AREA UPDATE: WILMINGTON WIZARDS AREA DIRECTOR: Dave Cloud Phone: 302-416-0041 Email: sode.wilmington@gmail.com FALL SPORTS INFORMATION SPORT DATE TIME LOCATION Bocce Soccer M, T, W starting 8/24-11/2 Saturdays 8/16-11/1 6-7pm 9-11:00am St. Anthony s In New Castle Thomas McKean HS SPORT DIRECTOR Anne Henderson Pierre Theron EMAIL abcdhen@aol.com pjtheron@comcast.net Young Athletes Program (YAP) Tuesdays starting 9/9 4:15 5pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Karleen O Brien kobrien@marycampbellcenter.org Flag Football Saturdays 9/6 11/1 10am-12pm Anna P. Mote Elementary School John Pribish jpribish@shonelumber.com Flag Football Kick-off Clinic Sunday, 8/24 1:00-4:00pm Wilmington Friends School Open to SODE athletes, Unified Partners and coaches in all Area Programs Master Sports (Croquet) Practice information - TBD Debbie McCann debramccann@verizon.net Volleyball Practice information - TBD Lisa McCarley lisamarie.mccarley@bnymellon.com Long Distance Running/Walking Practice information - TBD Karen Messner kmessner@nccde.org AREA HAPPENINGS: Fall sign-ups: All SODE athletes, Unified Partners, coaches and volunteers - we are ready to begin our fall season! If you would like to participate in any of the fall sports above, please contact the appropriate sports director -orcontact Dave Cloud at sode.wilmington@gmail.com. **ALSO: please look for more details on an area social this coming fall! Young Athletes: Do you have a Young Athlete (age 2-7) who is interested in participating in Special Olympics? Young children with and without disabilities have the opportunity to learn basic foundational sports skills like kicking, throwing a ball and playing with others. This is a great program to involve young siblings. Families are also encouraged to be a part of the fun and connect with the Special Olympics community of support. NEW! Website updates: For the latest information on the Wilmington Area, please visit the Special Olympics Delaware website at www.sode.org and click on the AREAS tab on the top of the page to select Wilmington. Here, you can find your area calendar, events, forms and contact information for the area leadership team and sports directors. AREA DIRECTOR: DAVE CLOUD SODE.WILMINGTON@GMAIL.COM 302-416-0041
HELP NEEDED: Volunteers are essential to the success of our program. There are opportunities for volunteers of all ages, abilities and interests. This is a great opportunity to get siblings, family members and family friends involved in Special Olympics! Thank you to all of our current and future Wilmington Wizards volunteers for helping to make a difference in the lives of our athletes. Coaches, assistant coaches and team volunteers are needed for all Fall Sports! We are also looking for more Unified Partners in Flag Football. Some experience preferred to volunteer, but not necessary (we will provide training.) If interested, please contact Dave Cloud at sode.wilmington@gmail.com. Team Volunteers assist by helping athletes in non-sports elements of training and competition, such as chaperoning and escorting. This is a perfect volunteer position for someone with no prior experience. Team volunteers must be at least 14 yrs. old. Coaches help train athletes in their specific sport. Head coaches must be at least 18 yrs. old and assistant coaches must be at least 16 yrs. old to volunteer in these positions. Unified Partners train and compete with Special Olympics athletes as part of our Unified Sports program. Please visit www.sode.org to submit a volunteer application. Thank you! IMPORTANT DUE DATES: All SODE athletes, Unified Partners and team volunteers who will be participating in the Fall Sports Festival must have an updated Athlete Participation Form (medical) -or- an updated Class A Volunteer status on file with the SODE office by Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Any athlete who has an expired medical form, or any volunteer or Unified Partner with an expired Class A Volunteer status, will be unable to participate. AREA LEADERSHIP TEAM: Area Director: Dave Cloud - 302-416-0041 (sode.wilmington@gmail.com) Athlete Liaisons: Matt Montgomery (mattmontyhhst@gmail.com) David