2014 Summer Sports practice

Our summer sports practices are starting!  A minimum eight weeks of practice leading up to the 2014 Summer Games at UVM the weekend of May 30th - June 1st.  

Winter is holding on strong. Please watch this blog for weather and field condition related schedule changes. We may cancel practice or move to an indoor location depending on field conditions and weather! 


Softball 
Practice begins Saturday April 5th, 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 May 24th

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


Swimming 
The first practice begins Saturday April 5, 10:30 - 12:00 AM at the Edge, 115 Wellness Drive, Williston

Saturdays 10:30 - 12:00 through May 17th

Coaches:
TBD
Maggie Trayah, 524-3142


Bocce Ball 
Practice begins Wednesday April 9th, 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the UVM field.

Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 PM through May 28th

Coach:
Peter Brady, Phone: 373-3652


Track and Field 
Practice begins Tuesday April 8th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM  at the UVM outdoor track.

Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 PM through May 27th

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

2014 Spring Sports - Basketball Competition

2014 SPRING SPORTS – BASKETBALL COMPETITION

University of Vermont
April 12 - 13

Saturday, April 12 – Unified Events
Sunday, April 13 – Traditional Events

9:30 – 10:00am       Delegation arrival and Check – In (Patrick Gym)
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

2014 Mother's Day Flower Sale

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 25, 2014

Checks made payable to: Special Olympics Vermont 

Plant Pick-up by order taker:

Friday evening, May 9th from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, May 10th from 9:00 am - 1:30 PM

Karen and Dave Bogdan's Home

97 Brook Drive, Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 865-3840

2014 Norwich University – Basketball Invitational

2014 Norwich University – Basketball Invitational – Saturday - March 29th 

Bring your own lunch! Lunch will not be provided.

Bring lunch, water bottle (jug water will also be provided to fill water bottles), wear black shorts and a white t-shirt (the purple team jerseys go over the t-shirts) and sneakers.  
IMPORTANT: The event location at Norwich has changed. We will NOT be at the Armory. Registration and Opening Ceremonies will be at the Shapiro Fieldhouse, the same building as our Soccer opening ceremonies.

Events Offered
Traditional and Unified Team Basketball
Individual Competition: Target Pass, Spot Shot, 2 Meter Dribble
Developmental Skills Competition: Short Basket Shoot, Speed Dribble, Spot Shot

Schedule 
Saturday, March 29th - All Events 

8:30 - 9:00	Check Check-In
9:00 - 9:15	Coaches Meeting
9:15 - 9:30	Line up for parade of Athletes
9:30 - 10:00	Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 12:00	Skills Preliminary Round - Team Competition
11:00 - 12:30	Skills Final competition and awards
12:30 - 1:15	Lunch
1:00 - 3:30	Team Competition - continues
3:30	Awards (as each division finishes

Directions:

Get on I-89 S

Follow I-89 S to VT-64 W in Williamstown. Take exit 5 from I-89 S

Follow VT-64 W and VT-12 N/E Roxbury Rd to Harmon Dr in Northfield

Norwich University will be on the left.

Important: Basketball Practice Location and Schedule Change

All please note the following changes to our basketball schedule and location:

Wednesday, April 2nd - 6:30 - 8:00 PM @ UVM Patrick Gym
Monday, April 7th - CANCELED
Wednesday, April 9th - 6:30 - 8:00 PM @ UVM Patrick Gym

Monday Athletes, come on Wednesday if you are able.  Dave

Chittenden Basketball practice canceled today, Wednesday 3/12/2014

All, in anticipation of heavy snow and bad roads we are canceling tonight's basketball practice.  Stay safe!

Chittenden Basketball practice canceled for Monday, 3/3/2014

We have to cancel basketball practice this Monday, March 3rd.  The facility will be in use for a church activity.  We will practice on Wednesday!  Dave