Special Olympics Washington

February 6-13 2009, Boise Idaho (USA),will be the host site for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
This event will be the largest multi-sport event ever held in the state of Idaho. With thousands of volunteers, coaches, family members and supporters joining the athletes, the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games promises to be a truly unique opportunity for the world to witness how the universal language of sport can show the very best of the human spirit and all that it encompasses.

In addition to world-class competition in Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoe racing and speed skating, the 2009 World Winter Games will also provide a venue for global discussions and action on the impact Special Olympics can make on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Up to 190 million people worldwide have an intellectual disability, making it the largest disability group worldwide. Intellectual disability crosses racial, ethnic, educational, social and economic lines, and can occur in any family.

“Special Olympics World Winter Games provide a global stage for our athletes to showcase their talents and we invite the world to join our world of welcome — a world of inclusion and mutual respect, without bias or prejudice,” said Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics Board.

SOWA Allocation

SOWA Selection

Athlete information Packet

For further information about Special Olympics Washington participation, email to sowa@sowa.org.

For further information Special Olympics World Winter Games, go to www.specialolympics.org.

Visit the 2009 World Games Web site at www.2009worldgames.org.