Presence in the Region

Established in 1997 and with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia (SOEE) plays an active role in supporting organizational development of National Programs in Western, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

SOEE provides year-round assistance to its 58 Special Olympics National Programs in becoming better known, better funded and more successful in both expanding and improving sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

SOEE also serves as an advocate, is responsible for European level competitions and establishes European level partnerships.

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Regional Structure

SOEE Regional Advisory Committees

The Europe/Eurasia Advisory Committee (EEAC) Current EEAC members

- Chair, Ms. Jo McDaid, Special Olympics Ireland
- Vice Chair, Ms. Anna Lina Vilhjalmsdottir
- Athlete Representative, Ms. Catriona Ryan, Special Olympics Ireland
- Ms. Galina Dzyurych, Special Olympics Belarus
- Mr. Boguslaw Galazka, Special Olympics Poland
- Mr. Melih Gürel, Special Olympics Turkey
- Mr. Chris Hooper, Special Olympics Great Britain
- Ms. Alessandra Palazzotti, Special Olympics Italy
- Ms. Gulya Saidova, Special Olympics Uzbekistan

The Competition and Training Advisory Committee (CTAC) Current CTAC members

- Mr. Aldo Doninelli, Chair, Special Olympics Switzerland
- Ms. Marianne Leeninga, Special Olympics Luxembourg
- Mr. Andy Heffer, Special Olympics Great Britain
- Mr. Ljubomir Milicevic, Special Olympics Slovenia
- Ms. Elaine Twomey, Special Olympics Ireland
- Alternate, Ms. Margaret Strzalkowzska,Special Olympics Poland

Regional Sport Advisors

Summer Sports

- Aquatics, Mr. Gordon Quinton, Special Olympics Great Britain
- Athletics, Mr. Janusz Rozum, Special Olympics Poland
- Badminton, Mr. Krzysztof Englander, Special Olympics Poland
- Basketball, Mr. Bernie Priestley, Special Olympics Ireland
- Bowling, Elaine Twomey, Special Olympics Ireland
- Bocce, Mr. Roy Savage, Special Olympics Ireland
- Canoeing-Kayaking, Ms. Roza Banasik-Zaranska, Special Olympics Poland
- Cycling, Vacant position
- Equestrian, Ms. Jadwiga (Jagoda) Maciaszek, Special Olympics Poland
- Football and Unified® Sports, Mr. Andre Peeters, Special Olympics Belgium
- Football, Ms. Beverley Hill, Consultant
- Golf, Mr. Jean-François Calmes, Special Olympics Monaco
- Gymnastics, Ms. Marie Carroll, Special Olympics Ireland
- Judo, Mr. Roy Court, Special Olympics Great Britain
- Motor Activity Training Program (MATP), Ms. Eleni Rossides, Special Olympics Cyprus
- Powerlifting, Mr. William F. Clelland, Special Olympics Great Britain
- Roller Skating, Ms. Ursula Jankowska, Special Olympics Poland
- Table Tennis, Ms. Elzbieta (Ela) Madejska, Special Olympics Poland
- Tennis, Mr. Erich Prügger, Special Olympics Austria
- Volleyball, Mr. Stanislav Urban, Special Olympics Czech Republic

Winter Sports

- Alpine Skiing, Mr. Heinz Petanjek, Special Olympics Austria
- Floor Hockey, Mr. Heinrich Olsen, Special Olympics Austria
- Speed Skating, Ms. Ursula Jankowska, Special Olympics Poland
- Figure Skating, Ms. Elisabeth Sieber-Hubik, Special Olympics Austria