Saturday, March 25, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
2023 Chittenden Bocce Practice
It
is time to sign up for Bocce! Please
contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdan@ieee.org or 802-865-3840) to preregister
so that we can have your medical at practice.
We are pleased to announce that Bocce practice begins Wednesday, April 12th, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Willey Family Farm in back of the
Fairgrounds in Essex Junction. Take the St. James Place entrance to the
fairgrounds from route 2A. Practices will be Wednesdays through May 31st.
Special Olympics Vermont is planning on hosting Summer Games. Let's keep our fingers crossed that they succeed in scheduling a competition!
2023 Chittenden Basketball Practice
It
is time to sign up for Basketball! Please
contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdan@ieee.org or 802-865-3840) to preregister
so that we can have your medical at practice.
We
are pleased to announce that we have scheduled two back to back Basketball practice
sessions, Sunday's, starting March 19th at the Essex High School Gym. Session 1 will be from 1:00 - 2:30 and session 2 will be from 2:30 - 4:00. Athletes will be
assigned to one session depending on which team you are on. We need to
keep our group size smaller so you may only attend your assigned
practice.
Practice will run from March 19th through May 28th June 4th. There will be no practice Easter Sunday, April 9th.
Alpine Ski and Snowboard athletes, please plan on attending Alpine practice. It is ok to miss the first two basketball practices!
Special Olympics Vermont is planning on hosting Summer Games. Let's keep our fingers crossed that they succeed in scheduling a competition!
Monday, March 6, 2023
2023 Annual Potluck Supper and Awards Night
Please mark your calendar
Wednesday, March 22nd 6PM
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH HALL
Colchester Village
Athletes, families, caregivers, coaches, volunteers and friends welcomed!
Call Laurette Cade, 802-879-6061 to RSVP
Hot and cold dishes, salads, rolls and dessert needed.
Awards, prizes, good food and fun!!!!!!!!!!!!
2023 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
- Identify the athlete you would like to nominate with their full name and sport(s) they participate in.
- Provide a brief description of the athlete, including how they relate to the qualities listed above.
- Send your nominations in email form to James Bove at jbovevt@comcast.net by noon, Friday March 10th.
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 Potluck Supper and Awards Night on Wednesday March 22nd.
The Jeff Kutt Award has honored the following athletes:
2019 Becky Brown
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
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