The Big Island Games Day for bocce and soccer will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Old Kona Airport’s soccer field. Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes and their unified partners will be competing against other island teams for a spot at the Aukake State Games, which will be held on Aug. 16 and 17 on Oahu.

Volunteers for the Big Island Games Day are needed. They will assist with athlete staging, scorekeeping, awards, medical and lunch. To help, contact Debbie Extor, SOWH volunteer coordinator, at 808-322-9567 or sowhdebbie@yahoo.com.

Attendance of families, friends and community members is always welcomed. So come and cheer on the SOWH teams.

Here are some suggested cheers from Carolyn Lucas, SOWH online communications director and former rah-rah-sis-boom-bah squad member.

FOR THE SOCCER TEAM:
We’re fired up, we’re sizzlin’
We’re turning up the heat.
When it comes to soccer,
Our team can’t be beat!

FOR THE BOCCE TEAM:
Come on, get up and scream,
We’re going crazy for the bocce team!

For more information about the Big Island Games Day or upcoming competitions, contact Lona Warner, SOWH head of delegation, 808-327-0491, 808-989-2080 or biglona@hotmail.com.