SoCal Olympians
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The SoCal Olympians and Paralympians, is the largest and the oldest organization of the United States Olympic team in the United States
, with a current membership of approximately 800 athletes.
Since 1912, this chapter has continually supplied the largest percentage of athletes that comprise the United States at the Olympics
.
The organization dates back to 1919, and was formerly titled the Southern California
Olympian chapter.
The membership area includes areas in Southern California from Fresno, California
to the Southern California border with Mexico
, a distance of over 300 miles.
The current chapter was founded on March 19, 1949 with its first President, Fred Kelly of Orange, California
. Since that time the SoCal Olympians and Paralympians has sought to perpetuate Southern California's outstanding Olympic heritage which dates back to 1904.
The SoCal Olympians & Paralympians help fund the dreams of future USA Olympians, Paralympians, coordinate member appearances at youth, community and corporate events, offer fellowship to members of past and current Olympic teams, and support the creation of an active, visible worldwide Olympian organization.
More than 800 USA Olympians and Paralympians from past and present United States Olympic Teams who live and work in Southern California draw upon their athletic experiences to inspire and pass on the Olympic ideals of the Olympic Charter
to its communities and to enrich the lives of the youth of Southern California.
The organization stages a Welcome Home Dinner for Olympians after each summer Olympic Games
, and provides sports motivational speakers to local community groups. They participate in celebrity Golf
tournaments and provide grants to Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls through their 501C3 charity, the Koroibos Foundation.
The SoCal Olympicians support the international Olympic Day by hosting sports clinics during the month of June.
The current President is Cathy Marino
, a two time USA Olympian in Kayak, 1988, and 1992.
Database Olympics *http://www.databaseolympics.com/index.htm
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, with a current membership of approximately 800 athletes.
Since 1912, this chapter has continually supplied the largest percentage of athletes that comprise the United States at the Olympics
United States at the Olympics
The United States of America has sent athletes to every celebration of the modern Olympic Games, except the 1980 Summer Olympics, which it boycotted.The United States Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee for the United States....
.
The organization dates back to 1919, and was formerly titled the Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
Olympian chapter.
The membership area includes areas in Southern California from Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
to the Southern California border with Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, a distance of over 300 miles.
The current chapter was founded on March 19, 1949 with its first President, Fred Kelly of Orange, California
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
. Since that time the SoCal Olympians and Paralympians has sought to perpetuate Southern California's outstanding Olympic heritage which dates back to 1904.
The SoCal Olympians & Paralympians help fund the dreams of future USA Olympians, Paralympians, coordinate member appearances at youth, community and corporate events, offer fellowship to members of past and current Olympic teams, and support the creation of an active, visible worldwide Olympian organization.
More than 800 USA Olympians and Paralympians from past and present United States Olympic Teams who live and work in Southern California draw upon their athletic experiences to inspire and pass on the Olympic ideals of the Olympic Charter
Olympic Charter
The Olympic Charter, last updated March 21, 1992, is a set of rules and guidelines for the organization of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic Movement. Adopted by International Olympic Committee , it is the codification of the Fundamental Principles, Rules and By-laws. French and...
to its communities and to enrich the lives of the youth of Southern California.
The organization stages a Welcome Home Dinner for Olympians after each summer Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, and provides sports motivational speakers to local community groups. They participate in celebrity Golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournaments and provide grants to Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls through their 501C3 charity, the Koroibos Foundation.
The SoCal Olympicians support the international Olympic Day by hosting sports clinics during the month of June.
The current President is Cathy Marino
Cathy Marino
Cathy Marino is a two-time USA Olympic kayaking team member and 8 time USA National Champion.-Olympic career:She was a member of two straight USA Olympic Games Teams, in 1988 and 1992....
, a two time USA Olympian in Kayak, 1988, and 1992.
See also
- Olympians for Olympians FundOlympians for Olympians FundThe Olympians for Olympians Fund provides monetary assistance to United States Olympic athletes who have exhausted their financial reserves in attempting to recover from accidents, natural disasters, long-term illnesses, or injuries....
- ParalympianParalympianA Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
- Sportsperson
- United States Olympic CommitteeUnited States Olympic CommitteeThe United States Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various...
- World Olympians AssociationWorld Olympians AssociationThe World Olympians Association is an association of former olympic athletes from all over the world, to promote the dissemination of Olympic ideals, fair play, advance environmental protection, educate against doping – drug use, supply educational resources, work against violence and intolerance,...
- Olympic Day RunOlympic Day RunOlympic Day Run is an international Olympic Movement activity promoting mass participation of sports held in June organized by National Olympic Committees ....
External links
Official website *http://www.socalolympians.org/aboutDatabase Olympics *http://www.databaseolympics.com/index.htm