World Games / National Games
National Games
USA National Games are held every four years within the United States. The first USA National Summer Games were held in Ames, Iowa in July of 2006. The National Unified Bowling Tournament has been in existence for 18 years and many teams from SOCT have elected to participate. Many athletes from SOCT have participated in the Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament since it's inception in 2000.
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2008 Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament
Port St. Lucie, Florida
October 3 – 6, 2008
Meet the Connecticut athletes who will represent Special Olympics Connecticut at this year's National Invitation Golf Tournament.
Individual Skills
Melanie Hopkins of Lebanon
Catherine Moreno of Colchester
Michael King of West Hartford
Ken Richter of West Hartford
Alternate Shot 9 Hole Play
Nicole DeMasi of West Hartford
Ken Endres of Avon
Brian Kopcso of Stratford
Kevin Kopcso of Stratford
Individual 9 Hole Play
Scott Fraprie of New Britain
Wesley Williams of Mystic
Individual 18 Hole Play
David Dennin of Trumbull
Michael Hedrick of Trumbull
2009 USA Unified Bowling Tournament
Las Vegan, NE
February, 2009
2010 USA National Summer Games
Omaha, Nebraska
July, 2010
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World Games
Alternating between Summer and Winter Games, the Special Olympics World Games is a world-class sporting event that brings public attention to the talents and capabilities of people with intellectual disabilities, helping to change attitudes and break down barriers that excluded them from the mainstream of the community. With over 2,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries, and thousands of volunteers, coaches, family members and supporters, the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games promises to be a truly unique opportunity for the world to witness how the universal language of sport can show the very best of the human spirit and all that it encompasses.
2009 World Winter Games
Boise, Idaho
February 6 – 13, 2009
Meet the Connecticut athletes who will be joining Team USA for the games! Our 8 athletes will be competing in Cross Country Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating, Figure Skating and Snowshoes.
Cross Country Skiing
Scott Regan of Branford
Peter O'Neil of New Canaan
Alpine Skiing
Kristin Wiedemann of South Glastonbury
Julie Easter of Shelton
Figure Skating
Jennifer Cassano of Wilton
Speed Skating
Melissa Lord of Marlborough
Snowshoes
Brian Drexler of Plantsville
John Bencivengo of Bethany
For more information on the 2009 World Winter Games visit:http://www.specialolympics.org/
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