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Catherine Justice

Marketing & Events Manager

Catherine.Justice@SpecialOlympicsGA.org

Ph: 770-414-9390 ext. 1120

 

Special Olympics Georgia Prepares for 2023 State Indoor Winter Games & Southeast Powerlifting

Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) is thrilled to host the 2023 State Indoor Winter Games on Friday, January 27^th, and Saturday, January 28^th at the Lake Point Sports Complex and several other locations across Cobb and Bartow Counties. SOGA is excited to welcome all athletes, coaches, sponsors, and volunteers. Athletes from across the state of Georgia will come together for some friendly competition in Artistic Gymnastics, Basketball, Bowling, Floor Hockey, and Powerlifting.

Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) is thrilled to host the Southeast Powerlifting on Saturday, January 28th at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest. SOGA is excited to welcome all athletes, coaches, sponsors, and volunteers. Athletes from across the state of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee will come together for some friendly competition in Deadlift, Bench Press, Squat, Push/Pull, and Full Power.

The competitions will start on the morning of Friday, January 27^th at various locations across Cobb and Bartow Counties. Olympic Town will kick off on Saturday, January 28^th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Lake Point Sports Complex on Court 10. Athletes will also complete multiple Healthy Athletes screenings including Healthy Hearing and Special Smiles. Through these Healthy Athletes disciplines, SOGA athletes will receive free dental and hearing screenings. All athletes who fully complete Healthy Athlete screenings will be entered to win a brand-new FitBit!

 

Special Olympics Georgia would like to thank our State Sponsors: Publix, UPS, Marlow’s Tavern, Winter Construction, Knights of Columbus Georgia State Council, and The Coca-Cola Company for their dedicated support and loyalty to our athletes.  

 

Special Olympics Georgia would also like to recognize the Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 State Indoor Winter Games: Winter Construction.

 

For more information on State Indoor Winter Games & Southeast Powerlifting, contact Director of Sports, Liz Smith, at Liz.Smith@specialOlympicsGa.org.

 

About Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA)

SOGA provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for 17,429 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. For more information, visit. www.SpecialOlympicsGa.org

 

Join Special Olympics Georgia and the 1,500 athletes competing at the State Indoor Winter Games January 27th and 28th in Cobb and Bartow Counties by volunteering! We need volunteers to help with gymnastics, power lifting, basketball, and bowling. To sign up CLICK HERE or email Rachel Miller at Rachel.Miller@specialolympicsga.org.

 

If you are interested in bringing a corporate group to volunteer and would like to know more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Thomas Ritch via email at Thomas.Ritch@specialolympicsga.org to learn how to get your company involved!

Thank you for your interest in supporting Special Olympics Georgia, and we look forward to seeing you at the games!

Enjoy!

Please enjoy a THANK YOU video for all of your support of Special Olympics Georgia in 2021! Thank you so much for all of your support to the Athletes of Special Olympics Georgia! Enjoy!