2016 Summer Sports

Our summer sports practices are starting!  A minimum eight weeks of practice leading up to the 2016 Summer Games at UVM the weekend of June 3rd, 4th and 5th.  

Note our new pre-registration policy: Pre-regsiter by calling or emailing Dave Bogdan dbogdan@ieee.org (802-865-3840). You must have a current medical to begin practice and we must have it at practice. Pre-registration enables us to have copies at practice.

Softball 
Practice begins Saturday April 9th, 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 28th,
No Practice on Saturday April 16th
Coach: 
Karen Cutler, Phone 863-8337


Swimming 

The first practice begins Saturday April 9th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Edge, 75 Eastwood Drive, South Burlington.

Saturdays 11:30 - 1:00 through May 28th

Coaches:
Shasta Fowler, 
Sarah Kelso,Maggie Trayah, 524-3142


Bocce Ball 
Practice begins Wednesday April 13th Friday April 15th, 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the UVM field.

And the the remaining practices are Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 PM through June 1st

Coach:
Peter Brady



Track and Field 
Practice begins Wednesday April 13th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM  at the UVM outdoor track.

Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 PM through June 1st

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

2016 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 Wednesday, April 20, 2016.  Checks made payable to: Special Olympics Vermont 

Plant Pick-up by order taker:

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

Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 am - 1:30 PM

at Karen and Dave Bogdan's Home

97 Brook Drive, Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 865-3840

EDD Memorial Fund Soccer Clinic

Adaptive Soccer Clinic

April 24, 2016, 2 - 3:30pm,

with St. Michael's College Women's Soccer, Colchester, VT.

Adaptive Soccer Clinic

April 29, 2016, 5 - 7pm,

with Castleton College Soccer, Castleton, VT.

Adaptive Soccer Clinic

August 20, 2016, 10am – 12pm,

with St. Michael's College Women's Soccer, Colchester, VT.

These clinics are designed for children and young adults with any type of disability.  No prior sports experience is necessary to enjoy the programs; athletes only need to bring their water bottle and sneakers.  The focus is on learning sports in an adaptive, non-competitive environment.  Athletes will practice skills on the field, working one-on-one with volunteers from the college teams, and participate in a scrimmage match. 
Events are free but registration is required.

Please contact Gretchen Owens at events@eddfund.org or 802-399-4366 to register or get more information.

Mimi & Dona - Independent Lens

Mimi & Dona - Independent Lens

Screening & Discussion

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hilton Burlington / Green Mountain Room

60 Battery Street

Burlington, VT

An unforgettable story of love and tough choices, exploring issues of autism, long-term care and the realities of aging. A film by Sophie Sartain.

Filmmaker Sophie Sartain will join us for the screening & community discussion. Free and open to the public. Limited seating / Pre-registration is strongly encouraged!

Visit: http://vermontpbs.org/mimidona

2016 Norwich Basketball Competition

LOCATION: Norwich University, Northfield, VT

DATE: March 26th, 2016

EVENTS: Traditional & Unified Team Basketball
Individual Skills: Target Pass, Spot Shot, and 10-Meter Dribble*

*see basketball rules for skills specifications

Schedule of Events 

8:15 – 8:50am Check – In
8:55 – 9:10am Coaches/OfficialMeeting
9:15 – 3:30pm Team Competition
9:30 – 11:30pm Skills Preliminary Rou
12:30 – 2:00pm Skills Final Competition 
2:00pm Awards (as each division is completed)


Please bring your own lunch. There is not a scheduled lunch time, teams will eat during breaks between games.

2016 Jeff Kutt Spirit 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 and 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 Dave Bogdan at dbogdan@ieee.org by noon, Tuesday March 22nd.

Once nominations have been received, we will compile them into a master document and send it to the award committee, comprised of the Chittenden Program management committee. The recipient of the award will be announced at the spring Annual Pot Luck Supper & Awards Night on Thursday, March 31st.

The Jeff Kutt Award has honored the following athletes:

2015 Leah Boardman

2014 Joshua Holsopple

2013 Carrie Fox

2012 Malai Holland

2011 Shanan Duba

2010 Daniel Goodrow

2009 Camille Cardinal

2008 Scott Johnston

2007 Robin Shockey

2006 Wayne Ashline

2005 Dawn Daggett

2004 Randy Turner

2003 Peter Tarte

2002 Larry Young

Change Notice: Chittenden Basketball practice Friday, 3/4/2016 moved to UVM Patrick Gym, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

All, our Purple basketball session location and time have changed for this Friday, 3/4/16 to the UVM Patrick Gym from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.