13th Annual Norwich invitational Basketball Tournament

13th Annual Norwich
Invitational Basketball Tournament
Location: Norwich University, Northfield, VT
Date: March 28th, 2015
Events: Traditional & Unified Team Basketball
Skills: Individual: Target Pass, Spot Shot, and 2-Meter Dribble
Developmental: Short Basket Shoot, Speed Dribble, and Spot Shot

Lunch is not provided

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)

• Skills athletes may compete as individuals or with a Partner as a Unified Pair. 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.

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

2015 Summer Sports

2015 Summer Sports

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 29th - May 31st.  

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 4th, 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 23th

Coach: 
Karen Cutler, Phone 863-8337


Swimming 
The first practice begins Saturday April 4th, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at the Edge, 75 Eastwood Drive, South Burlington.

Saturdays 11:00 - 12:30 through May 23th

Coaches:
Shasta Fowler, 
Maggie Trayah, 524-3142


Bocce Ball 

Practice begins Wednesday April 8th, 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the UVM field.

Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 PM through May 27th

Coach:
Peter Brady, Phone: 373-3652


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

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

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

2015 Jeff Kutt Award Nomination Information

The Jeff Kutt Award was founded in 2002 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, strives for excellence, demonstrates 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 Dick Giard at rich.giard@gmail.com by Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

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 Thursday, April 9th.

The Jeff Kutt Award has honored the following athletes:

2002 Larry Young

2003 Peter Tarte

2004 Randy Turner

2005 Dawn Daggett

2006 Wayne Ashline

2007 Robin Shockey

2008 Scott Johnston

2009 Camille Cardinal

2010 Daniel Goodrow

2011 Shanan Duba

2012 Malai Holland

2013 Carrie Fox

2014 Joshua Holsopple

Annual Pot Luck Supper and Awards Night

ANNUAL POT LUCK SUPPER & AWARDS NIGHT

Please mark your calendar
Thursday April 9, 2015   6PM  (eating on time)

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

Athletes, families, caregivers, 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!!!!!!!!!!!!

Learn to Sail!

When the ice melts, please join Special Olympics Vermont and the Community Sailing Center for the inaugural Adaptive Watersports Program Sail Training. Our goal is to provide sail training to anyone interested in learning to sail and, possibly, compete in a local or regional Regatta. This is a pilot year, so we're focused on sail training first then, depending on timing and the athlete's comfort level, we will investigate potential Regattas for the opportunity to compete. Dates and times for sail training will be determined once we know how many people are interested. Sail training is typically a 15 hour course spread across a few weekends or days. If you're interested please contact Lisa DeNatale at Special Olympics Vermont ldenatale@vtso.org or, if you have specific questions regarding sailing, please contact Ryan Robinson at ryan@communitysailingcenter.org. 

2015 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 here

Order Deadline:

All Forms and Payments Due to Karen Bogdan no later than Friday, April 24, 2015.  Checks made payable to: Special Olympics Vermont 

Plant Pick-up by order taker:

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

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

at Karen and Dave Bogdan's Home

97 Brook Drive, Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 865-3840