LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Special Olympics Hold L.A. Regional Games
WHAT: -- Ceremonial running and lighting of the torch
-- Competition in track & field, golf and tennis
-- Medal ceremonies throughout day
WHO: -- 350 Special Olympics athletes
-- 700 volunteers cheering on athletes
WHY: Year-round competition is an integral part of local
Special Olympics programs. Special Olympics Southern
California serves over 11,000 children and adults, ages
eight to 80, with mental retardation in an 11-county
region of Southern California. There are approximately
3,000 Special Olympians in the Los Angeles Region, which
includes Long Beach, South Bay, Greater Los Angeles,
Westside, Tri-Valley and Santa Clarita area programs.
WHERE: Brentwood School
100 S. Barrington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(cross street -- Sunset Blvd.)
WHEN: Saturday, May 24, 2003
Opening Ceremonies -- 9 AM
Competition -- 10 AM to 3 PM