Glens Falls to Host 2024 Special Olympics New York State Fall Games October 18-19

400 Volunteer Jobs Available to Support Nearly 1,000 Athletes Going for the Gold

Glens Falls, NY – Special Olympics New York and the Glens Falls community today announced that the 2024 State Fall Games will be held in and around Glens Falls October 18-19. The Games will bring nearly 1,000 athletes and coaches to the Capital Region from across New York.

The Games will kick off with the signature Special Olympics New York Opening Ceremonies in City Park Friday night, October 18. Competition will take place all day Saturday, October 19, in seven sports: bocce, cross-country running, cycling, golf, equestrian, soccer, and softball. The event will also include area elementary school students participating in the Special Olympics Young Athletes program, a meeting of the statewide Athlete Leadership Council, and free health screenings for competitors.

Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman and Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins joined local athletes at a press conference this morning, where they issued a call for volunteers to support the Games. Athletes and leaders seek to fill 400 volunteer jobs, which include event setup and breakdown, registration, scorekeepers, timers, photographers, golf caddies, and more. No experience is necessary.

Volunteer registration can be completed online, here.

“The Glens Falls community always shows up for our athletes in the biggest way,” said Hengsterman. “Every year, our athletes look forward not only to competing and doing their best, but also meeting and reuniting with their friends and fans in the area. Please volunteer – State Fall Games in Glens Falls is an event you won’t want to miss!”

“These athletes are some of the most determined and hardworking people you will ever meet,” said Mayor Collins. “I encourage everyone in Glens Falls to come out and volunteer so they can see first-hand just how amazing the champions of Special Olympics New York are.”

Photos from the 2023 Games in Glens Falls are available for media use, HERE.

Area venues hosting State Fall Games are as follows: Glens Falls City Park (Opening and Closing Ceremonies), Adirondack Sports Complex (bocce), Cole’s Woods (cross-country running), Warren County Municipal Center (cycling), Skidmore College (equestrian), Brookhaven Golf Course (golf), and Morse Athletic Complex (soccer and softball).

Warren County is the presenting sponsor of State Fall Games. Additional sponsors currently include the following: Gallagher, NYSID, New York State Department of Civil Service, The Queensbury Hotel, New York Islanders, AngioDynamics, Hudson Headwaters, CDTA, Elks Major Projects, NY Able, Glens Falls Foundation, Curtis Lumber, Delta Dental, Plug Power, WellNow, Sunmark Credit Union, Deathwish Coffee, Bone & Joint, Homestead Funding Group, Broadview Federal Credit Union, Eastern Mutual Insurance, Casella, NBT Bank, First Student, and Glens Fall Hospital.

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