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2018 USA Games: Team Texas Orientation and Uniforming
The Excitement That Awaits Us… Welcome from Suzanne Anderson 2
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About Washington
• Capital: Olympia
• Largest city: Seattle
• Admitted to the United States: 1889 (42nd state)
• Nickname: The Evergreen State
• Population: 6.9 million people
• Sport Fun Fact: The Seattle Metropolitans were the
first U.S. hockey team to win the Stanley Cup – in
1917.
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Weather: Average temperatures in July: Highs usually between 73 and 79 degrees Lows usually between 55 and 58 degrees 5
2018 USA Games Facts At A Glance
DATES : July 1 through July 6, 2018
• 14 Sports
• More than 4,000 Athletes and Coaches
• All 50 states and the District of Columbia
• 10,000 Volunteers
• Hundreds of Officials
• 70,000 Families/Guest/Spectators
• The 2018 USA Games in Seattle will model the
ideals of inclusion and celebrate the 50th
anniversary of Special Olympics movement
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Team Texas By The Numbers: Norm Arias, Head of Delegation 7
Team Texas
• Swimming – 16 athletes
• Athletics – 12 athletes
• Bocce – 8 athletes and unified partners
• Bowling – 13 athletes
• Golf – 15 athletes and unified partners
• Caddies – 3
• Artistic Gymnastics – 3 athletes
• Powerlifting – 5 athletes
• Tennis – 6 athletes
• Stand Up Paddle - 3
8 / Special Olympics Texas
Team Texas • Basketball • Male Traditional Team: 10 • Female Traditional Team: 10 • Soccer (5v5) – Traditional: 10 • Softball – Unified Team: 15 • Volleyball – Unified Team: 12 • Flag Football – Male Traditional Team: 10 • Staff - 7 • COACHES – 38 • Youth Leadership Experience – 3 • Team Texas = 197 SOTX Strong! 9 / Special Olympics Texas
Pre-Games Training Camp 10
Team Texas Training Camp:
Individual Sports Only
• University of Texas at Arlington
• Arrive on May 22, 2018 between 3:30 p.m. and 7:00
p.m.
• Arlington Hall
Welcome
Sport specific break-outs
• Check out on May 24, 2018 after lunch. Athletes will
receive their USA Games gear at this time.
11Team Texas Training Camp Facilities (Some Locations Tentative) Aquatics: UTA, PE Building Athletics: UTA, Maverick Stadium Bocce: UTA, Maverick Stadium Bowling: U.S. Bowling Congress (off-campus) Golf Course: Chester Ditto Course (off-campus) Gymnastics: TBD (off-campus) Powerlifting: UTA, Maverick Activities Center Stand-Up Paddleboarding: TBD (off-campus) Tennis: UTA, Tennis Courts 12
Team Texas Transportation, Meals
and Medical
13Transportation to and from Seattle
• Flight dates:
Depart June 30, 2018 and Return on July 7, 2018
Flights will depart from and return to:
• Austin - United Airlines
• 6/30/2018 - Austin
• Flt # 1920 departs 6:00am arrives 6:45am (Houston)
• Flt # 438 departs 9:45am arrives 12:40pm (Seattle)
• 7/7/2018 - Seattle
• Flt # 368 departs 5:40am arrives 7:40am (San Francisco, CA)
• Flt # 258 departs 8:30am arrives 2:00pm (Austin)
• Houston - United Airlines
• 6/30/2018 - Houston
• Flt # 619 departs 6:25pm arrives 9:20pm (Seattle)
• 7/7/2018 - Seattle
• Flt # 1121 departs 9:15am arrives 3:30pm (Houston)
14Transportation to and from Seattle
• Flight dates:
Depart June 30, 2018 and Return on July 7, 2018
Flights will depart from and return to:
• Dallas/Fort Worth – American Airlines
• 6/30/2018 - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Flt # 1092V departs 8:50am arrives 11:03am (Seattle)
• 7/7/2018 - Seattle
• Flt # 2247V departs 5:00pm arrives 10:43pm (DFW)
• San Antonio – Alaska Airlines
• 6/30/2018 - San Antonio
• Flt # AS0645 departs 6:55pm arrives 9:25pm (Seattle)
• 7/7/2018 - Seattle
• Flt # AS0494 departs 11:55am arrives 6:00pm (San Antonio)
15When Team Texas arrives in
Seattle -- and Beyond
16Airport to the University of Washington • Sea Tac "Welcome Center" will be located near the baggage claim. (Families can ask questions here.) • Volunteers will be staged throughout the airport to assist all teams arriving to the USA Games. • Team baggage will be trucked to UW, everyone will use the Light Rail to get to campus. • Volunteers will assist and guide teams on getting to the University. • Arriving at UW, volunteers will be at the University to assist when teams arrive 17 / Special Olympics Texas
Welcome to the 2018 USA Games! 18 / Special Olympics Texas
Access to the “Light Rail” system at the Airport is
located on the 4th floor of the parking garage.
