FACT SHEET WHAT: 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games WHERE

							                                                     FACT SHEET

WHAT: 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games

WHERE: Lincoln, Nebraska

WHEN: July 17 – 24, 2010

WHO: 3000 athletes from 50 states

SPORTS: Aquatics (Swimming), Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics
(Rhythmic), Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

TEAM GEORGIA DELEGATION:

1 Head of Delegation:
SOGA Staff – Kelli Britt

1 Senior Unified Softball Team & 3 Coaches: Jones County High School

Head Coach – Blake Lyons                Coach – Leah Bodnarchuk          Coach – Graham Nash
Athlete – Jonathan Boutwell             Athlete – Wilbert Fields         Athlete – Chelsey McKinney
Athlete – Jeremy Pitts                  Athlete – Steven Ryle            Athlete – Heath Tyre
Athlete – Marcus Wooten
Unified Partner – Michael Wooten        Unified Partner – Trace Scott    Unified Partner – Keith Norman
Unified Partner – Olivia Nelson         Unified Partner – Chase Lundy    Unified Partner – Chinassa Hill
Unified Partner – Brenda Drawhorn

4 Rhythmic Gymnasts & 1 Coach:
Athlete - DeAsia Manley – Carrollton Parks & Recreation
Athlete - Keiria McCaskill – Columbia County
Athlete - Amber Shrewsberry – Carrollton Parks & Recreation
Athelte - Lani DeMello – Cobb County
Coach – Jennifer Gunnells – Carrollton Parks & Recreation

This is a once-in-a lifetime experience for these athletes, many of whom have never been out of the State of Georgia, to
meet people from 50 states and bring recognition to Georgia, their home towns, their friends & families. Anyone can
track their progress and performance through the
website during the 6 day competition. There is no cost to the athletes or their families to attend National Games.
                                           TEAM GEORGIA EXPENSES

Uniforms:
23 – Travel Shirts
23 – Walk around sponsor shirts
23 – Khaki Shorts & Collared Shirts for Opening Ceremony
23 – Khaki Shorts & Collared Shirts for Closing Ceremony
46 – Pairs of socks (white)
23 – Wind suits to cover uniforms (wind pants and a pre-competition t-shirt)
8 – Competition Uniforms for Gymnasts
28 – Matching Softball Uniforms with numbers
10 – Coach Shirts
10 – Coach Khaki Shorts

Flights:
Roundtrip air travel x 23

Meals:
Send-off Dinner at local Restaurant x 23

Housing costs prior to departure:
Local Hotel = 7 Rooms

Other:
23 – Luggage Bags
23 – Back Packs
14 – Softball Equipment Bags
Softball Equipment (Helmets, Bats, Gloves, Catchers Gear)
4 – Gymnastics Equipment Bags
230 – Pins to trade
23 – Toothbrushes
23 – Toothpaste Tubes
23 – Bottles of Sunscreen
23 – Containers of Laundry Detergent
23 – Bars of Soap
23 – Bottles of Shampoo / Conditioner
Various Snacks