State Winter Games | Special Olympics Michigan

A Special Olympics Michigan athlete skis during the State Winter Games.

January 26-29, 2021

The State Winter Games presented by Wertz Warriors offers a high profile, exciting event for approximately 900 Special Olympics Michigan athletes to showcase their skills in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, snowboarding, snowshoeing and speed skating. Events take place in the greater Grand Traverse area.

Winter Games Results

Winter Games Volunteer Guide

Winter Games Booklet (PDF)

Competition & Venues

Snowshoeing & Non-Competition Events: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Healthy Athletes screenings, souvenirs, special events and delegation housing.

Snowshoeing: 30M, 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M

Venue

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa (100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd., Acme, MI 49610)

Snowshoe Competition Schedule
Snowboarding, Alpine & Cross Country Skiing: Snowboarding: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super Giant Slalom

Alpine Skiing: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Downhill

Cross Country Skiing: 50M, 100M, 250M, 500M, 1K, 3K, 5K

Venue

Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek Resort (1826 Schuss Mountain Ln., Mancelona, MI 49659)

Snowboard Competition Schedule

Alpine Competition Schedule

Cross Country Competition Schedule
Figure & Speed Skating: Figure Skating: Compulsory and Freestyle

Speed Skating: 100M, 300M, 500M, 800M

Venue

Howe Ice Arena (550 Munson Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686)

Figure Skating Competition Schedule

Speed Skating Competition Schedule

General Schedule

Tuesday, January 26

9:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.: Nerve Center - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Area Director Arrival & Key Pickup - Registration Desk (packet pickup at Nerve Center)
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Area Directors Meeting - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
2:00-3:00 p.m.: Games Committee Meeting - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
2:00-4:00 p.m.: Delegation Arrival/Registration - GTRS Front Lobby
3:00 p.m.: Medical Opens - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
3:00-4:00 p.m.: Volunteer Meeting - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
3:00-7:00 p.m.: Wertz Warriors Souvenir Sales - GTRS Governors' Hall Prefunction Area
3:00-9:00 p.m.: Souvenir Sales - GTRS Governors' Hall Prefunction Area
4:00-5:00 p.m.: Volunteer Check-in - GTRS Michigan Prefunction Area
4:30-6:30 p.m.: Dinner - GTRS Governors' Hall
5:30-7:30 p.m.: Winter Carnival - GTRS Tower A/B
5:30-7:30 p.m.: Sound Productions Photo booth- Mackinaw BC
5:30-8:00 p.m.: Karaoke - Special Events Area
5:30-8:00 p.m.: Rowing Clinic - Peninsula Rooms ABC
5:30-9:00 p.m.: Broomball - GTRS Grounds
6:00 p.m.: Drop/add and housing corrections due - Nerve Center
7:00-9:00 p.m.: Snow volleyball, ice bowling and ice boccee - GTRS Grounds
7:00-9:00 p.m.: Head Coaches Meetings - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
- 7:00 p.m. - Alpine/Snowboarding
- 7:30 p.m. - Cross Country Skiing
- 8:00 p.m. - Figure skating/Speed Skating
- 8:30 p.m. - Snowshoe
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Unified/Regular Tug of War Preliminaries - GTRS Grounds by Tennis Court
9:30-10:00 p.m.: Fire Safety Meeting - Michigan Ballrooms
9:45 p.m.: Medical Team meeting - Michigan Ballrooms
10:00 p.m. - Midnight: Games Committee, Volunteers & SOMI Staff - Tower A/B

