Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. Sports) — The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce reports that North Dakota Special Olympics will hold the State Winter Games again in Valley City on January 18-19, 2013.

Volunteer opportunities available.

Fact Sheet:

Event Description: For the 2nd consecutive year, the community of Valley City and surrounding area will serve as host of the Special Olympics North Dakota (SOND) State Winter Games. More than 150 Special Olympics athletes, children and adults with intellectual disabilities, and Unified Partners from throughout North Dakota will compete in the two-day event for the chance to be a state champion.

Competition held in these Winter Sports:

 Alpine Skiing

 Cross Country Skiing

 Snowshoe Racing

 Unified Team Handball

 

*Unified Team Handball is one of four SOND Unified Team Sports. Unified Sports is a program that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disability (Partners) on a sports team to train and compete together.

 

When:

Friday, January 18 -Saturday, January 19, 2013 Where: Valley City Recreation Center Metcalf Farms –Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe racing site Fort Ransom –Bears Den Mountain Ski Area –Alpine Skiing site

The event will be held Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19, at the Valley City Recreation Center Valley City Auditorium Metcalf Farms –Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe racing site Fort Ransom –Bears Den Mountain Ski Area –Alpine Skiing site

Schedule of Events: Friday, Jan. 18th -11:00 a.m. –Opening Ceremony @ VC Auditorium -1:00 p.m. –Handball, Snowshoe, & Cross Country skiing competition begin -1:30 p.m. –Alpine Skiing competition begins -7:30 p.m. –Evening dance and outdoor Olympic Village begin Saturday, Jan. 19th -8:30 a.m. –Handball competition resumes Individual and Group Volunteer Areas and Opportunities include: Facilities set up and support, Team Handball timers and scorekeepers, Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoe racing competition support, Alpine Skiing competition support, Athlete meal preparation and distribution, All-Tournament Team support and Awards.

 

Individual and Group Volunteer Areas and Opportunities include:

 

 Facilities set up and support

 Team Handball timers and scorekeepers

 Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoe racing competition support

 Alpine Skiing competition support

 Athlete meal preparation and distribution

 All-Tournament Team support

 Awards

 

To learn more about the State Winter Games or to sign up as a volunteer contact SOND Director of Sports Reid Huttunen at 701-746-0331 or email: traindir@aol.com

 

For more information on Special Olympics North Dakota:

 Website: www.specialolympicsnorthdakota.org

 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/specialolympicsND

 Follow us on Twitter: @SONorthDakota