Chittenden Fitness Walk at the University Mall, 12/21/19

Our Fitness Walk will be at the University Mall again on Saturday, 12/21/19! 
 

2019 Floorball and Pizza Party

Please support our local program with your donations!

Hi all, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I am writing to ask for your financial support for our local Chittenden Program. As you know, Special Olympics does not charge athletes to participate in our program. That does not mean everything is free. Even though our local program is entirely run by volunteers, we have to pay for our facilities, equipment, uniforms and competition fees. Chittenden pays for all of this through fundraising events (such as our Flower Sale and our Calcutta) and donations. The more donations we receive, the less fundraising we have to do, it's that simple. So, I am asking for your financial support.  Below is a list of the sports we offer and the cost per athlete for each sport. Please consider donating to our program!

 

Sport	Athlete  Sponsorship*
Floorball	$30.00
Golf	$60.00
Soccer	$60.00
Bocce	$60.00
Softball	$70.00
Track	$70.00
Basketball	$80.00
Bowling	$100.00
Cross Country Ski and Snowshoeing	$130.00
Swimming	$130.00
Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding	$500.00
* Includes facilities, equipment and fees

Checks may be made out to Special Olympics Vermont with "Chittenden" in the memo section. You may hand checks to me or mail checks to:

Special Olympics Vermont
16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2
South Burlington, VT 05403

If you prefer to donate with a charge card, I have created a Facebook Fundraiser that will be open until December 9th. Donations made through FB on Giving Tuesday, 12/3/19, will be matched by FB:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/469980403723648/469980437056978/

Thanks, for your support! Dave

David C. Bogdan

Chittenden Program Coordinator

Special Olympics Vermont

2020 Chittenden Alpine Ski and Snowboard Practice

ALPINE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING

Key things to let me know:

1. Are you joining the team?
2. Will you need transportation from SOVT to the mountain and back?
3. Will you need equipment from the Alpine Shop?

Here are the details:

Special Olympics Vermont and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport are partnering again to provide Chittenden Alpine Ski and Snowboard practice. New for this year, practices will return to Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen! On mountain practice will be from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Sunday's beginning January 5th, 2020. There will be no practice on President's Day weekend or Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

We are providing transportation to those who sign up for transportation from the Special Olympics Vermont office to Sugarbush and back. We will depart at 11:45 AM, arrive at 12:45 PM, immediately get ready for practice. We will return to Special Olympics Vermont by 4:45 PM. We recommend that athletes eat an early lunch before coming to practice.

Our schedule is:

• 01/05/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 01/12/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 01/19/20 - No practice - Happy Martin Luther King Jr. weekend!
• 01/26/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 02/02/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 02/09/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 02/16/20 - No practice - Happy President's Day weekend!
• 02/23/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 03/01/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 03/08/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 03/15/20 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen
• 03/22/20 - Winter Games - March 22nd - March 24th, Pico Mountain 73 Alpine Dr. Killington, VT United States

REGISTRATION

Please pre-register with Chittenden by calling or emailing Dave Bogdan, Phone: 802-865-3840, Email: dbogdan@ieee.org. If you leave a message, I will want to know if you plan on taking the bus and also if you will want to take advantage of the Alpine Shop free lease option.

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport will require a Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports waiver  again this year and an on-line profile created. If you were on the team last year, your client profile needs to be updated for accuracy. Please get the waiver to me so that I can get it to the Sugarbush team. Do not mail it to Pico.

Client Profile: https://www.vermontadaptive.org/users/client-profile-login

Waiver: https://www.vermontadaptive.org/participant-waiver/

Chittenden Program Coordinator:
David Bogdan: 802-865-3840, dbogdan@ieee.org

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Program Coordinator:
Felicia Fowler: 802-343-1193, north@vermontadaptive.org

2020 Chittenden Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Practice

Saturday's beginning January 4th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Catamount Outdoor Family Center. Our trail tickets are graciously donated by the Catamount Outdoor Family Center and we will be handing out towels at the Penguin Plunge Saturday February 1st. 

Registration

Contact Dave Bogdan by phone or email to pre-register for Winter Sports!

