ECC hosting annual 

Unified Sports

Hoop Tourney

By Ron P. Coderre

Local teams from Killingly, Plainfield and Woodstock Academy will converge on Norwich Free Academy’s Alumni and Norton Gymnasiums at 3 p.m. March 10 for the annual Unified Sports Basketball Tournament.  The event is run by the Eastern Connecticut Conference in conjunction with the CIAC and Special Olympics Connecticut.  A total of 29 teams from 13 ECC schools will take part in the event sponsored by Sportee’s Custom Apparel and Awards of Waterford.

The NFA gymnasiums will feature more than two hours of spirited competition that will include approximately 270 students, consisting of athletes and partners.  Games will be played a five different skill levels.  The tourney will begin with the customary parade of schools, with each carrying a banner bearing their school’s name and mascot.  The parade will be followed by the National Anthem and lighting of the Special Olympics Torch.

The CIAC/Special Olympics Unified Sports Program operates throughout the school year and closely follows the school calendar.

 

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