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Head of Delegation Seminar Agenda

1. SOI general remarks 2. Transportation 3. Sports 4. Delegation Services 5. Family Services 6. SOI Broadcast communication media 7. Awards Presentations 8. Non-Sport Events 9. Healthy Athletes 10. Opening & Closing-Ceremonies 11. Medical Services 12. Introduction of DALs and Host Town representatives SOI general remarks Driving the Strategic Plan Use World Games to drive your day-to-day work

• Legacy can be the Sports lasting reminder of Quality Unified the Games Awareness Sports

• Use the impact areas External & goals to create a Health Impact framework to achieve meaningful and Connect the measurable goals Movement Bringing Home the Gold: Leveraging Impact of the Games • Securing media coverage • Inviting and hosting 1-2 key leaders • Leveraging social media and storytelling • Leveraging the World Games to raise funds World Games Firsts

• Surpass 2,500 athletes • Ice Stock • International broadcast partner • Ministers Forum • Unified Talks • Global Digital Campaign in support of the Programs and Games (Go Fund Me) Who‘s Joining the Athletes? Notable guests who are scheduled to attend:

Olympic Champions and Celebrity Supporters • Simon Ammann (Swiss double Olympic Champion Ski Jumper) • Viacheslav Fetisov (Hockey Legend and now Russian Federation Sports Agency Director) • Jesper Jensen (Danish Handball) • Tina Maze (Slovenian Alpine Skiier) • Apolo Ohno (American Speed Skating Gold Medalist) • Bernhard Russi (Swiss Downhill Skiier) • Hannah Teter (American Snowboarding Gold Medalist) • Yuna Kim (Olympic and World Champion) • Chris Chellios (NHL Hall of Famer)

Global Dignitaries • Elhadj As Sy, Secretary General of IFRC (who was also educated in Graz)

Government Leaders • Princess Charlene of Monaco • President and First Lady of Poland • Ministers from Leichtenstein, Poland, Venezuela, Germany, Cuba, Czech Republic, Russia, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Gibraltar, Argentina, Luxembourg What Events are Planned to Complement the Games? • Events and Activities: • 8 Unified Sports Experiences (the most of any World Winter Games) • Public-Private Partnership Forum (announcing new partnerships to help our Special Olympics programs grow, and also announcing the first Special Olympics athlete ambassadors for the partnerships) • Inaugural Unified Talk Series (presented by Bank of America) • Honored Guest Experience Tours (providing guided engagement for guests at competition venues) • Lions Clubs International Centennial Celebration (paying tribute to the many years of support and volunteerism provided by Lions around the world) • Inaugural Unified Plunge • Global Youth Discussion Go Fund Me Campaign Measures of Success

Operational Excellence

GOC/SOI Youth Collaboration Engagement

Awareness Our Challenge to You!

Highly Trained Athletes

Stories of Codes of Impact Conduct

Constituent Engagement Transportation Arrival of the Delegations

• Transport to your host towns will be provided by your specific host town. • If your host town can‘t handle your transport, we will transfer these delegations to your destination with buses.

• Transfer from the host town back to Graz, Schladming and Ramsau will also be provided by your host town or us. Shuttle Service during the WWG 2017 • Time of arrival at venues in Graz: 8:30 a.m. • Time of arrival at venues in Ramsau: 7:45 a.m. • Time of arrival at venues in Schladming/ Rohrmoos: 7:45 a.m.

• Several shuttle buses will travel on circular routes every hour. • Almost every hotel will be included in those circular routes. • Some hotels won‘t be included. A solution will be provided with smaller buses. Example of a circular route in Schladming/ Rohrmoos

• Circular route 1: Start at Hotel X in Schladming  Hotel X in Rohrmoos  Schwaigerlift  Slope 32  back to main square Schladming  Congress Center  Hotel X in Schladming, circular route starts again Opening Ceremony

• Athletes will be picked up at their hotels • Athletes from Ramsau, Graz and outside of the center of Schladming are transferred to the location of the ceremony by buses • Families from Rohrmoos and Ramsau are transferred to the ceremony (only from designated hotels) • Families in Graz are taken to Schladming by a special transfer (at their own costs and after registration)

• After the ceremony, athletes and families will be transported back home the same way they were transported to the ceremony Closing Ceremony

