Particular Olympics Vermont has had a fun-filled first quarter with mixture of fundraising and sports activities occasions.
Our first in-person sporting occasion was WinterFest which was held on March Fifth at Rikert Nordic Middle. This was a enjoyable leisure occasion the place athletes from all around the state participated in cross nation snowboarding and snowshoeing races. It was nice to see acquainted faces and meet up with everybody!
Subsequent we had our annual fan-favorite fundraiser– the Penguin Plunge! This yr barely resembled a Plunge from a pair years again. About 800 Plungers bumped into the freezing waters of Lake Champlain on the Burlington Waterfront on March Twelfth (amidst a snowstorm!). A few of those that couldn’t be a part of us in particular person DIY-ed plunges from their properties. Because of the help of our group, its leaders and companies, over $500,000 was raised so we will proceed to help athletes throughout the state. We additionally held a Southern Penguin Plunge in Manchester, Vermont the place the Manchester Fireplace Division created a stream of water for plungers to run by way of.
Extra lately, we held the Norwich Leisure Basketball Match on April ninth on the Plumley Armory gymnasium the place greater than 50 athletes from 5 native applications participated in 3v3, 5v5, and expertise occasions. It was superior to see athletes in motion and having enjoyable.
Because the climate will get hotter, we sit up for having extra competitions and in-person pop up occasions all through the remainder of the yr. We’ve gone by way of so many modifications as a corporation and we’re certain you’ve gotten too! We’d love to listen to all about it.
A few of our employees members have been popping in on among the close by VPA Unified Basketball video games. We have really loved seeing the athletes and companions play collectively, the shows of sportsmanship, and the work that Unified Champion Faculties have put in to advertise inclusion.
SOVT Delegation headed to the 2022 Particular Olympics USA Video games
The 2022 Particular Olympics USA Video games will happen in Orlando from June Fifth-Twelfth. We’re extraordinarily excited to have six athletes representing Vermont in numerous occasions, in addition to a unified pair– Bobby Petrie and Gabe Raymond from Brattleboro Union Excessive Faculty, who might be attending the Youth Management Expertise. Every athlete has been coaching and making ready for the video games, with hopes of performing their greatest. Be a part of us in wishing them luck. If you happen to’re fascinated with donating to help Crew Vermont, go to www.specialolympicsvermont.org/usagames, and make sure you comply with alongside June Fifth-Twelfth at 2022specialolympicsusagames.org!
Spring is lastly right here! The snow is (hopefully) gone and the solar is out and shining. Being open air offers a considerable amount of well being advantages. It may decrease stress and anxiousness in addition to present well being advantages like publicity to Vitamin D. We are able to lastly get outdoors in some contemporary air, so seize a buddy, a member of the family, or perhaps a pet and get some solar & train! Do not forget to put on sunscreen and drink water! We’ll be introducing a health problem quickly, so preserve an eye fixed out for that too.
