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Who We Are
About Us
Mission and Vision
Staff
Board of Directors
Job Opportunities
Finance
Photo Gallery
Press Room
Participation Forms and Resources
Contact Us
Sports
Become An Athlete
Participation Forms and Resources
Our Sports
State Summer Games
State Basketball Tournament
Bowling Championships
Coach Education
SOMT TV
Unified Sports®
SPORTS FAQS
Outreach
LPC Resource Center
Athlete Leadership
Families
Distinguished Service Awards
Become An Athlete
Become a Volunteer
Competition Coordinator Resources
Health
Health Programming
Healthy Communities
Training, Health, and Fitness
Unified Champion Schools
Young Athletes
Unified Champion Schools
State Youth Activation Committee
Inclusion Rally
SO College
Events
Calendar
Law Enforcement Torch Run
MTN/Chevy Raffle
People with Disabilities Campaign
Polar Plunge
Ride for Respect
Tip-a-Cop
MacKenzie River Pizza
Red Robin
Sponsor
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Be a Sponsor
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SSG 2017 Opening Ceremony
6:30 pm – Pre-Show Entertainment
Mascots:
Ollie – Missoula Osprey and Monte – The University of Montana
Music:
High Street Band
7:00 pm – Opening Ceremony Highlights
Parade of Athletes:
Special Olympics Montana Delegations
Performers:
MCPS Bands, Mismo Gymnastics with Roots Acro Team
Remembrance:
Honoring SOMT athletes, volunteers and fans of the movement
Governor’s Welcome:
Governor Steve Bullock, Honorary Head Coach
Welcome:
Kevin Riley, President & CEO First Interstate Bank and Phyllis Washington, The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
Masters of Ceremonies:
Peter Christian & Timothy Zavarelli, Missoula Otters athlete
Invocation:
Kyler Morrison, Whitefish Thunder athlete
Honor Song:
Patricia Christensen, Mission High School
National Anthem:
Very Special Arts Choir
Circle of Honor:
Law Enforcement Honor Guard & over 100 LETR Officers from across the state usher in the Flame of Hope
Flame of Hope:
Jessica Hasler, 2016 Athlete of the Year & UMPD Chief Marty Ludemann
Athlete Oath:
Joe Gibson, Silver Bow DD Council athlete
Coaches Oath:
Terri Stephens, Miles City Cowboys & Cowgirls coach
Officials Oath:
Charlie Woida, SSG Powerlifting Venue Director
Closing Remarks:
Bob Norbie, President & CEO of Special Olympics Montana