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During the Exceptional Family Member Program Fifth Annual Special Olympics athletes participated in an array of Olympics style sporting events to include an obstacle course in which the Olympians weaved through cones, hopscotched, crawled through hoola hoops and limboed under rope. - During the Exceptional Family Member Program Fifth Annual Special Olympics athletes participated in an array of Olympics style sporting events to include an obstacle course in which the Olympians weaved through cones, hopscotched, crawled through hoola hoops and limboed under rope.

Quantico hosts Fifth Annual Special Olympics Fun Field Day Meet

Rain couldn’t stop more than 80 young athletes from a fun day out as Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) hosted their Fifth Annual Special Olympics Fun Field Day Meet April 22 in Barber Physical Activity Center.

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Members of the Prince William County Police Department carry the torch southbound on US Route 1, June 11. The officers took part in the Law Enforcement torch run to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Virginia. - Members of the Prince William County Police Department carry the torch southbound on US Route 1, June 11. The officers took part in the Law Enforcement torch run to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Virginia.

Local law enforcement Special Olympics torch run

Blistering heat did not keep runners from carrying the Flame of Hope southbound on U.S. Route 1 to the Iwo Jima Memorial at Fuller Road on the afternoon of June 11. As the heat index reached 100 degrees, runners from the Prince William County Police Department and Marine Corps Base Quantico PMO office pounded the pavement as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of Virginia.

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Special Olympics athletes and their buddies line up at the start of the 50-meter sprint during the “Meet in the Middle” held at Butler Stadium Saturday. Boys and girls of all ages and ability levels participated in the noncompetitive event, with all earning a dog tag-style medal and a snow cone at the end of the morning. - Special Olympics athletes and their buddies line up at the start of the 50-meter sprint during the “Meet in the Middle” held at Butler Stadium Saturday. Boys and girls of all ages and ability levels participated in the noncompetitive event, with all earning a dog tag-style medal and a snow cone at the end of the morning.

Special Olympics’ ‘Meet in the Middle’ held at Butler Stadium

Dozens of athletes turned out at Butler Stadium during Saturday’s brilliant sunshine and warm spring weather for Special Olympics Virginia’s “Meet in the Middle.” Carrying out the torch for the opening ceremony was David, 8; Base Commander Col. David Maxwell; and Rick Jeffrey, president of Special Olympics Virginia.

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A medal from Quantico Summer Camp's Track and Field Meet Aug. 8, 2013, lies on the ground at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Children were given an opportunity to compete and each was awarded a medal for participation - A medal from Quantico Summer Camp's Track and Field Meet Aug. 8, 2013, lies on the ground at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Children were given an opportunity to compete and each was awarded a medal for participation

Special Olympics needs Motivators

Be a motivator at Special Olympics on Saturday. Special Olympics is looking for folks to come cheer on the participations Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon at Butler Stadium. Be loud. Be proud. Bring your motivation and share it with those giving it their all out on the track.

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An athlete and his escort pose for a picture during the Special Olympics track and field meet aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 7, 2013. More than 65 athletes participated in the event. - An athlete and his escort pose for a picture during the Special Olympics track and field meet aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 7, 2013. More than 65 athletes participated in the event.

More than 65 medals awarded at track meet

Breanna, 10, looked excitedly toward her escort, Lance Cpl. Amanda Rivera, as if to say, “when can we begin” at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 7, 2013. Breanna, a special Olympics athlete, was waiting for the start of the first Special Olympics event the base has sponsored in a number of years. “We had Special Olympics

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Monique O’Neil, manager of Quantico’s Exceptional Family Member Program, shows off one of the dog tag awards made for the base’s first Special Olympics track and field event, scheduled for Sept. 7. On the other side is the Special Olympics logo. - Monique O’Neil, manager of Quantico’s Exceptional Family Member Program, shows off one of the dog tag awards made for the base’s first Special Olympics track and field event, scheduled for Sept. 7. On the other side is the Special Olympics logo.

Quantico to host its first Special Olympics track and field meet

About a year ago, Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Jedding, a religious program specialist at Marine Corps Base Quantico, was trying to come up with a different kind of community outreach event. He had just arrived at the base. “I wanted to get away from the norm of homeless shelters and animal shelters,” he said. The Special Olympics came to mind,

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