(MIAMI COUNTY, OH–) Miami County Special Olympics is seeking golf partners and substitute partners to play alongside each athlete in the upcoming golf season, running July through September.

Golf is a unified sport, meaning athletes and partners share one ball and rotate shots throughout the round. The first practice is scheduled for Monday, July 7 at 8:45 a.m. with weekly tee times on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. All practices will be held at Stillwater Valley Golf Club, located at 9235 Seibt Rd., Bradford, OH 45308.

All green fees are covered by Miami County Special Olympics. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please contact Patrick Kibane, Community Connections Manager, at (937) 310-3260 or patrick.kilbane@miamicountydd.org.

Miami County Special Olympics is operated by the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities as an affiliate of Special Olympics Ohio and the internationally recognized Special Olympics organization. Miami County Special Olympics offers eight year-round individual and team sports for anyone with an intellectual disability, ages 8 and older. Sports include basketball, softball, volleyball, cheerleading, powerlifting, golf, bowling, and swimming.

Each program promotes athletes’ emotional, physical, and social health and instills a strong work ethic and sense of teamwork. Through successful experiences, athletes build confidence and a positive self-image which carries over into the classroom, jobs, and community.

For more information about Miami County Special Olympics or how to volunteer, visit miamicountydd.org or call (937) 440-3000.