Sussex area sports update

AUGUST 2017

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE

AREA DIRECTOR: KATHY FERBER • PHONE: 302-542-0787 • EMAIL: SODE.SUSSEX@GMAIL.COM

SPORT DATE TIME LOCATION SPORTDIRECTOR CONTACT

*To participate in Fall Sports, contact the Sport Director by mid-August to register prior to attending your first practice.

BOCCE(Session 1)

Tuesdaysstarting

Sep. 12 - Oct. 24

5:30pm - 6:45pm

Stockley Center(All-Star Gym

23622 Williams DriveGeorgetown)

Stan Bakstan.bak44@yahoo.com or

call302-388-2036

BOCCE(Session 2)

Wednesdaysstarting

Sept. 13 - Oct. 25

5:30pm - 6:45pm

Stockley Center(All-Star Gym

23622 Williams DriveGeorgetown)

BOCCE(Session 3)

Fridays from Sept. 8 - Oct. 6 7-8:30pm

South Coastal Library, Bethany

Beach

Tuesdays fromOct. 10 - Oct. 24

6:45-8:00pm

Stockley Centerin Georgetown

LDR(Long Distance

Running / Walking)

Saturdays starting August 19

10:00am - 11:15am

Cape Henlopen High School Robert Bailey truvisionrob@aol.com

or call 302-690-0254

SOCCER*Sundays starting

August 20(No practice Sept. 3)

3:00-5:00pm

Seaford HS Soccer field

(off Virginia Ave.)Tiffany Snyder

Tiffany.Snyder@ seaford.k12.de.us

or 302-236-4587 x 4124

FLAG* FOOTBALL

Saturdays (Start date to be

announced)9:00am Central Elementary

in Seaford Marcus Wrightmarcus.wright@

seaford.k12.de.us or (302) 249-6074

YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM

Sundays starting September 10

2:30-3:15pm

Seaford HS Soccer field

(off Virginia Ave.)Tiffany Snyder

Tiffany.Snyder@ seaford.k12.de.us

or 302-236-4587 x 4124

Thursdays starting September 21

4:30 - 5:10pm

Milford Elks Lodge #2401

18951 Elks Lodge Rd.Jon Buzby jbuzby@udel.edu or

302-831-3484

VOLLEYBALL **Sport Director needed **Kathy Ferber sode.sussex@gmail.com

*Players needed for Soccer and Flag Football!We are currently developing our soccer and flag football program in Sussex. Any SODE athletes interested in these sports are welcome to sign up! Please contact the Sport Director to register or contact Kathy Ferber at sode.sussex@gmail.com for more information.

Welcome back to all SODE Athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified Partners as we begin our Fall Season! Please remember that all athletes must have a current Special Olympics medical form on file at the SODE office before practicing/

training in their sport and before competing in the Fall Sports Festival. The deadline to submit your medical form (if expired) is Friday, September 8, 2017. (Class A volunteers must also be current with certification by that time.)

Volunteers are needed as the new sports season gets underway. If you or your friends, co-workers or family are looking for a way to get involved with Special Olympics, please consider volunteering in your Area. We need coaches, assistant coaches and Unified Partners. To learn more, visit our website at www.sode.org or contact Carly Thompson at cthom@udel.edu.

COACHING 101 ScheduleAs part of our continuing commitment to coaching excellence, SODE will be offering several Coaching 101 classes. All coaches will be required to attend a Coaching 101 class before coaching for the following sport season. The dates for the classes are:

August 16th - WEDNESDAY - 7:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . SODE Office (619 South College Ave, Newark, DE 19716)August 22nd - TUESDAY - 7:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent County Public Library (497 S Red Haven Ln, Dover, DE 19901)August 29th - TUESDAY - 7:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crossroads Community Church (20684 State Forest Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947)September 12th - TUESDAY - 7:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . SODE Office (619 South College Ave, Newark, DE 19716)September 13th - WEDNESDAY - 7:00PM . . . . . . . . Appo. Community Library (651 N Broad St # 101, Middletown, DE 19709) Please RSVP to Mark Wise at mwise@udel.edu or 302-831-4669.

A mandatory Coaches Summit will be held on Wednesday, August 23 from 6:00-9:00pm at Delaware State University for all coaches coaching at the 2017 Fall Festival. Dinner will be served. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fallcoachessummit17 .

