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The NC Jaycees/Stark County DD Special Olympics Track Meet is an annual event. This year it will take place on Saturday, May 15th. The event attracts more than 200 athletes with physical or mental disabilities from 6 counties, who compete in track and field events. As in past year, the event will take place at the North Canton Memorial Stadium. The North Canton Jaycees have been hosting the track and field event since 1969.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The North Canton Jaycees/Stark County DD Invitational Track Meet is a major undertaking and many volunteers are needed to run it. Positions that need to be filled are greeters, timers, scorekeepers, awards presenters, and the ever-needed runners.
Volunteers need to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for a brief orientation and the opening ceremonies will commence at 9:15 a.m. The event ends at approximately 3pm.
If you are interested in filling these positions, or just want to help out at a fantastic event, please let us know by e-mailing Jennifer Geh at jen@tkg.com or by calling our voice mail line at 330-499-5615.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports sports for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. The Special Olympics provides them with 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.
Children and adults with mental or developmental disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image. The athletes grow mentally, socially, and spiritually. Through their activities, they exhibit boundless courage and enthusiasm, enjoy the rewards of friendship, and ultimately discover not only new abilities and talents but “their voices” as well.