Law Enforcement Torch Run Guardian Games to take place Friday in Glendale

PHOENIX — Teams created up of Distinctive Olympic Arizona athletes, community law enforcement officers and sponsor contributors will contend in a helpful levels of competition in Glendale on Friday as section of the 4th annual Law Enforcement Torch Operate Guardian Online games.

The function, which returns adhering to a two-calendar year hiatus, will consider spot from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Westgate Entertainment District (6751 N Sunset Blvd.) and function 64 teams of 4 competing in eight gatherings, in accordance to a press release.

Teams will go head-to-head in a residence operate derby, a new music game, a law enforcement expertise, spouse and children feud, a golf encounter, a quarterback toss, a capabilities problem and street hockey.

Supporters of Unique Olympics Arizona can go to and cheer on the athletes and groups, in accordance to the release.

Valley athletics icons are also established to show up at, such as Suns broadcast legend Al McCoy who will serve as the MC of the opening ceremonies. 2001 Environment Series hero Luis Gonzalez of the Arizona Diamondbacks will also offer remarks. Adhering to the opening ceremony will be the presentation of colours, the nationwide anthem, torch lights and Exclusive Olympics Athletes parade.

The group function aims to raise money for Exclusive Olympics Arizona, where by young children and adults with intellectual disabilities can encounter empowerment, competence, acceptance and joy by the really like of sporting activities, according to the launch.

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