Chittenden Soccer and Track canceled today, 8/22/2017

All, due to the tornado watch in effect for this afternoon and evening, we are canceling both soccer practice and track practice tonight. Soccer will resume practice on Thursday. We may reschedule track practice for Thursday if the UVM track is available. Watch this blog and your email for an update. Otherwise, track will resume next Tuesday. Thanks, Dave

2017 Chittenden Golf Program

Our Chittenden program will, for the first time in over 10 years, offer a golf program. If you are interested please contact me, 802-865-3840 or dbogdan@ieee.org. Practice will be Wednesday evenings 5:00 - 6:30 PM at the The Kwini Club, 5531 Spear St., Shelburne. Greg Clairmont will be head coach. The golf tournament will be at Fall Games, September 23rd and 24th. 
Thanks, Dave 

EDD Adaptive Soccer Clinic - Saturday August 26th

Hello friends,

I hope that you are enjoying some summer fun in between the rain storms!  Here is the date for our next adaptive soccer clinic at St. Michael's College, in case you want to join us for some late-summer soccer fun.  

The clinic will be Saturday, August 26th at 10am at St. Michael's College.  I will send out another reminder in August, but feel free to register now if you would like to sign up.  Simply reply to this email or use our online registration form.

Thanks!

--

Gretchen Owens

Director, EDD Memorial Fund

"Creating adaptive sports opportunities for young people with disabilities."

www.eddfund.org
www.facebook.com/eddfund

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