2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTSDATE EVENT TIME LOCATION

Wed., Aug. 16 Coaching 101 7:00pm SODE Office, 619 South College Ave, Newark

Tues., Aug. 22 Coaching 101 7:00pm Kent Co. Public Library, 497 S Red Haven Ln, Dover

Wed., Aug. 23 New! Coaches Summit 6:00 - 9:00pm Delaware State University, Dover

Tues., Aug. 29 Coaching 101 7:00pm Crossroads Community Church, 20684 State Forest Rd, Georgetown

Tues., Sept. 12 Coaching 101 7:00pm SODE Office, 619 South College Ave, Newark

Wed., Sept. 13 Coaching 101 7:00pm Appo. Community Library, 651 N Broad St # 101, Middletown

Sat., Sept. 16 SODE - Families Day at the Beach 9am - 2:00pm Cape Henlopen State Park Fishing Pier, Lewes

Sat., Sept. 23 Cycling Classic TBA Dover Air Force Base Museum

Sat., Sept. 23 Bocce mid-season competition - North TBA University of Delaware

Tues., Sept. 26 Golf State Tournament TBA Maple Dale Country Club, Dover

Sat., Sept. 30 Bocce mid-season competition - South TBA DE Turf Sports Complex, 4000 Bay Rd, Frederica

Sun., Oct. 1 Delaware Memorial Bridge Run to Acceptance for Special Olympics

7:00am Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Jersey-bound span(Participants limited to First Responders only: active or retired Law

Enforcement, EMS, fire service and military personnel)

Sun., Oct. 1 Flag Football mid-season Competition TBA MOT Youth Football Complex, Middletown

Sat., Oct. 7 Volleyball mid-season Competition TBA Wilmington Christian School, Hockessin

Sat., Oct. 7` Truck Convoy (LETR Fundraiser) 8:00am Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington

Sun., Oct. 8 Soccer mid-season Competition TBA Delaware Union Fields, Dover

Wed., Oct. 11 Night of Heroes 6:00pm Executive Banquet and Conference Center, Newark

Sat., Oct. 28 2017 Fall Sports Festival 8:00am St. Andrew’s School, MiddletownTBA - To be announced at a later date

Applications are still being accepted for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle! The deadline to submit a completed application will be Friday, August 4, 2017. Application forms for SODE Athletes and Coaches are available on our website at WWW.SODE.ORG.

DOWNLOAD: Athlete Application PacketDOWNLOAD: Coach Application Packet

If you have always wanted to be a part of Team Delaware at the Special Olympics USA Games, now is your chance to apply! It doesn’t hurt to send in an application. All applicants will be considered if they meet eligibility requirements.

SODE Athlete First Name ___________________________ Last Name ___________________________________________

Area Program Wilmington Newark MOT Kent Sussex (check one) Wizards Dragons Tigers Wild Kats Riptide

Total # of family attending __________ Email ________________________________________________________________

Street address and City ________________________________________________________________________________________

Zip Code ______________________ Daytime Phone _________________________________________

Come and fish at the Cape Henlopen fishing pier! Bring a rod and reel, a folding chair and/or beach blanket to relax and unwind with your friends!

Food and refreshments will be provided at the BBQ luncheon.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE. If severe weather is predicted for our area on event day, check the SODE website (WWW.SODE.ORG) for any up-to-date announcements.

Check here if interested in the Cape May-Lewes ferry ride. The fee is $6.50 per person (cash only.) Ferry money will be collected by 10:30am on the day of the event.

Check here if the SODE athlete needs to borrow a fishing rod. A limited supply of rods will be available for the event. (SODE athletes only, please.)

Souvenir T-shirt Pre-Order (optional) T-Shirt cost is $10.00 each (S-4XL)

Fill in spaces with the number of shirts ordered (adult sizes only): SM ______ MD_____ LG ______ XL _______ 2XL _______ 3XL _______ 4XL _______ Total # of T-shirts: ___________ AMT. enclosed: $_______________

Please make checks for t-shirt payable to Special Olympics Delaware and mail in with this form.

REGISTRATION FORM DUE BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2017Mailing Address: Special Olympics Delaware, 619 South College Ave., Newark, DE 19716

26th annual Families DAY at the BEACH

REGISTRATIONSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

from 9am - 2pm at Cape Henlopen State Park Fishing Pier in Lewes

Thank you, in advance, to the Delaware Mobile Surf Fishermen, Lighthouse View Bait and Tackle, Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club, Rising Sun Masonic Lodge #4, Rehoboth Beach Lions for their support,

and to Janie Miller and family and all the dedicated volunteers who make this day possible.

Please join us for a day of fun and fellowship with SODE athletes, friends and families.

Bring a chair and fish off the pier or chill out on the sand by the Delaware Bay.

For those interested in fishing, a quarter-mile-long pier provides convenient access to the Delaware Bay. (Some fishing rods and bait will be available for athletes to use.)

BBQ Lunch from 12noon - 2:00pm for SODE athletes and their families.

Optional Cape May-Lewes Ferry ride after the free BBQ lunch. Fee is $6.50 cash (per person, payable that day). Ferry departs at 2:45pm and returns to Lewes at 4:45pm.

Souvenir T-shirt can be pre-ordered for $10.

Please fill out the form on the reverse side to register for the event, sign up for the ferry ride, and/or to pre-order a shirt.

Go fishing on the pier, relax and unwind, free family BBQ ... plus take a ride on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry (optional).

Please REGISTER to attend by Monday, September 4, 2017 using the form on the reverse side.

26th annual SODE Families DAY at the BEACHWHEN: Saturday, September 16 from 9:00am - 2:00pm

WHERE: Cape Henlopen State Park (fishing pier)

Please register by returning this form on or before Monday, September 4, 2017.