• Athletes from Graz, Schladming and Ramsau are picked up at their hotels and transferred to Graz • Families from Ramsau and Rohrmoos are picked up by buses from the official familiy hotels and taken to Graz by special transfer

• After the ceremony, athletes and families will be transported back home the same way they were transported to the ceremony Departure

• Athletes are picked up by bus at their hotels and taken to the airports or train stations Additional Information

• Rental cars: Europcar is a partner of SO WWG 2017 • Europcar provides special prices:

• Families get 20% off • Sponsors and partners get 10% off • Media gets 10% off Sports HOD Seminar Graz 27.10-30.10.2017

SPORTS OPERATING PLAN Contents

1. Overview 2. Info in General 3. Offical Sports Events 4. Other Events 5. Q & A Info in General

SOI Rules & General Rules – please refer to www. specialolympics.org/sports.aspx Sport Specific Information – please refer to www.resources.specialolympics.org Information for each competition – please refer to www.austria2017.org Competition for each Events – please refer to Time Schedules and Website GOC Unified Sport Experiences – please see Time Schedule specific Sport / Venue

All Sport Venues open daily at 07.30 a.m. Sign in at the Venue – Sport - daily Training Day at all Venues see Time Schedule

Evening Performances in: Floor Hockey, Floorball, Figure Skating, Cross Country, Short Track Speed Skating Snowshoeing ( all information – see Time Schedule. )

Please be on time at the Venues – we will not be waiting!!!! Please be on time for the Meetings – we will be starting on Time!!! Overview

• Date: 14.03 – 25.03.2017

• Venues: • Snow Sports: Ramsau (Crosscountry & Snowshoeing) Schladming –Rohrmoos (Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding)

• Ice Sports: Indoor Ice Rink Merkur Arena (Short Track Speed Skating & Figure Skating

• Floorball & Floorhockey & Stickshooting Sport: Messe Graz

• MATP: Convention Center, Graz Competition Format and Rules

Divisioning Variance: 15% (no Rule is a recommendation) May be adjusted in the specific Sport Event 3- 8 Athletes (or Teams) per division Determining Gender Age Ability Registration

Check in / Final Call 15 min. before the competition in each Specific Sport at the Venue

Protest & Appeals International Federation procedures for protest will be followed Protest Form Submission: sport specific Jury (see sport manual) no later than 15 min. after the conclusion of the event being protested

Appeal Form: Jury Appeal, no later than 60 min. after the decision of the sport specific jury. *Head Coaches Meeting

One day before each sport specific competition day (see Time Schedule): TDs, Venue Manager (Staff), Head Coaches

Manual/Coaches Handbook: Time Schedule, Starting List, Rules etc.

*Head Coaches must attend every coaches meeting (obligatory) Sport Venue Information Desk

Primary Function:

> To facilitate the timelist, dissemination of information and provide explanations of process to team officials

Provided: Start list/heat sheets, Results, Team notices and other topics as Competition updates, Technical forms, Protest/appeals forms and any additional relevant information

Location: At the Venue close to the Entrance ( sign posted)

Hours of Operations: 1 hour prior to the first competition of the day in operation until one hour after conclusion of the final day‘s competition Results & GMS

GMS / Timing system, Score Board /Display Board

Posted: GOC Website, SOI Website, Public board at the Venues, Sport Information Desk and Head Coaches Meeting Short Track Speed Skating

Events Offered- 6 categories and 3 Events Restricted to participation within 1 category

Check in (15 min. in advance of Event), Final Call Uniform / Equipment Warm up at the Venue

USE Event ( See time schedule)

See Time Schedule & Starting List

High Performing: 500m Women = 56 sec. 500m Men = 54 sec. Figure Skating

Events Offered:

Singles (Level 1 – 6*), Pairs (Level 1-2) Figure Skating (Level 1-3), Unified Sports Pairs (1-2)

Check in (15 min. in advance), Final Call Attires and Skates Music attire at the first coaches Meeting

SYS Demo (See Time Schedule)

* High Performing Floor Hockey

Events Offered – 2 categories:

Team Competition ( Female and Male) Unified Team (Female and Male)

Check in (15 min. latest to Event, Final Call) Uniform & Rules conform Equipment (Players, Goalkeepers)

