Volunteers are needed to support competing athletes with intellectual disabilities in the 2015 Regional Basketball Tournament on March 14 in Monticello, which will feature teams from around the state, including members of the St. Michael-Albertville Stallions.
Regional games are held as an extra competition, benefiting 400+ Special Olympics Minnesota athletes, as they train, compete and transform themselves, their communities and the world.
The competition will be held at Monticello High School, 302 Washington Street, in Monticello. The tournament begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
Members of the STMA Stallions basketball program receive a fundraising check from the STMA Knights boys’ basketball program earlier this month. Together, the boys’ and girls’ basketball team have raised hundreds for the Stallions this season.
Volunteers have the opportunity to help distribute awards, keep score and time, referee, serve lunches, and hold additional positions at various times throughout the competition. Volunteers may sign up online by going www.somn.org. Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age. All volunteers will receive a volunteer T-shirt.
For more information on the 2015 Regional Basketball Tournament or to register as a volunteer, head to the Special Olympics website, or contact Jay Pedersen at jay.pedersen@somn.org.
Stallions Get Boost from Local Teams
The STMA Stallions program received hundreds of dollars in support over the last couple of weeks from the varsity basketball programs at St. Michael-Albertville High School.
The Stallions were featured at center court of both the boys’ basketball game back on Feb. 3 and the girls’ game on Tuesday, Feb. 17 (vs. Rogers), where checks were presented for more $1,500 to the Stallions.
For more on the STMA Stallions Special Olympic programs, including athletics, performance and social gatherings, check out their Facebook page.