2008 Winter Games March 14th - 16th

Athletes and parents,

On 14, 15, and 16 of March, the Chittenden Delegation will be staying at the Woodstock Inn and competing at the nearby Suicide Six ski area. I hope this message will give you the information you need, but if you have questions, please call Maggie at 524-3142 or Karen at 865-3840.

Parents and guests

You are all welcome to come to the games to cheer the athletes on; the ski area is in South Pomfret, six miles north of Woodstock. The competition begins at 9:00 both Saturday and Sunday morning. On Saturday the last race ends at 3:15, on Sunday at 11:45. If you want to make overnight plans, you should call the Woodstock Inn at 800.448.7900 and ask for “Friends and Families of Special Olympics” rates.

Team travel

The Chittenden delegation will travel by bus leaving from the VTSO office in Williston and returning to the same place. You should be at the Special Olympics office by 2:45 PM on Friday. We will return at 4:00 PM on Sunday.

Clothing

The athletes need to have clothing appropriate to being outdoors for two hours on Friday evening at the opening ceremony, for skiing on Saturday and Sunday, and for the dance on Saturday night.

BRING YOUR RED SPECIAL OLYMPICS JACKET.

Packing

On Saturday morning before breakfast, we need to be ready to board a bus at 7:00 to go to the ski area. Athletes must have everything that they will need until 4:00 pm when we will return by bus to the Woodstock Inn. On Sunday we will need to clear everything from our our rooms before breakfast and board a bus at 7:00 to go to the ski area. We will not be returning to Woodstock; we will leave Sunday afternoon directly from the ski area. In order to make these moves without fail, athletes will have to pack very carefully. They should bring one bag for ski equipment and one other bag for clothing. They should bring only those items that they really need.

Meals

Breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Saturday evening will be provided as part of the program. We are making our own arrangements for dinner on Friday. We will provide pizza; the athletes should each bring the soft drinks they want.