The Penguin Plunge is an excellent opportunity for our Chittenden Program to raise money. Special Olympics Vermont splits 50/50 any funds our Plunge team raises. We also get the registration fee for any plunger from any team that selects Chittenden as the program they want to support. Last year, we raised $6,021 from the plunge. This year, we hope to do better. The best way support that is to join our team and help raise money! The second best way is to sponsor someone on our team:
The 2018 Special Olympics Holiday Games will be held Sunday December 9th. The Swimming and Floorball competitions will be held at Saint Michael's College. The Individual Bowling Competition will be held at Spare Time Colchester and the Team Bowling Competition will held at Champlain Lanes. The bowling competition and awards will be at the lanes and will be finished by 12:30 P.M. A take out lunch will be provided for registered athletes, coaches and support people.
Swimming and Floorball competition, lunch and awards will be at St. Mike's and will be finished by 4:00 P.M.
Please click on the event guide image to see the detailed event guide==>
Special Olympics Vermont and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport are partnering again to provide Chittenden Alpine Ski and Snowboard practice. New for this year, practices will be at Bolton Valley! On mountain practice will be from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Sunday's beginning January 6th, 2019. There will be no practice on President's Day weekend or Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
We are providing transportation to those who sign up for transportation from the Special Olympics Vermont office to Bolton Valley and back. We will depart at 12:00 PM, arrive at 12:30 PM, immediately get ready for practice and return to Special Olympics Vermont by 4:30 PM. Athletes may bring a lunch and eat in the vehicles on the way to Bolton or eat before arriving for practice.
Our schedule is:
12/16/18 - Vermont Adaptive Registration Due by December 16th 2018, see Registration below
01/06/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
01/13/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
01/20/19 - No practice - Happy Martin Luther King Jr. weekend!
01/27/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
02/03/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
02/10/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
02/17/19 - No practice - Happy President's Day weekend!
02/24/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
03/03/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
03/10/19 - Practice 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Bolton Valley
03/17/19 - Winter Games - March 17th - March 19th, Pico Mountain 73 Alpine Dr. Killington, VT United States
REGISTRATION
Please pre-register with Chittenden by calling or emailing Dave Bogdan, Phone: 802-865-3840, Email: dbogdan@ieee.org. If you leave a message, I will want to know if you plan on taking the bus and also if you will want to take advantage of the Alpine Shop free lease option.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport will require a separate registration due to them by December 17th 2017. The registration includes a Guidelines document, a Race Team registration form and a Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports waiver are required again this year. If you were on the team last year, your client profile only needs to be updated if you moved, have a new phone number or email or have new emergency contact information.
Saturday's beginning January 5th 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 2nd.
Registration
Contact Dave Bogdan by phone or email to pre-register for Winter Sports!
Phone: 802-865-3840 Email: dbogdan@ieee.org
Venue
This year we will use three practice venues depending on weather and snow conditions:
Catamount trails open and acceptable temperatures @ Catamount
Catamount trails closed and acceptable temperatures @ Burlington Bike path starting at Leddy Park and walking to north towards the Winooki River and return.
Unacceptable weather @ University Mall
Please watch this blog and your email for notices!
Schedule
January 5th - January 26th - Catamount Outdoor Family Center February 2nd - Penguin Plunge - Burlington Waterfront February 9th - March 16th - Catamount Outdoor Family Center March 17th - March 19th - Winter Games, Pico Mountain, 73 Alpine Dr., Killington, VT United States
Coach Maggie will hold pre-winter sports season fitness walks at the Burlington Bike Path, Leddy Parkfrom 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. Saturday's starting December 15th through December 29th.
We are very fortunate to call Chittenden County our home. Not all are fortunate to have food on the table. We are holding a food drive to support those who are hungry in our community. Please bring food to donate to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf to either Floorball Practice on 12/1/18 at the Baird School gym, Swimming Practice at the Edge Eastwood Drive or to Bowling Practice on 12/2/18 at Champlain Lanes. Coach Mario will collect the food and deliver it to the food shelf.
The Penguin Plunge is an excellent opportunity for our Chittenden Program to raise money. Special Olympics Vermont splits 50/50 any funds our Plunge team raises. We also get the registration fee for any plunger from any team that selects Chittenden as the program they want to support. Last year, we raised $6,021 from the plunge. This year, we hope to do better. The best way support that is to join our team and help raise money! The second best way is to sponsor someone on our team:
Special Olympics Vermont and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport are partnering again to provide Chittenden Alpine Ski and Snowboard practice. New for this year, practices will be at Bolton Valley! On mountain practice will be from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Sunday's beginning January 6th, 2019. There will be no practice on President's Day weekend or Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
Please pre-register with Chittenden by calling or emailing Dave Bogdan, Phone: 802-865-3840, Email: dbogdan@ieee.org. If you leave a message, I will want to know if you plan on taking the bus and also if you will want to take advantage of the Alpine Shop free lease option.
Saturday's beginning January 5th 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 2nd. 
We are very fortunate to call Chittenden County our home. Not all are fortunate to have food on the table. We are holding a food drive to support those who are hungry in our community. Please bring food to donate to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf to either Floorball Practice on 12/1/18 at the Baird School gym, Swimming Practice at the Edge Eastwood Drive or to Bowling Practice on 12/2/18 at Champlain Lanes. Coach Mario will collect the food and deliver it to the food shelf.
