Powers & Weller to National Games next July

Congratulations to Amy Weller and Dan Powers, who have been selected to be part of the Minnesota delegation to the next Special Olympics USA National Games. Amy was chosen for Minnesota's track and field team and Dan for the bowling team.

The event will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska, (on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and surrounding area) from July 18-23, 2010. An expected 3,000 athletes from all over the country will compete in thirteen sports.

While other countries have offered national games in the past, this is only the second time that athletes from the United States have been invited to compete nationally. Ames, Iowa, was the site of the first games in 2006.

Minnesota will be sending close to 100 athletes in various sports to Lincoln -- each state is given a quota determining how many athletes may be selected for each sport. . Selections in some sports remain to be made and it's expected that the State staff will finalize team selection for all sports by the beginning of November.

Good luck, Amy and Dan, and to all of the athletes who will compete in the Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games. (You can find more information on the games and follow progress toward the July, 2010, event at http://www.2010specialolympics.org)

(submitted by Cathy & Carol Petterman)