Bowling Competition Rolls Out Next Week

Spend your “spare” time with Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) – Laredo area athletes at the Area Bowling Competition. The event kicks off November 3 and will continue November 2, 9 and 16 at Jett Bowl North, located at 701 Gale Street, in Laredo.  Each competition will begin at 8:00 a.m. with Opening Ceremonies and end at 1:00 p.m. with an awards ceremony.

More than 600 SOTX athletes from the Laredo, United, Zapata and Hebbronville Independent School Districts will compete during the three-day event.  Athletes from Border Region MHMR, Paso A Paso, Life Choice, Happy Families and La Nueva Hacienda will also participate.

For more information or to find out about volunteer opportunities with SOTX, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel (msantoya-maciel@sotx.org) in the Laredo area office at 956.712.2144.


About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect.  SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 40,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.  To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646.  Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas.

Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Refreshments, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions
 Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run


Ramonica Jones
Public Relations Coordinator
Special Olympics Texas
rjones@sotx.org