Thursday, June 30, 2022

Special Olympics Chittenden 2022 Fall Sports

Special Olympics Vermont has announced plans to offer in-person fall sports competitions in Softball, Soccer, Track and Golf! Let's cross our fingers and hope we can make it to September 17th without another COVID-19 surge!  


Since there is a planned competition for each sport, athletes may choose only one sport to participate in. Here is our schedule:

Track and Field - Monday's 6:00 - 7:30 PM starting July 25th through September 12th at the Essex High School Track. Head coach: Joe McNamara

Soccer - Tuesday's 5:45 - 7:15 PM starting July 26th through September 13th at the Willey Family Farm. Head coach: Giles Willey

Softball - Tuesday's 6:00 - 7:30 PM starting July 26th through September 13th at Schifilliti Park. Head coach: Karen Cutler

Golf - Wednesday's 5:30 - 7:00 PM starting July 27th  through September 14th at The Kwini Club. Head coach: Greg Clairmont

Please contact Dave Bogdan (dbogdan@ieee.org or 802-865-3840) to preregister for a sport. I will be checking medical form status as you register. Medicals need to be updated every three years.

The Softball, Track and Soccer competition is planned be on Saturday, September 17th at the Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center in St. Albans.  The Golf Tournament is planned to be on Saturday, September 17th at The Golf Club at Basin Harbor.

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Special Olympics Chittenden Summer Sports

Hi all, we just finished a great season of basketball and bocce. It was so good to get back to indoor sports with basketball and in person competition with bocce! Thanks to all of our coaches and partners for making it a great season!

Over the summer, we will continue hosting the Essex Fitness Walk on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at the Willey Family Farm, use 4 St James Pl, Essex on maps. You may show up this Monday to sign up or contact me. I believe our regulars are coming back but more are welcome to join!

We are working on the schedule for Fall Sports which will include softball, soccer, track and golf. Our goal is to start the last week of July. There will be a one day Fall Sports Competition for all four sports on September 17th. Stay tuned for more information. Thanks, Dave