Phone: 802-865-3840
Email: dbogdan@ieee.org

Venue

This year we will use three practice venues depending on weather and snow conditions:

1. Catamount trails open and acceptable temperatures @ Catamount
2. Catamount trails closed and acceptable temperatures @ Burlington Bike path starting at Leddy Park and walking to North Beach and back.
3. Unacceptable weather @ University Mall

Please watch this blog and your email for notices!

Schedule

January 4th - January 25th - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
February 1st - Penguin Plunge - Burlington Waterfront
February 8th - March 21st - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
March 22nd - March 24th - Winter Games, Pico Mountain, 73 Alpine Dr., Killington, VT

2020 Pre-winter sports season Fitness Walks

Coach Maggie will hold pre-winter sports season fitness walks at the Burlington Bike Path, Leddy Park from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. Saturday's starting December 14th, 2019 through December 28th, 2019. Since we will not have an attendee list to start with, please check this blog before coming to the walk to see if we have changed the location!
 

2019 Special Olympics Vermont Holiday Games!

The 2019 Special Olympics Holiday Games will be held on Sunday December 8th. Bowling will be at Spare Time, Colchester and Swimming and Floorball with be at the Tarrant Recreation Center, St. Michael's College in Colchester. 

Click on the image below so see the Event Guide for Holiday Games 2019. This can also be found on the Holiday Games page on the SOVT website. I would like to highlight just a few important notes:

1. There is no outside food or drink allowed at SpareTime. Coffee and water will be available free of charge, but please plan to eat any breakfast food prior to arrival. 
2. Based on numbers, bowling will likely wrap up, including awards, prior to when lunch would be available. If bowling participants and coaches would like lunch, please stop by St. Michael’s College on your way home, eat some lunch and cheer on your fellow athletes competing in floorball and swimming! If you let me know your teams lunch plans, I can set aside lunches for you for when you arrive at St. Mike’s. 

 

Chittenden Swimming Practice schedule change - 11/30/19 moves to 12/7/19

Attention Chittenden Swimming team, we are rescheduling our last practice from the Saturday after Thanksgiving, 11/30/19 to the Saturday before our competition, 12/7/19.  Happy Thanksgiving!
 

Change! 2019 North Region Bowling Tournament, 11/10/2019

Special Olympcis Vermont has changed the Regional Bowling Tournament plans. Chittenden and some of the other delegations will now compete at our home bowling house, Spare Time. Please get the word out that we bowl this Sunday at Spare Time. Arrive at 8:00 A.M. as before!

The first Regional Bowling Tournament will be held on Sunday, November 10th at Spare Time!

Schedule:

Athlete Check-in 7:30am-8:00am

Coaches Meeting 8:00am

Welcome address/National Anthem/Athlete Oath 8:15am

Competition Begins 8:30am (bowlers complete 3 games)

Awards following the completion of divisions

This competition is for everyone who has been a part of our practice season and is the qualifying event for Holiday Games. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded along with ribbons for other places. Those in first or second place in their division will advance to Holiday Games. All will continue with our practices after the Regional Tournament until Holiday Games! 

Please remember to wear your purple Chittenden shirt!


 

2019 Special Olympics Vermont Fall Games Event Guide

Chittenden is asking soccer, softball and track athletes to arrive at Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center by 8:00 A.M. both Saturday and Sunday. Golf athletes arrive at the Burlington Country Club by 9:00 A.M.
 
Event Guide (click):


























 Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center Map (click):

2019 Special Olympics Fall Games update from Kaila

We are officially a week away from the kickoff of Fall Games 2019! As promised, attached you will find sports schedules for softball and soccer as well as a master list of track entrants with events. A few quick notes by sport:

TRACK

• Please review the entrants with events list to be sure each athlete is registered in the correct events. The numbers next to each event denote current division. If there is no division listed next to an event, then we are missing a qualifying score for this individual. Please send any corrections my way as soon as possible. I will send updated division sheets early next week when these missing scores are filled in.

SOCCER

• Saturday games will be shortened preliminary games to be able to accurately division teams into appropriate levels. Based on the 9 traditional teams registered, we will either have a division of 4 and a division of 5 or 3 divisions of 3. These divisions will be determined at the end of play Saturday with brackets provided to coaches for Sunday’s schedule. There should be ample time in the schedule to allow for lunch and to support athletes in completing the Healthy Athletes screenings (don’t forget there is a chance to win $500 for your program with every athlete screened!)
• Goals update! We received some grant money to purchase true 5v5 soccer goals that measure 12’ by 6’ as outlined in the Special Olympics 5v5 soccer rules. We are excited to use these next weekend!

