Special Olympics Tennessee presents the 2010 Winter Games. Over 150 athletes will compete in Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating. Ability levels in each sport range from beginner to advanced. The event will be held at Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort January 31st through February 2nd, 2010.
Registration, equipment fitting, dinner and opening ceremonies to be held on Sunday. The traditional lighting of the Special Olympics flame will be Monday morning at 8:30AM on top of Ober Gatlinburg. The Award presentation will begin at 2:00PM on Tuesday.
Special Olympics Tennessee conducts 17 different sports throughout the year. SOTN supports 32 area programs that include all Tennessee counties. Area Programs are lead by volunteer teams, who recruit and train athletes, conduct local and area competitions and raise funds to support their efforts. Full participation is granted to every athlete regardless of his or her economic circumstances. Over 14,500 Special Olympics athletes are registered with Special Olympics Tennessee.
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park is located in downtown Gatlinburg. The arial tramway carries up to 120 people from the Parkway to the mountain-top complex. Featuring eight ski trails, an indoor ice arena, snow tubing and much more, Ober Gatlinburg provides a variety of challenges for your favorite outdoor winter sports. With a mountaintop restaurant and lounge, arcade, summertime waterslides, wildlife habitat, and great shops it’s fun for all seasons.
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