Special Olympics presents International Cricket Carnival

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Special Olympics presents International Cricket Carnival for Intellectually Disabled

Special Olympics is organizing an International Cricket Carnival for people with intellectual disability in Delhi from October 28 to November 1, 2009. Six countries are participating in this global movement which will provide an international platform to players with intellectual disability, to display their talent and compete in an excellent tournament. China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia, Nepal and 4 teams from India are participating in the mega event.

This Event is being held in association with Delhi Government and Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, government of India to create awareness about Special Olympics and to generate public interest and participation. The Special Olympics is broadened and enriched to celebrate the moral and spiritual qualities of persons so as to enhance their dignity and self esteem. Bollywood actor Mr. Akshay Kumar, cricketer Wasim Akram, Kapil Dev,Ajay Jadeja and Rajya Vardhan Singh Rathore are the brand ambassadors of Special Olympics.

Air Marshal (retd) Denzil Keelor, the Chairman of Special Olympics Bharat says, “We seek your co-operation for this humanitarian cause and hope that with your support we will make a difference to all those lives that are yet to experience Special Olympics.”

Ajay Jadeja says, “I am associated with this event because it is for the very noble cause. Helping children and adults suffering from intellectual disability to transform their lives by developing their skills through sports. Most of the parents of these children hide them and feel apprehensive in introducing them to friends and family due to fear of embarrassment or discomfort. But with Special Olympics we want to help these children to carve their identity and regain their self esteem to lead a normal happy life.”

Mr. Kartikay Saini, Advisory trustee Special Olympics Bharat says, “Our aim is to provide a platform to intellectually disabled people to come out and harness their potential. Through this we want people to respect them and lead a normal life in a society.”

Dhanraj Pillai says, “Special Olympics is a platform for intellectually disabled to develop their physical fitness and display their courage on and off the field. It is a medium to change the views of the people towards them. We want to harness the hidden potential of these children and show it to the world so that they give them the same respect.”

About Special Olympics:

Special Olympics began in 1968 with the First International Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field in Chicago. Since then, millions have benefited from the movement. It is a leader in the field of intellectual disability and the world’s largest movement dedicated to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion, and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities. With programming in the areas of health, youth and education, family support, research and policy change, Special Olympics has more than 3.1 million athletes, 227 Special Olympics Programs in 175 countries, 7 regional offices around the world, including Ireland, Egypt, South Africa, India, China, Panama, and United States.

About Special Olympics Bharat

Special Olympics Bharat is the national accredited programme of Special Olympics International, meeting its high accreditation standards.

Special Olympics Bharat, is the National Sports Federation, recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India, as the Sports Federation for the Intellectually Disabled.

In India, the Programme has so far drawn over 35866 coaches to work with over 610,885 athletes across 32 State Programs. India being designated a Priority Nation by Special Olympics International, the goal is to extend the Special Olympics Programme throughout the country and reach over 1,000,000 people with Intellectual Disability by end 2012.

Mission:

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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