SOFTBALL

• There was only 1 traditional team registered in this games, so they are playing in the Unified division with the other 6 teams. Please note that there is not a specific break in play on Saturday to allow for lunch so teams should be sure to get lunch and go through Healthy Athletes on their own.

GOLF

• We are still awaiting a few final pairings for golfers, so these tee times will be shared early next week. Skills golfers should plan to start at approximately 10AM and course golfers will tee off between 10AM and 12PM.

Please be sure to review these documents carefully and let me know if there are any errors or comments to be made. I am human, I do make mistakes I will be sending rooming lists to individual program coordinators.

More to come next week!

Best,

Kaila


Sports Center Map: https://drive.google.com/open?id=14Lm1bfzaThpHvwe_TcxlNtR5iYRiCA7V

Master Sports Schedule:   https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U4W4Aiy8hxunvLNiiHAizfc1s7yS55xj

.....

Kaila Krouse

Sports Manager

2019 UVM Unified Fitness program starts October 10th

2019 Chittenden Swimming practice

The Chittenden Swim practice is plans have been confirmed! We are start practice on Saturday, October 12th at the Edge at Eastwood in South Burlington, from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. Practice will be every Saturday through November 30th.

The Holiday Games will be on Sunday December 8th at St. Michael's College.

In addition to Swimming, we will be offering Bowling and Floorball.

Pre-register with Chittenden by contacting Karen or Dave Bogdan by phone (865-3840) or email (dbogdan@ieee.org) to sign up. We have to register our Holiday Games delegation roster including athletes, partners, coaches and 1:1 support by October 18th so we need to know who is joining!

Remember, you have to have a current medical on file to participate. Medicals are good for 3 years.  

2019 Chittenden Bowling Practice

Bowlers, are you ready for some changes? Champlain Lanes has closed and that will make things different. The first change is we will have practice Sunday mornings from 9:00 - ~11:30 starting 10/13/19 at Spare Time in Colchester. 

The second change is that without Champlain Lanes, there are not enough lanes in Chittenden County for the statewide bowling competition at Holiday Games. So, Special Olympics Vermont will hold two regional competitions, one at the Twin City Family Center in Barre which we will attend and the second in Rutland for the southern Vermont teams. The top two teams and the top two individuals from each division at the regional games will advance to the Holiday Games. The teams and individuals who do not qualify for Holiday Games will continue practicing but not compete at Holiday Games. That is a big change!

Here is the schedule

Date	Time	Event	Location
10/13/2019	9:00 - 11:30	Practice	Spare Time
10/20/2019	9:00 - 11:30	Practice	Spare Time
10/27/2019	9:00 - 11:30	Practice	Spare Time
11/3/2019	9:00 - 11:30	Practice	Spare Time
11/10/2019	8;30 - 12:30	Regionals	Twin City
11/17/2019	9:00 - 11:30	Practice	Spare Time
11/24/2019	9:00 - 11:30	Practice	Spare Time
12/1/2019	9:00 - 11:30	Practice	Spare Time
12/8/2019	TBD	Holiday Games	Spare Time

In addition to bowling, we will be offering Floorball and Swimming. Since not all bowlers will advance to Holiday Games, we will allow bowlers to also register for either swimming or floorball. 

Pre-register with Chittenden by contacting Karen or Dave Bogdan by phone (865-3840) or email (dbogdan@ieee.org) to sign up. We have to register our Holiday Games delegation roster including athletes, partners, coaches and 1:1 support by October 18th so we need to know who is joining! 

Remember, you have to have a current medical on file to participate. Medicals are good for 3 years.

2019 Chittenden Floorball Practice

Floorball practice begins Friday October 11th,at the Baird School located on Pine Street in Burlington. Coach Mario will offer two sessions of floorball. Floorball individual skills practices for those who are not ready or cannot practice a team sports but are capable of performing individual skills tasks on their own or with assistance will be on Fridays from 5:45 pm to 6:15 pm starting October 11.

Floorball team practices will be on Fridays from 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm also starting October 11.