Divisioning System: Swiss Ladder System

See Handouts Schedule, Attendance at Coaches Meeting obligatory Floorball

Events Offered – 2 categories

Team Competition (Female and Male – 4x4 ) Unified Sports Team (Female and Male – 3 + 2) 16 – 21 Years age group only

Check in (15 min. prior to Event, Final Call)

Uniform & Equipment Check (Players, Goalkeepers)

See Handouts Schedule, Attendance at Coaches Meeting obligatory Alpine Skiing

Events Offered: 3 categories

3 Alpine Skiing Slopes ( Rohrmoos: 32 and Schwaiger) Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G (Novice, Intermedia, Advanced & High Performing)

Check in (15 min. prior to Event, Final Call)

Uniform / Equipment Check

Slalom/Giant Slalom - 2 Timed runs Super G – 1 timed run

See Handouts Schedule, Attendance at Coaches Meeting obligatory Snowboarding

Events Offered – 3 categories

Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G on 2 Slopes (Rohrmoos: 32 and Schwaiger*)

Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G ( Novice*, Intermedia, Advanced & High Performing)

Check in (15 min. latest to Event, Final call)

Uniform / Equipment Check

Slalom/Giant Slalom – 2 timed Runs Super G - 1 timed Run

See Handouts Schedule, Attendance at coaches Meeting obligatory! Cross Country Skiing

Events Offered – 3 categories

50 M and 100 M Classic technique 500 M and 1 K* Free technique 2.5 K Classic and Free technique 5 K and 7.5 K Free technique 10 K** Free technique Uniform & Equipment check

4 x 1K* Relay Wax station avialable (self service) Station for SO Program noted at the Venue Starts: 2 Individual + 1 Relay Check in (15 Min. latest to Event, Final Call ** High Performing: 10K women=32Min. & men =30 Min.

See Handouts Schedule, Attendance at coaches Meeting obligatory! Snowshoeing

Events Offered – 4 categories 2 min. rule / 3m without Snowshoes

25m (time standard = 12 seconds and beyond) 50 m (time standard = 25 seconds and beyond)

100m,200m,400m, 4 x 100m Relay, 4 x 400m Relay

200m,400*m,800m,4 x 100m Relay, 4 x 400m Relay

800m,1600m,5K, 4 x 100m Relay, 4 x 400m Relay

2 Individual and 1 Relay High Performing: Women 1Min.40 sec. Check in and Final Call – Uniform / Equipment Men 54 sec. See Handouts Schedule, Attendance at coaches Meeting obligatory! Stickshooting

Events Offered:

Individual Target Circle Competition Target Gate Competition

Team Event:

Team Competition ( 4 Players)

Skills & Clinic Unified Sport Experience

Pair people with and without intellectual disabilities to compete alongside one another on the field /Venue of play

Sports Offered – Cross Country, Floor Hockey, Floorball, Snowshoeing, Skiing Alpine, Snowboard, Stickshooting,

Demo – Relay in Speed Skating Short Track

SYS – Figure Skating

Participating after considering schedules and conditions will be announced from GOC / SOI by the Delegations Service in Time. Instructional Clinics (Sport Clinics / Seminars) Instructional Clinics at the specific Sport Venues. Instruction providing individualized instruction & coaching and athletes skill delelopment

Sports Offered at the Moment: (maybe more will be added)

Stickshooting, Short Track Speed Skating Sports Demonstrations

Sports Demonstrations at the Venues providing sport celebrities performance to encourage athletes to feel proud of their sports and also promote Special Olympics

Sports Offered:

Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating (maybe more to come) Motor Activities Trainings Program MATP is designed for persons with the most severe handicaps who do not yet possess the physical and/or behavioral skills neccessary to participate in Official Special Olympics Sports Questions ?

