Programs
Special Olympic Volleyball (Unified)
Come train for volleyball with coaches Melissa Carey and Joel
Faretra 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 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4, 11, 2012
Coaches: Melissa Carey and Joel Faretra
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.
Coaches: Doris Leblanc, Joe Divico and Yvette Daigle
Sundays: May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22,
29, August 5, 2012
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 20, 2012 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 20, June 3, 10, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012
Tuesdays: June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 2012
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 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2012
Special Olympic Sailing
Come sail at the Courageous Sailing Center in Charlestown with Coach
Geri Finlay.
Ages: 16 and older on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm
Dates: May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, Aug.
1, 8, 15, 22, 2012
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 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2012
Coaches: John Sharp, Jean Morrow, Ruth Boudreau
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. Coach: Rick Murray
Dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2012
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 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4, 11,
2012
Wednesdays: March 28, April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June
13, 2012
Coaches: Shereif, Olga, Justine, Julie, Allen, John Paul, Woody and
others
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. Coach: Paul Oppedisano with support
from Tufts University women’s tennis team.
Dates: April *3,*10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2012.
April 3, 10th will meet indoors at Chenery Middle School
Special Olympic Track
All interested athletes should meet the coaches at the
Belmont High School Field Track A schedule for indoor and outdoor
practices will be handed out at the first practice ages 8 and older
6:30-7:30pm Coach: Andrea Henry
Dates: March 26, 1st practice meets indoors at Belmont High School
Field House- A complete schedule will be handed out on the 1st night
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. Coach: Bryan Manke
Dates: April 3, 10, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2012
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 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 13, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25,
June 1, 8, 15, 2012
Wednesdays: June 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 2012
Walk for Fitness and Fun
Join us for a six week 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. Interested participants should meet at the
Hittinger Tennis Courts.
TUESDAYS: 6:30-7:30pm April 24, 2012- June 12, 2012
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
Beginner: Monday, Wednesday: March 12, 14, 19, 21
Intermediate: Tuesday, Thursday April 3, 5, 10, 12 (for participants
who have completed 2 beginner sessions)