Practice will be held at the Baird school every Friday until the Holliday Sports Competition which will take place at St Michael’s College on December 8th. There will be no practices on Friday November 29, but we will have practices on Sunday morning, December 1.

There will also be post-season floorball activities followed by pizza for all floorball athletes on Saturday morning, December 14.

Click here toview the full Individual Skills Practice Schedule. Click here toview the full Team Practice Schedule.

In addition to Floorball, we will be offering Bowling and Swimming.

Pre-register with Chittenden by contacting Karen or Dave Bogdan by phone (865-3840) or email (dbogdan@ieee.org) to sign up. We have to register our Holiday Games delegation roster including athletes, partners, coaches and 1:1 support by October 18th so we need to know who is joining! 

Remember, you have to have a current medical on file to participate. Medicals are good for 3 years.  

Chittenden Golf and Soccer practice canceled - 9/26/19

We are canceling both golf practice and soccer practice tonight, 9/26/19. Soggy greens, fields with rain and possible thunderstorms. Our last practices before Fall Games will be next week. Thanks, Dave

2020 Night to Shine Dance Registration Opens October 1

It is important to note that all attendees must register for the event and registration will open on October 1, 2019.  The event will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton (the old Sheraton) again this year in Burlington, VT. 

For those registered guests who may be in need of attire for this event, there will be an opportunity to come and try on some donated dresses and men's clothing on the following dates at the Night to Shine Boutique, Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction, VT:

• Wednesday, January 22nd from 2:00 - 6:00 pm
• Thursday, January 23rd from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm  

Something new this year for those traveling a distance is that they have blocked off a set number of rooms for guests at a special rate of $109/night.  Although the number of rooms can be increased, it will be subject to whether there is availability.  Rooms will be held up to 14 days prior to the event. 

2019 Fall Games Housing canceled

Hi all, unfortunately, I am announcing that Chittenden will NOT be staying overnight at Fall Games this year. I know you were looking forward to staying over but one of the hotels gave away the Special Olympics block of rooms without warning (it is leaf peeper season). Since Chittenden is the nearest delegation to St. Albans, we are loosing our rooms to delegations coming from further away. We are all still welcome to stay for the dinner and dance which will be held at the Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center Saturday evening. I am sorry we cannot stay overnight.  Dave :-(

David C. Bogdan
Chittenden Program Coordinator
Special Olympics Vermont

Chttenden Golf practice rescheduled to Wednesay evening 9/18/19

Golfers, coach Greg has rescheduled golf practice to Wednesday evening this week only!
 

American Flatbread Benefit Bake for SOVT

Chittenden Softball Canceled today, 9/14/19

We are canceling softball today due to the rain and severe winds! See you next week.
 

2019 Special Olympics Vermont Fall Games - preliminary Event Guide

Reminder, no Chittenden Soccer practice Thursday, 9/5/19

Hi all, just a reminder that there is no soccer practice this Thursday 9/5/19. Practice will resume on Tuesday, 9/10/19.

Chittenden Track practice canceled 8/28/19

Hi all, due to the predicted heavy rains, we are canceling tonights practice. See you all next Wednesday!

Family Fun Night at the Kwini Club

Come on out for a Family Fun Night at the The Kwini Club, 5531 Spear St., Shelburne from 5:30 to 7:30 on Tuesday August 13 and Tuesday August 20th. Try your hand at putting, driving or just socialize. A free BBQ will be provided. Thanks to Coach Greg Clairmont for putting this together and to Steve Gonsalves and The Kwini Club for hosting the Family Fun Nights and hosting our Golf Team! 

2019 Chittenden Golf Practice

It is time to sign up for Fall Sports! Athletes may choose between softball, soccer, track or golf. Special Olympics requires that a current medical be on site at every practice and competition. Please contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdan@ieee.org or 802-865-3840) to pre-register so that we can have your medical at practice. We no longer allow athletes to begin practice without a current medical. Medicals are good for three years from the date of exam. 

We are pleased to announce that Golf practice begins Thursday August 15th, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at The Kwini Club, 5531 Spear St., Shelburne. Practice will be every Thursday until the Fall Sports Competition which will be held at the Burlington Country Club on October 5th and 6th. Please note that it is a two day competition and plan accordingly! 