Thank You © clipartbanda.com Delegation Services Delegation Servive consists of:

1.) Welcome/ 2.) 3.) 4.) DAL Good-Bye Team Accreditation Communication Delegation Service: Arrival 14.03.2017

Arrival by plane Arrival by train Arrival by bus Airport Train station Host Town

At plattform Independent passport Arrival directly at the control and baggage Greeting by Host Town hotel claim SOWWG 2017

After customs Directly to the Greeting by Greeting by Shuttle-buses SOWWG 2017 SOWWG 2017

Directly to the Shuttlebus to Host Town shuttle –buses max. 3-4 hours

Shuttlebus to Host Town max. 3-4 hours Delegation Service: Accreditation

Check-In at the hotel at Accreditition Changes only the Host HOD with through DAL Town DAL

• There will be NO Delegation Welcome Center! • The accredition and the review of all important information is carried out with the respective main DAL at the hotel of the Host Town • The DAL is also responsible for any changes Delegation Service: Arrival 16.03.2017

Arrival by plane Arrival by train Arrival by bus Airport Train station Host Town

Independent passport At plattform Arrival directly at the control and baggage Greeting by Hotel in the respective claim SOWWG 2017 region

After customs Directly to the Greeting by Greeting by Shuttle-buses SOWWG 2017 SOWWG 2017

Shuttlebus to the hotel Directly to the for the Games time shuttle –buses max. 3-4 hours

Shuttlebus to the hotel for the Games time max. 3-4 hours Delegation Service: Transfer from the Host Town to the accommodation venues on the 16.03.2017 Host Town

Transfer from Host Town to the accommodation venues, depending on the sport

GRAZ: RAMSAU: Floorball, Floor SCHLADMING: Hockey, Stick- Cross Country shooting, Speed Alpine Skiing, Skiing, Skating, Figure Snowboarding Snowshoeing Skating Delegation Service: Departure on 25.03.2017

• Transfer from the three regions to the airport • The whole delegation will meet at the airport

Schladming

Graz Ramsau

Airport International Communication Delegation Service - before the Games

• All requests of the Delegations must be communicated without exception in writing to the Delegation Service • Email Address: [email protected] • Otherwise the concerns are not handled by the GOC • Reinsurance: for each request, the delegation receives a response from the delegation service Delegation Service: Communication during the Games 14.-25. March 2017

GOC DAL HOD

or

HOD DAL GOC

• The communication from the Delegation to the Organizations Committee runs directly through the DAL and vice versa • There will be only one HOD Meeting during the Games: on 16.03.2017 • All information according sports will be directly submitted at the venues • Further information is provided via the SOWWG 2017 app Delegation Service: Food Service

• Breakfast: at the hotel

• Lunch: from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. • in Graz at „Messe Halle D“ • in Schladming at the Congress • in der Ramsau at the Nordic Center (at the venue)

• Dinner: from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • in Schladming and in Ramsau: at the hotel • in Graz: either at the hotel or for certain hotels at „Messe Halle D“

• Beverage : • Certain number of beverage is available • Exchange only against empty bottles • Drinks in the hotel are to be paid by yourself • Alcohol is strictly forbidden Scope of Duties: DAL

• Essential function of the DAL:  Interface between the GOC and the Delegation  For example: Any changes will be communicated via the DAL  Fixed allocation of the DAL – always with the HOD or A-HOD in the regions Delegation Service: DAL DAL = Deligation Assistant Liaison

Main point of contact and permanent companion of the Head of Delegation or of the main responsible person depending on the location.

Main point of contact in all matters and information transmitted from the Delegation to the GOC and also vice versa.

Support with the communication. Thank you for your attention ! Family Services Families Program

• www.austria2017.org/en/sei- dabei/familien • Family portal is open since July 15th 2016 and will close on January 15th 2017 • At the moment: 635 members from 30 nations have registered • Registration will take place in Congress Schladming & Messe Graz from March 16th to the 24th Accommodation

Official Families Hotels Schladming/Rohrmoos Ramsau Graz

Sonnek Hotel, Hotel Hotel Ennstalerhof, Hotel Hotel Greenrooms Burgfellnerhof, Hotel- Neuwirt, Hotel Martin Pension, Das Platzl, Hotel Moser

• Many other accommodation possibilities available near the competition venues Accommodation

• The hotel contingent (offical and non official hotels) will be released on 31.10.2016 • Family members have the possibility to book after the deadline up to availability • All official hotels will be served by the games shuttles • Public transportation in Graz, Schladming and Ramsau is free of charge during the games with credentials Assistance before the Games

