ALPINE SHOP BLACK FRIDAY SALE TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT

Donate and receive a discount at The Alpine Shop!

Black Friday Only:  Make a donation to Special Olympics Vermont at checkout and then you will be eligible to pick a specially-marked ping pong ball out of a container to receive anywhere from 10% to 30% off your entire MERCHANDISE PURCHASE  (does not apply to leases or shop services or SALE Merchandise).

Friday-Sunday Only.  Special Low Killer Price on last season’s Volkl Kendo (special sale price:  $399  msrp is $775) and last season’s women’s Nordica Wild Belle skis (special sale price:  $339  msrp is $699). 

Free coffee, cider and cider donuts available to customers on morning of Black Friday.

Restrictions:  Non Sale Merchandise Only.  Does not apply to Leases or Shop Services, Gift Certificates, Lift Tickets, Previous Purchases, or Special Orders.  Must make donation (any amount) to Special Olympics Vermont in order to qualify to pick a discount amount.  ONLY ONE BALL PER CUSTOMER FOR THE DAY

The Alpine Shop
1184 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont 05403

2015/2016 Winter Sports practice

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING

Saturday's beginning December 12th 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. We will be handing out towels at the Penguin Plunge Saturday February 6th.  
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 return.
3. Unacceptable weather @ University Mall

Please watch this blog and your email for notices!

December 12th - February 1st - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
February 6th - Penguin Plunge
February 13th - February 27th - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
March 4th - March 6th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091

ALPINE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING

The first practice will be a hike up Mount Philo on Sunday December 6th departing from Special Olympics Vermont at 9:00 AM and returning by 12:00 PM. The first mountain practice will begin on Sunday, Sunday December 20th. All mountain practices will be at Sugarbush. There will be no practice on the weekend after Christmas, December 27th, Martin Luther King Day weekend, January 17th, and there will be no practice on Martin Luther King weekend, February 14th.
Transportation leaving from and returning to the Special Olympics Vermont parking lot, 16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2, South Burlington, VT 05403, departing at 9:00 AM and returning at 4:00 PM. 
Lift tickets graciously donated by Sugarbush VT

December 6th - Hike Mount Philo
December 20th - Sugarbush
December 27th - NO PRACTICE
January 3rd - January 10th - Sugarbush
January 17th - NO PRACTICE (Martin Luther King Day weekend)
January 24th - February 7th - Sugarbush
February 14th - NO PRACTICE (Presidents Day weekend)
February 21th - February 28th - Sugarbush
March 4th - March 6th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091 

WINTER GAMES

Weekend of March 4th - March 6th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091. 
Please watch the Chittenden Coordinators Corner weblog for schedule changes and the SOVT Chittenden Delegation Calendar for details on dates, times and locations.

COACHES

Alpine/Snowboard:
Randy Elcan,  
Roland Luxenburg, Phone: 802-238-0071 email: roland@luxenberg.us
Connie Isacksen email: cisacksenvt@gmail.com 
Chelsea Carl
Alec Grab
Justin Lawrence


Cross Country: 
Karen and Dave Bogdan, Phone: 865-3840 email: kraze1@comcast.net or dbogdan@ieee.org
Katie De Carolis, Phone: 802-862-9916 email: decarolisk@gmail.com

Snowshoe: 
Maggie Trayah, Phone: 524-3142 email: riahwind1@comcast.net

Important: New policy for participation in sports

Starting with the upcoming Winter Sports season, our Chittenden Program will implement a new policy for participating in sports. We will require both pre-registration and a current medical in order to begin practice. 

This will allow us to have a complete set of current medicals available to coaches at the first practice. Pre-registration may be done by phone or email. At this point, you may pre-register with Dave Bogdan, dbogdan@ieee.org 802-598-9571. 

Our program will make every effort to warn athletes of expiring medicals but it is your responsibility to keep your medical current. Medicals are valid for 3 years from the date of the doctors exam or earlier with significant change in health or significant injuries. 

Blank medicals may be downloaded from the SOVT website here:

http://www.specialolympicsvermont.org/wp-content/uploads/2015-Athlete-Medical2.pdf

We appreciate everyone's understanding and cooperation as we implement this new policy. 

Thanks, Dave

David C. Bogdan

Chittenden Program Coordinator

Knights of Columbus Christmas Party 12/13/2015

SJV KNIGHTS INVITE SPECIAL OLYMPICS VT ATHLETES TO CHRISTMAS PARTY

The St. John Vianney Knights of Columbus wishes to extend a special invitation to the athletes of Special Olympics Vermont to attend a Special Peoples Christmas Party. The party is to be held Sunday, December 13^th.

