1st Edition

Thursday-Friday, May 26-27, 2011

Welcome to the Summer Games 2011!

Welcome to the Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) 2011 Summer
Games. Over the next four days, more than 3,000 athletes
from across the state will be in it to win it – the gold that is!
Each day of competition will be filled with heated rivalries
in basketball, athletics (track and field), gymnastics, soccer,
cycling and tennis at various venues around town. Whether
you’re a coach, volunteer or fan in the stands, thank you for
supporting SOTX and cheering on our competitors. Now, go
get in the Games!
 May 2011
Dear Friends,

On behalf of the global Special Olympics family, congratulations!

You are here today, at these Summer Games, as an athlete, family member, volunteer, Board
Director, coach, official or fan. You are a community, that together with Special Olympics, will impact
everyone that your meet, sharing with them the amazing experience of our Movement.

Special Olympics believes in creating a world where each person, regardless of ability, is
accepted and welcomed and where every individual contributes to the strength and vibrancy of the whole.
Sports is a universal language which unites people on and off the field of play, and its lessons are relevant
to all of us – families, youth, educators, medical professionals and governments. And as millions more
individuals are touched by the Special Olympics Movement, the traditional barriers of race, ethnicity,
education level, social status, religion and economic background disappear and the human race as a whole
prevails. Your on-going support and participation and your role in sharing Special Olympics in your
community is vital for us to make positive change in the world through sport.

This year we celebrate Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece from 25 June
through 4 July. There, we will return to the home of the ancient Olympics, where amidst history and
grandeur, our athletes will lay claim to the future of the Olympic ideals—to assert their vision for a view
of human greatness defined by the bravery, the joy, the determination of the human spirit.

We have also launched the first-ever Movement-wide strategic plan which promises to refocus us
on the importance of high quality sport, to channel our energies toward building Special Olympics
communities, and toward building a strong and sustainable future with new generations of fans, donors,
and leaders. For the first time, we will begin a calendar year united not just around the mission, but
around the ways and means to achieve its fulfillment.

You are an important part of the Special Olympics family – a family that extends around the
world in the largest of cities and the most remote villages. Everyone participating in these National
Games is a vital part of that family, whether you’re a volunteer, coach, family member, sponsor or
supporter. The moments of accomplishment that will take place at these Games are only possible because
of our family of fans, and for that, we are enormously grateful.

As you enjoy the amazing experience of Special Olympics through competitions and events, I
encourage every one of you to take your story – your moments of excitement, courage, inspiration and
acceptance, and share them with every person you meet.

Now, let the Games begin!

Best Wishes,

Timothy P. Shriver
Chairman and CEO
Special Olympics
Summer Games Schedule Take Home a Piece of the
Friday, May 27 Games
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tennis
Shop the hot new styles and show how cool you are sporting
UTA Tennis Center
the latest SOTX merchandise! From the official 2011 Summer
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Athletics Games tee to polka-dot cinch sacks and hats, we’ve got the
UTA Maverick Stadium gear you’re looking for to wear your SOTX pride. Stop by the
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Soccer souvenirs stands before your selection is sold out!
UTA Soccer Fields
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Basketball NEW
UTA - The MAC and PE Building STYLES!
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wellness Park
UTA – The MAC (2nd Floor)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Athlete Village
UTA – The MAC (outside grounds)
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Torch Run Final Leg
UTA Maverick Stadium
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Games Press Conference
UTA Maverick Stadium
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
UTA Maverick Stadium

