WHAT: 2019 Special Olympics U.S. Southeast Winter Games - Figure Skating
WHEN: Saturday,Feb. 9 – Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
WHERE: Opening Ceremony – Saturday, Feb. 9; 6:00 p.m.
Hemby Bridge Community Center
7572 Secrest Short Cut Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Figure Skating Competition & Awards – Sunday, Feb. 10; 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Extreme Ice Center
4705 Indian Trail Fairview Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Description: More than 40 Special Olympics athletes, coaches and Unified partners from Alabama, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and South Carolina will participate in the Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Winter Games—Figure Skating competition at Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, North Carolina Feb. 9-10. The 2019 Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Winter Games – Figure Skating Opening Ceremony will take place at Hemby Bridge Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Athletes competing in the Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Winter Games—Figure Skating competition represent the following North Carolina counties/agencies: Mecklenburg and Wake. Special Olympics athletes from Wake County and Alabama will compete in speed skating events in preparation for their participation in the 2019 Special Olympics Virginia Speed Skating Championships February 16-17.
Special Olympics North Carolina encourages supporters and the general public to attend the competition as spectators at no charge.
About Special Olympics North Carolina
Since 1968, Special Olympics North Carolina has used the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Nearly 40,000 athletes in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers year-round training and competition in 19 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Youth become agents of change through Unified Champion Schools, an education and sports based program created by Special Olympics to build an inclusive environment among youth with and without intellectual disabilities as well as empower them to become youth leaders and create change in their community. Visit Special Olympics North Carolina at www.specialolympicsnc.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Instagram, Faceboo