It will be held at the KOC Hall located on 17 Berard Drive, next to Pizza Putt, in South Burlington. The party will start at 1 PM and go until 3 PM.

This Christmas Party is designed for people with intellectual challenges or developmental disabilities. The South Burlington KOC invites all Special Olympics Vermont athletes to attend.

The party will consist of music, snacks, dancing, lots of Holiday fun and even a visit from Santa! Each partygoer will receive, while supplies last, a gift to take home.

This event is free and open to all but seating is limited to 150. You must make a reservation to attend the party. Please call Frank Myers at 862 4580 to confirm your athlete’s attendance.

2015 Chittenden Bowl-A-Thon

2015 BOWL-A-THON TO BENEFIT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT’S CHITTENDEN DELEGATION

SUNDAY noon – 3:00 pm, November 15th, 2015 AT CHAMPLAIN LANES (2630 SHELBURNE ROAD, SHELBURNE, VT)

ALL BOWLERS MUST RAISE A MINIMUM OF $100.00 AND BRING DONATIONS TO THE EVENT

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO TOP 3 FUNDRAISERS – BAKE SALE - $1.00 MCKENZIE HOT DOGS – SMALL GIFT FOR EACH PARTICIPANT

Contact: Karen Cutler- 863-8337

Top 3 fundraiser prizes

1st place- $75 Gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods
2nd place- $50 Gift Certificate to Pizza Putt
3rd place- $25  Gift card to Majestic 10

INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPATE

1. You must be interested in having a fun afternoon.
2. Please try to collect a minimum of $100.00 in donations to support the Chittenden Delegation of Special Olympics Vermont.
3. You must bring the donations you secured to The Champlain Lanes at the time you and your teammates will bowl.
4. You are encouraged to bring as many supporters to cheer you on as you wish.
5. This event is intended to raise funds for our winter Team Bowling practices.

Pledge form available here: Pledge form

“Be a Fan”

Chittenden Walking Group - Starts Saturday October 31st

From Coach Maggie:

I would like start a walking group again this fall. I will be at the bike path at Leddy Park to walk to North Beach and back on Saturday October 31, from 10am until 12 noon. This is open to anyone who would like to participate. It will last as long as there is interest. There will be no walking on Saturday November 14th due to the Special Olympics Annual Conference.

Hope to see you Saturday,

Maggie and Mariah

2016 Penguin Plunge

This is Why We Plunge Register today for the 2016 Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge!   There's no denying, it's Penguin Plunge season! In schools, businesses, and households across the state, excitement is building for the chilliest event of the year. Veteran Plungers are choosing their costumes and soon-to-be first time Plungers are working on their 32 degrees of courage. While excitement builds, we want to take a moment to remember why we Plunge. Special Olympics Vermont provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 13 Olympic-type sports for 1,140 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Across three events (North Bennington, Burlington, and Cool Schools), the Penguin Plunge raises more than $450,000 (45% of the SOVT operating budget!) to sustain and grow Special Olympics Vermont. With the support of our amazing community, every year Special Olympics Vermont is reaching more athletes, improving the quality of sports training and competition opportunities, and changing more lives. Register today to be part of the movement! We Plunge for Unified Sports: Unified Sports gives athletes with and without intellectual disabilities the opportunity to compete on sports teams together breaking down barriers, building friendships, and fostering respect and inclusion.   We Plunge for Healthy Athletes: Special Olympics is the largest global provider of health care services for people with intellectual disabilities. At Summer Games each year, athletes in Vermont receive dental, vision, hearing, physical therapy, and nutrition screenings at no cost.  In 2015, 51 athletes received new eyeglasses or hearing aids! We Plunge for competition opportunities: Nearly every year, Special Olympics Vermont athletes have the opportunity to compete on the national or global stage. In 2015, two Vermont athletes competed at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles. We Plunge to change lives: 30 years ago, the world was a very different place for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. While there is still much work to be done, Special Olympics is leading the movement to build respectful, inclusive communities by using the power of sport to showcase the gifts and abilities of our athletes.   North Bennington - Saturday, January 16th; Lake Paran Boat Launch Burlington & Cool Schools - Saturday, February 6th; Burlington Waterfront Park          Register for the Penguin Plunge! Register for the Penguin Plunge by November 15 and be entered to win a pair of lift tickets to Sugarbush, Killington, or Jay Peak thanks to our friends at Ski Vermont!