• Families Program provides assistance in answering the various questions • FP keeps in contact with Families Program Coordinators • Info update – website monthly / www.austria2017.org/en/games- 2017/delegation-service • Frequently asked questions – website Assistance during the Games

• Hospitality desk upon arrival at the airports/stations to assist families with transport to the hotels • Family handbook with major details and information will be given to family members upon registration • Volunteers will help relay current information to family members (Info- Points, Family lounges) Ceremonies

• Opening: March 18th 2017 • Closing: March 24th 2017 • 2.280 places are reserved for family members at each ceremony • „First come, first serve“ principle • Tickets have to be purchased separately • Public viewing in Graz and Schladming Ceremonies Transport

• Special trains will run from Graz to Schladming (opening) and from Schladming to Graz (closing) • Tickets have to be purchased separately and they will be available on the website shortly • Tickets will cost EUR 25,-- each roundtrip Receptions

• Schladming: March 21st, Congress • Graz: March 22nd, Messe • 500 places are reserved for family members • Tickets „first come, first serve“ principle • Reservation will be available on the website shortly • Access to the receptions is free of charge • Please use public transport as there will be no parking space available Family Lounges

• Open every day from 09:00 – 18:00 • Families can utilize internet free of charge • Refreshments and beverages will also be available free of charge Credentials include

• Public transportation (Schladming area & Graz area) • Access to family lounges • Access to family receptions („first come, first serve“ principle) • Access to the sports and event venues Sightseeing

• Program before the Games Program during the Games

• Schladming – Rohrmoos

• Ramsau

• Graz Contact details

• Isabelle Dardon [email protected] Time for Meet & Greet with colleagues Broadcast and Awareness Every two years, the world transcends the boundaries of geography, nationality, political philosophy, culture and religion to come together for the Special Olympics World Games. Our marketing objectives:

•Enhance the overall profile of the Special Olympics brand worldwide as it exists today by building brand awareness and understanding

•Create a Movement that will create communities of respect & inclusion and end the injustice, intolerance and inactivity of people with intellectual disabilities

•Engage new supporters and raise funds Our Message

The Heartbeat for the World will open hearts and minds about people with intellectual disabilities and send a message of inclusion to unite the world through sport. Global Calls to Action

• #BeatasOne • Tune in to watch • Support an athlete so he or she can attend the Games (aligns with Mission 3000 goals • Play unified and live unified Promotional Calendar

Date Calendar Event/Opportunity November Beginning of Training Camps, Local Ambassadors Selected and Athletes’ Biographies and Stories Developed and Outreach to Media December 3, 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 12 – 15, 2016 Special Olympics USA Training Camp in Killington, Vermont December 19 – 23, 2016 Special Olympics Luxembourg Training Camp in Balderschwang (South Germany) January 17-22, 2017 Special Olympics at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbühel January 24, 2017 Night Race in Schladming

January 26, 2017 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado Promotional Calendar(cont.)

Date Calendar Event/Opportunity February 2017 Opening Ceremony Talent Revealed

February 1-3, 2017 Super Bowl Radio Row activations in Houston, Texas February 14, 2017 Valentine’s Day Promotion with Ambassadors and OC Talent with Call to Action to Tune in to Games March 2, 2017 Torch Lighting in Athens, Greece

March 9, 2017 Final Leg kicks-off in Bregenz

March 14, 2017 Host Town Begins

March 18, 2017 Opening Ceremony kicks off and athlete lights the Flame – Schladming, Stadium Planai ESPN International Broadcast Partner ESPN Coverage

• Special Olympics International and ESPN are thrilled to have recently extended and expanded our alliance, through both:  a new, three-year global programming agreement and  a multi-year expansion, of ESPN’s Global Presenting Sponsorship of Special Olympics Unified Sports®

• The new global programming agreement means ESPN will be an Official Broadcaster of the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria

• Extremely excited about the plans for ESPN’s coverage of the World Winter Games here in Austria! ESPN Coverage

• While plans are still being finalized, we can share with you a few exciting details. ESPN networks around the world will carry:  A vignette series building up to the Games  Coverage of the World Winter Games Opening Ceremony  Daily programming throughout the games  A wrap up program, recapping the event and Closing Ceremony

• Additionally, ESPN’s global digital platforms – the #1 suite of digital sports properties in the world - will cover the Austria 2017 World Winter Games, with news, long-form feature storytelling, video, photography and more.  And ESPN’s digital coverage of the Special Olympics movement will extend beyond the Games throughout the year, over the length of the partnership.

