2025 Annual Potluck Supper and Awards Night

Please mark your calendar

Thursday April 10th   6PM 

OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH HALL

784 Main St.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!

2025 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

1. Identify the athlete you would like to nominate with their full name and sport(s) they participate in.
2. Provide a brief description of the athlete, including how they relate to the qualities listed above.
3. Send your nominations in email form to James Bove at jbovevt@comcast.net by noon, Wednesday March 26th.

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 Thursday April 10th.

The Jeff Kutt Award has honored the following athletes:

2024 Kate Bove

2023 Joshua Beaupre

2022 Mariah Trayah

2021 COVID-19

2020 Andrew Robertson

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

2025 Chitteden Bocce Practice

It is time to sign up for Bocce!  Please contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdansr@gmail.com 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 16th, 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 every Wednesdays through June 4th.

Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games will be June 6th and 7th at Saint Michael's College.

2025 Chittenden Basketball Practice

It is time to sign up for Basketball!  Please contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdansr@gmail.com or 802-865-3840) to preregister so that we can have your medical at practice.

We are pleased to announce that we have scheduled one practice session for all athletes, starting Sunday afternoon March 16th at the Essex High School Gym from 3:00 to 4:30 PM.
 
Schedule:
03/16/25 Essex High School
03/23/25 Essex High School
03/30/25 Essex High School
04/06/25 Essex High School
04/13/25 Essex High School
04/20/25 No Practice - Easter
04/27/25 Essex High School
05/04/25 Essex High School
05/11/25 No Practice - Mother's Day
05/18/25 Essex High School
05/25/25 Essex High School
06/01/25 Essex High School
06/06/24 Saint Michael's Summer Games
06/07/24 Saint Michael's Summer Games

When you register with me, I will check your medical status. We need a current medical on file. Thanks, Dave

2025 Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games, March 2nd and 3rd

The 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games will be held on March 2nd and 3rd. Below is information about the event from Special Olympics Vermont. The event is split with Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe traveling on March 1st, competing on March 2nd and Alpine Ski and Snowboard traveling on March 2nd, start competition in the afternoon and finish on March 3rd. We will all be together for the opening ceremonies, dinner and dance Sunday evening. We are asking Alpine Ski and Snowshoe to pack a lunch for Sunday March 2nd. 

Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe will meet at Special Olympics Vermont office on Saturday March 1st at 2:15 PM to carpool to Potash Hill.

Alpine Ski and Snowboard will meet at the Special Olympics Vermont office on Sunday March 2nd at 8:15 AM to carpool to the Hermitage Club. 

Color Key:

🟧 (orange) – Applicable to both X-Country/Snowshoe and Ski/Snowboard

🟦 (blue) – Applicable to Ski/Snowboard

🟩 (green) – Applicable to X-Country/Snowshoe

2025 Winter Games: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Schedule

 

Saturday March 1st

 

4:00pm: Potash Hill Check-in for Delegations that opted for Saturday night housing

*Dinner on your own*

 

Sunday March 2nd

 

8:30am – 9:30am: Grab & Go Breakfast (Coffee Shop Building)

 *Can eat at the venue or back at dorms* 

9:30pm: Coach Meeting (On-Course at Marlboro Ski Club Venue)

 

10:00am – 2:00pm: Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Competition (Marlboro Ski Club Venue)

 

11:30am – 12:30pm: Grab & Go Lunch (Coffee Shop Building at Potash Hill)

 *Can eat at the venue or back at dorms* 

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Arrival & Delegation Check-In (Downstairs by the Hermitage Club locker rooms)

*It is recommended to leave your overnight luggage in your cars until delegations begin to check-in at Mount Snow*

 

1:00pm: Coach Meeting (In the Hermitage Lodge by the fireplace)

1:15pm – 2:00pm: Slalom – Course Inspection for Athletes & Coaches (Blue Sky, Haymaker, Rocker)

 

2:00pm: Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Competitions end. Delegations have this time to shower and change. 

*We are working on a shower/changing solution for delegations that did not opt in for housing at Potash Hill. We will update this document once this has been set*

3:30pm: Travel to Mount Snow to check-in and drop off luggage (if applicable), head to Hermitage Club for Opening Ceremonies

2:00pm – 4:00pm: Slalom Races (Blue Sky, Haymaker, Rocker)

 

4:30pm: Arrive at the Hermitage Club

 

4:30pm – 4:45pm: Opening Ceremonies Organization and Athlete Line-Up (Outside of Hermitage Club Lodge)

 

4:45pm – 5:15pm/5:30pm: Opening Ceremonies (Outside of Hermitage Club Lodge)

 

5:30pm – 6:15pm/6:30pm: Awards Ceremony for Cross Country Skiers & Snowshoers (Hermitage Club Lodge)

 

6:15pm/6:30pm – 7:30pm: Dinner will begin right after Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe Awards End (Hermitage Club Lodge)

*Cross country ski and snowshoe delegates will begin eating right after awards end for them. We expect Alpine Skiers and Snowboarders to be arriving after cross country skiers and snowshoers get their meals.*

