Sports and Competitions
2019 Summer Games
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You're Invited!
All are welcome. Free admission. Join us for Opening Ceremonies on
Friday June 7th at Southern Connecticut State University's Jess Dow Field, 7:15 p.m. Cheer on our athletes at all venues throughout the weekend!
Click HERE to view the 2019 Summer Games Coaches Handbook.
(Click HERE for a printable PDF)
DATE AND TIME
Friday June 7: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday June 8: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday June 9: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PARTICIPANTS EXPECTED
2,500 Athletes and Unified Partners
500 Coaches
2,900 Volunteers
VENUE/SPORTS
Southern Connecticut State University
200 Wintergreen Avenue, New Haven
Swimming, Racewalking, Wheelchair Races, High Jump and Tennis
Yale Dewitt Cuyler Athletic Complex
252 Derby Avenue, West Haven
Athletics: Track and Field Events
Yale West Campus
100 West Campus Drive, Orange
Cycling
Hamden Hall Country Day School Skiff Street Athletic Fields
225 Skiff Street, Hamden
Soccer, Developmental Swimming
SPECIAL EVENTS
Law Enforcement Torch Run- June 5-7
3 days...statewide...3,500+ Law Enforcement Officers, Volunteers, and Special Olympics Athletes running over 640 miles throughout 100 cities and towns
Opening Ceremonies: Friday June 7, Jess Dow Field, SCSU
Parade of Athletes, Ceremonial Lighting of the Olympic Flame & Entertainment
Olympic Town: Saturday and Sunday, June 8 & 9, SCSU
Educational, Cultural, Entertainment & Interactive Activities
Healthy Athletes Village: Saturday and Sunday, June 8 & 9, SCSU
Health Screenings with Special Smiles, Opening Eyes, Fun Fitness, Fit Feet,
Health Promotion, Healthy Hearing, Strong Minds and Massage Therapy
Victory Dance: Saturday night, June 8
Movie: Friday afternoon and Sunday evening
In addition to United Technologies, Sponsors include:
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
American Legion
UI/SCG/CNG
Walter Camp Football Foundation
Contributing Sponsor
Media Sponsors
74 Local Programs • 26 Olympic-Type Sports • 4 State Games • Sports Training and Competitions All Year Round
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It also offers Special Olympics Unified Sports® which teams up athletes with intellectual disabilities and their peers without disabilities, known as Unified partners, to play sports. Participants train for 8 to 12 weeks prior to a state competition. This training is offered through our Local Programs.
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SUMMER GAMES
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Unified Sports® Fall Festival
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Unified Sports® Holiday Classic
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For a full listing of our events please visit our Calendar.
For specific sports rules visit the Coaches Corner.
For the Games Tool Kit (for Hosting Invitational Events), click here.