Sunday, July 19, 2009
Wellwood to be Honourary Coach
Eric Wellwood has just been identified as the Honourary Coach for the 2009 Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games coming to Windsor next week July 23 – 26.
Eric has accepted the position with excitement, “I always wanted to work on my coaching skills and to have the opportunity to work closely with these amazing athletes!” He continues, “From my own training experiences I understand the work and dedication that goes into preparing for something of this magnitude!”
Together with some of his Spitfire teammates, Eric will be at the Via Rail station (Walkerville) to help welcome the athletes into Windsor:
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Trains at 12:07pm & 4:31pm
Come out and welcome our athletes!
The players will feel at home with their Spitfire Inflatable! The Special Olympics Athletes will have the opportunity to have their pictures taken with the players and with the Spitfire Giant Inflatable which has been cleaned and polished for the big event.
Friday, July 24 from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Special Olympics Athletes, Coaches, spectators, and volunteers will have the opportunity to pose with Eric Wellwood, Spitfire players, and the Official Memorial Cup as it makes its way into the St. Denis Centre and then Mic Mac Park!
