FACT SHEET

WHAT: 2010 Special Olympics USANational 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 LyonsCoach – Leah BodnarchukCoach – Graham Nash

Athlete – Jonathan BoutwellAthlete – Wilbert FieldsAthlete – Chelsey McKinney

Athlete – Jeremy PittsAthlete – Steven RyleAthlete – Heath Tyre

Athlete – Marcus Wooten

Unified Partner – Michael WootenUnified Partner – Trace ScottUnified Partner – Keith Norman

Unified Partner – Olivia NelsonUnified Partner – Chase LundyUnified 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