Participation in the National Winter Games Chur 2028

The Special Olympics National Winter Games Chur 2028 are designed for people with intellectual disabilities. The minimum age is 8 years. A prerequisite is that they train regularly in their sport and are in good physical condition accordingly.

Preparation

To ensure the Games are a positive experience for everyone, good preparation by athletes and coaches is expected. To support this, the organiser provides comprehensive information that will be continuously added to this website. In addition, an information event with different focus areas is planned for the coaches.

Info Day, 04.12.2027

Attending this event is considered an important prerequisite for the success of the occasion. It provides the necessary knowledge to find their way around the respective venues from the very first day. It serves the purpose of good planning and targeted final preparation for the sports groups. Attendance by the Head of Delegation at this Info Day will be rewarded with a reduction in costs for the entire delegation.

Registration and registration

The registration process takes place in two phases: the pre-registration phase and the registration phase.

Wed, 05.05. – Sun, 20.06.2027

Pre-registration phase

Wed, 03.11. – Sun, 14.11.2027

Registration Phase I (binding registration!) – only for sports groups that have pre-registered.

Thu, 18.11. – Sun, 05.12.2027

Registration phase II – if there are still free starting places available after registration phase I, they will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.

Conditions of Participation

Participants can only be registered for one sport.

Athletes

Participation is open to all people with intellectual disabilities. Further information can be found here.

No club affiliation or license is required.
Registered athletes must be supervised by their coaches throughout the entire duration of the NWG Chur 2028.

Head Coaches (HC)

The coach is required to have completed a basic course (Module “Introduction” and Module “Coach”). They are thus familiar with the sports philosophy and the sports regulations of Special Olympics Switzerland. Here you can find the training modules of Special Olympics Switzerland.

Head of Delegations (HoD)

The HoD bears the main responsibility and is responsible for the correct registration of their delegation.
The Info Day is particularly recommended for the HoD.

Obligations

Registration for the Games requires participation in the official program points, especially the opening ceremony in Chur (Wednesday, March 15, 2028), the evening events from Thursday, March 16 to Saturday, March 18, 2028, and the closing ceremony (Sunday, March 19, 2028).

Participation Fee

The participation fee for the NWG Chur 2028 is CHF 120 per participant.

Für Coaches mit einem gültigen Basiskursausweis reduziert sich die Teilnahmegebühr um 50 %.

If the Head of Delegation attends the info day on Saturday, December 4, 2027, the entire sports group will receive a 10% discount on the participation fee.

Included Services

  • official access authorization to the NWG Chur 2028, including the supporting program
  • lunch and dinner during the event
  • free use of the Healthy Athletes Program for participating athletes

Not Included

  • travel to and from Chur, Arosa or Lenzerheide
  • costs for accommodation and breakfast

Admission Restrictions for Sports Groups

If the maximum number of participants defined by the local organizing committee is exceeded, participation will be prioritized according to the following criteria:

  1. Sports groups from Switzerland and Liechtenstein that have already participated in a SOSWI competition in the chosen sport
  2. Sports groups from Switzerland and Liechtenstein that have participated in SOSWI events (competitions in other sports, Discovery Days, etc.)
  3. Sports groups from Switzerland and Liechtenstein
  4. Sports groups from abroad

Admission Restrictions for Coaches

Due to infrastructural limitations (accommodation, catering, transport, etc.), the number of coaches will be limited depending on the number of registered athletes. For athletes requiring special care, a limited number of additional staff can also be registered.

Accommodation

From January 13, 2027, accommodation can be booked via the Kuoni Tumlare booking portal. Free cancellation is possible until the end of December 2027.

Important: Shuttle transfers between hotels and competition venues are only available for delegations that book through the official hotel catalog.

All information on hotel booking can be found here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Further information and helpful answers can be found in our FAQ section.

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