Post on 04-Oct-2020
2018 Special Olympics USA Games
July 1 – 6, 2018 | Seattle
By the Numbers…
➢ July 1 – 6, 2018
➢ 50th anniversary of Special Olympics
➢ 3,000 athletes and 1,000 coaches
➢ 10,000 volunteers
➢ 10,000 family and friends
➢ 70,000+ fans over the week
➢ 14 sport competitions
➢ $76M total economic impact — 10,200 jobs
➢ 500,000 ESPN viewers
➢ Thousands of lives transformed
➢ Once in a lifetime experience for Greater Seattle
USA Games VenuesVENUE SPORTS SPECIAL EVENTS
University of Washington BasketballBocce Flag FootballPowerliftingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball
Opening CeremonyUnified Sports ExperienceHealthy AthletesSpecial Olympics Town Independence Day CelebrationYoung Athletes
Angle Lake (SeaTac) Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Celebration Park (Federal Way) Softball Young Athletes
USA Games Venues
VENUE SPORTS SPECIAL EVENTS
Kenmore Lanes (Kenmore) Bowling
King County Aquatic Center (Federal Way) Swimming
Seattle Center Young Athletes
Seattle Pacific University Gymnastics
Seattle University SoccerBasketball
Willows Run Golf Club (Redmond) Golf
Lake Union Park Closing Ceremony
USA Games Elements• City of Inclusion #ImAGameChanger Campaign• Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Final Leg • Opening Ceremony• Future of Inclusion Forum• Fan Zone • Special Olympics Town• Healthy Athletes Screenings• Youth Leadership Experience• Young Athletes Festival (ages 2-7)• Fans in the Stands• Unified Sports Experiences• Closing Ceremony
OUR PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
USA Games Schedule
June 29-30 Athlete Delegations Arrive – Airport Welcome
July 1 Opening Ceremony at Husky Stadium
July 2-6 Sports Competitions
July 2-5 Special Olympics Town open at UW
July 2-5 Unified Celebrity Experiences
July 4 Independence Day Celebration at Husky Stadium
July 6 Closing Ceremony at Lake Union Park
July 7 Delegations Depart
Get Involved
• Volunteer
• Attend • Opening Ceremony – July 1
• USA Games Competitions 2-6
• Closing Ceremony – July 6
• Fans in the Stands
• Donate to support Special Olympics USA Games
• Nominate a Game Changer business or individual
• Don’t miss out!
Web: www.SpecialOlympicsUSAGames.org
Facebook: @SpecialOlympicsUSAGames
Twitter: @2018USAGames
Instagram: @SpecialOlympicsUSAGames
#2018USAGames#risewithus
#imagamechanger