Below are important deadlines for World Games registration, Host Town participation and the HOD Conference. Deadlines are firm and all information must be submitted by the date given. Deadline Item Submit To October 17, 2014 Host Town Commitment Forms delegation@la2015.org November 1, 2014 December 15, 2014 April 30, 2015 May 15, 2015 Due As Complete ALL Registration Forms (Medical, Registration Forms & Photos) HOD Conference Registration Travel Itineraries Alternate/Drop Copies of Passports & Visas rsilva@specialolympics.org delegation@la2015.org delegation@la2015.org rsilva@specialolympics.org delegation@la2015.org DELEGATION REGISTRATION WILL BE COMPLETED ONCE ALL ITEMS ARE RECEIVED! PLEASE NOTE: Any delay in submitting forms may a ct your Delegation s ability to participate in World Games.
To prepare key members of Delegations for World Games, we will be hosting an HOD Conference on January 21-26, 2015. The 4-day event will take place at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and provide an opportunity to learn about competition venues, housing, transportation and services that will be provided to Delegations during World Games. General Schedule Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015 Thursday, Jan 22, 2015 Friday, Jan 23, 2015 Saturday, Jan 24, 2015 Sunday, Jan 25, 2015 Monday, Jan 26, 2015 Arrival Day Informational Sessions at UCLA / Welcome Dinner Venue Tours / Registration Review / Free Time Venue Tours / Registration Review / Free Time Host Town Tours / Presentations and Farewell Dinner Departure Day Participant Fee $500 USD per person (does not include cost of hotel) Fee includes meals, tours, transportation and entertainment provided by the GOC. The Participant Fee will be paid directly to the GOC via check or bank transfer. Guest Fee $75 USD per person Fee includes welcome and fairwell dinners. Guests do not take part in general sessions, venue tours lunches. Hotel Fee $185 USD per night, single or double (does not include 15.565% Tourism Tax) The Hotel Angeleno, our host hotel, has provided this special rate just for our participants! Hotel rooms will be booked and paid for directly by the participant through a link we provide, with check-in January 21 and check-out January 26. Payment Payment details and instructions will be provided in the HOD Conference Registration Packet, which will be sent with the October newsletter. USC HOTEL ANGELENO UCLA
Special Olympics World Games July 25 August 2, 2015 Los Angeles, California World Games will be the largest sports and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in 2015 and the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic games. Delegations will be housed at two Olympic Villages, located at the LOS ANGELES University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of Southern California (USC) based on sport. Accommodation plans are currently being finalized stay tuned for updates in the next newsletter! For information about specific venues please visit http:///venues. Facts & Figures 7,000 ATHLETES 177 COUNTRIES 30,000 VOLUNTEERS 3,000 COACHES 500,000 SPECTATORS
University of Southern California (USC) Aquatics Balboa Sports Center (Encino) Football 7-a-Side Athletics Basketball University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Football 5-a-Side and 11-a-Side LA Convention Center (LACC) (Downtown) Badminton Bocce Gymnastics Artistic Handball Gymnastics Rhythmic Powerlifting Judo Roller Skating Softball Tennis Table Tennis Lucky Strike (Downtown) Bowling Volleyball
Sports Rules It is expected that all Head Coaches attending World Games are knowledgeable about International Sport Federation and Special Olympics rules. Special Olympics rules can be found by clicking here. Unified Sports Never before have we had a chance to showcase Special Olympics Unified Sports to the world like we do with the upcoming Special Olympics World Games. With ESPN as a Global Media partner for Unified Sports and the O ial Broadcaster of the World Games, we are poised to share the transformative power and joy of Unified Sports to a global audience of millions. World Games Unified Sports Team Composition With this opportunity comes an incredible responsibility for all of us to ensure we are displaying the best competitive Unified Sports model possible. It is critical that we show the world, through sports, that people with intellectual disabilities can be respected, included and equal. With the exception of Golf and Sailing, all Unified Sports Teams shall be composed of teammates (athletes and partners) of similar age and ability in accordance with the requirements of the Unified Sports Competitive model in Section M, Article 1 of the Special Olympics rules. World Games Unified Sports Coaches Well-educated Unified Sports coaches are critical to the success of a Unified Sports Team. It is expected that all Coaches of Unified Sports teams are knowledgeable of the Seven Criteria for a Successful Unified Sports Team. It is also strongly encouraged that all Unified Sports Coaches take the on-line Unifed Sports Coaches Course. For questions, please contact your Regional Sports Director or the SOI Sports Department.
Share Your Special Olympics Story! What s your favorite Special Olympics story? We want to hear it! In order to spread the word about World Games, we need to introduce the world to the heart and soul of Special Olympics -- the athletes. The best way to do that is by sharing your favorite Special Olympics stories. What experience made you fall in love with Special Olympics? What moment made you a lifelong fan? What story do you tell whenever someone asks you about Special Olympics? Whether you're an athlete, parent, volunteer, coach or spectator, your story matters and we want to share it. You don't have to be a professional writer to share your story; just passionate about Special Olympics and the experience you've had because of it. How to Share your Special Olympics Story: Submit your story by clicking here. On our blog, we'll ask you to include a photo and tell us a little about yourself. Once we receive your story, we'll take care of publishing and send you the link when it's ready! International Media International Media is encouraged to cover the World Games. All Media must register by June 1, 2015. Click here for more information and to register. FOLLOW US!
