Organisation

Vision & Mission

Vision: We are convinced that the Special Olympics National Summer Games Zug 2026 will be an enrichment for the Zug region and promote inclusion in the long term.

Mission: With the Special Olympics National Summer Games Zug 2026, we want to arouse positive emotions, generate enthusiasm, build bridges together and provide the participants with the best possible event at a great location with a lot of heart: The focus is on the joy of taking part.

«I am convinced that by organizing the Special Olympics National Summer Games 2026, the canton of Zug will make an important contribution to raising awareness of the issue of inclusion.»

Martin Pfister

Federal Council, Former OC President

Management NSGZ 2026

Gerda Schwindt

Co-Managing Director Head of Marketing & Communications, Media

Felix Jaray

Co-Management Head of Organization, Sports

Andreas «Andy» Hotz

OC Co-President President of the Supporting Association Head of Finance/Sponsorship

Eliane Müller

OC Co-President Head of Events

Martin Pfister

Federal Council, Former OC President

Daniel «Dänu» Schärer

Initiator & Vice President of the Association

Department heads

Edgar Christen

Venue Management

Nico Trinler

Infrastructure, construction, technology

Florian Buess

Catering & Restoration

Ady Gisler

Security, traffic, sanitation

Ivo Malzacher

Sport

René Arnold

Finance

Stefan Bürgler

Transport & Logistics

Stefanie Böschenstein

Volunteers & Staff

Heinz Merz

Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Andreas Hürlimann

Sustainability Unit

Daniel «Dänu» Schärer

Marketing - Communication/PR/Media & Sponsoring

Marc Schenk

Accommodation

Simone Glarner

Program

Pete Bürki

Guest & Event Service

Office

Karin Christen

Office Administration, Organization

Organizational chart

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Athletes Commission

«We have a say!»

The Athletes Commission supports the Organizing Committee in organizing the National Summer Games 2026. The Athletes' Commission is made up of people with disabilities who play sport and regularly take part in Special Olympics competitions.