It’s a Special Olympics Maryland weekend in Garrett County, with the MSP/NRP Deep Creek Dunk leading into
our first time back at Wisp Resort in over a decade.
We are excited to announce Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) is back in Garrett County once again for a fun and competitive jam-packed SOMD weekend!
To kick off the week, the Deep Creek Dunk hosted by Maryland State Police (MSP) and Natural Resources Police (NRP) is BACK! With The Cool Schools Dunk and Goosebumps, Grapes, and Growlers on Friday February 24th, 2023. We will be jamming out to the Honi Honi house band, getting ready for the 24th Deep Creek Dunk on Saturday, February 25th at Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. The day will entail a party at the Honi Honi, a costume contest, and of course Dunking into Deep Creek Lake. More than 400 participants from across the state will dunk into the chilly waters of Deep Creek Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland. All funds will benefit Garrett County Special Olympics Maryland athletes.
Registration is now open at www.DunkMD.com Participants must raise a minimum of $75 in pledges and will receive a commemorative event sweatshirt and the great feeling of freezing their “fur” off for a truly worthy cause.
We are also proud to announce we will be back at Wisp Resort for our annual Special Olympics Maryland Winter Games in over a decade. From Sunday, February 26th, 2023 to Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 almost 200 Special Olympics Maryland Athletes, from across the state will showcase their skills and athletic ability in various alpine and snowshoeing events, including:
- Alpine – Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Slalom, Giant Slalom, Glide & Super G
- Snowshoeing – 25m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m races as well as 4x100m, 4x200m, and 4x400m relay races
Our supporters in Garrett County are excited about the impact bringing back not only the 2023 Deep Creek Dunk and our 2023 Winter Games to the county.
WHO- Special Olympics Maryland supporters and athletes
WHEN- February 24-28, 2023
WHERE- Garrett County, Maryland
**MEDIA: Media interested in receiving more information about the Deep Creek Dunk may contact Kira Northrop knorthrop@somd.org or 410-916-4360.**
