Special Olympics Forsyth County held its annual Local Spring Games on the campus of Wake Forest University from April 24 through April 26. The first day kicked off with the ceremonial Parade of Athletes and the Opening Ceremonies. Katie Nordeen, an anchor FOX 8 news, served as the emcee for the Opening Ceremonies.
More than 785 athletes registered to compete in Spring Games. These athletes came from all over Forsyth County and have been training for the Spring Games all year long. Athletes participated and competed in track events, field events, relays, Motor Activities, and Young Athletes activities. All athletes received ribbons for "Being Brave in the Attempt".
It took more than 500 volunteers to make sure the Games were a success. These volunteers represented schools, corporations, law enforcement agencies, civic organizations, and individuals throughout the community. These volunteers gave of their time and talents to make sure the competition ran smoothly, while giving plenty of smiles, encouragements, and hugs.
Special Olympics Forsyth County would like to thank the following sponsors for their efforts in making Spring Games a huge success: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department, Wake Forest University, Flow Motors, Chick-fil-A, and Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union.
Special Olympics is a year-round sports training and competition program for youth people and adults with intellectual disabilities. In Forsyth County, more than 1,500 athletes train and compete in 15 different sports. For more information about Special Olympics, please contact Lisa Kiser at lisak@cityofws.org.
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