Sports Information Handbook - Special Olympics New Jersey

SNOWSHOEINGEVENTS OFFERED:100M Race200M Race400M RacePARTICIPATION:Athletes may compete in two events.Athletes must participate in an eightweek training program with on-snowtraining days.CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION: In consideration of thehealth and safety of the athletes who will be participatingin snowboarding competition, a minimal criteria has beenestablished. In order for an athlete to be considered fornovice level competition, the athlete must be able to: changedirection, fall and get up unassisted, and attempt to stop onhis/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, VernonSports Information Handbook 2013-2014 55