December 2014: MOT Tigers Area Update

December 2014: MOT Tigers Area Update
AREA DIRECTOR: Bonnie Wagner
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 302-740-9108
The MOT Tigers enjoyed a fun Fall Sports Festival weekend at the University of Delaware last month! Thank you to all
the SODE athletes and our Young Athletes, families, our coaches, Unified Partners and team volunteers for their hard
work, support and dedication in making our Special Olympics Fall Festival such a successful event! Photos from Fall
Festival are available for viewing on our gallery at www.sode.org (click on News and Photos – Photo Archive.)
BASKETBALL
Lace up your sneakers and grab your basketballs -- the MOT Tigers’ Basketball program is getting ready to begin!
LOCATION: St. Anne’s Episcopal School (211 Silver Lake Road in Middletown)
DATES: Sunday, January 4 - Sunday, March 22, 2015
Teams will be defined by the age of the athlete and the division in which they compete. Please see below for
details on which day and time your athlete will practice
Athlete's Age
Practice Day
Time
Division
Coach
16 & Up
Thursday
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Team
13 - 15
Sunday
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Team
Brian Reph
Nathan Keen &
Alex Poholski
8 - 12
Sunday
4:15 - 5:15 pm
Team
Fran Maloney
5-7
All
Athletes
Welcome
Sunday
5:30 - 6:00 pm
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Young Athletes Skills Competition
Open Gym – Optional
practice for any Tiger w h o
i s interested.
Kim Bates
Thursday
Chris Popp
If your athlete is planning to participate in the Basketball program, please email Chris Popp their name and age so
that we can assign teams prior to the first practice. (Please note: Every athlete must have a current Special
Olympics medical form to practice or compete in the tournament.)
Also, while coaches have already been identified, assistant coaches, team volunteers and Unified Partners for all
divisions are still needed. If you are interested in helping out in any capacity, please let Chris know. We welcome
your support. Thank you!
Chris Popp
SODE - MOT Basketball Director
(302) 222-4705
[email protected]
Bonnie Wagner
SODE – MOT Area Director
(302) 740-9108
[email protected]
AREA DIRECTOR: BONNIE WAGNER  [email protected] 
302-740-9108
YOUNG ATHLETES:
Two winter programs will be offered in each Area from January through March:
1) Preschool-aged children: Program will focus on the development of movement and motor skills through
participation in fun and age-appropriate activities.
2) Kindergarten-age 7 children: Program may include the above activities but will also focus on the three basic
basketball skills offered in the traditional Special Olympics basketball program: dribbling, passing and
shooting.
Both programs will conduct weekly one-hour sessions from mid-late January through March, culminating with a final
Showcase of Skills at the annual State Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 28 at the Bob Carpenter Center in
Newark. For more information and/or to be contacted once locations and times are finalized, please contact Brenda
Zullo at [email protected] or 302-831-3479.
TRY A NEW SPORT!
The following upcoming sports options are offered to all Special Olympics athletes statewide. Please don’t let
geography become a barrier to your athlete’s participation. We will gladly work with you to ensure that you can
take part in these sports opportunities. Arrangements may be explored to accommodate any interested athlete.
To sign up or if are interested in learning more about these sports, please contact Mark Wise at
[email protected] or call 302-831-4669.
POWERLIFTING
Powerlifting is a great sport for general fitness AND you can still participate in other sports. Special Olympics
athletes (males and females ages 16 and above) and all strength levels are welcome. Training will involve weights,
dumbbells and machines and is geared for each athlete’s capabilities.
ROLLER SKATING
Roller Skating is offered for both beginner and advanced skaters. The statewide Roller Skating Competition is held
at the Dover Skating Center in late April/early May.
Practice location: Christiana Skating Center on Tuesdays from 5:45-6:30pm
Helmets are provided and skates are free.
For more information, please contact George Wells at [email protected] or 302-275-4213.
WINTER SPORTS
If you are interested in Snowshoeing, contact: Kevin Chong at [email protected] (see flyer attached.)
For information on Alpine or Nordic Skiing, please contact Mark Wise at [email protected]
IMPORTANT DATES and SPECIAL EVENTS:
MOT Tigers Holiday Dance Social
State Bowling Tournament
Plunge Weekend Festival
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge
Winter Games (at SOPA)
State Basketball Tournament
Sat., Dec. 20, 2014
Sat., Jan. 10, 2015
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2015
Sun., Feb. 1, 2015 at 1pm
Feb. 8 – Feb. 10, 2015
Sat.-Sun., Mar. 28-29, 2015
Sgt. Wm. Lloyd Nelson - VFW Post 3792
Dover and Milford Bowling Lanes
Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach
Johnstown, PA
Bob Carpenter Center, UD in Newark
GET ALL THE CURRENT NEWS AND UPDATES!
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New! WEBSITE: Check out our new page on the SODE website at http://MOT.sode.org
FACEBOOK: Join us by going to Special Olympics Delaware – MOT Area
AREA DIRECTOR: BONNIE WAGNER  [email protected] 
302-740-9108
2015 WINTER BOWLING FESTIVAL
Saturday, January 10, 2015
- Schedule of Events-
Brunswick Doverama
8:00 am
Registration Opens
FLIGHT A COMPETITION
Events: Unified Doubles
FLIGHT B COMPETITION
Events: Ramp Singles, Bumper Singles
8:15 am
8:45 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
12:45 pm
2:45 pm
Warm-ups Flight A
Opening Ceremony
Flight A Competition
Awards (Presented at Lanes)
Warm-ups Flight B
Opening Ceremony
Flight B Competition
Awards (Presented at Lanes)
FLIGHT C COMPETITION
Events: Traditional Doubles, Ramp Unified Doubles,
Bumper Unified Doubles
3:45 pm
4:15 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Warm-ups Flight C
Opening Ceremony
Flight C Competition
Awards (Presented at Lanes)
Milford Bowling Lanes
11:00 am
Registration Opens
FLIGHT D COMPETITION
Events: Singles
FLIGHT E COMPETITION
Events: Singles
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
12:45 pm
2:45 pm
3:45 pm
4:15 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Warm-ups Flight D
Opening Ceremony
Flight D Competition
Awards (Presented at Lanes)
Warm-ups Flight C
Opening Ceremony
Flight C Competition
Awards (Presented at Lanes)
As of 11.24.2014