6th Annual
Coach Gary Blair
Celebrity Golf Classic
benefiting
Special Olympics Texas
and Surrounding Teams
Friday, May 15, 2009
Traditions Club

Dear Friends:

For years, I have had the pleasure of working with Special Olympics athletes. Each year more people become involved and more money is raised for this wonderful organization. Yet more is still needed.

Now is the time for you to get involved. Please help with this year's Special Olympics success on and off the field by getting involved in my 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday, May 15, 2009.

We are excited that Texas A&M's home course Traditions Club is hosting the tournament again this year.

I'll team your foursome with a celebrity coach or athlete from around the country. Together I promise you a great day of golf, fun, and prizes.

Also, make plans to be a part of our Celebration Dinner and silent auction on Thursday night May 14, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. at The Tap. Dinner and drinks are included for you and a guest.

Most of all you'll be helping a special child get a special opportunity he or she will never forget.

I'll see you at Traditions!

Coach Gary Blair
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Texas A&M University
Big 12 Conference Champions!
Big 12 Coach of the Year!

Golf Details

Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction

Silent Auction Presented by MacResources

Game Day Logistics

Format

We will be using a scramble format for the Golf Classic. Four(4) players plus a Celebrity Coach will tee off, then pick the best shot location to play. All five players then play from that position and continue this until the hole is completed. Please hole everything out.

Prizes Galore

Prizes will be awarded in the morning and afternoon flights.

We thank these Presenting Sponsors for their continuous and great support!

Mission

The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities [mental retardation], giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Participants

In Texas, over 25,000 athletes participate in the program. Athletes may begin training as early as six years old, but must be eight years old to compete. Athletes must be 12 years old to attend Summer Games, Fall Classic or Winter Games

Competition

Special Olympics Texas is a year-round movement, holding more than 200 competitions annually on area, regional, and state levels. Event divisions are based on age, gender and ability level to give athletes an equal chance to win. Each participant receives a medal or ribbon following their events.

Please contact Erich Birch to confirm spots are still available (preferably by email).

This is important in order to avoid overbooking the tournament.

To download the brochure and the Registration Form, please click on the Download Brochure button!

For information about team registration, please contact Erich Birch at:

(979) 862-1636 Or

1-800-500TXAM Or

ebirch@athletics.tamu.edu

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