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1:00 – 5:00 pm
Delegation Check-In
A&E Center, 2nd floor classroom


9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Young Athletes Festival
Outdoor Quad

5:00 – 6:45 pm
Performance Stations
A&E Center


4:30 – 6:30 pm
Dinner for All Athletes/Coaches
Campus Center, Dining Hall


5:00 – 9:00 pm
Late Housing Check in
Summer Housing Office


6:00 – 6:30 pm
Head of Delegation Meeting 
A&E Center


7:00 – 8:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies
A&E Center


10:00 pm
Curfew
Residence Halls

6:00 – 9:00 am
Breakfast for All Athletes/Coaches
Campus Center, Dining Hall


8:00 – 5:00 pm
Competition
Venue Sites


10:30 – 1:30 pm
Boxed Lunch Distribution
All Event Venues


5:30 – 6:45 pm
Victory Dinner
Campus Center, Dining Hall


5:45 – 8:30 pm
Healthy Athletes
A&E Center


7:00 – 8:30 pm
Closing Ceremonies
A&E Center


10:00 pm
Curfew
Residence Halls

• ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD)
  
• BASKETBALL
  
• BOWLING
  
• GYMNASTICS
  
• POWERLIFTING
  
• SWIMMING
  
• TENNIS
  
• VOLLEYBALL

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Friday, June 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Ithaca College, Outdoor Quad, 953 Danbury Rd., Ithaca

Local Pre-K and elementary school students with and without disabilities will experience Special Olympics New York’s signature Young Athletes Program, with assistance from high school student volunteers who participate in Unified Sports Inclusive Youth Leadership programming throughout the school year.

Friday
June 14
Performance Stations
5:00 – 6:45 pm A&E Center
Get ready for competition readiness, game day minds, nutrition, hydration, physical activity, the Pledge Wall, and local opportunities/giveaways.

Saturday
June 15
Healthy Athletes
5:45 – 8:30 pm
A&E Center
We offer health screenings in six disciplines at this Summer Games: Funfitness, Health Promotion, Healthy Hearing, Opening Eyes, Special Smiles and Strong Minds.

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State Summer Games Sports Competitions
Saturday, June 15, approximately 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Track & Field, Ithaca High School, 1401 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca
Basketball, Cornell University (Barton Hall, Gyms 1&2), 117 Statler Drive, Ithaca
Basketball Skills, Ithaca Middle School, 1601 N Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Bowling, Midway Lanes, 213 N. Jensen Rd., Vestal
Gymnastics, Ithaca College (Hill Center), 953 Danbury Rd., Ithaca
Powerlifting, Ithaca College (Fitness Center), 953 Danbury Rd., Ithaca (LIVESTREAM)
Swimming, Ithaca College (A&E Center Natatorium), 953 Danbury Rd., Ithaca
Tennis, Cornell University (Reis Tennis Center), 230 Pine Tree Rd., Ithaca
Volleyball, Ithaca College (Hill Center), 953 Danbury Rd., Ithaca
 

Meals and housing will be provided for the weekend for the athletes and coaches only.
Money would be needed to purchase Special Olympics souvenirs.

Volunteer assignments can be found here

Ithaca College A&E Center, Second Floor

6:00 pm
at Opening Ceremonies in the A&E Center

The 2024 State Summer Games in Ithaca and 2024 State Fall Games in Glens Falls will be used as qualifying rounds for athletes hoping to compete at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota.