Special Olympics Vermont Health and Safety Announcement

 

Dear SOVT Community,   There have been reports recently from the State of Vermont about cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) locally, identifying Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester, and Swanton as high-risk areas. EEE is caused by a virus spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito.   While most areas of Vermont are not currently affected, we wanted to share this information as a precaution.   Some steps you can take to reduce mosquito bites regardless of your area's risk designation include wearing insect repellent and covering up with long sleeves and pants especially when mosquitoes are most active, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. SOVT’s Board of Directors Health Committee Chair, Dr. Jill Rinehart, recommends using insect repellent containing DEET and mentions that Deep woods OFF! is a favorite brand.   It has been recommended to HOD's that if your practices are scheduled in a high-risk area, please follow the current guidance to stay indoors between the hours of 6pm-6am until there is a hard frost that will kill off the mosquito population.   Please be on the lookout for any further communication from your HOD.   A helpful map of affected areas can be found by clicking the button below: Click Here for Map Additional information from the Vermont Department of Health can be found by clicking the button below: Click Here for Additional Information Thank you & Stay Safe, The SOVT Team 16 Gregory Drive, South Burlington, VT, USA (802) 863-5222 Visit our website

Chittenden Golf Practice schedule change effective 9/5/24

Hi all, the Kwini Club has some swampy areas between the putting green and the chipping green making it a problem area for mosquitos. The Vermont Department of Health has suggested avoiding the outdoors from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. To be cautious, we are moving our golf practice from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. This will accommodate most participants. If you have to show up a little late, that is OK. The Vermont Department of Health also recommends wearing long pants, long sleeve shirts and appropriate mosquito repellent too. Thanks, Dave

Vermont Department of Health EEE advisory:

https://www.healthvermont.gov/disease-control/mosquito-borne-diseases/eastern-equine-encephalitis

Vermont Department of Health Mosquito information:

https://www.healthvermont.gov/disease-control/mosquito-borne-diseases/prevent-mosquito-bites

2024 Special Olympics Golf

We have added our golf schedule to the Fall Sports line-up.

Golf - Golf will be on Thursdays, starting August 8th from 5:30 - 7:00 at the Kwini Club Practice Facility, 5353 Spear St, Shelburne, VT 05482. 

The  2024 Special Olympics Vermont  Golf Tournament will be on Sunday, September 29th at The Golf Club at Basin Harbor, 4800 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491. Contact Dave Bogdan <dbogdansr@gmail.com> or 802-865-3840 to sign up!

Baseball Extravaganza Night - Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees, Friday July 26th

 

2024 Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games Event Guide

2024 Special Olymics Chittenden Fall Sports

Hi all, Summer is almost here and it is time to announce our Fall Sports Program! We start fall sports in July but the competition is in September so we call it fall sports!

Soccer - Soccer will be on Mondays, starting July 22nd from 5:45pm - 7:00pm at the Willey Family Farm, 4 St. James Place, Essex Junction.  Contact Dave Bogdan <dbogdansr@gmail.com> or 802-865-3840 to sign up!

Track - Track will be on Mondays, starting July 22nd from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the Essex High School track. Contact Dave Bogdan <dbogdansr@gmail.com> or 802-865-3840 to sign up!

Softball - Softball will be on Tuesdays, starting July 23rd from 6:00pm - 7:30pm  5:30pm - 7:00pm at Schifilliti Field, 126 Gosse Ct, Burlington, VT 05408. Contact Dave Bogdan <dbogdansr@gmail.com> or 802-865-3840 to sign up! 

 

Golf - Golf will be on Thursdays, starting August 8th from 5:30 - 7:00 at the Kwini Club Practice Facility, 5353 Spear St, Shelburne, VT 05482. Contact Dave Bogdan <dbogdansr@gmail.com> or 802-865-3840 to sign up!

 

The 2024 Special Olympics Vermont Track and Soccer Competition will be on Saturday September 14th at the Essex High School, 1 Education Dr, Essex Junction, VT.  

 

The 2024 Special Olympics Vermont Golf Tournament will be on Sunday, September 29th at The Golf Club at Basin Harbor, 4800 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491.  

 

Our Softball Team will join the 2024 Special Olympics New Hampshire Softball Competition on Saturday September 28th at  the LAFA Fields in Londonderry NH.

 

2024 Special Olympics Night at the Lake Monsters