and

graduating from high school.

Keep up the good work in life and in Special Olympics.

Go for the GOLD!

A special thank you to Delaware Law Enforcement, MOT coaches

and volunteers.

GO MOT TIGERS!

Thank you Coach Eric and all the Friday Night Powerlifting Volunteers at the HAC!

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Congratulations to the

Special Olympics Delaware athletes

and thank you to our amazing

SODE Staff.

You are all winners!- Torie, Theresa & Tom

A heartfelt Thank You to Delaware Law Enforcement who selflessly serve and protect us.

And a very special thank you for going beyond the call of duty as ambassadors helping to make a difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes.

We must find time to stop and thank the people

who make a difference in our lives. – John F. Kennedy

Carrie Staker-JonesSpecial Olympics Delaware Board of Directors Member

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Congratulations toBecky Longo

and her fellow athletes fromSpecial Olympics Delaware!

We are so proud of you!

Love,The Longos

(Christie, Jimmy, Reid & Matt)

Community Systems, Inc. would like to congratulate allathletes participating in the 2017 Summer Games.

Thank you to Special Olympics Delaware for supportingCommunity Systems in fulfilling our mission!

Helping persons with disabilities to find happiness in their own homes,in their personal relationships, and as contributing members

of their comunity.

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUMMER GAMES PROGRAM AD SPONSORS

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Congratulations Special Olympics Athletes!

Hagley invites you to enjoy Bike and Hike at Hagley for free every

Wednesday this summer! Visit www.hagley.org for more information.

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