LONG BEACH, Calif., June 14, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Media Advisory for June 15-17 Weekend:
WHAT: Special Olympics Southern California 32nd Annual
Summer Games
Competitions in seven sporting categories: Aquatics,
Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Golf,
Gymnastics and Tennis
SOSC Sports Expo Park -- public venue offering continuous
live entertainment, dancing, sports demos, sports clinics,
interactive games and food booths
WHO: More than 1,700 Special Olympics athletes and their coaches
from all over Southern California
More than 2,000 volunteers
Former Olympic Gold Medallist and SOSC Founder, Rafer Johnson
Renowned International Space Station Traveler, Dennis Tito
UCLA Coaching Legend, John Wooden
WHEN: June 15-17, 2001
Friday, June 15 Opening Ceremonies 7 p.m. - The Pyramid
Saturday, June 16 Athletic Competitions 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sports Expo Park 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 17 Athletic Competitions 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sports Expo Park 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Closing Ceremonies 2 p.m. - Sports Expo Park
WHERE: California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach
Exit at Bellflower from the 405 Freeway
Please go to media booth at main parking entrance - enter at
Atherton Street
Driving directions are available upon request