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2008
Special Olympics Alaska
Summer Games
June 13-15, 2008
Anchorage
Tentative Schedule |
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
ALASKA INFORMATION
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2008 Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run & Pledge Drive
Poster
2008 Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run & Pledge Drive
Pledge
Form
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2008 Camp Shriver Alaska
Sports Training and Competition
Community Programs
2008 SO-AK Calendar (updated March 25, 2008) |
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Volunteer for the
2008 Special Olympics Alaska
Summer Games!
2008
SO-AK Summer Games
June
13-15, 2008
Download
Volunteer
Flyer
Download Volunteer Application and
fax it to 1-907-222-6200
Call the volunteer hotline:
1-907-222-7625 ext 608
Email:
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2009
Special Olympics World Winter Games
From 6-13 February 2009,
Boise, Idaho (USA), will host the 2009 Special Olympics
World Winter Games, which is expected to attract up to
3,000 athletes from more than 85 nations to compete in
seven Olympic-type sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country
skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding,
snowshoe racing and speed skating. Visit the 2009 World
Games Web site at
www.2009worldgames.org.
Volunteer Sports Officials
needed for 2009 World Winter Games. . .
Learn more
“It
was clear to me and to our
Board of Directors that Idaho, led by Jim
and Pirie Grossman, had assembled the most compelling
and complete bid proposal for the 2009 World Games,”
said former Special Olympics CEO Bruce Pasternack. “They
demonstrated that a strong leadership team coupled with
great venues, enthusiasm, financial resources and a
commitment to put Special Olympics athletes front and
center is a winning combination for any bid.”
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Tamarack Resort is one
of the outstanding venues that will be used
for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter
Games. [Photo ©Sherri Harkin/Tamarack
Resort,
used with permission, all rights reserved] |
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“It was clear to me and to our
Board of Directors that Idaho, led by Jim
and Pirie Grossman, had assembled the most compelling
and complete bid proposal for the 2009 World Games,”
said former Special Olympics CEO Bruce Pasternack. “They
demonstrated that a strong leadership team coupled with
great venues, enthusiasm, financial resources and a
commitment to put Special Olympics athletes front and
center is a winning combination for any bid.”
The 2009 World Games bid,
prepared by Jim and Pirie Grossman of Destiny
Productions, was endorsed by many prominent individuals,
including Senator Larry Craig, Senator Michael D. Crapo,
Representative C.L. "Butch" Otter, Idaho Governor Dirk
Kempthorne, Boise Mayor David Bieter and Special
Olympics Idaho. The honorary Board of Directors includes
celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Picabo Street,
Teresa Heinz Kerry and John Kerry, and Bobby Farrelly.
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Boise, site of the
2009 World Winter Games, is the largest
metropolitan community in the state of
Idaho, with over 185,000 residents, and is
considered one of America's most livable and
likable cities. [Photo ©
Boise Convention &
Visitors Bureau,
used with permission, all rights reserved] |
“This
is a magical opportunity for the people of Idaho to
show the world what we can do,” said Pirie Grossman.
“We are honored to have been selected and can’t wait
to get down to the business at hand.”
In addition to world-class
competition in Alpine skiing, cross country skiing,
figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoe
racing and speed skating, the 2009 World Winter
Games will also provide a venue for global
discussions and action on the
impact Special Olympics can make on the
lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Up
to 190 million people worldwide have an intellectual
disability, making it the largest disability group
worldwide. Intellectual disability crosses racial,
ethnic, educational, social and economic lines, and
can occur in any family.
“Special Olympics World
Winter Games provide a global stage for our athletes
to showcase their talents and we invite the world to
join our world of welcome — a world of inclusion and
mutual respect, without bias or prejudice,” said
Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics
Board.
Contact
Information
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
3150 W. Main Street
Boise, ID 83702
+1 (208) 938-5505
+1 (208) 939-5508 (Fax)
Salle Uberuaga:
salle.uberuaga@2009worldgames.org
Total credit for
this updated Special Olympics information goes to
Special Olympics and all their contributors.
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