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THE BATTALION Thursday, October 18,M hursday, 0-
Volunteers help bring Special
Olympics to Bryan-College Station
By Beth Muldoon
THE BATTALION
For Debbie Reffner, a junior general studies
major, being a Special Olympics volunteer
brings the kind of rewards that arrive with the
end of a race.
“When [the Special Olympics athletes]
come across the finish line and give |the volun-
teer| a hug, it’s the best part,” Reffner said. “1
was so touched that I cried at the spring games
last semester.”
This weekend, Bryan-College Station and
Texas A&M will be transformed into an
Olympic village. The annual Special Olympics
Fall Classic will host more than 1,200 athletes,
500 volunteer coaches and more than 1,500
community volunteers.
“Special Olympics is a chance for people with
disabilities to showcase their talents,” said Mary
Kay Brown, a Special Olympics volunteer and a
senior interdisciplinary studies major.
In addition to
A&M. “This is the first time Bryan-Col
Station has had the honor to host this lurgeoll
event for Special Olympics.”
Each event will be held at a separate
Aquatics will be held at the A&M Natatoi
golf will be held at the A&M Golf Course
bocce will be played at the Southwood Par
College Station. The triathlon will be al
Bryan Aquatics Center and Bryan High Schi
Of all the teams competing in the
venues, the only team that can claim a home
advantage is the Aggie Bombers. The Boml
wi II bring 25 athl etes, two coaches and two
unteers to the Fall Classic, all from
College Station. Athletes from the team
compete in golf, bocce or both.
“We will be looking to play our bestcoi
ing side-by-side with athletes from all
Texas,” said Kent Herrman of Bryan and an
lete in the Fall Classic.
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competition, events
and activities such
as the opening cer
emonies, the victo
ry dance and ath
lete village also
will continue for
the duration of the
weekend to give
the athletes and
their families a
chance to interact
and relax between
events.
“We are very
excited to be host
ing the Fall Classic
this year,” said Kim
Fink, a Special
Olympics volun
teer and a senior
education major at
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