Virginia Victory Games return to St. Christopher School in Richmond for the 2012 season games. Participants, volunteers and guests will enjoy a day of excitement as the talented athletes compete in track and field events: club throw/softball throw, shot-put, standing long jump, modified bowling, wheelchair slalom, 60M race, 200M race, and 800M race.
The Games will be held on March 3, 2012 at the Kemper Athletic Center, located on the campus of St. Christopher's School in Richmond, VA! Emily McGrail, Ms. Wheelchair VA 2011-2012 will make a guest appearance.
The Virginia Victory Games, formerly known as The Rainbow Olympic Games, was first organized in 1981 in Richmond, Virginia by a group of physical and recreational therapists. The idea was to give young people with disabilities the challenge of athletic competition similar to their non-disabled peers. The Games were an immediate hit and have been a success each year since. In 1992, The Rainbow Games (as it was called then) became a non-profit organization, relying on contributions from businesses, organizations, and individuals to fund the Games and continue the tradition of offering eligible participants the opportunity to compete at no cost to them.
Since 1981, this event has offered a free, fun and competitive sporting event for children with physical, visual and/or hearing impairments throughout the state of Virginia. Their goal is to enhance the self-esteem of each competitor and build friendships that will last a lifetime.
Alumni registration:
There is still time for individuals who have participated in previous years, and those who were unable to participate due to age, to register.
VOLUNTEERS
Disability events depend on volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Johnna Throckmorton – President johnnat@virginiavictorygames.org.
DONATIONS:
The Virginia Victory Games is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The annual sporting event is organized by a group of local Richmond volunteers who rely solely on contributions from businesses, organizations, and individuals to fund the Games and continue the tradition of offering eligible participants the opportunity to compete at no cost to them. Each year it costs thousands of dollars to put on the Games which includes the costs of liability insurance, the venue and t-shirts for the participants and buddies, awards, etc. If you would like to help support these athletes, there are several ways to donate.
Virginia Victory Games offers hope and fun to the disability sporting fanatics. Bring your cameras and enjoy a day of incredible sports action in “wheel” motion.
For more information:
Johnna Throckmorton
P. O. Box 34425
Richmond, VA 23234
711 St. Christopher’s Road
Richmond, Virginia 23226
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