Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday, February 17th

7:30 PM - Opening Ceremonies | Mid Hudson Civic Center

14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Saturday, February 18th

10:30 AM - Floor Hockey | Stewart Air National Guard

One Maguire Way, Newburgh, NY 12550
You must have a valid photo ID with you or you will not be permitted inside the military base.
Please plan extra time to get into the floor hockey facility. Parking will be limited, please carpool if possible.

10:00 AM - Snowshoe & Cross Country | Bowdoin Park

85 Sheafe Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

10:00 AM - Figure Skating | Mid Hudson Civic Center

14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

10:00 AM - Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding | Holiday Mountain

99 Holiday Mountain Rd, Monticello, NY 12701

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 2017 State Winter Games Competitions
Alpine Skiing Venue: Holiday Mountain
Sport Director: Martha Pachuta 99 Holiday Mountain Rd, Monticello, NY 12701

Alpine skiing is an exciting winter sport that challenges the athletes downhill racing ability and co-
ordination. Athletes compete in downhill, slalom and giant slalom events. Alpine Skiing was intro-
duced as a Special Olympics sport at the 1977 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Steamboat
Springs, Colorado.

Snowshoeing Venue: Bowdoin Park

Sport Director: Jim Tucker/Ian Hanes 985 Sheafe Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Snowshoeing helps athletes enhance their fitness level during the winter months with an excel-
lent cardiovascular workout. It is relatively easy to learn because of its natural movement and
beginners pick it up quickly. Snowshoeing was introduced as a Special Olympics sport at the 1997
Special Olympics World Winter Games in Toronto, Canada.

Figure Skating Venue: Mid Hudson Civic Center

Sport Directors: Karalee Piels 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Figure skating is one of the few judged Special Olympics sports. Competition is oered in skills,
singles and dance events. Figure skating was introduced as a Special Olympics sport at the 1977
Special Olympics World Winter Games in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Floor Hockey Team Venue: Stewart International Airport

Sport Director: Nancy Logan One Maguire Way, Newburgh, NY 12550

Floor Hockey is adapted from the games of ice hockey and ringette. It is the only team sport in
Special Olympics winter sports. Floor Hockey is played in a rink, with a surface made of wood or
concrete rather than ice. Special Olympics floor hockey also oers individual skills competition to
allow athletes to train and compete in basic skills. Floor hockey was introduced as a Special
Olympics sport at the First International Special Olympics Summer Games, held in
Chicagos Soldier Field in 1968.

Cross Country I Skiing Venue: Bowdoin Park

Sport Director: Larry Johnson 985 Sheafe Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Cross Country II Skiing Venue: Bowdoin Park

Sport Directors: Debbie Briggs, TJ Briggs 985 Sheafe Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Cross Country Skiing is a sport which promotes superior physical conditioning while providing en-
joyment for athletes of all ages and ability levels. Cross Country Skiing was introduced as a Special
Olympics sport at the 1977 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Snowboarding Venue: Holiday Mountain

Sport Director: Martha Pachuta 99 Holiday Mountain Rd, Monticello, NY 12701

Special Olympics NY has added Snowboarding as an ocial sport and will be oered at this years
state games for the first time; oering both slalom and giant slalom competition and expect the
athletes to be in both advanced and intermediate categories.