Thursday, 6th November 2008
ENGLAND GOALKEEPER SIGNS UP TO ENDORSE SOL2009
David James today gave a ringing endorsement of next year’s National Summer Games by signing the coveted Special Olympics Leicester flag.
The current Portsmouth and England goalkeeper joined fellow sporting personalities such as Superbikes legend James Toseland, snooker star Mark Selby and South African cricket coach Mickey Arthur in signing the flag ahead of the Games which take place in Leicester between 25-31 July 2009.
David James said: “I actually got involved with Special Olympics about five years ago. I was forced into it, and didn’t really know anything about it at first when I signed for Manchester City. The launch for the Manchester Games was the same week. But I started to ask questions and became interested.
“The Special Olympics is for people with learning disabilities, and while it shares the billing with the IOC as one of the three members of the family, unlike the other two it doesn’t get funding from the government.”
Held every four years the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games will attract over 2,700 athletes, 1,200 coaches, 1,500 volunteers and 6,000 families to the City of Leicester. 20,000 spectators are expected to watch the Games across a number of major venues in the region.
ENGLAND GOALKEEPER SIGNS UP TO ENDORSE SOL2009
David James today gave a ringing endorsement of next year’s National Summer Games by signing the coveted Special Olympics Leicester flag.
The current Portsmouth and England goalkeeper joined fellow sporting personalities such as Superbikes legend James Toseland, snooker star Mark Selby and South African cricket coach Mickey Arthur in signing the flag ahead of the Games which take place in Leicester between 25-31 July 2009.
David James said: “I actually got involved with Special Olympics about five years ago. I was forced into it, and didn’t really know anything about it at first when I signed for Manchester City. The launch for the Manchester Games was the same week. But I started to ask questions and became interested.
“The Special Olympics is for people with learning disabilities, and while it shares the billing with the IOC as one of the three members of the family, unlike the other two it doesn’t get funding from the government.”
Held every four years the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games will attract over 2,700 athletes, 1,200 coaches, 1,500 volunteers and 6,000 families to the City of Leicester. 20,000 spectators are expected to watch the Games across a number of major venues in the region.
