The Celebrity Winterfest® takes place the weekend of March 5, 2010 and is a high profile, event-packed weekend that provides a unique opportunity for company team building, client development, and fun head-to-head competition between participating companies. This event helps raise critical funds for more than 17,000 Special Olympics athletes in Northern California and Nevada who receive sports and competition opportunities throughout the year FOR FREE. Join us for a weekend you will never forget.
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The Winterfest weekend is packed with action. You’ll be treated like royalty upon your arrival on Friday at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino where the festivities begin on Friday evening at the Let the Games Begin Reception. On Saturday you’ll head to the slopes of the Diamond Peak Ski resort where you’ll enjoy a great day of friendly competition on the giant slalom course reserved just for us. New this year, on Sunday morning - Plungefest, an event you have to see to believe. Of course the highlight of our Winterfest event will be spending the weekend with our amazing Special Olympics athletes who will be participating. Check out the complete weekend schedule.
Twelve dynamic and innovative companies will bring teams consisting of executives, clients and guests to compete in a fun head to head downhill races at Diamond Peak Ski Resort. Meet the teams who have been confirmed.
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Our celebrities are excited about our move to Incline Village. They are looking forward to a great weekend of friendly competition and good times with old friends and new!
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Sunday, March 7th
 Think Winterfest is over at the conclusion of the Awards dinner on Saturday night? Think again! We’ve added a new event to Winterfest – PLUNGEFEST!! Skiing down the mountain is the easy part! But do you dare to take the plunge for Special Olympics? Plungefest is a new and unique opportunity for Winterfest guests and others to raise additional funds for Special Olympics by running into “wet snow”, or as it is better known, the icy cold waters of Lake Tahoe.
It has never been easier to raise funds for Special Olympics. Participants set up their own personal online plunge page set a monetary goal, and then email family, friends and co-workers to support them right from the comfort of their living room. Costumes are encouraged. Awards presented to top fundraisers, best costumes and more. Individuals who raise a minimum of $100 will receive a Polar Plunge Sweatshirt. The first 50 people who register and raise $250 by 12/31/09 will also receive a very cool Polar Plunge sports bag! Register now!
Plungefest
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Private Beach
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Plunge Waiver (participants under the age of 18 must bring the plunge wavier signed by parent or guardian in order to participate).
For easy directions on how to register online, please click here.
Each team is required to appoint a Team Captain. We have found that the most successful Team Captains are not a skiing member of the team. The Team Captain for each race team is the liaison between Special Olympics and their respective team. The role of the Team Captain is to coordinate the event for their team and rally participation and excitement internally. The responsibilities of a Captain occur prior and during the event with minimal responsibilities post the event.
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Team Captain Duties
Special Olympics plays by the rules and believes if everyone knows the rules, everyone has a fair chance to win! This is a competition after all!
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Race Rules
The Incline Village community is invited to volunteer at Winterfest. We have many different ways you can help!
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Never let it be said that attendees don’t have a blast at Winterfest. The proof is in the pictures! Check out some of the festivities from previous events.
  
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Celebrity Winterfest®
