Unified Sports to Be Featured at QU Women’s Basketball Game

Special Olympics athletes of all abilities will “Play Unified” at half-time during the Quinnipiac University Women’s Basketball Game at TD Bank Sports Arena on Sunday, February 4th. The Arena is located at 305 Sherman Avenue in Hamden, and the game starts at noon. For tickets, visit QuinnipiacBobcats.com. For more information, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201.

During half-time at the Quinnipiac University vs. Iona College game, high school basketball players from Norwich Free Academy who participate in the Special Olympics Unified Sports® program and will represent Connecticut at the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle Washington in July, will play an exhibition game.

Also during half-time, the Eugene Singer, CPA Award will be presented to Quinnipiac Student and Special Olympics Intern Kathryn Pereira. The Award is presented annually to the Quinnipiac University “Intern of the Year” for her or his contributions and service to Special Olympics Connecticut.

About Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports®

The Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports® Program brings athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together to play sports, gain physical fitness, develop friendships and demonstrate appreciation and respect for each other both on and off the playing field. Unified Sports® is currently offered in communities through Special Olympics Connecticut’s Local Programs and in schools across the state through Special Olympics’ partnership with the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC).

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 172 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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