19 / Special Olympics TexasOur mode of transportation from the Airport to the
University of Washington will be the “Light Rail”
system.
20 / Special Olympics TexasThe “Light Rail” system is very easy to use: there’s a
placard with all the stops located above each of the
entry/exit doors. The ride from the Airport to UW is
about 45 minutes long.
21 / Special Olympics TexasA marquee on opposite ends of each of the Light Rail
cars tells you which stop is up next.
22 / Special Olympics TexasHousing
• Team Texas will be housed together. 2 possible locations:
UW North –
One dorm has community bathroom and shower
located in the center of each side of the building floor.
The other dorm has cubicles and each cubicle has
bathrooms with showers
UW West – each room has its own bathroom and shower.
• Sheets and towels will be provided
• Dorms will NOT have air conditioning…but we won’t need it
• Laundry in the dorms is located in the basement area.
23 / Special Olympics TexasWelcome to the University of Washington campus! 24 / Special Olympics Texas
The University of Washington Dorms (North End) 25 / Special Olympics Texas
The University of Washington Dorms (North End) 26 / Special Olympics Texas
The University of Washington Dorms (North End) 27 / Special Olympics Texas
Meals
• Delegations will eat breakfast and dinner at the designated
University dining facility.
• There will be 2 cafeterias on the West campus and 2 on the North
campus.
• Lunch will most likely be at your sports venue.
• Dining Hours:
Breakfast – 5:30am to 9:30am
Sunday (OC) – 6:30am to 10:30am
Lunch – 11:00am to 2:00pm (venue lunch times may vary)
Sunday (OC) – Snack will be provided
Dinner - 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Sunday (OC) – 4:00pm to 8:00pm
NOTE: Meals are all you can eat
28 / Special Olympics TexasMedical Services Medical – Available 24 hours • Supplemental (Hospitals, EMTs, RNs, Doctors, Others) • Available at all sports venues, in the dorms and at on-campus clinic 29 / Special Olympics Texas
2018 USA Games Swimming Venue
Wyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center
650 SW Campus Drive
Federal Way, WA 98023
30 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Basketball Venues
Connolly Center
Seattle University
550 14th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec
Edmundson, Marv Harshman
Court and IMA Courts UW
Sports Complex
3800 Monlake Blvd. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
31 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Bowling Venue
Kenmore Lanes
7638 NE Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
32 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Gymnastics Venue
Seattle Pacific University
Gymnasium
Entrance to the Gymnastics
Venue
Royal Brougham Pavilion
3414 Third Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
33 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Soccer Venue
Championship Field / SU Park
Seattle University
13th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
34 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Softball Venue
Celebration Park
1095 S 324th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
35 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Powerlifting Venue
Meany Theater
University of Washington
1313 NE 41st St
Seattle, WA 98105
36 / Special Olympics TexasNordstrom Tennis Center 37 / Special Olympics Texas
2018 USA Games Stand Up Paddleboard
Angle Lake
19408 International Blvd
SeaTec, WA 98188
38 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Golf
Willow Run Golf Club
10402 Willows Rd
Redmond, WA 98052
39 / Special Olympics Texas2018 USA Games Special Olympics Town
and Healthy Athletes Venue
Husky Union Building “HUB” UW Campus
4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle WA 98195
University of Washington’s
HUB 2nd Level, HUB
University of Washington’s
HUB basement and 1st Levels
and UW Housing TV Lounges
40 / Special Olympics TexasSchedule While We’re in Seattle
• Team Texas arrives June 30, 2018 (Saturday)
• Upon arrival to the dorms, all members of Team
Texas will be greeted by SOTX Staff and will be
given Swipe Card for meals, a key for your room,
and a FOB chip to access the building.
• Following day will be Opening Ceremonies at
12:30pm. (No competitions that day.)
Team Texas will wear their general wear.
