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Homenetmen – Navasartian Games – Special Olympics

July 4, 2018

The Armenian Autism Outreach Project (AAOP) is pleased to help spread the word about the special program planned for this year’s Navasartian Games (Armenian Olympics).

Homenetmen Navasartian will include special needs children as athletes on the occasion of its centennial anniversary. Athletes of all abilities are invited to participate. The Navasartian Games will take place between July 3 and July 7, 2018 at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys.  The Special Olympics segment of the games will be held the morning of Wednesday July 4th. The athletes will also have the opportunity to march as a group (voluntary) in the closing ceremonies as the first team to walk.  A detailed schedule will follow.    

A special committee has been formed for this event to ensure that this historic event is well organized. The committee has enlisted the help of professionals who have extensive experience with children with special needs, including therapists, behavior therapists, volunteers who have gained experience in special needs camps, etc. Preferential parking will be provided as well as a room where the athletes can rest and relax.

Participating athletes will need to fill out the application form below. (Please note Items 13 and 15 need not be completed). There will be NO participation fee for the games.  Athletes of all abilities, ambulatory, non-ambulatory are encouraged to participate.  Completed applications should be emailed to Nanor Kabakian at Nanorkab@aol.com. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2018.

The athletes will be divided into groups for their respective events which will include track and field, soccer, and basketball. The competitions will be tailored to the needs of the participants and the more information you provide the better your child’s unique needs. The goal is to give the children the opportunity to have a fun and meaningful experience.

Please include the t-shirt sizes for athletes and also for parents if they will accompany their child at the closing ceremonies. A meeting with parents is scheduled for June 13 in the evening. More information to follow.

For the official announcement of this event please see the statement by Homenetmen.
You may also download the application here.
Please return completed application to Nanor Kabakian at nanorkab@aol.com.
You may also submit questions to Nanor or the organizing committee at SpecialOlympics@Homenetmen.org.
Additionally, AAOP is here to assist with any questions at (661) 523-2267.

Details

Date:
July 4, 2018
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Website:
https://www.homenetmen.net/

Organizer

Homentmen Western USA
Phone
(323) 344-4300
Email
specialolympics@homenetmen.org
View Organizer Website

Venue

Birmingham High School
17000 Haynes St.,
Van Nuys, CA 91406 United States
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Phone
(818)758-5200
View Venue Website