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For the 17th consecutive year, Villanova University
hosted the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival on November 11-13, 2005.
Over 1,000 athletes and 350 coaches from 34 counties participated in the
statewide competition that served as the qualifying event for the 2007 World
Games. Over 2,500 volunteers from the Villanova student body as well as the
surrounding community served as officials, athlete escorts and award presenters,
as well as to provide administrative support services.
For the first
time, Villanova also proudly hosted the Special Olympics Pennsylvania National
Games Training Camp for athletes that will be participating in the 2006 National
Summer Games in Ames, Iowa. Participants attending training sessions throughout
the weekend in Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Gymnastics,
Softball and Tennis.
The Fall Festival was hosted and organized by
Villanova University students and once again was the largest student-run
Special Olympics event in the nation.
2005 Results
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