Support Special Olympics Vermont - 2014 Penguin Plunge

It's that freezin' time of year again. Crazy folks will jump into the frigid waters of Lake Champlain for the 2014 Burlington  Penguin Plunge  fundraiser!  Please consider either joining our plunging team, the  Chittenden Chatterers  or pledging for one of our members.  When joining our team or any other team, please indicate on the registration form that you would like your registration fee to go to the Chittenden Program!

2013/2014 Winter Sports

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING

Saturday's beginning December 14th at 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We meet at The Whittle House, 18 Maple Rd, Williston, VT, 05495, and walk the Williston Bike Path for our first practice. Weather permitting, future practice will again be held at Catamount Outdoor Family Center. Our trail tickets are graciously donated by the Catamount Outdoor Family Center. We will be handing out towels at the Penguin Plunge Saturday February 8th.  

December 14th - Meet at the Whittle House, 18 Maple Rd, Williston, VT, 05495
December 21st - February 1st - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
February 8th - Penguin Plunge
February 15th - March 1st - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
March 7th - March 9th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091

ALPINE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING

The first practice will be a hike up Mount Philo on Sunday December 1st departing from Special Olympics Vermont at 9:00 AM and returning by 12:00 PM. The first mountain practice will begin on Sunday, Sunday December 22nd. All mountain practices will be at Sugarbush. There may be an alternative practice on Presidents Day weekend, February 17th, and there will be no practice on Martin Luther King weekend, January 20th.
Transportation leaving from and returning to the Special Olympics Vermont office back parking lot, 16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2, South Burlington, VT 05403,  departing at 9:00 AM and returning at 4:00 PM. 
Lift tickets graciously donated by Sugarbush VT

December 1st - Hike Mount Philo
December 22nd - Sugarbush
December 29th - NO PRACTICE
January 5th - January 12th - Sugarbush
January 19th - Tentative Sugarbush (Martin Luther King weekend)
February 16th - NO PRACTICE (Presidents Day weekend)
February 23rd - March 2nd - Sugarbush
March 7th - March 9th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091

WINTER GAMES

Weekend of March 7th - March 9th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091

Please watch the Chittenden Coordinators Corner weblog for schedule changes and the SOVT Chittenden Delegation Calendar for details on dates, times and locations.

COACHES

Alpine:
Susan Grab, Phone: 802-373-2634 email: susangrab@aol.com
Jess Moulton, Phone: 802-999-6252 email: themoultonmonkeys@yahoo.com
Roland Luxenburg, Phone: 802-238-0071 email: roland@luxenberg.us

Snowboard: 
Sarah Hollemans, email: smhollemans@gmail.com

Cross Country: 
Karen and Dave Bogdan, Phone: 865-3840 email: kraze1@comcast.net or dbogdan@ieee.org
Katie De Carolis, Phone: 802-862-9916 email: decarolisk@gmail.com


Snowshoe: 
Maggie Trayah, Phone: 524-3142 email: riahwind1@comcast.net

Knights of Columbus Christmas Party

What:   A Christmas Party! The South Burlington Knights of Columbus are holding a Christmas Party for our special friends.  We hope you can join us for food, drink, music, dancing and a special appearance by Santa.

When: December 15th from 1:00pm-3:30PM

Where: The Knights of Columbus Hall at 17 Berard Drive, South Burlington, VT

RSVP to:   Frank Myers 862-4580 or Bill Cannon 865-4774

Special Olympics Vermont 2012 Annual Report

Special Olympics Vermont is part of a global movement that works year round to foster inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities by using the power of sport to showcase their gifts and abilities.  Our 2012 Annual Report includes financial information, photos and our key accomplishments. Our work requires the time, financial support and expertise of thousands of individuals and organizations to fulfill our mission.  On behalf of the athletes of Special Olympics Vermont, thank you for your commitment to changing lives. You can view the complete 2012 Special Olympics Vermont Annual Report by clicking on the image below. STAY CONNECTED