2016 Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games

Summer Games will be the weekend of June 3rd through June 5th at The University of Vermont. Friday evening dinner will be provided to credentialed individuals. Meals are provided for credentialed individuals Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. 

The theme of the Saturday evening dance is "Hollywood", get ready for the red carpet!

For those staying overnight at the UVM dorms, you must bring twin sized bed linen and blanket, pillow, toiletries and towels. Our delegation will be charged for any damage or missing items and also for keys that are not returned. Please be considerate of our host facility and also remember to turn in your keys.

Both the University of Vermont and Special Olympics Vermont are going "Green" so during competition water will be provided in bulk dispensers, please bring your own reusable water bottle to fill. Please make sure your name is on the water bottle!

Competition events will continue in bad weather unless there is thunder or lightning. Please watch the weather forecast and plan accordingly!

The Special Olympics Vermont Summer Games Handbook is available ==> here <==. This handbook has a much more detailed schedule and lots of good information about the weekend. A simplified schedule is here:

Event Schedule

Friday June 3:

  4:00 -  5:00 pm - Check in for those staying overnight in the UVM dorms - Redstone campus

  5:00 -  6:15 pm - Dinner at Indoor Tennis Courts

  6:15 -  6:45 pm - Line up for opening ceremonies parade of athletes - Indoor Tennis Courts

  7:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies - Patrick Gym
  8:30 pm - Coaches meeting - South hallway behind Patrick Gym

Saturday May 30:

 7:00  -  8:00 am - Breakfast - Indoor Tennis Courts
 8:00 am - Shuttle bus to Softball
 9:00  -  4:00 pm - Competition and Awards

 9:45  -  3:30 pm - Healthy Athletes and Olympic Town - Indoor track

10:30 - 12:00 pm - Health Forum for families and caregivers - Patrick Gym
11:45 - 1:30 pm - Lunch (varies by sport)

 5:30  -  6:30 pm - Dinner - Indoor Tennis Courts
 6:15  - Coaches meeting
 6:30  -  8:00 pm - Victory dance - "Hollywood" - Patrick Gym

Sunday May 31:
 7:00  -  8:00 am - Breakfast - Indoor track

 7:30  -  2:30 pm - UVM Housing Checkout (you must hand in you keys)
 8:00 am - Shuttle bus to Softball
 8:45  -  1:00 pm - Competition and Awards
11;30 -  1:30 pm - Lunch - Indoor Tennis Courts