17 days and counting down! The excitement is building and plans are well underway. Before we get into that, lets tell you a little about Team Virginia....
Team Virginia is made up of 33 Athletes, 11 Head Coaches, 3 Assistant Coaches, 1 Assistant Head of Delegation and 1 Head of Delegation. Team Virginia will be competing in Aquatics, Athletics, Bocce, Bowling, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer and Tennis. Once there, we will be among 3,000 athletes and 1,000 coaches. Team Virginia hails from every part of the Commonwealth.
Follow the link here to meet our athletes. Meet our Athletes!
Stay tuned to meet our coaches, get information on meeting our athletes and coaches at our Night at the Squirrels game and hear more about our travel plans and all of the latest happenings as we prepare to head out to the Fields of Gold!
Go Team Virginia
ReplyDeleteTO TEAM VIRGINIA:
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a blogger so I thought I'd add my quote from the press release that Holly sent to all local papers yesterday:
Team Virginia 2010 is a wonderful mix of athletes; adults and young people; veterans and rookies. From middle distance runner Matt Jones, who is spending his summer as an assistant coach and manager for one of the top American Legion baseball teams in Richmond, to golfer David Curtin, who set up a website and single handedly raised over $3,000 to support Team Virginia and his local Fairfax program, to bowler Matthew Bevins who will be competing in honor of his dad who passed away just days before Matthew was selected; this is a team of leaders, both in Special Olympics and their communities. They will return from Nebraska more responsible citizens, better equipped for a productive and rewarding life; and Nebraska will be bettered by their presence.
Also coaches: I know you will have fun; I know it is grueling trip; thanks for all you do and pace yourself ... and remember to respect your elders, let your coaches' rallying cry be:
MR. TOOMBS! MR. TOOMBS!
Rick Jeffrey
President
Special Olympics Virginia
Can't wait to see Team Virginia bring home the gold!! Good luck to all of the athletes!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip, and bring home lots of shiny stuff hanging over your heart. Good Luck !
ReplyDeleteGood luck to everyone. Make us proud in Virginia.
ReplyDeleteDennis Spurrier
All of this is so very exciting. I am so impressed how many volunteer their time to keep the athletes safe and to ensure everyone has a good time. I would love to be at the dorm and to go to the store with everyone!!
ReplyDeleteGo Team Virginia!!