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 Winter Sports 2008
 

Traditional Basketball
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League Information
  • League play will begin Wednesday January 2, 2008. Games every Wednesday after.
  • Tournament February 16, 2008
  • All rosters must be in by December 14, 2007
Individual Skills Information
  • Enclosed are the sheets needed for information regarding skills
  • Please have those sheets returned to Casie at SORI by February 8, 2008 if participating in the tournament
 
Events
basketball
  • Event 1: Target Pass
    Purpose: To measure skill in passing a basketball.
     
  • Event 2: Speed Dribble
    Purpose: To measure the speed and skill with which the athlete can dribble a basketball, under the stress of time.
     
  • Event 3: Spot Shot
    Purpose: To measure an athlete's skill in shooting a basketball.

Alpine Skiing
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We hold ski practice each week as long as Yawgoo is open. Please call the Yawgoo Valley Snow Phone if you have a question as to whether or not we will be skiing, 294-3802, ext. 4.
Friday, Nov. 2 Deadline for current athletes to sign up for the Alpine Ski Program.
Tuesday, Nov. 6 Fittings of Rental Equipment at Yawgoo Valley 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
For athletes and coaches who need rental equipment.
Saturday, Nov. 17 Fittings of Rental Equipment at Yawgoo Valley 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
For athletes and coaches who need rental equipment.
Dec. 7 - 9 SONH Coaches Training @ Waterville Valley (this is the training needed for Coach certification) Call Carla by 11/23/07 if you want to attend.
Tuesday, Dec. 18 SORI Coaches Training School/Meeting @ Yawgoo Valley. 6:00pm Bring skiis and be prepared to ski! We will meet regardless of weather conditions.
Tuesday, Jan 8 First day of skiing at Yawgoo
(All practices are held from 6:00 - 7:30)
Tuesday, Jan 15 Skiing at Yawgoo
Tuesday, Jan 22 Skiing at Yawgoo
Tuesday, Jan 29 Skiing at Yawgoo
Tuesday, Feb 5 Skiing at Yawgoo
Tuesday, Feb 12 Skiing at Yawgoo
Tuesday, Feb 19 Skiing at Yawgoo
Saturday, Feb 23 SORI State Winter Games
March 2 - 5, 2008 SONH State Winter Games

**Please call or email Carla Sweeney upon receipt of this notice to confirm participation in this year's Alpine Skiing season (I prefer e-mail). All athletes must have a ski or snowboard helmet in order to participate in Special Olympic Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding!!!

 
Saturday Feb 23 SORI State Winter Games
March 2 - 5, 2008 SONH Winter Games

Nordic Skiing & Snowshoeing
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Interested in Nordic Cross Country Skiing or Snowshoeing?

Practices will begin Sunday January 6, 2008 at Polaski Park - with team meetings.  Official practices to prepare for the Winter Games in New Hampshire and at Yawgoo Valley.  Bring your ski equipment, clothing and a smile!

Interested participants should call Ron Beaudoin at (401) 766-5533.

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Unified Volleyball
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Unified VolleyballThe Unified Volleyball season will begin February 26, 2008.  League play will be held on Tuesday evenings and will continue through April 20, 2008.

The State Tournament will be held April 20, 2008 at Bryant University.

Proper athletic attire is required.  This will consist of a T-shirt with name printed on them, athletic shoes and athletic type pants or shorts.

Team roster should be returned no later than February 8, 2008 to the Special Olympics Rhode Island Office - Attn:Casie Rhodes
 

Unified Bowling
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  • All teams should bowl two strings per week and are responsible for the cost of each week's bowling.
  • Unified Bowling Coordinators are responsible for keeping track of weekly bowling scores.
  • Athletes who are using ramps must provide their own ramps for competition

Unified Team Rosters are due January 25, 2008

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