Lake Zurich Rotary to Run Special Olympics Event This Sunday
Voluteers are welcome to join the club at 8:30 a.m. at the high school baseball field east of main parking. Please contact lzrotary@gmail.com to volunteer. Volunteers will guide the athletes to their competition areas, measure throws, retrieve balls, and give awards. Youth ages 14 and above, as well as adults, may volunteer.
Athletes compete in divisions by gender and ability levels. To compete in the Special Olympics Illinois Area Spring Games, athletes must train for eight weeks. Athletes who win a gold medal at these Area games qualify to compete in the Special Olympics Illinois State Summer Games to be held in June.
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