Sports Information Handbook - Special Olympics New Jersey

SNOWBOARDINGEVENTS OFFERED: Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super GLEVELS OFFERED: Novice, IntermediatePARTICIPATION: Athletes may compete in two events.Athletes must participate in an eight-week training programwith on-snow training days.CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION:In consideration of the health and safety of the athletes whowill be participating in snowboarding competition, a minimalcriteria has been established. In order for an athlete to beconsidered for novice-level competition, the athlete must beable to: change direction, fall and get up unassisted, andattempt to stop on his/her own.REGISTRATION TIMELINEQuota Request Form Due*: November 4Winter Games Registration: December 4*Based on the quota requests received by the chapter office,athlete numbers could be adjusted for all local programs.WINTER GAMESDATE: January 27 - 29LOCATION: Mountain Creek, Vernon54Sports Information Handbook 2013-2014