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Bryan Norris
Director of Competition
bnorris@nyso.org
518-388-0791
800-836-6976

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Stacy Gioeli
Director of
Volunteer Management
sgioeli@nyso.org
518-388-0791
800-836-6976

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Laurie Kennedy
Regional Director
lkennedy@nyso.org
716- 580-3346

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The Syracuse community has provided such a wonderful outpouring of support that we have accomplished our goal for volunteers!!  We have closed our volunteer registration process at this time but we still welcome all walk-in volunteers!  At this point we are still looking for more "Fans in the stands" at any of the venues we will be hosting competition. 

FANS! is our cheering section we have for our athletes and is one of the most important areas we have for volunteers!!  Everyone loves to be cheered on, and it makes for the best competition!  Bring pom-poms, signs and etc to make it even more fun for you or a group!

Our venues and opportunities for "Fans in the Stands" are:

* please note end times are subject to change depending on competition so we suggest coming earlier than later. .

FRIDAY, February 5, 2010

The Oncenter Complex- Opening Ceremonies with Olympics Village and Floor Hockey Divisioning Games

Fans needed! - 7 PM - 9:30 PM

800 South State Street

Syracuse , NY 13202

SATURDAY, February 6, 2010

1.  The Oncenter Complex

Fans needed! - 9 AM -1 PM

800 South State Street

Syracuse , NY 13202

· Merchandise to buy

· Olympic Village open - Games & craft area, DJ playing, high energy and lots of fun for all ages!

· Breakdown : 1 PM - 3 PM Requires heavy lifting

· Floor Hockey Team - 4 different courts to cheer at!

· Figure skating 9 AM -11 AM

· Speed skating 11 AM -1 PM

2.  Highland Forest - Nordic Skiing

Fans needed! - 9 AM -1 PM

PO Box 31

Highland Park Rd

Fabius , NY 13063

3.  Toggenburg Mountain - Alpine Skiing

Fans needed! - 9 AM -1 PM

PO Box 162

1135 Toggenburg Rd

Fabius , NY 13063

4.  Thornden Park- Snowshoe

Fans needed! - 9 AM -1 PM

S. Beach Street

Syracuse , NY 13210

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STATE WINTER GAMES - SYRACUSE - FEBRUARY 5 - 6All events free and open to the public

Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce that the State Winter Games will be held in Syracuse in February of 2010 and 2011. State Winter Games showcase the achievements of Special Olympics athletes and is one of three annual state games and 4,000 competitive experiences held each year throughout New York.

On the weekend of February 5- 6, 2010 in Syracuse, more than 400 Special Olympics New York athletes and coaches from across the state will join the State Winter Games. Athletic competitions will be held in Alpine and Nordic skiing, speed and figure skating, floor hockey and showshoeing. More than 450 volunteers from surrounding communities are needed to support the event and are key to its success.

Co-Honorary Chairs of the State Winter Games are Joanne Mahoney, Onondaga County Executive and James Gaspo, President, Citizens Bank. Co-Games Organizing Committee Chairs are William Fisher and Ann Rooney, also from the Onondaga County Executive's office. Citizens Bank and Wegmans Food Markets are Premiere event sponsors.

All State Winter Games events are free and open to the public.
Opening Ceremonies: Friday, February 5 at 7:00 PM at the On Center Complex, featuring the Parade of Athletes, entertainment and the lighting of the Special Olympics Cauldron. Olympic Village, a recreation area for athletes and the public, will be open at the On Center prior to Opening Ceremonies. After Opening Ceremonies, floor hockey pairing games will be held at the Oncenter to division the athletes for the following day's competition.

Athletic Competition : Saturday, February 6, starting at 8 : 30 AM in six Olympic-style sports: floor hockey at the On Center Complex, Speed and Figure Skating at the War Memorial Arena, Alpine Skiing at the Toggenburg Mountain Winter Sports Center in Fabias, Nordic Skiing at Highland Forrest Park in Fabias, and Snowshoeing at Thornden Park in Syracuse .

Special Olympics New York, which does not charge athletes to participate, provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for more than 47,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

According to Neal J. Johnson, president and CEO, Special Olympics aims to demonstrate that when people with and without intellectual disabilities are brought together by its year-round program of training and competition, myths are dispelled, attitudes are changed and new opportunities to embrace and celebrate people with intellectual disabilities are created.

In addition to Premiere Sponsors Citizens Bank and Wegman's Food Markets, State Winter Games is made possible through the generosity of NYSUT: A Union of Professionals, Civil Service Employees Association, Knights of Columbus, Galaxy Communications and Walmart.