Harvey County Special Olympics Wildcats www.harveycowildcats.com
The Athlete Oath: "Let me win The Athlete Oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." Kansas Special Olympics www.ksso.org On the Web: WWW. Harveycowildcats.com
Sports Harvey County Special Olympics Wildcats offer: Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Summer Sports Soccer Basketball Track and Field Softball Bowling Cheerleading Swimming The Athlete Oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Soccer Olathe, Kansas
Bowling Olathe, Kansas
Basketball Tournaments Particated McPherson Buhler Hillsboro Haysville (Regional) Kansas State Basketball-- Hays
Swimming
Regional Track Wichita Collegiate Kansas State Track & Field Track Meet, WSU Wichita
Track and Field Regional Track Wichita Collegiate
Coaches and Athletes Representing Kansas Special Olympics SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS KANSAS Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Special Olympics on the belief that individuals with intellectual disabilities could participate and excel in a variety of sports thereby improving their quality of life and that of their family members. May 1970 - The first Kansas Special Olympics was held at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center with 300 participants. 1981 - The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is launched in Wichita, Kansas where Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to raise funds for, and increase awareness of, Special Olympics. July 2008 - Special Olympics celebrates its 40th anniversary with almost 3 million athletes in more than 180 countries worldwide. June 2010 - Special Olympics Kansas celebrated 40 Years of service at the State Summer Games in Wichita, Kansas.
Watch and support the games from Los Angeles on ESPN, today Thru Aug. 2. with opening ceremonies to closing ceremonies, and watch the events specials every evening.