Coaches: 
Greg Clairmont - Phone 802-343-8446 , email: listandsellvt@gmail.com

2019 Chittenden Track Practice

It is time to sign up for Fall Sports! Athletes may choose between softball, soccer, track or golf. Special Olympics requires that a current medical be on site at every practice and competition. Please contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdan@ieee.org or 802-865-3840) to pre-register so that we can have your medical at practice. We no longer allow athletes to begin practice without a current medical. Medicals are good for three years from the date of exam. 

We are pleased to announce that Track practice begins Thursday August 15th, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the UVM Outdoor Track. The first two practices will be on Thursdays (8/15 and 8/22) and then we will switch to Wednesdays starting 8/28 until the Fall Sports Competition which will be held at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center in St. Albans on October 5th and 6th. Please note that it is a two day competition and plan accordingly! 

Coaches: 
Joe McNamara - Phone 802-310-4263
Mary Turnbaugh

2019 Chittenden Soccer Practice

It is time to sign up for Fall Sports! Athletes may choose between softball, soccer, track or golf. Special Olympics requires that a current medical be on site at every practice and competition. Please contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdan@ieee.org or 802-865-3840) to pre-register so that we can have your medical at practice. We no longer allow athletes to begin practice without a current medical. Medicals are good for three years from the date of exam. 

We are pleased to announce that Soccer practice begins Tuesday August 13th, 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM at Willey Family Farm in back of the Fairgrounds in Essex Junction. Take the St. James Place entrance to the fairgrounds from route 2A. Practice will be every Tuesday and Thursday, except September 5th, until the Fall Sports Competition which will be held at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center in St. Albans on October 5th and 6th. Please note that it is a two day competition and plan accordingly! 

Coaches: 
Giles Willey - Phone 802-734-7981
Jess Valley
Lori Uerz
Matt Chase
Maggie Trayah

2019 Chittenden Softball Practice

It is time to sign up for Fall Sports! Athletes may choose between softball, soccer, track or golf. Special Olympics requires that a current medical be on site at every practice and competition. Please contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdan@ieee.org or 802-865-3840) to pre-register so that we can have your medical at practice. We no longer allow athletes to begin practice without a current medical. Medicals are good for three years from the date of exam. 

We are pleased to announce that Softball practice begins Saturday August 3rd, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Schifilliti Park located at the end of Gosse Court in Burlington. Practice will be every Saturday except Labor Day weekend until the Fall Sports Competition which will be held at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center in St. Albans on October 5th and 6th. Please note that it is a two day competition and plan accordingly! 

Coaches: 
Karen Cutler - Phone 802-734-7981 
Paul Cormier

2019 EDD Summer Flier

2019 Special Olympics Night at the Ballpark! Saturday, July 20th

 
Buy tickets here to support Special Olympics:
https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=271535&promocode=SO19

BSAC in Wonderland, Tea Party Dance

Chittenden Basketball Canceled Sunday 5/26/19

Unfortunately, Essex High School will not be available this holiday weekend so we are cancelling basketball practice. Our last practice will be Sunday, 6/2/19 at Essex High School. 

2019 Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games, June 8 and 9

Summer Games will be the weekend of June 8th and June 9th at The University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College. Meals are provided for credentialed individuals Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. 

This year and next, Summer Games will be held at two locations. Unified Basketball, Opening Ceremonies, the dinner, dance and dorms will be at UVM. Skills Basketball, Bocce and Healthy Athletes will be at St. Mikes. Lunch will be served at both locations. Skills athletes and bocce athletes not staying overnight may go directly to St. Mikes. Coaches and athletes staying overnight should go to UVM. 

Saturday Arrival times:

• All athletes and coaches staying overnight arrive at the UVM Wing/Davis/Wilks Halls at 8:00 a.m.
• Unified basketball not staying overnight arrive at the UVM Indoor track at 9:00 a.m.
• Skills basketball arrive at St. Mikes Tarrant Center at 9:30 a.m.
• Bocce not staying overnight arrive at the bocce courts just behind St. Mikes Tarrant Center at 9:30 a.m.

The theme of the Saturday evening dance is "Welcome to the Jungle"!