Saturday, May 28
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tennis
UTA Tennis Center
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Athletics
UTA Maverick Stadium
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cycling
UTA – Parking Lot #49
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Basketball
UTA - The MAC and PE Building,
Shackelford Junior High School
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Gymnastics
Webb Elementary School
Friday, May 27
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Soccer
UTA Soccer Fields 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UTA Maverick Stadium
Concession Stand
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wellness Park
UTA – The MAC (2nd Floor) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Athlete Village
UTA – The MAC (outside grounds)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Athlete Village
UTA – The MAC (outside grounds)
Saturday, May 28
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Victory Dance
UTA Maverick Stadium 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UTA Maverick Stadium
Concession Stand
Sunday, May 29 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Athlete Village
UTA – The MAC (outside grounds)
8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Athletics
UTA Maverick Stadium 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Victory Dance
UTA Maverick Stadium
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Basketball
UTA - The MAC and PE Building, SOTX also sells select styles in our online store at
Shackelford Junior High School http://shop.sotx.org/. Looking for a deal? Sign up for our
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Soccer eNewsletter (www.sotx.org) to receive monthly merchandise
UTA Soccer Fields coupons and discounts.
Thanks to our wonderful 2011 Summer Games Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors:

Co-Sponsors:

Circle of Champions Sponsor:

Torchbearer Sponsors:

Gold Medal Sponsors:

Blue Ribbon Sponsors: Special Friends of Special Olympics Texas:

Arlington Kiwanis Club

Ally, Chartis, Cigna, Hotels for Hope, KPMG Ft. Worth Association of Petroleum - Landmen
Siemens, Toyota of Fort Worth Golden Corral Restaurant
Here’s to Good Health Trivia Teasers
Take a break from the competition and be well during Summer Test your knowledge of SOTX, UTA and the DFW area.
Games with the help of Healthy Athletes on Friday and Saturday. Answers can be found on the next page.
Competitors can receive free health screenings at Opening 1. In what city and how many years ago was the first
Eyes (vision screenings) and Healthy Hearing (hearing Special Olympics Texas Summer Games held?
screenings) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The MAC on both
days. Healthy Athletes 2. How many different names has UTA had since its
inception in 1895?
will even provide athletes
with free prescription 3. This 1971 UTA graduate served as Commander of the
glasses if needed. Thank U.S. Central Command, leading the attack on the Taliban
you, Golisano Foundation, in Afghanistan in response to the 9-11 attacks. Who is it?
for sponsoring the 4. UTA is a charter member of what athletic conference?
Clinical Director and
Regional Clinical Advisor’s
5. He may be best known for his roles in La Bamba,Young
Guns or Stand and Deliver, but he is also a UTA graduate.
trainings.
Who is he?
6. McDonald’s isn’t the only one to have a BIG one of
these…
7. The majority of this television series was filmed in Dallas
and Fort Worth and the surrounding area from 1993-
2001. What was the TV show?
8. The DFW airport has what unusual distinction?
9. How much of America’s paper money is printed in
Dallas?
10. True or False - The oldest zoo in Texas is located in Fort
Worth.

R&R at Athlete Village Athlete Village Attractions and Activities:

• Arts and crafts
Want to have a little fun between competitions? Then head on
• Beauty queens
over to Athlete Village for rest and relaxation, food and games,
• Concessions (food and drinks)
karaoke and entertainment! During your downtime, be sure to
• Family resources
cool down with sweet ice cream treats and refreshing drinks.
• Karaoke
Athlete Village, located in the grassy area between the tennis
courts and The MAC, will be open on Friday and Saturday from • Massages
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Mattel toys and games
• Netball America
• Southwest Dairy Farmers Association ice cream and cow
• Speed Stacks
• Therapy Dogs

NEW Summertime Picnic:

• Partner buckethead challenge
• Putt putt golf
• Rodeo event (barrel racing and equine shuttle racing)
• Sack racing
• Team tug o’ war
• Waitress/waiter drink delivery
• Water balloon catch
Go Over the Edge
…Ready to go Over the Edge for the movement? Then get your
adrenaline pumping and heart racing, and start raising funds to
take part in Over the Edge. Daring participants will raise funds
for SOTX to rappel down the InterContinental Hotel or send
their bosses over the edge. Events are scheduled in Dallas on
October 28,Austin on November 8 and Houston on November
12. So, call up your bravest buddies and fearless friends, and
start watching for details at www.specialolympicstexas.org.

