Special Olympics Groton Seeks Athletes of All Abilities for Winter Sports Season

From Groton Parks and Recreation:

GROTON, CT - Special Olympics Groton, a Special Olympics Connecticut Local Program serving individuals of all abilities in and around the Groton community, will begin winter training soon and seeks new participants. The group is especially in need of athletes who would like to train for aquatics, basketball, floor hockey, snow shoe and Nordic skiing to train and compete in the winter games in March. We have plenty of show shoes for new athletes! To register or find out more, contact Eileen Cicchese at 860-536-5691 or ecicchese@groton-ct.gov. Also, visit the Special Olympics Connecticut website at www.soct.org and follow Special Olympics Groton on Facebook.

Athletes will participate in training at locations in and near Groton will attend practices 1 time a week. They will go on to compete in a qualifying event and then alongside athletes from across the state at the Special Olympics Connecticut, which will be held in March. Practices begin in December. All registration is due by December 1st.

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