No softball practice Saturday, April 20th

All, just a reminder, there is no softball practice Saturday April 20th due to the conflict with the Special Olympics Vermont Spring Sports Basketball Competition.  

2012 Spring Sports – Basketball Competition

2012 Spring Sports – Basketball Competition

University of Vermont

April 20 – 21

Events Offered

Traditional & Unified Team Basketball

Individual Competition:

Target Pass

Spot Shot

2 Meter Dribble

Developmental Skills Competition:

Short Basket Shot

Speed Dribble

Spot Shot

Schedule

Saturday, April 20 – Unified Events

Sunday, April 21 – Traditional Events

9:30 – 10:00am   Delegation arrival and Check – In

10:00 – 10:30am Opening Ceremony

10:30 – 10:45am Coaches/Officials Meeting – Team Practice

10:45 – 12:15pm  Skills Preliminary Round/Team Competition

12:15 – 1:00pm    Lunch (Bag lunches are provided for registered participants)

1:00 – 3:30pm      Final Skills, Team Competition & Awards

• Skills athletes compete as individuals. There are two levels of Skills Competition in compliance with the Official Special Olympics Summer Sports Rules. Please submit Individual Skills Competition Scores.

• Basketball has both Traditional and Unified Competition. Please submit Team Skills Assessment Test score for all athletes.
  
  
  You may find the Chittenden team assignments for Saturday (Unified) and Sunday (Traditional) here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxSy5xg4DLg2T19RUTBCaGRpdG8/edit?usp=sharing
  
  and the competition schedules have been updated as of Thursday evening and are here:
  Saturday Patrick Gym: 
  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxSy5xg4DLg2RzZ0UWozSjFsX2s/edit?usp=sharing
  Saturday Track courts: 
  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxSy5xg4DLg2czA1dEdXTzF4U0E/edit?usp=sharing
  Sunday Patrick Gym: 
  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxSy5xg4DLg2bV9mNDlHTm9JeFE/edit?usp=sharing
  Sunday Track courts: 
  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxSy5xg4DLg2cnBQVnRJOERuNGs/edit?usp=sharing

Catamount Country Talent Show

Hello fans, The University of Vermont is the place to be for the next two weeks.  On Saturday, April 13th at 4 pm in the Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) will host its annual Catamount Country Talent Show to benefit Special Olympics Vermont.  SOVT athlete Josh Beaupre will be co-hosting along with UVM basketball star Ben Crenca. With less than a one week break, we will return to UVM for our Spring Sports basketball tournament, April 20-21.  More than 350 athletes and partners from 16 delegations will be competing for a chance to represent Vermont at the 2014 Special Olympics National Games in Princeton, NJ! We hope to see you at UVM.   Co-hosts Josh Beaupre and Ben Crenca invite you to attend the Talent Show (click for video) $7 adults; $5 students/senior citizens; $3 children under 14 Tickets can be purchased at the door.  Contact Chris Bernier with questions.

Adaptive Soccer Clinic 4/14 at St. Michael's College

Dear friends,

The EDD Memorial Fund is organizing a free adaptive soccer program in Cochester, VT on Sunday April 14th.  Please join us for an afternoon of soccer drills and games with the St. Michael's College Women's Soccer Team.    This program is open to school-aged children and young adults.  No prior experience necessary; pre-registration required.  

• Sunday April 14, 2- 4pm.  Soccer Clinic with St. Michael's College Women's Soccer Team

• Duffy Turf Field, St. Michael's College, Colchester, VT  (link to campus map)
• This clinic will teach soccer skills in a non-competitive environment.  Participants will be paired with a college athlete and work with their buddy on basic soccer skills.  
• Weather-permitting, we will be outdoors on the turf field.  

Please contact me to register: 802-399-4366 or events@eddfund.org

I look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Gretchen Owens

Director, EDD Memorial Fund

802-399-4366

Creating adaptive sports opportunities

for young people with disabilities

www.eddfund.org

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The EDD Memorial Fund is a non-profit organization that provides recreational and competitive sports programs for young people with disabilities. Our goal is to level the playing field by making sports accessible and fun for children and young adults with disabilities.  

2013 Spring Sports – Basketball Competition

2013 Spring Sports – Basketball Competition

University of Vermont
April 20 - 21

Saturday, April 20 – Unified Events
Sunday, April 21 – Traditional Events

9:30 – 10:00am       Delegation arrival and Check – In
10:00 – 10:30am     Opening Ceremony
10:30 – 10:45am     Coaches/Officials Meeting – Team Practice
10:45 – 12:15pm     Skills Preliminary Round/Team Competition
12:15 – 1:00pm       Lunch (Bag lunches are provided for registered participants)
1:00 – 3:30pm         Final Skills, Team Competition & Awards

Events Offered

Traditional and Unified Team Basketball

Individual Competition:
Target Pass, Spot Shot, 2 Meter Dribble

Developmental Skills Competition:
Short Basket Shot, Speed Dribble, Spot Shot