Long Beach Hosts Special Olympics Southern California's 33rd Annual Event

Thousands of Athletes to Compete in 2002 Summer Games


SAN DIEGO, June 10, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY


 WHAT:  Special Olympics Southern California - 33rd Annual Summer
        Games

        Competitions in seven sporting categories: Aquatics, Athletics
        (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Golf, Gymnastics and
        Tennis.  These games will serve as a qualifying event to the
        2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held in Dublin,
        Ireland

        SOSC Sports Expo Park - public venue offering continuous live
        entertainment, dancing, sports demos, sports clinics,
        interactive games and food booths, free and open to the public


 WHO:   More than 1,700 Special Olympics athletes and their coaches
        from all over Southern California

        More than 2,000 volunteers

        Former Olympic Gold Medalist and SOSC Founder, Rafer Johnson

 
 WHEN:  JUNE 14-16, 2002

 Friday, June 14    Opening Ceremony         7 p.m. - The Pyramid

 Saturday, June 15  Athletic Competitions    8 a.m. -  5 p.m.
                    Sports Expo Park         10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 Sunday, June 16   Athletic Competitions     8 a.m. -  1:30 p.m.
                   Sports Expo Park          10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
                   Closing Ceremony          2 p.m. - Sports Expo Park


 WHERE:  California State University Long Beach
          --  1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach
          --  Exit at Bellflower from the 405 Freeway
          --  Please go to media booth at main entrance - 
                enter at Atherton Street
          --  Driving directions are available upon request


            

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