Special Olympics Gibraltar celebrates its 25th Anniversary, holding it’s National Games on 1st, 2nd, 3rd June 2010. Venues and times are detailed below.
June 1st
- The opening ceremony will take place at St. Michael’s Cave at 8pm
June 2nd
- Football at Victoria Stadium from 9am
- Athletics at Victoria Stadium at 6pm
June 3rd
- Swimming events at the G.S.L.A Pool at 4pm
The goal of Special Olympics is to bring all persons with intellectual disabilities into the larger society under conditions wherby they are accepted, respected and given the chance to become productive citizens, thereby celebrating the similarities we all share.
Coca- Cola has been the main sponsor of Special Olympics Gibraltar since 1984 and in the words of Group Managing Director Denis Lafferty to a group of visiting athletes last year; “You are the most important and treasured sponsorship in this company”. This sponsorship has earned Coca- Cola a Gold Sponsorship Award for their continued support of Special Olympics Gibraltar.
