BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is sponsoring a basketball tournament for Special Olympics athletes in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 23rd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Both the Bethlehem and Lehigh County chapters will be sending basketball teams to play in this 5v5 and 3v3 tournament. Moravian student-athletes will be on hand to provide work crews for the tournament and lots of encouragement for the over 50 Special Olympic athletes that are expected to attend.
Check back at www.moraviansports.com after the event for a recap and photos from the tournament.
About the NCAA Division III Special Olympics Initiative
NCAA Division III has entered into a national partnership with Special Olympics. The purpose of the partnership is to improve the lives of Special Olympics athletes through their involvement with Division III student-athletes and to foster a mutual learning experience between Division III student-athletes and Special Olympics athletes.
Through this partnership, Division III student-athletes across the country will be encouraged to participate in existing Special Olympics events, create their own events, or otherwise serve to support Special Olympics organization. The activities pursued by student-athletes will vary in each state and region, tailored to best utilize the student-athletes' time and local resources.
Service activities with Special Olympic athletes could range from sports clinics to bowling, pizza parties or fundraising efforts.
This partnership provides the opportunity for student-athletes to engage with Special Olympics and collaborate with existing student-led programs on campus.
