SONJ Summer Games
June 10, 11, 12, 2011 @ College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

The Wildcats conclude the summer season by participating in the SONJ Summer Games. In 2011, over 2,300 athletes competed in a variety of events. In addition to the actual athletic competition, the athletes were also exposed to a variety of events including opening ceremonies, a wellness village and sports park. The Wildcats participated only in the softball competition, however, some of the athletes that participate with the Wildcats in other sports compete in individual sports on their own initiative.

Member of the Wildcats greeted by officers of the NJ law enforcement community at the opening ceremonies at the 2011 SONJ Summer Olympics Games.

Michael T. and Torch Run Director Robert Belfiore during opening ceremony

The games are opened with an extravagant ceremony very similar to those seen at the real Olympics. The ceremony begins with a procession of law enforcement officers followed by the posting of the colors (flags). The athletes then enter the arena in mass by county/area. Each group is lead in by a ceremonial law enforcement honor guard. The games are opened when the torch is run into the arena and the cauldron is lit. The torch lighting is the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run which in 2010 had been carried by over 2,700 officer over 900 miles and raised over $2.6 million.