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State Bowling Tournaments

State Traditional Bowling

November 7-8

Aberdeen

All athletes Info- Motel, Bus, and Shifts

Athletes Riding the Bus:

Going to Aberdeen

1^st Shift Athletes:

Bus will begin loading at Lowe’s (W 26^th & I29) at 6:15 pm FRIDAY, November 6 and will depart at 6:30 pm.
Do NOT wear your uniform on the bus
A meal will NOT be provided.

2^nd Shift and 3^rd Shift Athletes:

Bus will begin loading at Lowe’s (W 26^th & I29) at 6:45 am Saturday, November 7 and will depart at 7:00 am
A breakfast snack will be provided and lunch will be served when you arrive in Aberdeen
Athletes MUST be in their uniform when they arrive at the bus

Returning from Aberdeen:

1^st Shift Athletes and 2^nd Shift Athletes:

Bus is expected to arrive at Lowe’s in Sioux Falls at approximately 3:15 pm Sunday, November 8
NOTE: Both shifts will return home together!

Athletes Not riding the Bus:

Be at Village Bowl (902 5th Ave NW) at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your shift and at your lane ready to bowl
Lunch on Saturday and Sunday will not be provided- If you need assistance with a lunch, please contact Heather
Athletes must wear their Fireworks jersey to bowl
If you are registered to stay with the team, please see Heather at the Fairfield to get your room assignment.

Supper and Dance

Location: Aberdeen Central HS (2200 S Roosevelt St)
Supper begins at 6 pm
SOSD Annual Awards Presentation 7 pm
Dance begins at 7:30 pm
Theme is Black and White formal
All athletes attending the dance need a chaperone- Please see Heather if you’re not staying with the team and plan to attend the supper and/or dance.

Address- Map Information

If you have questions, please contact Heather at (605) 366-9757 or Heather.SOSF@gmail.com or the Fireworks phone at (605) 336-0240.

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State Unified Bowling

November 14-15

Eastway Bowl, Sioux Falls

Saturday, November 14 Lane Assignments

Sunday, November 15 Lane Assignments

Reminders:

Be in your lane and ready to bowl at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your shift
Check-in with Becky upon your arrival
All athletes and unified partners must wear their Fireworks jersey shirt to participate

Questions can be directed to Becky

Good luck to all our Fireworks athletes!!! Have fun!

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The Mission of Special Olympics South Dakota and the Sioux Falls Fireworks is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children (8 years and older) and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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‘Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’

“Today, all of you young athletes are in the arena. Many of you will win, but even more important, I know you will be brave, and bring credit to your parents and to your country. Let us being the Olympics. Thank you.”

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