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The State Summer Games are a Scorching Success!
On May 31 and June 1, 2013 870 athletes from 67 local programs throughout New Hampshire competed in the 44th Annual State Summer Games at UNH-Durham. Toughing it out through record-heat, the athletes competed in four different sports - Athletics, Aquatics, Bocce, and Equestrian - and showed everyone what true competition looks like.
State Summer Games began with the Opening Ceremonies on Friday morning. Teams gathered in front of the Whittemore Center to wait for the Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run to arrive and for Suzanne Larsson from the Derry Recreation Timberwolves and Sheriff Paul Montray from Merrimack County to light the Flame of Hope and begin the Games. Athletes, volunteers, and spectators then entered the Center to participate in Opening Ceremonies where representatives from each Local Program, assisted by volunteers from TD Bank entered the stadium for the Parade of Athletes.
Athletes spent the afternoon sweating through athletics, bocce, and aquatics events, and members of Law Enforcement distributed the first medals of the event. Saturday morning competition began bright and early at 7 am and ran through 5 pm. Athletes competed in athletics, bocce, aquatics, and equestrian events, and while everyone was boiling hot, it was a great event. Special thanks to CocaCola for delivering additional cases of water throughout the weekend to make sure that everyone stayed hydrated.
All athletes who won gold in Athletics, Aquatics, and Bocce are eligible to be selected for the 2014 USA Summer Games taking place next June in New Jersey. SONH will be choosing the team over the summer and announcing it this fall.
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Save the Date to See a "Cop on Top"
McKinnon’s Market and Seacoast Harley-Davidson have teamed up with Special Olympics New Hampshire to host the “Cop-on-Top” fundraising event. On Sunday, June 23 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., officers from the Newington, Rye, North Hampton, Greenland and Portsmouth Police Departments will climb atop the roof of McKinnon’s Market, located at 2454 Lafayette Road, with the goal of raising awareness and support for Special Olympics New Hampshire. They will stay on the roof until the fundraising goal of is met.
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