7a. 2018 Special Olympics Presentation

2018 Special Olympics USA
Games 
July 1  6, 2018 | Seattle 


Item No.  ___7a___ 
Meeting Date:  May 22, 2018

The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will showcase 
abilities of thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, 
promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport, 
and celebrate the transformative power of inclusion.

Special Olympics Video

By the Numbers 
July 1-6 
4,000+ Athletes and Coaches 
10,000 Volunteers 
10,000 Family and Friends 
50,000+Fans 
14 Sports Competitions 
$76M total economic impact 
Thousands of lives transformed

Sports 
Athletics            Soccer 
Basketball          Softball 
Bocce             Standup Paddle 
Bowling            Boarding 
Flag Football       Swimming 
Golf                  Tennis 
Gymnastics        Volleyball 
Powerlifting

Competition & Event Venues 
University of Washington
Seattle Pacific University 
Seattle University 
Celebration Park 
King County Aquatic Center 
Seattle Center 
Willows Run Golf Club 
Kenmore Lanes 
Angle Lake Park 
Lake Union Park

Key Events 
LETR FINAL LEG | June 28  July 1 
WELCOME DAYS | June 29-30,SeaTac Airport 
OPENING CEREMONY | July 1,Husky Stadium 
FUTURE OF INCLUSION FORUM | July 2,Seattle Rep 
SPORTS COMPETITIONS | July 2-6,Various Venues 
UNIFIED SPORTS EXPERIENCES | July 2-3,UW 
USA GAMES NIGHT AT THE MARINERS |July 5 
CLOSING CEREMONY |July 6,Lake Union Park 
DELEGATIONS DEPART | July 7

2018 USA Games Legacy 
Economic Impact 
Technology 
Sustainability 
Athlete/Family Experience 
Special Olympics Washington 
Inclusion

Get Involved 
Attend the Opening Ceremony 
Fans in the Stands 
Donate

www.SpecialOlympicsUSAGames.org 
@SpecialOlympicsUSAGames 
@2018USAGames 
@SpecialOlympicsUSAGames 
#2018USAGames 
#RiseWithUs 
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