Grand Forks, ND (June 19, 2013) \u2013 <\/b>Special Olympics North Dakota (SOND) is accepting applications for athletes, unified partners, and coaches to represent North Dakota for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games to be held in New Jersey.\u00a0 All athletes and coaches selected must meet the minimum qualification criteria listed on the application forms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To apply, please go to www.specialolympicsnorthdakota.org<\/a> and click on sports, then National Games.\u00a0 Nominations must be received by the SOND state office no later than September 16, 2013 to be eligible for consideration.\u00a0 If you have questions, please contact the state office at (701)746-0331.\u00a0<\/p>\n About the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games<\/b><\/p>\n The Special Olympics USA Games will be hosted by New Jersey June 14-21, 2014.\u00a0 Nearly 3,500 athletes will compete in 16 Olympic-style team and individual sports, with the support of 1,000 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and 50,000 family, friends and spectators. The Special Olympics USA Games will celebrate the Special Olympics movement, promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport and showcase athletes from throughout the U.S. and the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. The 2014 USA Games will also highlight Special Olympics\u2019 work in sport, education, health and communities. Founding partners for the 2014 Special Olympic USA Games include Barnabas Health, HESS, PSE&G, Shop Rite, Toys \u201cR\u201d Us and WWE.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>Learn more about the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games at www.2014specialolympics.org<\/a>and follow the Games on Facebook at Facebook.com\/SpecialOlympicsUSAGames<\/span> and Twitter @2014USAGames.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Team North Dakota has been given the following quota allowance for participation in the 2014 USA Games:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n