2017 Chittenden Track Practice

Track has moved to the Fall Sports Season and it is time to sign up! 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 practice begins Tuesday August 1st, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at UVM Outdoor Track. We have two practices that will not be on Tuesday:

Tuesday 8/1/17 - UVM
Thursday 8/10/17 - UVM
Tuesday 8/15/17 - UVM
Tuesday 8/22/17 - UVM
Tuesday 8/29/17 - UVM 
Thursday, 9/7/17 - UVM
Tuesday 9/12/17 - UVM
Tuesday 9/19/17 - UVM

The Fall Sports Competiton which will be held at the South Burlington High School on September 23rd and 24th. Please note that it is a two day competition and Chittenden will not be staying overnight and will not provide transportation. Please plan accordingly!


Coach: Joe McNamara - Phone 802-310-4263

PS.
With regard to inclement weather, please go to the Chittenden Delegation website/blog located at https://sovchittenden.blogspot.com to learn if practice is canceled. Once practice has been canceled for the day, it will not be changed even if the weather improves later in the day! 

2017 Golf Skills Clinic

PGA professional, Susan Bond, is hosting free Golf Skills Clinics for Special Olympics Athletes and Coaches! Susan is a three-time New England Womens Open Champion and has coached Special Olympics athletes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for more than 20 years.

• Clinics are open to all athletes (not only current golfers), and golf coaches are encouraged to attend. Participants are welcome to attend one or multiple sessions at no cost.
• July 15 & 29, Aug. 5 & 19, 3 – 4 pm, Stowe Country Club (744 Cape Cod Rd. Stowe, VT)
• To register, please contact Susan one week before the clinic date. Phone: (401) 741-7545, Email: cslcbond@aol.com

2017 Cop On Top - Saturday July 22 @ Green Mountain Harley Davidson

Officer Bri Williamson from the South Burlington Police Department will spend 24 hours on the roof raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics Vermont. Meanwhile on the ground, we’ll have a cornhole tournament (3-6pm), followed by a BBQ, root beer floats, music and DANCING (6-8pm). Athletes and families are encouraged to come enjoy the festivities and support officer Williamson.

2017 Chittenden Calcutta

You are invited to an evening of fun to support a great cause! 
The 2017 Special Olympics Chittenden Calcutta 

Saturday, November 11th 
Elks Lodge 925 North Ave, Burlington 
Doors open at 5:30 PM 

Featuring host Jamie Polli from GameShowsVT! 
Tickets $100 includes dinner for two and one game ball 
$2000 Grand Prize 
Prizes throughout the evening  

Buffet dinner for 2 including: 

Roasted Turkey 
Roasted Pork Loin with Maple Apple Brandy Cream Sauce 
Sides: Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and a vegetable 

Also featuring: 

Silent auction 
99th ball live auction 
100th ball raffle 
50/50 raffle 
Cash bar 

Contact: 
Giles Willey – 802-598-3123

2017 Chittenden Softball Practice

Softball has moved to the Fall Sports Season and it is time to sign up! 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 practice begins Wednesday July 26th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Schifilliti field located at the end of Gosse Court in Burlington. Practice will be every Wednesday through the Fall Sports Competiton which will be held at the South Burlington High School on September 23rd and 24th. Please note that it is a two day competition and Chittenden will not be staying overnight and will not provide transportation. Please plan accordingly!


Coaches: Karen Cutler - Phone 802-863-8337
Paul Cormier

PS.
With regard to inclement weather, please go to the Chittenden Delegation website/blog located at https://sovchittenden.blogspot.com to learn if practice is canceled. Once practice has been canceled for the day, it will not be changed even if the weather improves later in the day! 

2017 Chittenden Soccer Practice

Dear Athletes, Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers:

On behalf of the entire volunteer coaching staff let me welcome you to the Chittenden Delegation’s 2017 Soccer Program.

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 happy to announce that this year’s program officially begins on Tuesday, July 25th at 5:45 pm at our practice field located at the Willey Family Farm in back of the Fairgrounds in Essex Junction. Take the back entrance to the Fairgrounds (also road to St James Church) right to the Fairgrounds gate and park in the stone parking area.  The fields are just to the right of the access road – roughly ¼ mile up from Route 2A.

Practices will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm right up to the Special Olympics Vermont Statewide Tournament at South Burlington High School on Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th. Please note that it is a two day tournament!

You can expect that our coaches will be working with each athlete to have fun, to teach the game, to build a sense of teamwork and most importantly promote good sportsmanship in practice and in competition.

You can expect that our coaches will treat all athletes, parents, guardians, and caregivers with respect and ask you to provide that same level of respect to our coaches and to other athletes.

Like last year, we will be organizing athletes into groups to maximize their skill development while maintaining our focus on safety for all athletes.

As coaches, we have an expectation that athletes will arrive on time for practice and will be are picked up on time at the conclusion of practice --- as our volunteer coaches have commitments as well. We will also make an extra effort to end practice on time.

As coaches, we have an expectation that each athlete will arrive wearing a team purple practice t-shirt, black shorts, soccer cleats, shin guards, with a water bottle, and a soccer ball --- ready to play.

If you have an issue of concern, please call me at 802.598.3123 so we can resolve it as soon as possible.

Dedicated to keeping it fun, safe, and respectful,

Head Coach Giles Willey

PS.
With regard to inclement weather, please go to the Chittenden Delegation website/blog located at https://sovchittenden.blogspot.com to learn if practice is canceled. Once practice has been canceled for the day, it will not be changed even if the weather improves later in the day!

2017 Chittenden Fall Sports

It is time to kick off our Fall Sports season. As you are hopefully aware, Special Olympics Vermont is midway through the first year of the Sports Season Reorganization. This fall, Chittenden will be offering three sports, soccer, softball and athletics (track). Athletes may choose to participate in only one of these sports. Please pre-register with me for the sport you want to participate in. You may call, 802-865-3840 or email dbogdan@ieee.org to pre-register.

Practice will begin the last week of July:

Soccer: Tuesdays and Thursdays - https://sovtchittenden.blogspot.com/2017/07/2017-chittenden-soccer-practice.html
Softball: Wednesdays - https://sovtchittenden.blogspot.com/2017/07/2017-chittenden-softball-practice.html
Track: Tuesdays - http://sovtchittenden.blogspot.com/2017/07/2017-chittenden-track-practice.html