Thursday, March 11, 2010
2009 World Winter Games

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will unite the world through sports, celebrating the abilities and accomplishments of people with intellectual disabilities and forming a new global vision of acceptance and mutual respect. 

The competition will be held February 7-13, 2009 in Boise, Idaho and will include nearly 3,000 athletes and 6,000 volunteers from 100 countries, making it the largest outdoor sporting event to be held in 2009.

Special Olympics athletes of all abilities will compete in seven different Olympic-type sports:  Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Floor Hockey, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing and Speed Skating.

On January 29, 2008, Special Olympics Indiana learned it will be sending five Athletes to the 2009 World Winter Games.

  • 1 Male Snowshoer  =  Bobby Hilbert, Clark County
  • 1 Female Snowshoer  =  Ramona Smith, Delaware County
  • 1 Female Alpine Skier  =  Sandi Thomas, Delaware County
  • 1 Male Speed Skater = Randy Hurt, Marion County
  • 1 Female Figure Skater = Katrina Stamper, Johnson County

These Hoosiers will join approximately 400 athletes from across the country as members of Team USA.  The Team USA delegation will attending training camp at Copper Mountain, Colorado on December 3-7.

For more information about the 2009 World Winter Games click here. 

Be a fan of strength, pride, determination and courage.  Support these Hoosier members of Team USA at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.  Click here for more information.

2009 World Winter Games Participants

 

Bobby Hilbert

Clark County

Snowshoeing

 

Ramona Smith

Delaware County

Snowshoeing

 

 

 

 

 

Sandi Thomas

Delaware County

Alpine Skiing

 

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Randy Hurt

Marion County

Speed Skating

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katrina Stamper

Johnson County

Figure Skating

   

Minter Willis

Fayette County

Floor Hockey Manager

 

 

     

Lindsay Lambert

SO Indiana Staff

Team USA Family Coordinator

   

Dave Breen

SO Indiana Staff

Assistant Games Director - Speed Skating

         

Cindy Hart

SO Indiana Volunteer

Team USA Speed Skating Coach

 

Ken Hart

SO Indiana Volunteer

Team USA Speed Skating Coach

 

 

 

 

 

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George Srour

Washington Township (Marion County)

Team USA Alpine Skiing Coach