Valor Games Midwest
Event Information
The Chicago Park District will host the 10th Annual Valor Games Midwest in Chicago, IL on August 16-18, 2022. Valor Games Midwest is a three-day Paralympic sport competition for disabled veterans and wounded, ill or injured service members. This is an introductory competition, no previous experience is required to participate. Athletes can compete in discus, shot put, cycling, archery, powerlifting, indoor rowing, biathlon, or table tennis. We welcome your application and appreciate your interest in participating. Applications will be accepted from May 16 through July 15. Veterans will be notified of the status of their application on or before July 22.
As a part of Valor Games Midwest, the Chicago Park District will host a Resource Fair at Soldier Field (Gate O, inside Concourse) on Tuesday, August 16 from 11am-1pm. Veterans, active duty, and military family members are invited to connect with agencies and organizations that provide military specific assistance in areas including education, employment, housing, legal, disabilities, mental health, and family services.
Important things to note:
- All eligible athletes are encouraged to apply! Priority in this year’s games will be given to athletes that live in the Midwest Region of the United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. If you are from outside the above listed states, please include that information in your application.
- Applications are accepted from those who have served or are currently serving in the US Armed Forces. The time-frame in which you served, the location, or cause of your injury will not preclude your application from being considered.
- Only fully completed applications will be reviewed by the application committee.
- We are back to full capacity this year and spectators will be allowed at the events!
- Athletes must participate in at least one sport per day.
- Participation in as many events as you are able is encouraged.
- Hotel accommodations will be provided for all accepted athletes. Hotel rooms will only be provided the nights of Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17. We have a limited number of rooms available for Monday, August 15 and/or Thursday, August 18 for athletes traveling from more than 150 miles away from the Hilton Chicago. The Chicago Park District will cover a hotel stay on Monday, August 15 and/or Thursday, August 18 for those athletes only. For local athletes (traveling from 150 miles or less from Hilton Chicago), staying at the hotel outside of August 16 and 17 is the responsibility of the athlete. If an athlete would prefer to commute from home, please include that information on your application.
- If you are applying with a caregiver or a service animal, please note that this information must be included with your application. You should only apply with a caregiver if it is medically necessary for you to participate.
Here is the link to the application:
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/valor-games-midwest
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