Breakfast will be 6:30am to 10:30am
Get ready to travel to Husky Stadium by foot.
41Draft Competition Schedule
Athletics – 8:00 am to about 5:30pm
Basketball – 8:00am to about 5:00pm (exception, Monday to about
9pm)
Bocce – 8:00am to about 6:00pm
Bowling – 9:00am to noon
Flag Football – 8:00am to about 4:30pm
Golf – 8:00am to about 2:00pm
Gymnastics – 9:00am to about 2:00pm (exception Tuesday and
Thursday to about 5:00pm)
Powerlifting – 7:00am to about 2:00pm (exception Tuesday to about
10:00pm)
42Draft Competition Schedule
Soccer – 8:00 am to about 2:00pm
Softball – 8:00am to about 3:30pm
Stand Up Paddle Board – 8:00am to about 2:00pm (Monday and
Tuesday) Contingency schedule Thursday. Off (Wednesday and Friday)
Swimming – 8:00am to about 4:00pm
Tennis – 7:00am to about 4:00pm (exception Monday – 6pm and Tuesday
9pm)
Volleyball – 9:00am to about 2:30pm (exception Monday start @ 10am)
NOTE: These are estimated times to help prepare you for competition.
43VENUE MAP 44
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Transportation to Competition
Venues
Motorcoaches provided by Boeing and MTR Western
There will be hourly shuttles in designated locations
Athletes, Coaches, Unified Partners, and Caddies will have priority
boarding the shuttles.
Buses will be ADA equipped and drivers will be trained on how to
use the equipment.
Campus venues are walking distance, no shuttles
46Special Events 47
Opening Ceremonies, July 1
(Sunday) at 12:30 p.m.
Witness the Parade of Athletes, enjoy fabulous entertainment and
watch the lighting of the Special Olympics Cauldron
48 / Special Olympics TexasSeattle Mariners Baseball Game
• We have an opportunity to see a Mariners
game.
July 3rd (Tuesday) - 7:10pm Game Time
Possibly 700 tickets available for entire
USA Games attendees (Team Texas
athletes, coaches and Unified Partners
only)
Families can purchase tickets at a
special price
July 5th (Thursday) – 7:10pm Game Time NOTE: Volunteers will
Possibly 4,000 tickets available start at 5:30pm and
available for entire USA Games continue until 12:30am
attendees(Team Texas athletes, assisting our delegations
coaches and Unified Partners only) with directions to and from
Families can purchase tickets at a the baseball game.
special price
49 / Special Olympics TexasSpecial Olympics Town, July 1-5
Olympic Town will include
entertainment and activities created just
for the athletes.
50 / Special Olympics TexasFan Zone, July 1-6
The Fan Zone at Husky Stadium North
Plaza will include live music, exhibits and
activities each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
for families and fans.
51 / Special Olympics TexasHealthy Athletes, July 1-6
The Healthy Athletes screening program will be available for
athletes at varied times during the USA Games.
52 / Special Olympics TexasUSA Games Family Fourth Athletes, delegates and families will celebrate the Fourth with an old- fashioned American BBQ and dance party from 5 to 9 pm 53 / Special Olympics Texas
Closing Ceremony, July 6 at 7 p.m.
Celebrate the end of a successful
and fun USA Games at Lake Union
Park! Closing Ceremony is open to
everyone
54 / Special Olympics TexasFamilies Information and Plans Kathy McClain 55 / Special Olympics Texas
Family Registration/Travel You must register through this site for housing and credentials: www.specialolympicsusagames.org/families/ Here is the link to register for hotel rooms: www.specialolympicsusagames.org/accommodations/ There are a variety of transportation options available. It’s best to visit this page to learn more: www.specialolympicsusagames.org/plan-your-visit/ General USA Games Information: https://www.specialolympicsusagames.org/ 56
Area Tourist Destinations
The Seattle area has many tourist destinations, including:
• Pike Place Market
• The Space Needle
• Kerry Park
• Seattle Great Wheel
• Puget Sound
• Chihuly Garden and Glass
57 / Special Olympics TexasTime With Your Athlete During
Games
• Access to athletes will be limited.
• You will *NOT* be able to travel with your athlete to
Games or visit him/her in the housing area or dining
facility.
• You can coordinate visits through Norm Arias or his/her
USA Games coach; your athlete will only be released to
you with specified pick-up and drop off times.