Become an Amplifier SEPTEMBER 2014 Help spread the word about Special Olympics World Games. Between now and July 2015, there will be plenty of informative, dynamic, fun stories and content to share about World Games. The Amplifier Program enables partners and friends of World Games to seamlessly share these stories. You can help raise awareness about World Games and regularly highlight your organization s commitment to the Special Olympics movement. How The Amplifier Program Works The World Games sta will keep Amplifiers up-to-date by sharing key messages, approaching deadlines and upcoming announcements. We ll collaborate with you to tailor and create content and send it to you via email and a private web location on a regular basis for easy and convenient access. When you sign on to become an Amplifier you job is simple: spread the word. Share some, most, or all of the content you receive via the communication channels of your choice. Added bonus: by joining this highly collaborative program, you ll have many opportunities to interact with other Amplifiers and expand your network of marketing and communications professionals. Sharing Is Simple We ll package the important content we share with you in ways that are easy for you to review and redistribute to your networks through the communication channels you re already using. Here are a few ways we recommend you share with your networks: Include LA2015 updates in your email newsletters. Share social media posts via Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Deploy a message of support in your organization s email signatures. Keep your employees informed via intranet and internal communications. The Amplifier Program is a key program for driving excitement and anticipation for World Games. Your commitment will help generate an expansive, diverse and highly engaged audience to help us celebrate all 7,000 Special Olympics athletes arriving next summer. Thank you in advance for your commitment to making Special Olympics World Games a fantastic experience for every athlete! Take the Next Step Contact program managers at digital@la2015.org.
The Families of Southern California Welcome the Families of the World! The Families Program is dedicated to providing family members of competing athletes with a welcoming, i nformed, and unforgettable experience at World Games and in Los Angeles! Visit /registration and click "Families" to learn more about membership criteria, exclusive benefits and how to apply. For assistance with accommodations visit /housing to book hotels and take advantage of guaranteed lowest rates during the Games. For assistance with flights, ground transportation, tours and attractions visit /travel. Please Note: The Official Families Program hotel is the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Our Delegation Services Team is your main point of contact for information regarding World Games, and our sole purpose to make sure you have the best experience possible in Los Angeles! Prior to World Games, we will assist you with questions regarding registration, travel, accommodations, Host Town, Families Program, Healthy Athletes, competition venues and more. During World Games we will manage the Delegation Welcome Center, Delegation Service Centers and housing on each campus, organize HOD Meetings and manage Delegation Liaison relationships. Let s meet the team! Alicia Fox Vice President alicia.fox@la2015.org Alicia oversees the team and is responsible for the overall vision, plan and execution of deliverables for Delegation Services, while also coordinating Delegation needs with all GOC departments. Derek Walsh Director of Operations derek.walsh@la2015.org Derek is responsible for the planning and operation of the Delegation Welcome Center and Delegation Service Centers, and works with operations/venue management to insure all Delegation needs are met upon arrival at the airport and Olympic Villages. Hashem Shokair Director of Communications hashem.shokair@la2015.org Hashem distributes the information you need to prepare for World Games through our monthly newsletter, Delegation webpage and HOD manual, and will provide important updates to HODs and Delegation Liaisons (DLs) during World Games to keep you informed. Helene Cortez Director of DL Recruitment helene.cortez@la2015.org Helene recruits and trains the 400 Delegation Liaisons (DLs) who will provide language and additional support to each Delegation 24 hours a day during World Games; the DL role is crucial to the Delegation experience. A member of our team has been assigned to your Delegation to assist with all needs leading up to World Games. If you have general questions, please feel free to email or call us at: General Department Contacts Phone: +1 (213) 986-9875 Email: delegation@la2015.org
Special Olympics, the global leader for people with intellectual disabilities, will hold the world s largest sports and humanitarian event in the world capital for media and entertainment in 2015, uniting the world through sports in a celebration of the abilities and accomplishments of people with intellectual disabilities and forming a new global vision of acceptance. From a backyard summer camp for people with intellectual disabilities to a global movement, Special Olympics has been changing lives and attitudes for over 45 years. At the first Special Olympics International Summer Games in 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver got down on the field during warm ups. Shriver, the founder of Special Olympics, also loved being a coach. A few minutes after this picture was taken, she put on her bathing suit and helped athletes and coaches at the aquatics events.
OFFICIAL PARTNERS OFFICIAL BROADCAST MEDIA OFFICIAL WORLD HEADQUARTERS GAMES SPONSORS FOUNDING CHAMPIONS AEG, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company, David Ge en, Deloitte LLC, Kaiser Permanente, Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg, The Knights of Columbus, Mattel Inc., Toyota, The Walt Disney Company, Panda Express