Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games Presented by Eversource

Catch the action and feel the excitement at the 2020 Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games Presented by Eversource Energy, Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd. Winter Games will give participants of all abilities from across the state opportunities to compete in sports with their peers and demonstrate their athletic skills. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit soct.org or email specialolympicsct@soct.org. Also, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Winter Games sports, locations and times include:

Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield

• Opening Ceremonies – 9:30 a.m. (Saturday)

• Competition – 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Saturday); 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sunday)

• Awards – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Saturday); 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sunday)

Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

Eversource, 1985 Blue Hills Avenue Extension (Route 187), Windsor

• Parade of Athletes – 9:45 a.m. (Saturday)

• Opening Ceremonies – 10 a.m. (Saturday)

• Competition – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sunday)

• Awards – 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sunday)

Figure and Speed Skating

International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury

• Opening Ceremonies – 10 a.m. (Saturday)

• Competition for Figure Skating – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Sunday)

• Awards for Figure Skating – 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Sunday)

• Competition for Speed Skating – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday); 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sunday)

• Awards for Speed Skating – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sunday)

Unified Floor Hockey and Skills

Pratt & Whitney Hangar, located off Silver Lane, East Hartford

• Opening Ceremonies – 9 a.m. (Saturday)

• Competition – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday); 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sunday)

• Awards – 12 to 3 p.m. (Sunday)

Gymnastics

Farmington Valley Gymnastics & More, 5 Northwest Drive, Plainville (Sunday only)

• Opening Ceremonies: 10:30 a.m.

• Competition: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Awards: 12:30 to 1 p.m.

Winter Games health and wellness activities for participating athletes will include Oral Health Education, MyPlate Education and Performance Stations which include warm-up, cool-down, nutrition and hydration activities.

In addition to Eversource, sponsors include Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Atlas Copco, Griffin Industrial Realty, Manchester Honda/Carter Chevrolet/Mazda of Manchester, MDC and Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, Gold Sponsors. Michels Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, Pepperidge Farm, Pratt & Whitney and Two Men and A Truck are Bronze Sponsors and Amerigas, Farmington Valley Gymnastics & More, Olsen Construction and Zones are Supporting Sponsors and Guida’s Dairy is a Contributing Sponsor. Winter Games Media Sponsors include Hearst Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC and Telemundo Connecticut.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 172 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Dream Ride, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource Energy, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC and Telemundo Connecticut, TD Bank, United Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Campus Customs, The Coca-Cola Company, Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.