THUNDER SHINE AT FALL GAMES

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1 THUNDER SHINE AT FALL GAMES The Opportunity House Athletics Special Olympics volleyball teams began practicing in July with their goals set on making it to the Special Olympics Illinois Fall Games. Both the Modified and Unified teams achieved those goals by earning silver medals at the Special Olympics Illinois District C Volleyball tournament held Sunday September 23rd in LaGrange. The Fall Games is the state level tournament for our volleyball teams held this year on October at Harlem High School. Both the teams played at the Special Olympics Illinois Fall Games for the chance to be called state champions in their respective divisions. The Modified team played very well at the Fall Games, but came up short in losing in 3 sets to both the Palatine High School and Koz Chaos. The modified earned a 4th place is their division at the Fall Games. The Unified group earned a silver medal at the Fall Games by splitting their two games. In the first game, the lost an extremely close and hard fought game to Rockford Special Olympics in 3 sets. The then followed up that loss with a straight set win over Oak Lawn Blue to earn the silver medal. Congratulations to all the athletes, unified partners, and coaches on another successful volleyball season. Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 1

2 CONNECT WITH US! The best way to stay in touch with what is going on with Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics is to Like Us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and join our text messaging service. Use your smartphone to scan the QR codes below to get started or text ZIPO21540 to to join our text messaging service. Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics Contact Information Marc Johnson, Special Olympics Coordinator Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics ext. 120 Phone Fax Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 2

3 PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS To Participate in Special Olympics, Athletes Must: Have a current Application for Participation (Physical) on file with Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics to participate. Applications for Participation are good for two years from the date of the doctor s signature. Application must be good through the entire season, including possible state competitions of the current sport. All signatures on the form must be original. No fax copies will be accepted. To get your current expiration date of your application, Marc Johnson at mjohnson@ohinc.org. A copy of the physical form is also on next page for you. Fill out the registration form prior to the first practice Pay the applicable fees for the sport. Sport fees are due prior to the sport beginning. If full payment cannot be made, please use the registration form to make payment arrangements. Sport fees vary from sport to sport, so please check the sport fees below. An additional fee for state tournaments will also be added if an individual or team advances to the state tournament. If lodging is not provided by Special Olympics Illinois, an additional fee will be determined to cover the lodging costs Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics Special Olympics Sports Fees Effective 1/1/18 SPORT INITIAL FEE STATE TOURNAMENT FEE $70.00 $ actual hotel room amount Swimming $70.00 $35.00 Bocce $40.00 $35.00 Soccer $70.00 $35.00 Golf $70.00 $ actual hotel room amount Softball $70.00 $ actual hotel room amount Bowling $ $2.75/game $35.00 Volleyball $70.00 $35.00 Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 3

4 Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics Registration Form Participant Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Address: SPORT REGISTERING FOR: SPORT FEES (see page 3): Full payment ½ payment now, ½ payment in 2 weeks $10.00 now and $10.00 weekly until fee paid One time annual minimum of $25.00 (Must also fill out Opportunity House, Inc. Financial Assistance Request Form) Other If making a payment arrangement, who is responsible to making those payments: Responsible Person Signature: Please make checks payable to Opportunity House, Inc. Return registration form and payment prior to the start of practice. Remember, to participate in Special Olympics with Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics, athletes must: Have a current Application for Participation (Physical) on file with Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics to participate. Applications for Participation are good for two years from the date of the doctor s signature. Application must be good through the entire season, including possible state competitions of the current sport. All signatures on the form must be original. No fax copies will be accepted. To get your current expiration date of your application, Marc Johnson at mjohnson@ohinc.org. A copy of the physical form is also on next page for you. Fill out the registration form prior to the first practice Pay the applicable fees for the sport. Sport fees are due prior to the sport beginning. If full payment cannot be made, please use the registration form to make payment arrangements. Sport fees vary from sport to sport, so please check the sport fees below. An additional fee for state tournaments will also be added if an individual or team advances to the state tournament. If lodging is not provided by Special Olympics Illinois, an additional fee will be determined to cover the lodging costs Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 4

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7 HEAT AND THUNDER PLAY WELL AT DISTRICT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT The 2018 softball season came to and end on a very warm August Saturday at the District Softball tournament. Both the and Heat played very well earning silver medals at the tournament. Both teams split their 2 games they played. The season started back in the middle of May. Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 7

8 OPPORTUNITY HOUSE ATHLETICS BOWLERS ROLLED THEIR WAY TO GREAT SUCCESS AT AREA BOWLING Thirty-four Opportunity House Athletics bowlers took to the lanes in late August at the Special Olympics Illinois Region A bowling tournament. Bowlers were shooting for a gold medal and a birth to the Special Olympics Illinois Northern Sectional bowling tournament in November. Overall, we had great success at the tournament earning 11 golds, 1 silver, and 7 bronze medals. In addition to the medals, we also had fifteen finishers from 4th-8th place. Gold medal winners will now bowl for a chance to make it to the state bowling tournament in December. Those individuals who earned golds and are bowling in November are: Joe C., Joanna K., Jason L., Daivd N., Dale D., Josh W., Jacob C., Michael T., Ross O., Trisha R., and Craig T. Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 8

9 FORE! OPPORTUNITY HOUSE ATHLETICS GOLFERS COMPETE FOR GOLD Five Opportunity House Athletics golfers took to the links in early August for to compete for gold and a birth to the Special Olympics Outdoor Sports Festival. Congratulations to the following golfers: Sarah C. Silver Andy W. Silver Christian Z. Gold Kayla C. 4th Place Bethany Gunderson Bronze Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 9

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16 ATHLETE BIRTHDAYS Opportunity House, Inc. Athletics wishes a very Happy Birthday to the following active athletes having birthdays in the months of January, February, and March! OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Brian Bruce 10/3 Mark Clausen 11/5 Sarah Carlson 12/2 Tim Sitowski 10/6 Josh Whitwell 11/7 Adam Nimerforh 12/10 Michael Castritsis 10/7 Kaitlyn Umbach 11/8 Claire Petit 12/15 Isabella Dunklau 10/12 Kevin Meyer 11/9 Kayla Craig 12/16 Khadija Purdom 10/13 Jasmin Robles 11/26 Jacob Collingbourne 12/27 Sheila Buchholz 10/20 Lisa Steinbis 11/29 Kevin Koch 12/29 Dale DeBarba 10/24 Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 16

17 Oct 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Volleyball Modified 4:00-5:15 Unified 5:00-6:15 3 Sectional Bowling 4:00-5:15 Four Seasons 4 Volleyball Modified 4:00-5:15 Unified 5:00-6: Volleyball Modified 4:00-5:15 Unified 5:00-6:15 10 Sectional Bowling 4:00-5:15 Four Seasons 11 Volleyball Modified 4:00-5:15 Unified 5:00-6: Volleyball Modified 4:00-5:15 Unified 5:00-6:15 17 Sectional Bowling 4:00-5:15 Four Seasons 18 Volleyball Modified 4:00-5:15 Unified 5:00-6: Fall Games Harlem High School, Machesney Park 21 Fall Games Harlem High School, Machesney Park Sectional Bowling 4:00-5:15 Four Seasons NO PRACTICES Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 17

18 Nov 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Northern Sectional Bowling Tournament Cherry Bowl, Rockford NO PRACTICES Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 18

19 Dec 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 State Bowling Tournament Landmark Lanes, Peoria Opportunity House Athletics Special Olympics Awards Night NO PRACTICES NO PRACTICES NO PRACTICES 1 2 NO PRACTICES Opportunity House Athletics Sports Guide 19

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