McElrath (davidmcelrath82@yahoo.com); Brian Truitt (btmillstonebt@gmail.com) Paula Talarowski (paula@talarowski.com); Phil Saxon (phil.saxon@state.de.us) Athlete Leadership: Cyndi White (partywith5@verizon.net) Family Liaison: Shirley Bailey (Shirley.Bailey@nemours.org) Group Home Liaison: Linda Cardall (lcard2503@aol.com); Judy Little (jlittle@csi-de.org) Registration Manager: John Olley (wehavkids12@verizon.net) ; Denise Hanley (hanleyblue@yahoo.com) Social Manager/ Karleen O'Brien (kobrien@marycampbellcenter.org) Young Athletes Coordinator Volunteer Manager: Mary Giles (wallab130@aol.com) *For a complete list of Area sports contacts, please visit www.sode.org and click on Areas. FALL COMPETITION DATES: State Cycling Competition: State Golf Tournament: Fall Sports Festival: Saturday, September 13 at Dover Air Force Base, 9:00am Wednesday, October 1 at Brandywine Country Club, time TBD Nov. 7-9 at University of Delaware athletic complex, time TBD LOOKING AHEAD Winter and Spring Sports: WINTER: We will be offering Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Bowling, Basketball, Roller Skating, and Figure Skating. Information on these sports will be coming out in late October or early November. SPRING: We will be offering Swimming, Track & Field, Bocce, Softball, Powerlifting, and Tennis. Information on these sports will be coming out in early March. *If you are interested in any open position for the sports offered, please contact your Area Director. AREA DIRECTOR: DAVE CLOUD SODE.WILMINGTON@GMAIL.COM 302-416-0041
2014 Volleyball When: Begins Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:30pm 8:30pm Practices are every Tuesday until November 4, 2014 Where: Wilmington Friends School 101 School Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803 Entrance for gym is off Alapocas Drive. All Athletes, Unified Partners, Coaches, and Volunteers in the Wilmington Area receiving this communication will be reporting to Wilmington Friends School for the Volleyball season on the dates and times listed above. If you have any questions please contact: Lisa Marie McCarley, Volleyball Sports Director, Wilmington Wizards. lisamarie.mccarley@bnymellon.com Note: Fall Festival is November 7 8, 2014.
2014 Soccer When: Begins Saturday, August 16, 2014 9:00am 10:30am Practices are every Saturday until November 1, 2014 Where: McKean High School 301 McKennans Church Rd., Wilmington All Athletes, Unified Partners, Coaches, and Volunteers in the Wilmington Area interested in Soccer we are ready to begin our season!! We are anxious to see what you can do so come dressed to play. Most importantly be ready to have FUN!! See you there!! Pierre Theron, Soccer Sports Director, Wilmington Wizards. pjtheron@comcast.net Note: All athletes must have current Special Olympics medicals in order to participate. Fall Festival is November 7 8, 2014.
2014 FLAG FOOTBALL Okay Wizards, are you ready for some FOOTBALL? The time we have all been waiting for is upon us! Our flag football season is about to kick off and like last year it will start with the Flag Football Kick off hosted by Wilmington Friends Varsity Football team on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Wilmington Friends School. There will be exciting drills for the athletes as well as clinics at each station for the coaches. Wizards regular season training will begin on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Mote Elementary School behind the Pizza Hut on Kirkwood highway. This is the same location we have practiced at since we began flag football. The time will continue to be 10:00am Noon. If you know anyone who is interested in playing, coaching, or volunteering, please have them contact me @ jpribish@shonelumber.com or 302 494 6867. Early participation is very important this year as we will be getting in shape and running drills prior to the NFL Draft! I mean our Wizards draft following practice on week #4 (Sept. 27). I am looking forward to seeing all of you again and hopefully many new faces. Please come out and help us make this the best season yet! See you soon! John Pribish, Flag Football Sports Director Wilmington Wizards jpribish@shonelumber.com