The Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman, the Comptroller Elaine Phillips and the legislators Samantha Goetz and John Ferretti joined the students athletes of the Henry Viscardi Center to announce the “Nassau County Games for people with physical disabilities 2025”, which will be held from Friday 30 to Saturday, May 30, May 30, May 30, May 30 to Atlético Mitchel Field and Nassau Community College.
Competitors travel from the entire state of New York to Nassau, in Long Island, to participate in a weekend of fun sporting events with friends and family.
There is great enthusiasm around this 39th. Edition of the “2025 Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged”.
It should be noted that the financing of the New York State for the Games was eliminated several years ago, and the Nassau executive office, with the help of private sector sponsors, has kept these games alive.
“Every year, the extraordinary athletes who compete in the Nassau County Olympic Games for people with physical disabilities are deeply inspired. It is a show worth admiring,” Blakeman said.
“I invite all residents to accompany me at Mitchel Field on May 30 and 31 to witness these incredible athletes in action and enjoy the festivities. I also want to thank our generous sponsors that have allowed us to keep the games in Nassau alive.”
The athletes will compete in the sports disciplines of Athletics, Slalon, archery, swimming, wheelchair basketball and table tennis.
Participants, between 5 and 21 years old, face disabilities and conditions such as blindness, visual disability, deafness, hearing impairment, spinal cord injury, limb loss, cerebral paralysis, dwarfism and other physical disabilities.
The 39th. Edition, the “Nassau County Games for people with physical disabilities 2025” will be held, in part, thanks to the contributions of King Kullen, the first supermarket in the United States, a sponsor for a long time that helps feed athletes.
Also, Hofstra University has pledged to house competitors with minimum maintenance costs.
The Nassau Community College (NCC) will be the headquarters of swimming tests, wheelchair and table tennis basketball matches.
The volunteers of the Health Department of Nassau County and the Medical Reserve Corps will work once again to provide health care and response in situ during the Games.
For its part, the Nice Bus company will provide a bus transport service for competitors.
Participation is free and the number of athletes increases every year; This 2025, the games will have more than 1200 participants. The dedication of volunteers, parents, families, teachers and coaches of athletes is essential for the success of the event.
With a small team, the games are facilitated by those who return year after year to a program they love. For more information and schedules you can visit the Nassau County Games website for people with physical disabilities by entering: www.nssauntypcgames.com .
