SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES LOS ANGELES 2015 FANS IN THE STANDS CHEERKIT for the Greatest Volunteer Opportunity! BIGGEST The event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. LA2015 and announced a global pvrogramming deal to bring the Games to millions around the world. Yes. Millions. Watch 7,000 of the world's most inspiring athletes. The world is coming. Are you? 2 It's Time for the World Games! Welcome to the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 (LA2015) Fans in the Stands program! You are officially a member of history! You and your team are embarking on a memorable event that will touch lives, create positive change, and impact not only Los Angeles, but also the World. We have carefully crafted this Cheerkit to help you build your very own DREAM TEAM! We encourage you to find enthusiastic and supportive members of your community who want to take part in history! 177 Countries. 7,000 Athletes. 25 Sports. Help Us Reach 500,000 Fans in the Stands Did you know? The Mission of these World Games is to create the awareness that leads to acceptance and inclusion of all people with intellectual disabilities, which is embodied in our logo. Now it’s time for you to Reach Up LA! 3 Celebrating begins, not when the athletes cross the finish line or score the winning goal, but when the fans erupt with excitement. Supportive fans create an atmosphere that adds excitement to the competitions. Help us fill the stands and create that excitement! 4 and Build your DREAM TEAM! It’s simple! Here is the way to build and complete your DREAM TEAM! Go online and select your venue/ sport, date and shift http://LA2015.tfaforms.net/318420 Select a team captain (Yeah, that’s you!) Create or buy Team Cheer Gear to wear to the Games! Continue to check your email for exclusive Team Captain communicatons Recruit 9 or more team members to join you (We don’t need their names!) Social Media Buddies Teammates Roomm ates s Classmate s N bor eigh Friends Co-workers Fam ily Congre gation 5 BE PROUD OF YOUR DREAM TEAM! We want you to make your own custom gear! For exclusive officially licensed merchandise please visit shop.LA.2015.org The use of official Special Olympics World Games logo is prohibited on Cheer Gear 6 and Choose Your Sport! Sport Hub Venue Competition Dates Athletics Aquatics (swimming) Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Bocce Bowling Cycling Equestrian Football - 5-a-side and 11-a-side USC USC LACC USC Long Beach LACC LACC/ LA Live Long Beach Griffith Park UCLA July 25 – August 1 July 25 – August 1 July 26 – August 1* July 25 – August 1 July 26 – July 29 July 25 – August 1 July 26 – July 31 July 27 – July 31 July 28 – August 1 July 25 – August 1** Football-7-a-side Golf Gymnastics - Artistic Gymnastics - Rhythmic Half Marathon Handball Judo Kayaking Open Water Swimming Powerlifting Roller Skating Sailing Softball Table Tennis Tennis Triathlon Volleyball UCLA Griffith Park UCLA UCLA Long Beach LACC UCLA Long Beach Long Beach LACC LACC Long Beach UCLA LACC UCLA Long Beach UCLA Loker Stadium/Cromwell Field Uytengsu Aquatics Center South Hall Galen Center Alamitos Beach South Hall Lucky Strike at LA Live Alamitos Beach Los Angeles Equestrian Center 5 a-side: Intramural Field 11 a-side: Drake Stadium & North Athletic Field Balboa Sports Center Wilson and Harding Golf Courses John Wooden Center John Wooden Center Alamitos Beach South Hall Student Activities Center Marine Stadium Alamitos Beach Halls E & F South Hall Belmont Pier Easton Stadium South Hall LA Tennis Center Alamitos Beach Pauley Pavilion July 25 – July 31 July 27 – July 31 July 31 – August 1 July 26 – July 28 August 1 July 26 – August 1 July 27 – July 31*** July 28 – July 31 July 26 & July 30 July 27 – August 1 July 26 – July 30 July 27 – August 1 July 26 – August 1 July 26 – August 1 July 25 – August 1 July 26 July 26 – August 1**** *Schedule subject to changes, check LA2015.org for updates 7 and Get Oriented! Need a quick “pick-me-up"?! Please watch and share these incredible videos outlining the STRENGTH, COURAGE, AND DETERMINATION of our athletes! The World Games Are Coming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikc79v7hekg Different https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMnI3iBpPGs What's the One Thing: Jim Abbott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46dbeBEVRRw Take a Stand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIEwmbvzcMg Highlights from the Past Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK1LPNpN4bU 8 and Spread the Word! Please incorporate @LA2015, #ReachUpLA and #BeAFan whenever possible. Examples: INSTAGRAM This is the pose of the year! #ReachUpLA because #TheWorldisComing Follow @LA2015 for more pics! This is how you #ReachUpLA! All about Acceptance and Inclusion. Follow @LA2015 for more pics! FACEBOOK I woke up this morning and felt so inspired. Time to make an impact and #ReachUpLA Follow @LA2015 for more updates! The countdown is on and #TheWorldIsComing It's time to #ReachUpLA & #BeAFan Follow @LA2015 for more updates! TWITTER Let's start a trend! Use #ReachUpLA and Follow @LA2015 for more tweets! The countdown is on! #TheWorldIsComing It's time to #ReachUpLA & #BeAFan Follow @LA2015 for more tweets! Don't forget to use our #hashtags: #REACHUPLA #FANSINTHESTANDS #BEAFAN 9 and ASK! Congrats! You have every resource to build your DREAM TEAM! We understand that questions will arise. If you need us between now and the Games don’t hesistate to email! Add us to your contact list! [email protected] Here are questions we've already received: Is there a cost to attending? Nope! All sport competitions are free! What is the maximum amount of people you can have on your team? There is no limit on the number of people you can have on a team. Bring as many as you can! The more, the merrier! We do ask that you keep us informed by updating your registration so we know how many to expect for your group. Can we pick more than one sport to attend? Yes, we encourage you to go support as many athletes as possible. Sign up for as many events as you would like. We also encourage you to check out others after your designated shifts are over. What if my availability changes or I need to change items on my registration form? Can I change my team details? Yes, you can make any changes to your schedule or group size. You can access your account by using the unique username and password issued in your registration email. Will I still be a Fan in the Stands Team Captain if I am unable to bring 10 people with me? To be a Team Captain, you’ve committed to bringing 10 or more people. If you fall short of your recruitment goal, still bring your team. We believe in going above and beyond. Set big goals! As a Fans in the Stands Team Captain, what time would we have to arrive to the events for check in purposes? We encourage an early arrival so that your group can gather and you can get a headcount for the day. Team Captains are required to check in their group at designated Fan Zones so we know you have arrived! We will also give you any last minute updates. Is it possible to arrive late or leave early? Yes, but keep in mind that our athletes need you to bring excitement for the entire competition! Always consider traffic and parking delays. You don’t want to miss the action! Can we bring food and drinks into the venue? Unfortunately, we cannot allow outside food and beverages into our venues, however every venue will have concession stands. We have your cravings covered! Will there be free parking available? Parking fees will vary from venue to venue. We will send out these details in the weeks leading up to the Games. We do ask that you consider carpooling and public transportation to lessen the burden of parking costs. Will we have designated seating areas or pre-sectioned seats? No, seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Plan ahead to ensure your group can sit together. 10 and Get Organized! To help you stay organized, please use this contact list! Contact List for: ______________________________ (Team Name) First Name Last Name Phone Number Email City 1: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 2: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 3: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 4: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 5: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 6: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 7: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 8: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 9: __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 10:__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 12:__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 13:__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 14:__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 15:__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 11 and Thank you for Supporting Acceptance and Inclusion! “I have been involved with Special Olympics for over 13 years. And when I started competing in swimming, my family and friends would always show up to support me at my competitions. When I am warming up for my meets and games and I look up in the crowd and see not only my family and friends but a lot of other people in the stands cheering us on, it encourages me to do my best. I feel included within Special Olympics because I have met many friends by playing sports and I get to compete with them. Without Special Olympics I wouldn’t be meeting really interesting people by competing and having fun with them. It has taught me to not be shy and to compete in a crowd that loves sports just like me. My family and I are very athletic in life. They help motivate me to do sports and that is how I started swimming in the beginning. I encourage other people to not only come, but be fully engaged in these Games. Thank you for pledging to come cheer on the athletes. You are making a difference in their lives, just like mine.” Thank you, Caley Versfelt – Special Olympics athlete and LA2015 Staff Member 12 Stephanie Medina Sr. VP, Community Relations & Fan Development Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 *Certificate Only Valid with Official Special Olympics World Games Stamped Approval McCall Hall Dir., Community Relations & Fan Development Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 July 25 – August 2, 2015 On This Certificate is awarded to: Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 Fans In The Stands Volunteer
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