ESWG 2018 event guide

February 1-4 Welcome!

Athletes and Spectators,

On behalf of more than 30 sponsors and more than 150 volunteers and staff, welcome to the 38th annual Empire State . Since 1981, the Games have been a showcase for your hard work, commitment, and excellence in your sport. Each time you get off your couch, put on your jacket, hat, gloves, and boots, and walk out into the cold winter day, you commit to improving your health, your happiness, and your fun. In short, whenever you go out and play, great things happen. So, this year, the Empire State Winter Games provides more exciting things to do for you and your families than ever before. With the addition of exciting new sports and activities, live music, food, fireworks, and more, you can expect to have more winter fun than you ever thought possible. This year, we have also taken the spirit of the Games on the road with an inaugural Torch Relay to inspire everyone in our state, from Manhattan to the Adirondacks, to come out and play with us this winter. The Empire State Winter Games only happen because of you—the athletes, fans, coaches, families, friends, and all-around enthusiasts that make winter great. It is up to each of us to see that greatness and come out and play. We hope you enjoy your 2018 Empire State Winter Games, and encourage you to take the spirit of the Games home with you.

Good luck, play hard, and have fun!

Tait Wardlaw Executive Director Empire State Winter Games come out and play! www.ESWGames.com

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30 3 ESWG VILLAGE Lake Placid Paul Smiths Wilmington Located in the heart of the Village of Lake Placid, the Empire State Saranac Winter Games Village is the center of spectator and athlete action Lake for the 2018 Games. 8 N Tupper 30 8 Lake Olympic Center Lake Placid 3 3 2634 Main Street, Lake Placid. 10UHockey, , Short Track LAKE 3 Speedskating. Final games: Women’s Hockey, 12U & 14U Girls Hockey PLACID 28N Olympic Oval Lake Placid 2634 Main Street, Lake Placid. Long Track Speedskating Whiteface Mountain Wilmington 5021 Route 86, Wilmington. Alpine, Skier Cross, Border Cross, Moguls Olympic Jumping Complex Lake Placid 5486 Cascade Rd., Lake Placid. , Mt. Van Hoevenburg Lake Placid 220 Bobsled Run Lane, Lake Placid. , Nordic, Bobsled, Luge, , Ski Saranac Lake Civic Center Saranac Lake Olympic sites 225 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake. Hockey, Women’s Hockey Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center Saranac Lake passport 92 Mt. Pisgah Rd., Saranac Lake. U10, U12, U14 Alpine per Dewey Mt. Recreation Center Saranac Lake $30 person NY Route 3, Saranac Lake. Ski Orienteering, Cross-Country Paul Smith’s Soccer/VIC Paul Smiths 8023 NY Route 30, Paul Smiths. Snowshoe Titus Mt. Family Ski Center Malone Come out and play! 215 Johnson Rd., Malone. Rail Jam Purchase passports at Tupper Lake Civic Center Tupper Lake 31 Santa Clara Ave., Tupper Lake. 12U & 14U Girls Hockey athlete check-in or online at ESWGames.com

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10 am-6 pm Athlete check-in Conference Center at Lake Placid 5:30 pm Athlete Line Up Olympic Center 6-9 pm Opening Ceremony Olympic Center

Opening Ceremony friday, February 2 time event VENUE

2-8 pm ESWG VILLAGE Village 2-5 pm Taste of the Games Village All day Figure Skating Olympic Center 7:30 am-1:45 pm Women’s Hockey Saranac Lake Civic Center All day 12U Girls Hockey Saranac Lake Civic Center All day 14U Girls Hockey Tupper Lake Civic Center 9-11:30 am Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Olympic Jumping Complex 11 am – Super G Whiteface 11:15 am Ski & Snowboard Cross – Time Trials Whiteface 2 pm Ski & Snowboard Cross – Finals Whiteface 2:30-4:30 pm Ski Jumping/ Nordic Combined Olympic Jumping Complex February 1, 2018 3-7:30 pm Sled Hockey Saranac Lake Civic Center 5 pm Long Track Speedskating Olympic Oval Lake Placid Olympic• Ceremony: Center 6 p.m. 5-8:30 pm 10U Boys Hockey USA Rink, Olympic Center Athlete Line Up: 5:30 p.m. 6:30 pm US Freestyle Aerialist Team Send-off/Fireworks ESWG Village • Cauldron Lighting Parade of Athletes • Live Music 7 pm Cross Country – 2.5K Freestyle Dewey Mt Team USA Freestyle Aerialist Demo Join the action! Follow @ESWGames www.eswgames.com/opening-ceremony All schedules are subject to change. For a more detailed schedule, visit www.ESWGames.com — come out and play! — and navigate to the specific event.

