2013 Summer Sports Practice

Our summer sports practices are starting!  A minimum eight weeks of practice leading up to the 2013 Summer Games at UVM the weekend of June 7th - 9th.  

Softball 
Practice begins Saturday April 6th, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Schifilliti field located at the end of Gosse Court in Burlington. 

Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 through June 1st

Coaches: 
Karen Cutler, Phone 863-8337
Ed Townley, Phone 878-6683


Swimming 
The first practice begins Saturday April 6, 10:30 - 12:00 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Edge, 115 Wellness Drive, Williston

Saturdays 10:30 - 12:00 10:00 to 11:30 through June 1st except
5/25 - no practice Memorial Day weekend


Coaches:
Elaine Limanek, 238-0673
Maggie Trayah, 524-3142

Bocce Ball 
Practice begins Wednesday April 10th, 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the UVM field (Basketball players will have to miss Wednesday basketball practice, please let coach Tammy know).

Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 PM through June 5th

Coach:
Peter Brady, Phone: 373-3652


Track & Field 
Practice begins Tuesday April 9th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM  tentatively at Camp Johnson in Colchester at the UVM outdoor track.

Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 PM through June 5th

Coaches:
Randy Sightler, Phone: 658-3322
Lori Uerz, Phone: 899-5506

2013 Norwich University Basketball Invitational

11^th Annual Norwich University Basketball Invitational

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Lunch is not provided

Events Offered

Traditional & Unified Team Basketball

Individual Competition:

  Target Pass

  Spot Shot

  2 Meter Dribble

Developmental Skills Competition:

  Short Basket Shoot

  Speed Dribble

  Spot Shot

Schedule

8:30 – 9:00am Check – In

9:00 – 9:15am Coaches Meeting

9:15 – 9:30am Line up for parade of Athletes

9:30 – 10:00am Opening Ceremony

10:00 – 12:00pm Skills Preliminary Round / Team Competition

11:00 – 12:30pm Skills Final Competition

12:15 – 1:00pm Lunch Break – Plumley (lunch is not provided; please bring your own)

12:30 – 1:15pm Lunch Break – Andrews (lunch is not provided; please bring your own)

1:00 – 3:30pm Team Competition

3:30pm Awards (as each division is completed)

Directions: From I-89 North or South: Take Exit 5, follow signs to Norwich University.

2013 Basketball Buddies Clinic @ St Michael's College

Hi All-

Last year I created Basketball Buddies for my 8th grade challenge. It is an "inclusive" basketball skills clinic for special needs players and their peers. We work, play, learn and have fun together. Last year we had a representation from Williston, Rice, CVU, CYO and Special Olympian ball players, and even some who have never played basketball from other parts of the community! It was suppose to be just the St. Mike's Women's team, but the Men's team heard about it and they joined as well! So, I'm hoping we can have an even bigger turn out.

It went so well that St. Mike's and the last years participants wanted to do it again. I'm hoping to spread the word for even more participation!

Date: Tuesday April 2 6:00 -8:30 pm

Location: Saint Michael's College-Ross Sports Center

If people register ahead online, I may be able to secure t-shirts again for all, like I did last year!

Here is my website with more information to register !!

https://sites.google.com/site/basketballbuddiesvt/

or

http://tinyurl.com/basketballbuddies

Direct link to registration page here:

https://sites.google.com/site/basketballbuddiesvt/registration

Here is a quick video that I did to present my 8th grade challenge last year too! It was a lot of fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNsrT6RpOd8

Please spread the date and time to register.

Any questions, please contact Erin Scott at 878-2999 or e-mail at me at erin.e.s14@gmail.com

Erin Scott

Postponed - ANNUAL POT LUCK SUPPER & AWARDS NIGHT

Please update your calendar, our Annual Pot Luck Supper and Awards Night is being postponted until Thursday, March 21st 2013    6PM  (eating on time)

OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH HALL
784 Main St.
Colchester Village

Athletes, families, coaches, volunteers and friends welcomed
Call Laurette Cade, 879-6061 to RSVP
Hot and cold dishes, salads, rolls and dessert needed

Awards, prizes, good food & fun!!!!!!!!!!!!

