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MEDIA INVITE/ALERT
Special Olympics USA Training Camp in Killington, VT December 12-15, 2016
Special Olympics USA and Special Olympics Vermont invite you to join us for the Special Olympics
USA national team training camp for the delegation competing at the 2017 World Games in Austria
next March
Special Olympics USA is comprised of 150 athletes, 40 coaches and approximately 20 delegation
members who support team operations, for a total delegation of 210 The delegation also includes
Special Olympics Unified Sports teams, where people with and without intellectual disabilities
compete together, as teammates Team members will compete in seven sports: alpine skiing,
cross-country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoeing and speed skating
The national team will come together during these dates to practice with their Special Olympics USA
new coaches and bond with new teammates from across the country before traveling internationally
together
While the second-ever Special Olympics International Winter Games were held at Smuggler’s Notch
in Vermont in 1981, this is the first time the Special Olympics USA training camp has been held in the
state
In addition to creating a positive economic impact for the greater Killington region through hotel room
nights, tourism and direct spending to produce the camp, event organizers hope the camp will leave a
legacy of increased awareness of and support for Special Olympics Vermont
When: Monday, December 12, 2016 through Thursday, December 15, 2016 Athletes will practice
during both a morning and afternoon shift each day Times to be announced
Where:
Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing:
Killington Resort Directions to Killington Resort
Speed Skating, Figure Skating and Floor Hockey
Castleton UniversitySpartan Arena in Rutland Directions to Castleton University.Spartan Arena
About: Special Olympics USA is the national team that represents the United States at the Special
Olympics World Summer and Winter Games Team members compete in array of the 32 official
Special Olympics winter and summer sports, in individual and team formats Bank of America is the
Premier Sponsor of Special Olympics USA
Every two years, the world transcends the boundaries of geography, nationality, political philosophy,
gender, age, culture and religion to come together for the Special Olympics World Games
Alternating between summer and winter Games, this event is the flagship event of the Special
Olympics movement, which promotes equality, tolerance and acceptance around the world The
Commented [AD1]: I recommend modifying this And
we know the afternoon shifts often end an hour early
so perhaps something like…”Athletes will practice during both a morning and afternoon shift each day Please contact the Special Olympics USA media contact listed below for details.”
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next World Winter Games will be held in Graz, Ramsau and Schladming, Austria, March 14-25,
2017 3,000 athletes from 110 nations will compete in 9 Olympic-type sports
To learn more about the US team and www.austria2017.org to learn more about the 2017 World
Winter Games
Media Contacts:
Amie Dugan
Senior Director, Organizational Development
Special Olympics North America
Cell: (407) 455-0502
adugan@specialolympics.org
Liza Reed
Marketing and Partnerships Director
Special Olympics Vermont
Cell: 802-598-7571
Office: (802) 861-0275
lreed@vtso.org
Michael Joseph
Communications/PR Manager
Killington
Office: (802) 422-6115
MJoseph@Killington.com
Commented [AD2]: Change this to Alex or Brandon –
whoever is taking lead on media relations during camp