For those staying overnight at the UVM dorms, you must bring toiletries. Our delegation will be charged for any damage or missing items and also for keys that are not returned. Please be considerate of our host facility and also remember to turn in your keys.

Special Olympics Vermont has gone "Green" so during competition water will be provided in bulk dispensers, please bring your own reusable water bottle to fill. Please make sure your name is on the water bottle!

Outdoor competition events will continue in bad weather unless there is thunder or lightning. Please watch the weather forecast and plan accordingly!
   

 Please take note of the following details:

• All Bocce teams, Basketball teams and skills athletes have competitions both Saturday and Sunday. Athletes, partners and coaches must attend both days!!!!!!!
• Sleeveless Basketball jerseys will be handed out Saturday morning and collected Sunday afternoon after awards.
• Bocce athletes should wear their Hawaiian shirts. New bocce athletes will receive a Hawaiian shirt.
• Summer Games begins on Saturday, there is nothing Friday night.
• For those staying in the dorms Saturday night, linens and towels will be provided.

Please note that our Chittenden delegation is only allowing dorm check in Saturday morning and will require check out Sunday morning. We will load everyone's "stuff" into pickup trucks as we have done in prior years.

The Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games Handbook is available. This handbook has a much more detailed schedule and lots of good information about the weekend. Click on the image below for the Event Guide:

Spare Time Summer Olympics

Passing on information about a pay league at Spare Time that targets our athletes. This is not a Special Olympics program but I am passing on the info, click on the image:

Chittenden Basketball practice canceled for Tuesday 5/7/19

Coach Tammy announced that basketball practice is canceled for Tuesday May 7th. Practice will resume with the split sessions on Sunday, May 12th at Essex High School.

2019 Basketball Practice Schedule Change

As was announced at the April 28th practice, we will be splitting basketball practice into two sessions on the remaining Sundays at Essex High School starting Sunday May 5th. Athletes have been assigned to either the first session from 2:00 - 3:15 or the second session from 3:15 - 4:30. Since we are doing this to make practice more manageable and fulfilling for athletes, we will not allow session one athletes on the courts during session two and we will not allow session two athletes on the courts during session one. Athletes are free to stay and watch from the sidelines. 

You may find your assigned session by clicking on the image below. Thank you for you understanding and cooperation!

 

Home Supports for Adults in Vermont Home and Community Based Services

Vermont Family Network hosted a webinar by the Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) about Home Supports for Adults in Vermont Home and Community Based Services. You may watch the webinar on YouTube here:
 

Chittenden Bocce practice canceled - 4/10/19

We are canceling bocce practice again because of the weather and field conditions. We hope to have our first practice next Wednesday!

Chittenden Bocce Practice canceled 4/3/19

Our first bocce practice, 4/3/19 is canceled. We have check the field conditions at UVM and the lawn is to wet and muddy to have practice. Hopefully it will be in better shape for the 10th! 

 

Chittenden Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe practice at the University Mall 3/16/19

Hi all, with the warm weather, Catamount is closed. We will walk the mall for our last practice on 3/16/19. Looking forward to Winter Games!

Chittenden Alpine Ski and Snowboard practice canceled, 3/10/19

All, the lifts are closed at Bolton due to high winds so we have canceled practice today, 3/10/19. Thanks, Dave

2019 Chittenden Summer Sports

Announcing our Summer Sports offerings

Summer Sports will include Basketball and Bocce. Athletes may choose one of these two sports.

Registration

Please register for Basketball or Bocce or 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. Registration enables us to have copies at practice.

Bocce Ball

Practice begins Wednesday April 3rd, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the UVM athletics field next to the Gutterson Field House. Practices continue on Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. through June 5th.
Coach:
Peter Brady

Chittenden Basketball

If you want to train for the Summer Games Basketball competition, sign up for Chittenden Basketball. Practice will be Sunday's from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. starting March 31st (see below for the complete schedule and locations).
Coach:
Tammy Willey, Karen Cutler

Basketball Schedule:

Date	Time	Location
Sunday, March 31, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	UVM Patrick Gym
Sunday, April 7, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Essex High School Gym
Sunday, April 14, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Essex High School Gym
Sunday, April 21, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	UVM Patrick Gym
Sunday, April 28, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	UVM Patrick Gym
Sunday, May 5, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Essex High School Gym
Tuesday, May 7, 2019	6:00 - 7:30 p.m	UVM Patrick Gym
Sunday, May 12, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Essex High School Gym
Sunday, May 19, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Essex High School Gym
Sunday, May 26, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Essex High School Gym
Sunday, June 2, 2019	3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Essex High School Gym
Saturday, June 8, 2019	Summer Games - UVM
Sunday, June 9, 2019	Summer Games - UVM

Summer Games

The 2019 Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games will be at UVM on the weekend of June 8th and 9th with the option to stay overnight in the dorms Saturday night. Events will include basketball and bocce.

