Over 100 Temple Student Athletes Volunteer at Special Olympics Fall Festival

PHILADELPHIA - Student-athletes from 15 of Temple's varsity sports teams volunteered this past weekend at the Fall Festival hosted by Villanova, the largest annual student-run Special Olympics event in the world. The Owls had a record number of volunteers participate at the event from Nov. 7-8.

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The Fall Festival hosts over 1,000 Special Olympics athletes, 400 coaches, and 2,000 volunteers from the Villanova Student Body, surrounding community, and corporations.

The athletes who participate in the Fall Festival compete in a total of six Olympic-type sports including bocce, long distance running, power-lifting, roller skating, soccer and volleyball. However, sporting events are just a small component of the overall weekend. Villanova's campus is transformed into an athlete's wonderland, incorporating Opening Ceremonies; a parade; Healthy Athlete screenings; an Olympic Town offering face painting, food and fun; a Victory Dance; and Closing Ceremonies.

OwlsTV was on hand at the Fall Festival to capture the festivities.

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Over 100 Temple Student Athletes Volunteer at Special Olympics Fall Festival

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