 

7:15pm – 8:30pm: Dance Begins Alongside Dinner (Hermitage Club Lodge)

8:30pm: Dance Ends

Monday, March 3rd

7:30am - 8:30am: Breakfast/Arrival (Hermitage Club Lodge)

 

8:00am: Coach Check-in (In the Hermitage Club Lodge by the fireplace)

 

8:45am – 9:30am: Giant Slalom - Course Inspection for Athletes & Coaches (Blue Sky, Haymaker, Rocker)

 

9:30am – 11:00am: Giant Slalom Races (Blue Sky, Haymaker, Rocker)

 

10:00am: Check-out by 10:00am at Potash Hill for those that are staying over on Sunday Night

11:00am: Check-out by 11:00am at the Mount Snow Grand Summit Hotel

11:00am – 1:00pm: Rolling Lunch (Hermitage Clubhouse)

 

12:45pm – 1:30pm: Super G – Course Inspection for Athletes & Coaches (Blue Sky, Haymaker, Rocker)

 

1:30pm – 2:30pm: Super G Races (Blue Sky, Haymaker, Rocker)

 

3:00pm – 5:00pm: Awards Ceremony (Hermitage Club Lodge)

 

 

Dance Theme:

Hermitage Club Waivers:

• Please have every delegate fill out the online waiver below if they plan on attending any event that is located at the Hermitage Club.

Click here for waiver

 

Volunteers:

• Please share this out with your social circles!

Volunteer Link: https://form.jotform.com/250333770860152

 

Cross Country Ski and Snowshoeing Notes:

• Cross country ski and snowshoe awards will take place at the Hermitage Club
• Cross country ski and snowshoe athletes will be able to attend Monday’s Breakfast and Lunch at the Hermitage Club

 

Ski and Snowboarding Notes:

• Ski and Snowboard athletes will be dismissed immediately following the conclusion of opening ceremonies so that delegations can check-in at Mount Snow. Snowshoe and cross-country ski awards will occur during this time (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
• For divisioning, games management will be using athlete’s times from Slalom Races (On Sunday) to determine their division for awards
• Coaches are allowed to ski/snowboard alongside their athlete if they are outside of the course area
• Athletes will have one practice run and one timed run on Super G
• Athletes will have two timed runs on Slalom and Giant Slalom
• Athletes and coaches will have the chance to have a “course inspection run” where they can scope out the course that they will be competing on. Times for these course inspections are listed in the schedule
• Adaptive Equipment Skiers will all be skiing on Haymaker (refer to Hermitage Club Map pdf)

 

Spectators:

• Spectator zones are available to parents and families. The lifts will not be open to take spectators up to Rocker (Advanced Trail), however walking trails that lead up to Rocker will be marked with signage. Haymaker (Intermediate T) has a parking lot that is by the gatehouse entrance to the Hermitage Club (Refer to the attached Hermitage Club Map). Additionally, spectators can walk over to Haymaker from the Hermitage Club Lodge. Blue Sky (Novice Course) is located right next to the lodge.

 

Housing Notes:

• Mount Snow Grand Summit Hotel will be handing out keycards to heads of delegation to distribute amongst their delegates
• Linens are included at both Potash Hill and Mt. Snow Hotel

American Flatbread Benefit Bake to support Chittenden - Tuesday 2/25/2025

The American Flatbread - Burlington Hearth will hold a Benefit Bake to support Special Olympics Vermont Chittenden on Tuesday, February 25th from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. American Flatbread will donate $3.50 for every large flatbread purchased and $1.75 for every small flatbread purchased, dine in or take out. 

Please support both our community partner, American Flatbread, and our Chittenden team, you may find the menu and on-line ordering here: https://www.toasttab.com/american-flatbread-burlington-hearth/v3#!/order

 

2025 Chittenden Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Practice

Hi all, we are happy to offer Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe practice starting Saturday January 4th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. This year we will be at the Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center, 427 Ski Lodge Drive, Huntington, VT 05462. 

We will organize a carpool from the Special Olympics Vermont office to Sleepy Hollow and back. Please let me know if you can be a carpool driver or if you need a ride. We will meet at  Special Olympics Vermont, 16 Gregory Dr, South Burlington at 9:00 AM and return by 11:30 AM.

Please contact Dave Bogdan <dbogdansr@gmail.com> or 802-865-3840 to sign up. .

Sleepy Hollow will require all participants to complete a waiver. I will distribute the waiver as soon as we get it from Sleepy Hollow

As always, we need a current medical to participate. I can check your status when you sign up.

Practice will run from January 5th through February 22nd. If the trails are closed, we have the option to walk the Williston Bike Path or walk at the University Mall.

 

Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games

We will finally be all together for the The 2025 Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games on Sunday March 2nd and Monday March 3rd in Willmington, VT. Alpine Ski and Snowboard will be at the Hermitage Club and Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe will be at the Marlboro Nordic Ski Center at Potash Hill. We will all stay at the same hotel and there will be a dinner and dance!

 

Thanks, Dave