• And ESPN and Special Olympics will be working together to find additional television partners in markets where ESPN doesn’t currently have networks

• ESPN will be highlighting the World Games at Sporttel happening in Monaco this week Sharing Our Best Stories Why does Special Olympics share stories? ESPN •50 video stories (and counting) from all of our regions. From Kansas to Mongolia, ESPN crews have told our story, and it’s story tips from Programs that get the stories started.

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How can we find more stories of impact? Writing Stories of Impact

• 1. Ask the right questions

• 2. Put your story in context

• 3. Use our Story Starter template http://media.specialolympics.org/resources /brand-awareness-and- communication/marketing/Story-Starter- Form.pdf

Awards Awards

• 4 places for award ceremonies  Grazer Messe  Hauptplatz  Wetzlarplatz  VAZ Ramsau • Please be at the ceremony 1 hour before it begins Identification

• For identification each athlete has a bracelet, please take care that they are equipped before they come to the ceremony

Symbol © gutefrage.net Non-Sport Events Olympic Town Olympic Town/Festival

• Where?

 Schladming Olympic Town Tent, Festival Stage and „Styrian Village“ - located directly in the city centre (Wetzlarplatz & Rathauspark)

 Graz • Messe Graz (Festival Stage and Activity Area in Hall B, Foyers Stadthalle) • Main Square (Festival Stage & Winter Games Café) Olympic Town/Festival Olympic Town & Festival

• What to do?

 Fun-Sport Activities  Concerts (local and international bands, DJs, choirs, traditional folk music)  Various Workshops  Relaxing Zones  Pin Trading  etc. coolSchool programs School programs

Mission 3000… Teachers „Partnerships“ from Austria

personal contact with HOD from Special Olympics athletes all nations before the SOWWG2017 Coaches from different sports E-Mail: [email protected] School programs Visit at the SOWWG2017 … school classes act as a fan club for athletes and would like to meet „their“ athletes School programs wishes from the heart ♥ Host Town Host Town Program

14th - 16th of March 2017

Lara & Luis Athletes and Coaches from 108 Nations Partners

Host Town Program – 14.03. – 16.03.2017 World Winter Games 2017 Host Town Program Details

Arrival : The Delegations will arrive by plane, bus or train in their Host Town directly or in one of our bigger destinations which are as close as possible to the Host Town. There you will meet your hosts who will take care of the Delegation for the next two days.

15th of March: Your hosts will prepare a program which will be typical for the region you are in. In the evening there will be a special event to experience the Austrian hospitality.

Departure to the sport venues: Depending on the distance where you´ll stay during the games, you´ll have a small program in the morning in your Host Town, or you will start early enough to reach your hotel on time. TO DO LIST for Head Of Delegation

• meet your Host Town Partner and discuss with them the details of their Host Town Program Plans;

• if your Host Town Partner is not there, turn to Ricarda and Ernst at the Host Town Information desk; Contact us via

Ernst Summer Host Town Coordinator Tel.: +43 676 5022117

Ricarda Huber Host Town Coordinator Tel.: +43 664 598 94 54

E-Mail: [email protected] Meeting of Ministers Meeting of Ministers Graz, 17th and 18th of March

• Objective: Discussion of Best Practices in Inclusive Sports with Ministers of Sports and Social Affairs from all participating nations Meeting of Ministers Graz, 17th and 18th of March • Outreach: Official Invitations

• Meet your Ministers with National Program Representative, SO Athlete and Unified Athlete and encourage your Minister to join his team and the meeting in Austria Meeting of Ministers Graz, 17th and 18th of March

• Digital Best Practices: We will collect global print and video of best practices to be published via social media, as pdf. and youtube clips Draft Agenda

• 17th March, 8 p.m. Official Reception by the Province of Styria & the City of Graz Old University of Graz • 18th March, 9 30 a.m.: Unified Meeting on Best-Practices in inclusive Sports– Generation Unified • 18th March, 12 00 Unified Lunch with Athletes, Delegations and the Austrian Ministers of Sports and Social Affairs Statement of Chairman Dr. T. Shriver: „Let you have a clear vision for this. My suggestion is that we are inviting these ministers to create within their countries a fully inclusive culture by making schools and sports clubs places where Special Olympics Unified Sports programs exist year round for all children from birth into adulthood.“ Healthy Athletes Healthy Athletes

