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Jun 29, 2014 Sports
The curtains came down on a successful Olympic Day Bocce Team Competition sponsored by the Guyana Olympic Association, (GOA) and conducted by Special Olympics Guyana, at the National Gymnasium last Sunday.
Teams and officials were commended by Special Olympics National Director Mr. Wilton Spencer for being present in full numbers despite adverse weather conditions.
The Teams in rivalry were David Rose School for the Handicapped, (DRSH), St Barnabas Special School and Special Needs School, East Bank Demerara. Officials were Mr. George Hughes, Sports Director Special Olympics Guyana, Wilton Spencer, coordinator, Mrs. Lynette Canterbury and Mrs. Marie Hinds from the Senior Citizens Bocce Club.
In the first game Special Needs, EBD defeated St. Barnabas Special School 5 points to 4. Last year winner, David Rose School for the Handicapped won over St. Barnabas Special School 3 points to 1 in the second game.
Finally, in the clash of champions, Special Needs School dethroned David Rose School for the Handicapped 12 points to 3.
Before presenting the winning Team with medals Mr. Spencer commended Joel Jardin for good sportsmanship and also for being the first athlete to arrive, 08:22h, travelling all the way from Enterprise, East Coast Demerara despite rain and flood conditions.
Mr. George Hughes did the presentation of medals to the David Rose School for the Handicapped team.
Thanks was also expressed to the supervisor of the National Gymnasium for his over whelming support.
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