Special Olympics Torch Run Comes Through Area

Area police departments, along with athletes and community organzations, carried the torch today as part of a run, which will culminate in the Special Olympics Connecticut’s 2012 Summer Games this weekend. 

More than 1,500 law enforcement officers from 100 communities will travel with the torch 530 miles over 3 days.

The games take place Friday, June 8, Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10.   Locations of sports venues and schedules include:

Opening Ceremonies

Location: Southern Connecticut State University, Jess Dow Field (501 Crescent Street, New Haven)

• Friday: 7:15 p.m.

Cycling

Southern Connecticut State University

• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aquatics

Southern Connecticut State University

• Saturday: 9:20 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.                       

Athletics

Southern Connecticut State University

• Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
• Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Gymnastics

Southern Connecticut State University

• Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tennis

Hamden Hall Athletic Fields (1108 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT)

• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Sunday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Soccer

Hamden Hall Athletic Fields

• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, go to www.soct.org and click on the Summer Games logo or call 203-889-6002.