Congratulations to athletes who competed in SOVT’s 2021 Fall Video games!
Click on Right here to See Awards Record & Learn Extra About 2021 Fall Video games!
Click on Right here to Take the 2021 Fall Video games Survey!
Many Fall Video games native celebrations included members of native legislation enforcement, as a part of the 2021 Legislation Enforcement Torch Run for Particular Olympics Vermont! This 12 months, over 50 departments carried the Flame of Hope throughout the state of Vermont to assist Particular Olympics athletes!
**SOVT encourages continued outside, socially distanced & masked train gatherings amongst applications (ex. strolling teams, leisure non-contact soccer, exercise class, whiffle ball, leisure bocce, and many others.) for so long as doable this fall/winter!**
What sorts of digital programming would you take part on this winter? Please take our survey!
SOVT needs that can assist you keep match & energetic this winter! We’re asking to your suggestions on what digital actions you’d take part on this winter. Inform us what is going to preserve you energetic and engaged with SOVT! Please take our survey and tell us your ideas: click on right here to take SOVT Digital Programming Survey!
Saying Particular Olympics Vermont’s 2022 USA Video games Delegation!
Mathew Benn
Mathew is from Beebe Plain, VT and has been a Particular Olympics athlete for 20 years! Being part of SOVT has given him confidence and taught him to persevere by means of adversity.
Jenny Mayfield
Jenny is from Hartland, VT and golfs nearly each week together with her father and coach, Brett! She believes in following the principles and giving her finest.
Julia Bruner
Julia lives in Hyde Park, VT has swam with Particular Olympics since she was 8 years previous! She says taking part in Particular Olympics has given her braveness to strive new, difficult issues and the flexibility to beat any obstacles she faces in life.
Marcus DeSmit
Marcus is from Vergennes, VT and has at all times loved being within the water! He says SOVT launched him to completely different sports activities that he usually wouldn’t have tried.
Chelsea Waldner
Chelsea is from St. Johnsbury, VT and works arduous every single day to maintain her muscle mass robust and wholesome! She says being part of Particular Olympics allowed her to search out friendship and develop her confidence.
Pascal Deppisch
Pascal is from Danville, VT and has pushed himself to turn out to be an elite runner! This 12 months he has accomplished a 100k route, and in addition positioned fifth out of 124 runners within the RunVermont Retro Rally 5k race!
Take a look at our social media (linked to the underside of this article) to witness their reactions to listening to the information about being chosen!
LAST CALL: SOVT will likely be accepting nominations for a school-aged Unified Pair to be a part of a Youth Management Expertise at 2022 USA Video games. Please let SOVT Director of Packages, Rachel Hamm Vaughan (rhamm@vtso.org) know in case you’re , or if of a pair who can be!
SOVT is at all times accepting curiosity in competing at the next stage! Please click on the button beneath and fill out our World and USA Video games Curiosity Type if you would like to be thought-about for future World or USA Video games competitions: click on right here for World/USA Video games Curiosity Type!
#SONAMove Problem Replace!
SOVT has over 70 athletes and Unified companions taking part within the Fall SONA Transfer Problem! Our Vermont program is at the moment ranked ninth within the nation in motion/train minutes – unimaginable! Solution to go, SOVT #SONAMovers! Particular Olympics North America (SONA) has been posting weekly Wednesday exercises to their YouTube Channel. We encourage the SOVT neighborhood to strive them out! Click on right here to strive a #WellnessWednesday exercise.
Particular Olympics North America (SONA) named SOVT Unified Doubles pair Eli & Mica the Week 3 Movers of the Week! Eli and Mica mentioned, “We joined the #SONAMove problem as a result of in our household train is essential to protecting us completely happy and constructive. The pleasant competitors with our SONA associates is protecting smiles on our faces!”
Particular Olympics North America (SONA) named SOVT athlete Jules Madison because the Week 5 Mover of the Week! Jules has been crushing his weekly train, wracking up 400+ minutes every week with actions like soccer, climbing, gymnastics, and yard work along with his household!
Norwich Unify Announcement
Norwich College will likely be internet hosting its Norwich Unify program this 12 months! For those who reside within the space of Central Vermont and are excited about taking part in this system, e mail Ethan Olsen (eolson1@norwich.edu) or Colton Murphy (cmurphy4@stu.norwich.edu) for extra info and to get on the record!
UVM Unified Health Announcement
The College of Vermont will likely be providing their Unified Health program, in-person, on Thursday’s this fall by means of December 2nd! Actions will embrace strolling, yoga, dancing, circuit exercises, and extra! This system begins this Thursday, October 14th and there are two time choices: 4:45pm – 5:30pm OR 5:30pm – 6:15pm. The Unified Health conferences will happen on the College of Vermont – Rowell Constructing Room 32. If you’re excited about signing up for the UVM Unified Health program or would really like extra info, please e mail Susan Kasser at susan.kasser@med.uvm.edu or Emma Severn at emmajsevern@gmail.com.
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Click on right here to view the unique Fall 2021 publication.