State Winter Games presented by Wellpoint Tennessee
Skiing, Snowboarding, Speed Skating & 3v3 Basketball
JANUARY 30 UPDATE:
Special Olympics Tennessee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 State Winter Games, which were rescheduled for this weekend in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This decision comes in response to the severe winter storm forecast to impact East Tennessee and a growing number of delegations withdrawing travel plans in the interest of athlete, coach, family, volunteer and staff safety. READ MORE.
Special Olympics Tennessee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 State Winter Games, which were rescheduled for this weekend in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This decision comes in response to the severe winter storm forecast to impact East Tennessee and a growing number of delegations withdrawing travel plans in the interest of athlete, coach, family, volunteer and staff safety. READ MORE.
State Winter Games presented by Wellpoint Tennessee takes place at several venues in beautiful Gatlinburg, TN - including Ober Mountain, the Gatlinburg Convention Center and Rocky Top Sports World.
The event includes competitions in 4 sports and a first-ever fitness clinic:
The event includes an Opening Ceremony, a victory celebration, group dinners. Healthy Athletes screenings and much more!
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
The event includes competitions in 4 sports and a first-ever fitness clinic:
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Speed Skating
- 3v3 Basketball
- Fitness Clinic
The event includes an Opening Ceremony, a victory celebration, group dinners. Healthy Athletes screenings and much more!
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 1
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Healthy Athletes: Special Smiles, Fit Feet, FUNFitness
- 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Registration and equipment fitting
- 5:00 p.m. - Torch Run arrival and Cauldron lighting
- 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Dinner
- 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies presented by Lifepoint Health at Gatlinburg Convention Center
Competition Schedule
Monday, February 2
Ober Mountain (Alpine skiing, snowboarding & speed skating)
- 9:15 AM - Mountain Torch Relay
- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Instructional session for mountain sports
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Speed skating time trials
- 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM - Alpine skiing and snowboarding instruction
Rocky Top Sports World (3v3 basketball)
- 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Basketball Pool Play
- Train 4 Life™ Fitness Clinic
Tuesday, February 3
Ober Mountain (Alpine skiing, snowboarding & speed skating)
- 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM - Instruction and time trials (Skiing and snowboarding)
- 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Warmups (speedskating)
- 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Competition (speedksating)
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Final competition (skiing and snowboarding)
- 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM - Alpine skiing and snowboarding instruction
Rocky Top Sports World (3v3 basketball)
- 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Basketball Bracket Play
Winter Games Resources
OBER MOUNTAIN LIVE CAM
Healthy Athletes and Fitness Partners
Delta Dental of Tennessee
Lifepoint Health
New Balance Foundation
Wellpoint Tennessee
Meharry School of Dentistry
VA Podiatry Residency Program
South College
Lincoln Memorial University
Winter Games Stories
Molina Excels at Speed-Skating and Track
Nashvillian also works at Publix where she helped spread the word during the Torch Campaign
1 Min Read
Croft Middle Schooler Learns Snowboarding and Gains Unified Experience at Winter Games
Harlan Waltz learned to snowboard in just two days at Winter Games
3 Min Read
Multi-sport Athlete Represents Tennessee at the Highest Levels
Brad Davis has represented Tennessee in both powerlifting and skiing
2 Min Read
Cheatham County Snowboarder Competes at X Games
Will Ethridge took on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado
1 Min Read
Special Olympics Tennessee Winter Games To Celebrate 36th Anniversary
Ober Mountain to host skiing, snowboarding and speed skating athletes in annual Winter Games
2 Min Read
Cheatham County Snowboarder to Compete at X Games Aspen 2023
Ethridge will compete in X Games then head straight to State Winter Games
2 Min Read
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