Special Olympics Connecticut to Host Winter Games, March 2nd & 3rd

Special Olympics Connecticut will host its 2024 Winter Games presented by Eversource on Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd. Athletes of all abilities from across the state, with support from their coaches and volunteers, will compete all day in:

Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, 99 Powder Hill Road in Middlefield on Saturday and Sunday,

Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Eversource, 1885 Blue Hills Ext in Windsor on Saturday and Sunday, Eversource volunteers will provide "man-made" snow for the event.

Figure Skating and Speed Skating at the International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hop Meadow Street in Simsbury on Saturday,

Floor Hockey at the Pratt & Whitney Hangar, 423 Airport Avenue in East Hartford on Saturday and
Gymnastics at Farmington Valley Gymnastics and More, LLC, 5 Northwest Drive in Plainville on Sunday.

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® program offerings at Winter Games will include Special Smiles (free dental screenings for athletes) at Eversource and nutrition education at Pratt & Whitney on Saturday.

For more information about the event and volunteer opportunities, visit soct.org, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201. And, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

In addition to Eversource, Winter Games Sponsors include Gold Sponsors - Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Enterprise, Liberty Bank, MDC, Otis, Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, Pratt & Whitney and Sunbelt Rentals; Bronze Sponsors - Indus Realty Trust, Michels, Olsen Construction Services and Ringler; Supporting Sponsors - Farmington Valley Gymnastics & More, LLC and Travelers; Contributing Sponsor - COCC and Media Sponsors - iHeart Connecticut Radio, Hearst Connecticut Media Group and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 12,000 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 170 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: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt & Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.