Hartford Athletic Club Will Welcome Special Olympics Athletes

The Hartford Athletic Club will welcome four Special Olympics Connecticut soccer teams to Dillon Stadium to play during halftime on Wednesday, August 4th. Exhibition games will be played to demonstrate the power and joy of Special Olympics' inclusive sports that give individuals of all abilities the opportunity to be on the same team and showcase their skills. Tickets for the Hartford Athletic Club event - featuring the Special Olympics halftime exhibition games - are $17.24, with $3.00 from every ticket sold going to Special Olympics. They may be purchased at http://fevo.me/soct. Dillon Stadium is located at 250 Huyshope Avenue in Hartford. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the start time is 7 p.m. To find out more, email specialolympicsct@soct.org.

Teams playing at halftime will include Special Olympics Hartford, Chapel Haven, Newington and Seaside Saybrook.

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 12,000 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 193 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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