6 www.ESWGames.com Empire State Winter Games 7 ESWG schedule of events saturday, February 3 time event VENUE

noon-8 pm ESWG VILLAGE Village 2-5 pm Taste of the Games Village All day Figure Skating Olympic Center 8 am-5 pm Long/Short Track Speedskating Olympic Oval/1932 Rink 8 am-6 pm 10U Boys Hockey USA Rink, Olympic Center 8 am-6:30 pm Sled Hockey Saranac Lake Civic Center 9-11 am Luge Mt Van Hoevenberg Ce ...center of village, overlooking the lake... 9 am-3:30 pm Ski Jumping/ Nordic Combined – Multi Olympic Jumping Complex 101 Olympic Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946 or Mt. Van Hoevenberg www.lakeplacidcp.com 9:30 am Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom Whiteface 518-523-2556 9:30 am-1 pm Adaptive Alpine – Assorted Whiteface 10 am Biathlon & Adaptive Biathlon – Sprint Mt Van Hoevenberg 10 am-3 pm Snowshoe Paul Smith’s Soccer/VIC 10:30 am Alpine Skiing – Kombi U10-14 Fun Race Mt Pisgah 10:45 am Moguls Whiteface 11 am Ski Orienteering Dewey Mt 8:10 am-7:50 pm 12U/14U Girls Hockey Tupper Lake Civic Center 1-4 pm Cross Country – Freestyle & Finals Mt Van Hoevenberg 1-3 pm Winter Bike – Circuit ESWG Village 4-6 pm Winter Bike – Bike Cross ESWG Village 6 pm Rail Jam Titus Mt

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All schedules are subject to change. For a more detailed schedule, visit www.ESWGames.com and navigate to the specific event. come out and play!

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• ! • Taste of the Games • Speed Tubing Merchandise • Live Music • Merchandise Tent • Jumbotron

ACTIVATION TENTS • ESWG TV coverage • Winter Bike & NorX events

come out and play! February 2 February 3 February 4 Village ESWG VILLAGE 2-8pm ESWG VILLAGE noon-8pm ESWG VILLAGE 10am-2pm schedule Taste of the Games 2-5pm Taste of the Games 2-5pm Taste of the Games noon-1pm

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10 am-2 pm ESWG VILLAGE Village Noon-1 pm Taste of the Games Village All day Figure Skating Olympic Center 8 am-noon 10U Boys Hockey – Finals USA Rink, Olympic Center 8-11 am Sled Hockey Saranac Lake Civic Center 8 am-noon Short Track Speedskating Olympic Center 8:30 am-afternoon 12U/14U Girls Hockey – Final Games Tupper Lake Civic Center TBA 12U/14U Girls Hockey –Medal Games Olympic Center 9-11 am Luge Mt Van Hoevenberg 9:30 am Alpine Skiing – Slalom Whiteface 10 am-1 pm XCountry/Adaptive XC – 5K/7.5K & Sprint Mt Van Hoevenberg 10 am Biathlon – Mass Start Mt Van Hoevenberg Keeler Motor Car Company 10:45 am Moguls Whiteface is Proud to Sponsor the 2 pm Sr. Women’s Hockey – Gold Medal Game Olympic Center Empire State 3-5:30 pm Bobsled – Junior Race Mt Van Hoevenberg ALPINE RACE WAX Winter Games TBA Ski Orienteering – First Starts Mt Van Hoevenberg RECOMMENDATIONS CURRENT AND LOCALIZED All schedules are subject to change. Detailed wax recommendations For a more detailed schedule, visit www.ESWGames.com based on weather and current Specialized and navigate to the specific event. course conditions. 1/4 pg ad Posted every Thursday Special thanks to

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LISTEN TO Participating restaurants include: FRIDAY NIGHT Back Alley Bistro LIVE MUSIC Big Slide Brewery and Public House Local beers on draught ° Lake View Dining Caffe Rustica The Cottage Dancing Bears Restaurant At the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort 2543 Main Street, Lake Placid NY 12946 T.518.837.5052 Delta Blue at the Hotel North Woods Desperados Eleanor’s Pasta Kitchen Generations Tap and Grill Green Goddess Natural Foods The Good Bite Kitchen KANU at Whiteface Lodge Lake Placid Club Boathouse Restaurant We are closer to you Lake Placid Pub and Brewery Lisa G’s BEVERAGES, Liquids and Solids at The Handlebar Lobster Reef EASY FOOD, FUEL, Mis Amigos AND SERVICES Nicola’s The only stop you Purple Saige Temptations need, so... Red Neck Bistro Come Out and Play! Simply Gourmet Walkers Neighborhood Butcher Shop visit Wyatt’s – Tex Mex

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COME out and play A very special thank you Bike the best of the region in to these Empire State Wilmington, New York Winter Games Proud supporter hosts: whitefaceregion.com of the Empire State Dewey Mt. Winter Games Paul Smith’s College/VIC Mt Pisgah 518-523-3822 GREAT EQUIPMENT, GREAT RATES, GREAT ADVICE!

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