2013 Mother's Day Flower Sale fund raiser

Spring has sprung, the grass has ris, I wonder where the flowers is?

It is Flower sale time again!

Our delegation needs to raise funds in order to support our year-round sports training and athletic competition for athletes.

We wholeheartedly encourage our athletes to take an active role in fundraising and encourage families and caregivers to support their athlete's efforts as well.

Please remember that our flower sale last year was so very successful because we were the first non-profit organization out in the community offering these beautiful plants to our family, friends and neighbors. So don't delay!

Download order form

Order Deadline:

All Forms and Payments Due no later than Friday, April 26, 2013

Plant Pick-up by order taker:

Friday evening, May 10th from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, May 11th from 9:30 am - 2:30 PM

Karen and Dave Bogdan's Home

97 Brook Drive, Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 865-3840

2013 Jeff Kutt Award Nomination Information

The Jeff Kutt Award was founded in 2003 to honor athletes who epitomize the spirit of the Special Olympics.  The recipient of this award has exemplified his or her commitment to the team, strived for excellence, demonstrated teamwork on and off the field, and has shown courage in their attempt to succeed.

Those worthy of this award will exhibit the following behaviors/qualities:

- Helpful to teammates

- Encouraging to teammates, especially when others are feeling down.

- Exhibits great sportsmanship, win or lose.

- Shows enthusiasm, win or lose.

- Is attentive / focused both during practice and events.

Nomination Process

1.     Identify the athlete you would like to nominate with their full name and sport(s) they participate in.

2.    Provide a brief description of the athlete, including how they relate to the qualities listed above.

3.    Send your nominations in email form to David Bogdan at dbogdan@ieee.org by Monday, March 11, 2013.

Once nominations have been received, we will compile them into a master document and send it to the award committee, comprised of coaches and the Kutt family. The recipient of the award will be announced at the spring Annual Pot Luck Supper & Awards Night on Tuesday, March 19th.

2013 Winter Games Competition

Athletes, families and caregivers,

On 8, 9, and 10 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, Roland at 238-0071 or Karen or me 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. Assuming the daily schedule will be the same as last year, the competition will begin at 9:00 both Saturday and Sunday morning. On Saturday the last race will end around 3:15, on Sunday around 11:45.

Team travel

The Chittenden delegation will travel by car pool caravan leaving from the VTSO office in South Burlington and returning to the same place. You should be at the Special Olympics office by 2:30 PM on Friday, March 8th. We will return by 2:30 PM on Sunday, March 10th. A phone list will be brought so that we can make cell phone calls if our return time changes significantly.  Please anticipate that we may return early or late and be available for pick up.

Clothing

The athletes need to have clothing appropriate to being outdoors for two hours on Friday evening at the opening ceremony, for competing on Saturday and Sunday, and for the dance on Saturday night.  The theme of the dance is "You are the Stars".

Daily Logistics and 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 by 7:00 AM, before breakfast, and car pool 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/snowshoe equipment and one other bag for clothing. Please do not overpack! Bring only those items that they really need.

Friday evenings meal
The Woodstock Inn will be offering pizza by the slice. Please bring $10.00 to buy your own pizza and drink Friday evening. You may want to bring additional money for souvenirs from the Woodstock Inn or Suicide Six.

Saturday and Sunday Meals

Breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Saturday evening will be provided to credentialed people as part of the program.

Thanks!!!

Cross Country skiing and Snowshoe practice at the University Mall 3/2/13

Another week of no snow :-(  

Maggie requests that everyone attend at the mall for our last practice.  She will go over information about the Winter Games next weekend.  I will also be posting a blog update on it.  Thanks, Dave