2019 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 Dick Giard at rich.giard@gmail.com by noon, Wednesday March 13th.

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 and Awards Night on Tuesday, March 26th.

The Jeff Kutt Award has honored the following athletes:

2018 Adam Brooks
2017 Danielle Viau

2016 Sarah Laclair

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

2019 Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games

Athletes, families and caregivers,

On the 17, 18, and 19 of March, the Chittenden Delegation will be traveling to Pico Mountain for the 2019 Winter Games. Check in and opening ceremonies will be at Pico Mountain. We will be staying at the Trail Creek Condominiums. The Alpine ski, snowboard and snowshoe teams will compete at Pico Mountain. The cross country ski team will compete at nearby Mountain Meadows XC Ski and Snowshoe Center. I hope this message will give you the information you need, but if you have questions, please call Maggie at 802-524-3142, or Karen or me at 802-865-3840.  Also Special Olympics Vermont has published the 2019 Winter Games Event Guide available here:

Event Guide:  
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Parents and guests

You are all welcome to come to the games to cheer the athletes on. Each days competition will begin at about 9:00 a.m. On Monday the last race will end around 3:00 and awards will be done around 4:00, and on Tuesday around 1:30.

Snow conditions and weather

As you are well aware, mother nature has not been cooperating with our winter sports program. Conditions at Pico Mountain are being assessed daily. Please be prepared for changes in events and schedules to adjust for conditions. Pico Mountain will do every thing in their power to create a good competition environment but we need to be prepared for changes and to go with the flow. 

Team travel

The Chittenden delegation will travel by car pool caravan leaving from the SOVT office in South Burlington and returning to the same place. You should be at the Special Olympics office by 2:30 PM on Sunday, March 17th. We will return by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, March 19th. A phone list will be brought so that we can make cell phone calls if our return time changes significantly.  Please anticipate that we may return early or late and be available for pick up.

Clothing

The athletes need to have clothing appropriate to being outdoors for two hours on Sunday evening at the opening ceremony, for competing on Monday and Tuesday, and for the dance on Monday night.  The theme of the dance is "80's".  The dance will end at 8:30 again!

Daily Logistics and Packing

On Monday morning before breakfast, we need to be ready to board a bus at 8:00 to go to Pico Mountain. Athletes must have everything that they will need until 4:00 pm when we will return by bus to the Condos. Breakfast will be served in the Pico Mountain Lodge. Cross Country Skiiers will take a bus to the cross country venue after breakfast. On Tuesday we will need to clear everything from our our rooms by 8:00 AM, before breakfast, and car pool to the ski area. We will not be returning to the Condos. We will leave Tuesday afternoon directly from the ski area. Lunch will be served at the Pico Mountain Lodge. In order to make these moves without fail, athletes will have to pack very carefully. Athletes should bring one bag for ski/snowshoe equipment and one other bag for clothing. Please do not over pack! Bring only those items that they really need. Please leave your electronics at home. Cell phones are okay to bring but cell reception may be poor. Please remember, Special Olympics staff and volunteers are not responsible for your stuff!

Sunday evenings meal
Our delegation will be buying cheese and single topping pizza pies to share. Please bring $10 to donate towards the pizza and drinks. If you prefer not to eat pizza, you may pack and bring your own brown bag dinner. You may want to bring additional money for souvenirs from the Killington, Pico or Special Olympics Vermont swag.

Monday and Tuesday Meals

Breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday and dinner on Monday evening will be provided to credentialed people as part of the program.  
Thanks!!!

2019 Annual Potluck Supper and Awards Night

Please mark your calendar
Tuesday March 26, 2019   6PM  (eating 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 and fun!!!!!!!!!!!!