• Why is HA important for athletes with intellectual disabilities (children and adults)? • Why should delegations attend HA? • Which disciplines will be offered? • What will be new?- Pilot program and workshops • Where will be the venue location? • Opening days and times for the athletes • How do we make it happen that every athlete can join HA in Graz? • Which technology are we using for the screenings – how useful can data recording be for research? Healthy Athletes

• Why is HA important for athletes with intellectual disabilities (children and adults)? • Why should delegations attend HA? Why Healthy Athletes?

• Special Olympics health programs improve the health of our athletes, and in many cases, profoundly change-- or save--their lives. Healthy Athletes Screenings Help our Athletes Improve Before After

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What is offered at Healthy Athletes? • Vision (Opening Eyes) • Dentistry (Special Smiles) • Podiatry (Fit Feet) • Physical Therapy (FUNfitness) • Audiology (Healthy Hearing) • Healthy Lifestyle (Health Promotion) • Mental Health (Strong Minds Pilot) Healthy Athletes

• Why is HA important for athletes with intellectual disabilities (children and adults)? • Why should delegations attend HA? • Which disciplines will be offered? • What will be new?- Pilot program and workshops • Where will be the venue location? • Opening days and times for the athletes Location in Graz

Sunday, 19 March – Thursday, 23 March 10:00 – 19:00 Friday, 24 March (Schladming athletes only) 10:00 – 16:00 Healthy Athletes

• Why is HA important for athletes with intellectual disabilities (children and adults)? • Why should delegations attend HA? • Which disciplines will be offered? • What will be new?- Pilot program and workshops • Where will be the venue location? • Opening days and times for the athletes • How do we make possible that every athlete can join HA in Graz? Shuttle service Schladming/Ramsau  Graz is offered

129 Healthy Athletes • Why is HA important for athletes with intellectual disabilities (children and adults)? • Why should delegations attend HA? • Which disciplines will be offered? • What will be new?- Pilot program and workshops • Where will be the venue location? • Opening days and times for the athletes • How do we make possible that every athlete can join HA in Graz? • Which technology are we using for the screenings – how useful can be data recording for research? New Technology at Healthy Athletes • Screening data will be entered using our new tablet system. • The system will provide real time statistics and allow for better follow-up care of our athletes.

…looking forward to seeing you at Healthy Athletes

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• March 18th 2017 • 7:00 p.m. • WM-Stadium, Schladming Opening Cermony - Transfer

• Graz: departure 3:00 p.m. from the hotels, transport with bus to Schladming • Schladming: 5:45 p.m. Directly in Schladming: walk (maximum 5 minutes) Schladming area: transfer with buses • Ramsau/Rohrmoos: 5:30 p.m. transfer with buses to Schladming Opening Ceremony - Timetable

• 6:00 p.m.: Staging of the Athletes in the parking garage Planai, seating is provided • 7:00 p.m.: Official start – pre-sequence • 7:20 p.m.: Parade of Athletes • Followed by: Opening Ceremony Show • 09:45 p.m.: Departure to Graz with buses/lunch-packages are provided • 09:45 p.m.: Departure to Ramsau/Rohrmoos with buses No bags or backpacks allowed – all bags subject to search Closing Ceremony

• March 24th 2017 • 7:00 p.m. • Soccer Stadium Graz

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• Graz: 6:00 p.m. transfer with buses, possibility to use offical transportation service for free (bus & tram) • Schladming & Ramsau: 3:00 p.m. transfer to Graz with buses Closing Ceremony Timetable

• 6:00 p.m.: Staging of the Athletes in the Ice-Stadium • 7:00 p.m.: Start • 09:15 p.m.: Departure, lunch packages for Schladming & Ramsau are provided in the buses No bags or backpacks allowed – all bags subject to search Medical services Medical Services

• 24 hours open every day • Available at each sport venue • All other venues including hotels will be managed directly by Red Cross Headquarters • Host Towns will be managed in the same way Thank you for your attention