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June 14, 2012
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK 2012 STATE SUMMER GAMES - BUFFALO, NY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK
2012 STATE SUMMER GAMES - BUFFALO, NY
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Region/Area Delegation Check-In (Greiner Hall)
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner for All Athletes/Coaches (Richmond and Elli Dining Centers)
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Olympic Village (Alumni Arena)
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Head of Delegation Meeting (Alumni Arena – Bullpen Meeting Room)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sponsor/VIP Reception (Slee Hall)
8:00 pm 2012 Opening Ceremonies (Alumni Arena)
11:00 pm Campus Curfew
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
6:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast for All Athletes/Coaches (Richmond and Elli Dining Centers)
Competitions
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Athletics - Track & Field (UB Stadium)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Powerlifting (UB Student Union Center)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Tennis (UB Tennis Courts)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Volleyball (Buffalo Niagara Court Center – West Seneca)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Basketball (Alumni Arena – Main Gym and ELWPF)
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Aquatics - Male (Alumni Arena – Pool)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Bowling (AMF Thruway Lanes – Cheektowaga)
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Gymnastics (Flips Gymnastics – Lockport)
12:45 pm – 5:00 pm Aquatics – Female (Alumni Arena – Pool)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Olympic Village (Alumni Arena / UB Stadium) Fan Stations (All Venues)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Box Lunch Distribution to Athletes/Coaches (All Venues)
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Victory Dinner (Richmond and Elli Dining Center)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Closing Ceremonies – Victory Dance (Alumni Arena)
11:00 pm Campus Curfew
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
6:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast for All Athletes/Coaches (Richmond and Elli Dining Centers)
7:00 am - 11:00am Delegation Check-out (Greiner Hall)