More than 1,500 athletes, cadets, volunteers and coaches will take part in the Hudson Valley Region Spring Games, traveling throughout the state to participate.

Special guests will be:

Miss Teen NY International 2012 Micaela Bishop
Miss NY International 2012 Adele Scala
Mrs. NY International 2012 Lisa Warren
US Representative Nan Hayworth
Recording Artist Nick Tangorra.

All events are free and open to the public:

Schedule of Events
8:30am-9:45am Athlete and volunteer registration
10:00am-10:45am Opening Ceremonies
11:00am-2:00pm Competitions
2:00pm-3:00pm Awards

Volunteers are needed to fill the following roles: lunch distribution and awards as well as outdoor duties including: spectators and cheerleaders, staging and escorts for all events.  Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age and accompanied by an adult if under the age of 16.  Visit our calendar of events at www.specialolympicsny.org and find the Hudson Valley Regional Spring Games West on May 5, 2012 to download the volunteer registration form.

Special Olympics is the largest amateur sports organization in the world.  With 51,809 athletes the Special Olympics New York is the largest chapter in North America and the 6th largest chapter in the world.  Special Olympics New York athletes train and compete year-round in 22 sports, the Young Athletes Program and the Motor Activities Training Program – at no cost to the athlete, their families or their caregivers.