Athletes Saddle Up
One group of athletes still has a few more weeks to practice
and gear up to take on their rivals. Athletes will saddle up
for the Summer Games Equestrian Competition, June 17-19 at
the Brazos County Expo Center in Bryan. Approximately 150
athletes from throughout the state are expected to compete in
events throughout the weekend. Volunteers are needed! Sign
up online at www.specialolympicstexas.org.

Trivia Teasers Answers

1. Waco – 42 years ago
2. 8 – Arlington College (1895-1902), Carlisle Military
Academy (1902-1913), Arlington Training School (1913-
1916), Arlington Military Academy (1916-1917), Grubs
Vocational College (1917-1923), North Texas Agricultural
College (1923-1949), Arlington State College (1949-1967)
and UTA (1967 to present)
3. General Tommy Franks
4. The Southland Conference
5. Lou Diamond Phillips
6. MAC – The Maverick Activities Center is University’s
activities center and the venue for Summer Games
basketball competitions.
7. Walker, Texas Ranger
8. It has the world’s largest parking lot.
9. Sixty percent of U.S. paper currency is printed at the
U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency
Facility in Dallas.
10. True - In 1909, the Fort Worth Zoo opened as the first zoo
in the state.
Out of This World! St. Pius Goes for More than
Special Olympics Texas is
very proud of the 36 athletes, Gold
9 coaches and 1 Texas Torch Special Olympics Texas athletes are traveling from near and
Runner who will join Team far to compete in Summer Games. One of the groups that
USA to take part in the 2011 traveled the farthest is the St. Pius X Special Needs Group from
World Summer Games in the Greater El Paso area. The group of 82 (37 athletes and
Athens, Greece next month! 45 coaches and parents) is led by Richard Couder, Head of
During the Games, there are Delegation.
several ways that you can
follow the successes of Couder founded the St. Pius
Team Texas: group after realizing the two
biggest obstacles that men
• Updates and photos will be posted online at: and women with intellectual
Special Olympics Texas website disabilities face: lack of a social
www.specialolympicstexas.org life and lack of employment.
He’s hoping participation will
Facebook
help solve those problems.
www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsTX
Twitter “Our mission is to improve the
www.twitter.com/SOTexas quality of life for individuals
with special needs,” Couder
• Visit the Special Olympics Team USA website at
said. “We do not want our
www.specialolympicsteamusa.com or the 2011
special needs population to
World Summer Games site at www.athens2011.org/en.
say there is nothing to do, but
[we want them] to recognize
that [St. Pius is available] with
these programs.” That’s exactly
why St. Pius welcomes all
athletes regardless of religious
beliefs, race, age, disability
and gender and most of the
group’s programs are free.

The St. Pius team is only six years old, but already more than
70 athletes are on the team. Couder admits there are some
challenges that go along with having such a large group. The
biggest is getting parents involved with St. Pius and finding
Good Luck Team Texas! ways to create jobs for the athletes. The parent of a child with
Down Syndrome, Couder believes it his calling to help as many
men, women and children with special needs as he can.

“I have coached sports for over 15 years with the last six in
Special Olympics,” Couder explained. “I get great satisfaction
in helping our members be successful in their [sporting]
events and in life.”

St. Pius’ success includes more than winning medals and

ribbons at Games. The athletes also have many hidden talents.
Be sure to attend Opening Ceremonies; you’ll get a sneak peek
of what this group can do outside of competition!
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Texas Summer Games.
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 WELCOME TO
MAVERICK COUNTRY
The University of Texas at Arlington welcomes the
athletes and families of the 2011 Special Olympics
Texas Summer Games. Congratulations on reaching this
high level of achievement. Your hard work, persistence, focus,
and athletic skills are nothing short of inspiring. We wish you the
best of luck in your upcoming competitions. Whatever the result,
you’re already a winner in our eyes. Now let the games begin!

Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

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