Valor Games Midwest

The Valor Games Midwest provide an introductory adaptive sports competition for veterans and service members with physical and visual disabilities. During the three-day event, athletes compete in discus, shot put, cycling, archery, powerlifting and indoor rowing.

Promoting healthy, active lifestyles is important to successful community reintegration and overall life satisfaction, and World Sport Chicago is proud to support such endeavors. This event is organized in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Paralympics and the Chicago Park District.

Athletes are asked to participate in at least two sports over the course of the three days, but are only allowed to select one sport per day. This year, cycling will be held on Day 1 (Monday, August 12); archery and field will be on Day 2 (Tuesday, August 13); and powerlifting and indoor rowing will be on Day 3 (Wednesday, August 14).

Event check-in will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12. Athletes may plan to arrive that morning as hotel accommodations begin the night of August 12.

The 2013 Valor Games Midwest will be held August 12-14 in Chicago. Registration for the 2013 is now open.  Register now!

For more information, contact valorgames@worldsportchicago.org or 312-861-4941.

Athlete Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying athletes may be active duty service members or veterans from any era. Their disabilities may include:

  • Amputation/limb loss
  • Post traumatic stress
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Visual disabilities, or
  • Any disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Valor Games Midwest Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an integral part of the success of the Valor Games Midwest. It takes nearly 200 volunteers to make this event happen and your help will be needed again in 2013. Check back for more information on volunteer needs for the third annual Valor Games Midwest.

Please visit the World Sport Chicago Volunteer page for more information on volunteering with World Sport Chicago programs and events.

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2012 Valor Games Results

View the 2012 Sport by Sport Results.

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Sponsor this Event

World Sport Chicago provides opportunities to connect with the Chicago community through this and other events by showcasing their brands, products and services to potential consumers. Sponsors can get involved and make a difference through financial and in-kind contributions as well as employee volunteer engagement.

To learn more about becoming a World Sport Chicago sponsor and about the customized benefits packages available for this event, contact arosko@worldsportchicago.org.