58 / Special Olympics TexasIn Case of Emergency
Please complete an Emergency Contact Form so that we can
assist you, if needed, during the USA Games.
In case of emergency, please contact
Kathy McClain, Vice President for Shared Services
512.491.2933 Office
kmcclain@sotx.org
At USA Games
Cell 512-497-5896
59 / Special Olympics TexasMedia and Communications 60 / Special Olympics Texas
Before Games, we will produce Media Guide and Press releases
(bios and photos)
There may be opportunities to be interviewed by the news
media – these will always be last-minute and probably a bit
inconvenient. Thanks for your help!
We will update the SOTX website
(www.specialolympicstexas.org ) and the state Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/specialolympicstexas)
During Games, we will provide updates on the SOTX website
and on the state Facebook and Twitter
(www.twitter.com/sotexas) pages. We’ll also send updates to
the news media in Texas.
You can help by sending photos and info about your athlete
& your USA Games activities to communications@sotx.org
61Have Story Ideas, Photo and Media
Opportunities?
Please contact:
Tela Mange, Vice President, Marketing/Communications
512.491.2928 Office
512.589.7209 Mobile
tmange@sotx.org
62 / Special Olympics TexasFundraising 63 / Special Olympics Texas
Fundraising Deadlines • The deadline for raising your $800 is May 1, 2018. • The first $400 is due February 28, 2018. You will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt when you meet this deadline. • If you turn in your $800 by May 1, you will earn a USA Games sling pack. 64
T-Shirts and Cap Sales • You earn $10 for every t-shirt sold and $10 for every cap. • Order form is available in your packet. • The deadline for orders is the 25th of every month. • Shirts and caps will be shipped to you by the 1st of every month. 65
Incentives There are awesome prizes for those who raise additional funds before May 1. (Limit of 1 additional incentive per athlete.) $1,200 by May 1, 2018: National Games Zip Hoodie $1,800 by May 1, 2018: Kindle Fire 7”, 8GB $2,400 by May 1, 2018: GoPro Hero Cam with strap $5,000 by May 1, 2018: Kindle Fire HD, 8.9”, 16GB $10,000 by May 1, 2018: iPad, 16GB with WIFI 66
PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN THE ORDER IS PLACED! • Make checks payable to Special Olympics Texas. Put athlete, unified partner or coach name in memo line. • Turn in your orders and your payments by the 25th of each month to: Special Olympics Texas Attn: Lesa Cantrell 1804 Rutherford Lane Austin, Texas 78754 We will compile all orders received by the 28th and place the order on the first of each month. Your orders will be mailed back to you (at the address you list on the top of your order form) by the 15th. You are responsible for delivering the orders to your customer within one week of receipt. If you have questions, please contact Lesa Cantrell at 512.491.2926 or lcantrell@sotx.org. 67 / Special Olympics Texas
NEED HELP? If you are having trouble reaching your goal, please contact us so we can help you with these and other fund raising ideas. If you have a development person in your area office, please contact them for assistance. Otherwise, email Norm Arias at narias@sotx.org. 68
Fitness Tracker Jesse Marrujo 69
Movband4
Thanks to a
donation by the
DHS Group, all
members of
Team Texas will
receive a free
Movband4
fitness tracker
tonight!
70Uniforming Molly Kuchar 71
General Items For All Participants: All participants will receive the following: Backpack Rolling Duffel Bag Trading Pins – 25 Trading T-shirts – 4 72
General Wear Items Coaches: - 2 polos (Gray & Navy) Athletes: - 2 crewneck dry-fit t-shirts (Gray & Navy) All: - 2 black shorts, 1 black track pant, 1 gray zip pullover, 1 scarlet/gray jacket Ball Cap 73
Sport-Specific Items Sports-specific wear has been selected for each sport. We will make adjustments as needed once athletes have had a chance to try on the items. 74
Uniform Fitting Process We will call up athletes by name and sport Staff and Coaches, please assist if needed Changing areas are separated into Male and Female fitting rooms Each Athlete & Coach will need to try on general wear and selected uniform to record specific sizes on uniform sheet 75
Uniform Fitting FORM ALL Team Texas participants have their own form to note specific size needs 1. Receive your form & clipboard from me at the first table 2. Get paired with helpful Staff, Coach or Parent to assist with try on process 3. Try on General Wear items AND sport-specific uniform and record best fit size 4. Return completed form back to me before checking out for the night 76
See you in Seattle! 77
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