Hi all, I wish everyone a Happy New Year! We announced Winter Sports in early December and have had 28 athletes and 12 coaches and support sign up! Unfortunately, we have to postpone the start of Winter Sports due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. We are all sad about this.
The current Special Olympics COVID-19 policy will not allow in-person activities when the COVID-19 case rate is over 50 cases per 100,000 at the local level. Chittenden county surpassed that about 2 weeks ago and has continued to climb and is currently at 110 per 100,000. We are not likely to drop below 50 before next weekend so we are postponing the start of Winter Sports.
Special Olympics has announced plans to revise the COVID-19 guidance by the end of January or early February. The new policy may allow in-person activities if every participant is fully vaccinated. So, if you haven't already, please get your vaccination and booster shots!
I will send out an update on when we can start as soon as Special Olympics updates the policy or the case rate drops below 50 per 100,000. Until then, please continue to stay safe and implement a personal fitness program so that you are ready to play in the snow when we start back up!
You may check the COVID-19 case rate here: https://mchvaughan.shinyapps.io/so_guidance/
Thanks, Dave
