Connecticut Eastern Regional Games
When: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Where: University of Hartford and Hartford Public High School
On May 12, 2012, the University of Hartford will host the Special Olympic Connecticut Eastern Regional Games. 700 athletes, 200 coaches and 400 volunteers will participate in 2 sports. This is the 9th straight year the University has hosted these Regional Games.
Opening Ceremonies will be start at 9:30 AM at the University Sports Center. Aquatics will be held at the University of Hartford, and Hartford Public High School will be the site of the athletics competition. In addition, both will also provide an Olympic Town area, where athletes can enjoy music and arts and crafts activities as well as Awards areas where athletes receive their awards after they compete.
Hosting the Eastern Regional Games will create hundreds of opportunities for University students, staff and faculty to volunteer and get involved in this exciting event. Chris Grant and Sue Fitzgerald will serve as the Games Organizing Co-Directors and will be working closely with the Games Committee and the Eastern Regional staff. Over one dozen University staff members serve on the Organizing Committee. University President Walt Harrison is a strong supporter of Special Olympics Connecticut and Athletic Director Pat Meiser serves on the Board of Directors.
The SOCT/Eastern Region comprises 66 towns in 5 Connecticut counties: Hartford, Windham, Tolland, Middlesex and New London. It serves 1,800 athletes with intellectual disabilities and another 1,200 Unified Sports Partners. The Eastern Regional Games will be the largest Regional Competition this year.
Special thanks to the following sponsors and supporters:
Hoffman Auto Group, Presenting Sponsor
