Media Accreditation Opens for 2012 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte
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Media Accreditation Opens for 2012 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Olympic Committee announced today that registration for the 2012 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte is now open. The third annual event will take place April 30-May 5 at U.S. Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) grounds in Colorado Springs, Colo.
More than 200 wounded, ill, and injured servicemen and women and veterans are expected to compete in seven sports (archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track & field and wheelchair basketball) in 2012.
The media accreditation application can be accessed online at
Non-military media outlets will be required to meet with an USAFA escort to gain access to the campus. The meeting point is off of the 156B exit of I-25 in the parking lot just north of the USAFA entrance gate. To arrange for an escort in advance of the day/event you wish cover, please contact John Van Winkle at johnny.vanwinkle@us.af.mil or (719) 333-7593 or (719)333-7731.
WARRIOR GAMES – Competition Schedule
Time, Event, Location
*Please note that the competition schedule is subject to change.
April 30 (Mon.) EVENT LOCATION
3:00-4:30 PM Opening Ceremony Olympic Training Center (OTC)
May 1 (Tues.)
9:00 AM-2:00 PM *Cycling AFA – Stadium Blvd
5:00 PM-6:30 PM WC Basketball AFA – Cadet Field House & Cadet Gym (Center)
7:30 PM-9:00 PM Sitting Volleyball AFA – Cadet Gym (East)
May 2 (Wed.)
7:00 AM-4:00 PM Archery AFA - Indoor Track & Field
5:00 PM-6:30 PM WC Basketball AFA – Cadet Field House & Cadet Gym (Center)
7:30 PM-9:00 PM Sitting Volleyball AFA – Cadet Gym (East)
May 3 (Thur.)
6:00 AM-4:30 PM Shooting OTC Shooting Center
5:30 PM-7:00 PM WC Basketball AFA – Cadet Field House & Cadet Gym (Center)
7:30 PM-9:00 PM Sitting Volleyball (Bronze) AFA – Cadet Gym (East)
May 4 (Fri.)
7:00 AM-2:00 PM Track & Field AFA – Outdoor Track Stadium
3:00 PM-5:00 PM WC Basketball (Bronze) AFA – Cadet Field House
5:30 PM-7:30 PM Sitting Volleyball (Gold) AFA – Cadet Field House
8:30 PM- 10:30 PM Basketball (Gold) AFA – Cadet Field House
May 5 (Sat.)
8:00 AM-3:30 PM Swimming AFA- Swimming Pool
May 6 (Sun)
Participants Depart
*In the event of adverse weather on May 1st, the cycling competition will be moved to May 2nd, and
archery will instead take its place on May 1st at 7:00 a.m.