Winter Games is one of three annual State Games and more than 3,500 total competitions held each year throughout New York. Nearly 850 athletes and coaches will be joining us from around the state. Volunteers from surrounding communities will be needed to support the event.
Volunteers are needed to fill key roles in support of the Winter Games competitions:

• Staff the following sports venues: Nordic skiing & alpine skiing, speed skating & figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing.


• Set up/break down sports venues, and distribute lunch, and water to athletes and coaches.


• Support our Opening Ceremonies.


• Be Fans in the Stands at Opening Ceremonies and at sports venues, cheering the athletes on to victory.
  
  

For more information and to register, please download the volunteer registration form or email volunteer@nyso.org . Volunteers can be individuals or groups.



Athletic competition takes place Saturday, February 11th in 6 Olympic-style sports:

Floor Hockey Team

Skills

Sport Directors: Nancy Hogan Logan Charlie Jones



Alpine Skiing

10M Race, Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super Glide, Glide Event

Bristol Mountain

Sports Director Al Smith



Nordic I Skiing

500M, 1K, 3K, 5K, 4x1K Relay

Bristol Mountain

Sports Director Larry Johnson



Nordic II Skiing

10M, 50M, 100M

Bristol Mountain

Sports Directors: Debbie Briggs & TJ Briggs



Figure Skating

Skills, Singles, Dance

Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex Ice Skating Rink

Sports Director Karalee Piels



Snowshoeing

25M, 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 4x100M

Cobbs Hill Park & Lake Riley Lodge

Sports Director Julie Bell


The Premiere Sponsor helping to make this event possible is the Golisano Foundation.

Games Organizing Committee

Honorary Chair - Maggie Brooks, Rochester County Executive

• Tracy Armstrong, Rochester Rotary/ Rochester Riverside Convention Center/ Visit Rochester, Director of Communitywide Convention Marketing
  
• Michele Caceci, Monroe County, Executive Assistant
  
• Ann Costello, Golisano Foundation, Director
  
• Patricia Donoghue, Visit Rochester (Communications & Community Affiliations), Vice President of Communications / Community Affiliations
  
• Tracey Dreisbach, Rochester Rotary Club & Charitable Trusts, Inc., Executive Director
  
• Ryan Gallivan, Rochester / Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, Director of Research and Development
  
• Sal Gerbino, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, LETR Asst. Director
  
• Tom Gillett, NYSUT, Regional Staff Director
  
• Michael Hardy, Visit Rochester (Visitor Services), Director of Convention and Visitor Services
  
• Sarah Lentini, Arts Council of Rochester, CEO
  
• Rich Mackey, Monroe County Sports Commission
  
• Pat Mallery, Pittsford Rotary Interact Club, Rotary Advisor to Pittsford Interact Clubs
  
• Pat O'Flynn, Monroe County Sheriff's Office
  
• Margaret Reichert, City of Rochester Communications Bureau Office of Special Events, Special Events Operations Manager
  
• Sean Sammler, Symon Communications, Inc., Software Consultant / Vice Chairman - Knights of Columbus, SO Rep.
  
• Judy Seil, Monroe County Department of Planning and Development, Director
  
• Gary Walker, City of Rochester, Director of Communications
  
• Tyler Wheelock, Saint John Fisher College, Scholarship Programs Assistant
  
• Claire Wysokowski, Visit Rochester (Public Relations), Manager of Public Relations
  
• Roman Zguta, Knights of Columbus
  
• Libby Woodruff, Monroe County Sports Commission, Director of Communications and Visitor Services
  
• Cori Piels, Special Olympics Athlete – Figure Skating