General Schedule

Wednesday, January 27

6:00-9:00 a.m.: Breakfast - GTRS Governors' Hall
6:45 a.m.: Volunteer bus leaves GTRS for Schuss
7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.: Nerve Center - Michigan Ballrooms
7:00-9:30 a.m.: Volunteer Check-in - GTRS Michigan Pre-function area (moves to Nerve Center at 9:30 a.m.)
7:00 a.m.: Bus leaves GTRS for Howe Arena
7:00 a.m.: Athlete bus leaves GTRS for Schuss
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Volunteer check-in, Info, Nerve Center - Schuss Lodge Pub
8:00 a.m.: Time trials begin - GTRS & Howe Arena
8:15 a.m.: Time trials begin - Schuss
9:30 a.m.-Noon: GTRS Special Events - Various locations
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Schuss Outdoor Special Events - Sledding Hill
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: Wertz Warriors Souvenir Sales - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: Souvenir Sales - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch - GTRS Governors' Hall & Ivan's (Schuss)
11:30 a.m.: Bus returns to GTRS from Howe Arena with figure skaters
Noon-1:00 p.m.: Board Lunch - GTRS Council Room
12:15 p.m.: Bus leaves GTRS for Howe Arena
1:00 p.m.: Time trials continue - All sports venues
1:00-3:00 p.m.: Outdoor Wagon Rides - GTRS Clubhouse Entrance
1:00-4:00 p.m.: Rowing Clinic - Peninsula ABC
1:30-3:00 p.m.: Drop-in Bowling - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
1:30-3:00 p.m.: Sledding Hill - GTRS grounds behind Governors' Hall
1:00-4:00 p.m.: Therapy Dogs - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
3:30-5:00 p.m.: Wertz Warriors Athlete Snowmobile Rides - GTRS Driving Range by Clubhouse
4:00 p.m.: Bus returns to GTRS from Howe Arena
4:00-6:00 p.m.: Dinner - GTRS Governors' Hall
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Wertz Warriors Dinner - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
6:00 p.m.: VIP Check-in - Northwoods Room
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Wertz Warriors Autograph Session - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
6:00-9:00 p.m.: Wertz Warriors Souvenir Sales - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
6:45 p.m.: VIP seating for Opening Ceremony - GTRS Governors' Hall stage area
7:00 p.m.: Doors open for Opening Ceremony - GTRS Governors' Hall
7:00 p.m.: Wertz Warriors Line-up - GTRS Governors' Hall Prefunction area
7:30-8:15 p.m.: Opening Ceremony - GTRS Governors' Hall
8:15-9:00 p.m.: Rowing Finals - Peninsula ABC
8:15-9:00 p.m.: Karaoke - Tower C
8:15-9:30 p.m.: Drop-in DJ - Tower A/B
8:15-9:30 p.m.: Sound Productions Photo booth - Mackinaw A
8:30-9:30 p.m.: Tug of War and Broomball Finals - GTRS Grounds by Tennis Court
8:30-10:00 p.m.: VIP Reception - GTRS Directors Room

General Schedule

Thursday, January 28

6:00-9:00 a.m.: Breakfast - GTRS Governors' Hall
6:45 a.m.: Volunteer bus leaves GTRS for Schuss
7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.: Nerve Center - Michigan Ballrooms
7:00-9:30 a.m.: Volunteer Check-in - GTRS Michigan Pre-function area (moves to Nerve Center at 9:30 a.m.)
7:00 a.m.: Bus leaves GTRS for Howe Arena
7:00 a.m.: Athlete bus leaves GTRS for Schuss
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Volunteer check-in, Info, Nerve Center - Schuss Lodge Pub
8:00 a.m.: Finals competition begins - GTRS & Howe Arena
8:15 a.m.: Finals competition begins - Schuss
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: GTRS Special Events - Various locations
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Paraffin & Massage - GTRS Peninsula BC
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Health Promotions - GTRS Mackinaw A
10:00-11:30 a.m.: Sledding Hill - GTRS grounds behind Governors' Hall
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Schuss Outdoor Special Events - Bottom of Yellow Chair
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: Souvenir Sales - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch - GTRS Governors' Hall & Ivan's (Schuss)
Noon: Bus returns to GTRS from Howe Arena with figure skaters
12:15 p.m.: Bus leaves GTRS for Howe Arena
1:00-3:00 p.m.: Outdoor Wagon Rides - GTRS Clubhouse Entrance
1:00-4:00 p.m.: Finals competition continues - All Sport Venues
1:00-4:00 p.m.: Paraffin & Massage - GTRS Peninsula BC
1:15-3:30 p.m.: Sledding Hill - GTRS grounds behind Governors' Hall
1:30-3:00 p.m.: Drop-in Bowling - GTRS Governors' Hall Pre-function area
1:30-3:00 p.m.: Health Promotions and Indoor Special Events - GTRS various locations
4:00 p.m.: Bus returns to GTRS from Howe Arena
4:30-6:30 p.m.: Dinner - GTRS Governors' Hall
7:30-9:30 p.m.: Closing Ceremony & Victory Dance - GTRS Governors' Hall
7:45-9:15 p.m.: Movie "Snow Dogs" - Peninsula A

General Schedule

Friday, January 29

6:00-9:00 a.m.: Breakfast - GTRS Governors' Hall
6:45 a.m.: Volunteer bus leaves GTRS for Schuss
7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Nerve Center - GTRS Michigan Ballrooms
7:00-9:00 a.m.: Volunteer Check-in - GTRS Michigan Pre-function area
7:00 a.m.: Athlete bus leaves GTRS for Schuss
7:30 a.m.-Noon: Volunteer check-in, Info, Nerve Center - Schuss Lodge Pub
8:00 a.m.: Finals competition continues - GTRS
8:15 a.m.: Finals competition continues - Schuss
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Pre-ordered lunch pickup - GTRS Governor's Prefunction
12:30 p.m.: Areas Check out
1:00 p.m.: CMU volunteer bust leaves GTRS for Mt. Pleasant