Programs

Special Olympic Volleyball (Unified)

Come train for volleyball with the coaches on Monday nights from 7-8pm at the Chenery Middle School. Weekly practice will focus on skill development and teams will be formed according to abilities.

Dates: March 25, April 1, 8, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3, 2013

 

Special Olympic Golf

Sunday morning practice at Stone Meadow Golf Course in Lexington will focus on skill development through group instruction 8-9am. You must have your own clubs and golf balls. Athletes and partners who qualify for competition will play at Oakley Country Club on Tuesday evenings during the summer.

Sundays: May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2013 Tuesdays: TBA

 

Special Olympic Unified Softball

Weekly practices include drills and scrimmages. Athletes will be divided into teams based on skill assessments. Assessments will be made at the first practice on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 10am at the Winn Brook School field in Belmont.

Ages: 12 and older Sunday mornings from 10-11am at the Winn Brook School and Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at the Hittinger Street Field.

Sundays: May 19, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2013

Tuesdays: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2013

Recreation Swim

Join us for lap swimming and games at the Higginbottom Pool at the Belmont High School. This activity will take place on Monday nights from 5:45-6:45pm for five weeks. Ages: All ages

Dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013

Special Olympic Sailing

Come sail at the Courageous Sailing Center in Charlestown.

Ages: 16 and older on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm

Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, 2013

Special Olympic Bocce (Traditional and Unified)

Bocce or lawn bowling is a sport for all ability levels. It takes place at Payson Park on Monday nights from 7-8pm for athletes 12 and older.

Dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2013


Special Olympic Cycling

This activity takes place at Belmont High School on Monday nights from 6-7pm. Ages 8 and older. You must have your own bike and helmet.

Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2013


Special Olympic Swimming

At the Belmont High School Pool on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm for athletes 8 and older. This program is for swimmers who will compete in the June Special Olympics. Athletes must be able to swim the length of the pool.

Mondays: March 25, April 1, 8, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3, 2013

Wednesdays: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013

Tennis

For athletes ages 12 and older. This program is played on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm at the Hittinger Courts in Belmont. Weekly practice will focus on skill development and teams will be formed according to abilities

Dates: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2013 April 2, 9th will meet

indoors at Chenery Middle School


Special Olympic Track

For participants ages 8 and older. All interested athletes should meet the coaches at the

Belmont Hill School Jordan Athletic Center 350 Prospect St. Belmont 6:00-7:00pm

Dates: Mondays: March 25, April 1, 8, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3, 2013

Power Lifting and Weight Training

This is for athletes who intend to train for competition at the summer games. For Ages 16 and older on Tuesday nights from 7-8pm at the Weight Room at Belmont High School.

Dates: Tuesdays April 2, 9, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2013

Friday Night Socials (Wednesdays in the summer)

This program takes place on Friday or Wednesday evenings from 7-9:00pm for ages 13 and older. The time may vary with the program.

Fridays: March 1, 8, 15, 22, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14 Wednesdays: June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2013


Walk for Fitness and Fun

Join us for a program at the Belmont High School Clay Pit Pond for a community walk. Particpants need only bring good shoes and a desire to have a healthy walk or run. We will start with 1 mile and hopefully work up to more at the end of the season. No registration or cost for this program, participants can just come when they are available. WEDNESDAYS: 6:30-7:30pm April 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29


R.A.D. Self Defense

Learn how to protect yourself at home and in the community. Participants will learn what is appropriate touching vs. inappropriate. There will be some whole group instruction, and sometimes separate male and female instruction. There will be two separate two week sessions held in the evening. Chenery Middle School 6:00-8:00pm

Dates: April 2, 4, 9, 11, 2013