Special Olympics to Host Annual Winter Games this Weekend

Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its 2022 Winter Games presented by Eversource on Saturday, February 26th and Sunday, February 27th. Athletes of all abilities will compete in cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Eversource in Windsor (1985 Blue Hills Ave Ext) on Saturday, where they'll race upon snow created by a dedicated team of Eversource volunteers. They'll also compete in alpine skiing and snowboarding at Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort in Middlefield (99 Powder Hill Road) both days. For more information, visit soct.org, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201. And, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

As indoor practices were suspended due to Covid, floor hockey competition at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford has been postponed to Saturday, March 12th.

In addition to Eversource, Winter Games sponsors include: Adams/IGA, Enterprise, Indus Realty Trust, MDC, Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort and Sunbelt Rentals - all Gold Sponsors.
Also, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Michels, Otis, Pepperidge Farm and Pratt & Whitney - Bronze Sponsors - and Farmington Valley Gymnastics & More, LLC and Olsen Construction Services - Supporting Sponsors. Media Sponsors include Hearst Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 10,000 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 193 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field.

Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource Energy, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, TD Bank, Raytheon Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Marcus Communications, N&D Sports, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.