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Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Woodstock to host Special Olympics 2025 summer games
Event will determine Team NB for the national stage On July 17, over 200 athletes and their coaches will arrive in Woodstock for the 2025 Special Olympics Summer Games. The opening ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the AYR Motor Centre, with teams escorted by local pipers and police. The Flame of Hope will ignite the cauldron to mark the official start. From Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 19, competitors from seven New Brunswick regions, along with softball teams from Nova Scotia and PEI, will compete in five events: athletics, bocce, golf, softball, and swimming. Results will help select Team NB for the 2026 National Canada Summer Games and potentially the 2027 World Games. Debbi Graham, the Regional Coordinator in the Western Valley Region, is hoping for a strong local turnout, particularly to support Western Valley athletes competing against top regional talent. 'We really hope to fill the bleachers at our opening ceremony. Throughout the competitions on Friday and Saturday, it will be the best chance for local folks to witness world-class athletes compete to represent Team NB at the 2026 national games and possibly on to the 2027 World games in Santiago, Chile,' said Graham. For those wanting to take in the competition, the event schedule is as follows: Friday, July 18 9 a.m. — Athletics at the Woodstock High School Track 11 a.m. — Bocce at the Woodstock High School Grounds 1 p.m. — Softball at the Woodstock Ball Fields 6 p.m. — Swimming at AYR Motor Centre Pool Saturday, July 19 9 a.m. — Basketball at the AYR Motor Centre Field House 11 a.m. — Softball Finals at the Woodstock Ball Fields 1 p.m. — Bocce Finals at the Woodstock High School Grounds 4 p.m. — Closing Ceremony at the AYR Motor Centre Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Evening Standard
24-06-2025
- General
- Evening Standard
Glastonbury 2025 - festival line-up officially revealed
The traditional opening ceremony in the Green Fields' Sacred Space in the King's Meadow will see the Flame of Hope, uniting 15 sacred flames from around the world, honoured with a thousand voices singing a mantra for peace, followed by a fireworks display at 10.45pm.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Law Enforcement Torch Run to cause traffic delays in South Burlington
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Drivers and other travelers in South Burlington will want to keep an eye out for traffic Thursday. Runners taking part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Vermont will be escorted by police cruisers, which may cause delays, officials say. Williston Road and the areas between Spear Street plus Gregory Drive may feel the brunt of traffic. All delays are expected to last from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., according to a South Burlington Facebook post. Law enforcement community members will be carrying the Flame of Hope from the four corners of the state. The annual Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games will take place after the run, from June 6-7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Annual Special Olympics Torch Run begins in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — It's that time of year again, the Special Olympics are kicking off in Connecticut. It promotes inclusion and acceptance for people of all abilities. The Summer Games kick off Wednesday with the annual law enforcement torch run. Law enforcement officers from all over the state will carry the 'Flame of Hope' across our cities and towns, spreading the message of Special Olympics CT. Pizza statue at Tweed welcomes passengers to New Haven The organization provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities. Those athletes are joined by 'Unified Sports partners. It brings people together and every year before the summer games kick off, there's a torch run. There will also be runs on Thursday and Friday. Law enforcement officers participate, and some of the athletes themselves run with the torch. News 8's Laura Hutchinson, Alyssa Taglia and Gil Simmons all have run in support and our News 8 crew was at a few of the runs last year. The 'Final leg' of the run will take place during the summer games opening ceremony at Southern Connecticut State University, Friday at 6:30 p.m. We're told all are encouraged to cheer their local officers and athletes on! Attending the summer games opening ceremony is free and open to the public. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Holyoke Valley Blue Sox kick off 2025 season at Mackenzie Stadium
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The New England Collegiate Baseball League started the 2025 season on Tuesday. 'Flame of Hope' to stop in Hampden County ahead of Special Olympics summer games The Holyoke Valley Blue Sox hosted the Newport Gulls at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke Tuesday night. This game was the first for Endy Morales as the Blue Sox's newest head coach. It was a beautiful night for a ball game, with warm and dry conditions. 22News spoke with baseball fans who are hoping for a good start to the season! 'Opening day! With my friends!' chants Gary LaPrade of Easthampton. 'We love coming out for baseball, beautiful weather. How can you go wrong?' The Blue Sox's next home game is this Friday against the Keene Swamp Bats. Single-game tickets go for $7 each. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
