Let the Games Begin

Carnegie Mellon will play host to athletic competitions in swimming, racquetball and track and field for the 2008 U.S. Transplant Games, July 11 – 14. More than 2,000 athletes who have received a life-saving organ transplant of some type, will compete in 12 Olympic-style athletic competitions at 11 venues in the Pittsburgh area, July 11 - 16. Participants range in age from two to 85. Presented by the National Kidney Foundation since 1990, the games draw participants from all over the country who are organized into 50 state teams.

Carnegie Mellon is the venue for three of the 12 competitions. Swimming will be held in the University Center pool from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, July 11, 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 12 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 13. Racquetball will be held at the University Center courts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 13. Track and field competition is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, July 14.

Conference and Event Services is the site coordinator for the events at Carnegie Mellon. 

Bruce Gerson