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Home | Sports & Competitions | USA Games | 2018 USA Games Resource Page

2018 USA Games Resource Page

USA Games Seattle 2018 Welcome Video - created by Special Olympics Virginia but full of good info!

Every four years, Special Olympics holds a national competition for Special Olympics athletes across the United States. The next Special Olympics USA Games will be held July 1-6, 2018 in Seattle, Washington.

Here are the links to the training plans for each sport:
artistic gymnastics                        golf
athletics                                           powerlifting
basketball                                        swimming
bocce                                                tennis
bowling                                            volleyball
And for the first time, the team will include a Unified flag football team comprised of Special Olympics athletes and Unified Partners from UNC-Wilmington!

Special Olympics North Carolina uses the advancement criteria set forth by Special Olympics, Inc. to select the athletes who are a part of Team NC.  Gold medal winners from all ability level divisions were put into a random drawing in order to be selected for participation in the Games.

For more information, view SONC’s 2018 Special Olympics USA Games Fact Sheet.

 Unified Champion Schools Involvement

Two students from Wake Forest High School, one special education and one traditional education, will also attend the Games as part of the delegation. These two students have been outstanding youth leaders through the Unified Champion Schools program in their high school and will be gaining even more leadership skills as they help the NC team and interact with other youth leaders in Seattle. Congratulations to Sydie Garrett and Olivia Rudolph!

Family Hotel Information

Rooms are being held for Special Olympics North Carolina families.  There is no obligation to reserve at this hotel but if you’d like to be with other NC families, here is your chance!
Your Room Block Code is: 346156
Hotel Name: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Seattle/Northgate in Seattle, WA
Check in dates from 6/30/2018
These rooms are not reserved, they are simply on a courtesy hold!
To reserve your rooms online: CLICK HERE
Using the dropdowns:

  1. Choose your desired check in date T
  2. Choose the number of nights you wish to stay
  3. Choose the number of rooms you wish to reserve
  4. Click the “Book Room” Button to provide your information

ATTENTION: Courtesy Hold Expires on 2/13/2018. Rooms not reserved by this date will not be available.

 Additional NC Representatives

Selected officials and sport development team members from North Carolina will attend the 2018 USA Games as Technical Delegates.  Technical delegates advise on the sport rules and help oversee all competition at the Games alongside the local competition manager.  Technical Delegates from NC are:

  • Alana Brahler – Golf
  • Deb Pontenberg – Bocce
  • Richard Frazier – Powerlifting

Officials have also been selected for the Games.  Those representing North Carolina include:

  • Philip Austin – Athletics
  • D’Leeshia Lee – Athletics
  • Ron Matos – Athletics
  • Eric Gilchrist – Athletics
  • Willie Page – Athletics
  • Anthony Wayne – Athletics
  • Scott Boucher – Bocce
  • Scott Clark – Bocce (Guilford/High Point athlete!)
  • Anthony Smith – Bocce
  • Charlotte Smith – Bocce
  • Marsha Smith – Bocce
  • Elijah Frazier – Powerlifting
  • Eynde Frazier – Powerlifting
  • James Hollis – Powerlifting
  • Chris Pearce – Powerlifting
  • Kelly Burnette – Swimming
  • Thornton Burnette – Swimming
  • Kristine Hughes – Volleyball
  • Richard Laskey – Volleyball
  • Randall McLamb – Volleyball
  • Ronald Mutter – Volleyball
  • Brian Webb – Volleyball

Thanks for helping raise money!

We greatly appreciate everyone sharing the online fundraising page out with friends and family.  Simply copy the web address/URL for your page and post it on Facebook.  Also be sure to copy and paste it into an email to everyone you know!

You can view the entire Team’s pages and track fundraising progress on the Team Firstgiving page.

If you have questions about your FirstGiving page or need help editing it, contact Susan Doggett.

Remember if you have cash or checks (made out to SONC), you can give them to your local coordinator or send them to the Morrisville office to be deposited. You can also learn more about sponsorship opportunities for USA Games.

Keep in Touch!

Join the Team NC Facebook Group!. This group is only open to Team NC athletes, their families, and Team NC coaches.

Social Media Toolkit

Coach Fitness Tracking

Fitness re-tests occur once per month and should be recorded the first Saturday of every month. Click here to record testing information.

February: Saturday 17th

March: Saturday 3rd; Saturday 17th

April: Saturday 7th; Saturday 21st

May: Saturday 5th; Saturday 19th

June: Saturday 2nd; Saturday 16th; Saturday 30th

Nutrition and Fitness

Every member of the team has received a free MovBand fitness tracker.  We are all part of a nationwide fitness challenge leading up to the Games so be sure to wear your MovBand and regularly sync the activity to your phone.

Online instructions for your MovBand.

2018 USA Games Step Challenge

Nutrition and Fitness Challenge Tracking Directions

A full web page of fitness and nutrition resources is now available.

Key Staff

Your USA Games Coach is your first line of communication. But there are several staff available to you as resources. Feel free to reach out to these folks for some specific needs:

  • Susan Doggett for fundraising questions or assistance with FirstGiving – sdoggett@sonc.net
  • Ellen Fahey for overall health questions – efahey@sonc.net
  • Rachel McQuiston for media questions, social media tips, or if you are aware of upcoming coverage – rmcquiston@sonc.net
  • Lindsay Waldron for family services – lwaldron@sonc.net

Athlete Paperwork - Completed!

Athlete Profile – COMPLETED

Athlete Registration Form – COMPLETED

Athlete Release Form – COMPLETED

Athlete Medical Form – COMPLETED

Unified Partner/Coach Paperwork - Completed!

Delegate, Coach, and Unified Partner Registration Form – COMPLETED

Delegate, Coach, and Unified Partner Release Form – COMPLETED

Training Camp Information - Completed!

January 5-7, 2018
Raleigh, North Carolina – COMPLETED

  • Attendance at the training camp is mandatory for all members of the team (athletes, coaches, Unified Partners).
  • Training Camp officially starts at 3pm on Friday 1/5 with the arrival of all athletes and Unified Partners.
  • A family info session will be offered Friday afternoon.  Families who do not come to Raleigh will have the chance to hear this same information via webinar at a later date.
  • A welcome dinner will be held for the entire team as well as their family members Friday evening.
  • Families are responsible for their own hotel costs if they choose to stay in the Raleigh area.  Families will not be with the team after Friday night.
  • The camp will conclude at 11am on Sunday 1/7.

Family Information

Please click here to complete family registration and find out more information about USA Games.

Special Olympics USA Games has provided travel information that includes details on transportation, lodging, special events, and sports schedule information.

A summary of the key topics discussed at the training camp family session is now here online.  Feel free to reach out to Lindsay Waldron at lwaldron@sonc.net for more details.

Coach Webinar Recordings

Click here to view the introductory USA Games Coach Webinar.

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