Geneva College hosts Special Olympics of PA bocce tournament
BEAVER FALLS – A Pittsburgh area championship for Special Olympics of Pennsylvania bocce players takes place Thursday at Geneva College.
The Three Rivers Region Regional Unified Bocce Tournament will showcase the top 10 indoor teams, which will compete for the regional championship and an opportunity to advance to the state-level championship.
Two teams (one regional champion and one state qualifier) will advance to the state championship at the GiantCenter in Hershey, Pa., on March 22-23.The March 9 tournament begins at 11 a.m. at Metheny Fieldhouse on the Geneva campus.
More than 100 athletes, partners, coaches and volunteers will participate representing the Three Rivers Region of Central Valley, Beaver Area, Grove City, Ellwood City (Lincoln), Bethel Park, South Park, Chartiers Valley, Gateway, Pine-Richland and Shaler Area school districts.
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Special Olympics PA Unified Sports is a fully inclusive co-ed high school sports program that brings together a proportional number of students with and without disabilities on teams for training and competition. Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) provides year-round training and competition in a variety ofOlympic-type sports to nearly 13,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving themopportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy. For moreinformation, visit its website at specialolympicspa.org
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