Villanova University hosts Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Fall Festival this weekend, with competitions on its main and Cabrini campuses.
The event runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 13-15, according to Villanova’s announcement. Spectators can attend competition venues on or near campus, and the university says additional volunteers are welcome.
Competitors will participate in bocce, flag football, long-distance running and walking, powerlifting, soccer and volleyball. The university says student organizers work with Special Olympics Pennsylvania to run the festival.
The weekend also includes health screenings through Healthy Athletes, plus a Unified Sports home run derby and yard games. Those activities accompany the sports competitions across the two campuses.
Saturday’s Victory Jamboree is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Dixon Center on the Cabrini campus. Sunday’s closing ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., around the final awards presentations.
Volunteers help as officials, athlete escorts and award presenters, as well as with administrative work. The university directs people seeking more information to [email protected].
This is the festival’s 38th consecutive year at Villanova. Special Olympics Pennsylvania provides sports training and competition throughout the year for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
