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2008

State Summer Games

at UMO

June 6th - 8th

We will be celebrating 40 Years!

Join us to cheer the athletes on

during their competitions!

"Happy Birthday, Special Olympics"
is the theme
for this year's Victory Dance!

Summer Games Registration

Deadline is May 14th!

(NO Exceptions!)

S. G. Raffle Tickets are ready!
Email Linda at LindaSFred@aol.com
or call 879-0489 to place your order.

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ATTENTION:

ALL Class "A" Volunteers

there is a

"Protective Behaviors"

Training Policy in effect!!!

All Class "A" volunteers MUST
complete a "Protective Behaviors" course- an online version is available.
The implementation of this training
is required to further reduce the opportunity for sexual, physical and emotional abuse to our athletes.
To access it,
simply click on the link below:
Protective Behaviors Training Course
Once you have successfully completed the course, SOME will receive an email confirmation that you have completed the training.  We would prefer that everyoneuse the online training, however, if you are not able to, you may obtain a CD version of the training, by calling
Ian Frank at 879-0489.

NEW Volunteers:

Every new volunteer who completes the
Class "A" Volunteer Application, must also complete the Protective Behavior Training, as well, to be properly registered with SOME.

Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation with this policy - as always, we ALL strive to make the program better and safer for the athletes we serve!

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The Great State of Maine Flag Animation

To Download Forms

go to the News & Info Section.

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Go shopping for bargains

and Special Olympics Maine

earns cash, while you do!

Charity Blast

Thanks for your support!

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Athens, Greece

to Host

2011 Special Olympics

World Summer Games!

 

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Support your Special Olympics Chapter

If you are a magazine reader, you can help Special Olympics Maine by ordering your magazines through DialAmerica Marketing Inc.
You'll get great rates and DialAmerica will contribute 12 ½ % of your paid subscription to Special Olympics Maine, at no additional cost to you.
It's simple! Just click on the Magazine Subscription Program banner below, to order your magazine and help support Special Olympics Maine.  Thank you!

It's a Win Win situation!



 

 

 




 

A Special

"THANK YOU"

to everyone who helped at the

Annual

Camp Cleanup Day

at

Camp Tall Pines

 

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2009 World Winter Games Logo

The countdown has begun!

Just one year until the

2009 Special Olympics

World Winter Games

From February 6-13, 2009, Boise, Idaho (USA), will be the host site for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which is expected to attract up to 3,000 athletes from more than 85 nations to compete in seven Olympic-type sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoe racing and speed skating. 
Visit the 2009 World Games Web site at www.2009worldgames.org.

Special Olympics Maine

is currently reviewing Athlete applications - the deadline was March 28th.

 

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of Coaches Training!

Calling all Coaches!

Maine to host its' first

Coaches College!

Special Olympics Maine is pleased
to announce something NEW
and exciting this year!
Come spend a night at
Colby College in Waterville,
July 11th & 12th,
and learn the skills it takes to become a CERTIFIED COACH.  You may choose 3 of the 9 sports offered to become certified in. 
Tentative sports to be offered are:  First Aid, Coaching Special Olympic Athletes, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Golf, MATP, Soccer and Tennis. 

For more information, contact Ian at

 IanFrankSOME@aol.com

or 207-879-0489, ext 14.

Click on link below for

Registration Brochure:

Coaches College Regis Brochure

 

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2008 Scheduled

Coaches Training Schools

AQUATICS CTS - Apr 5 at

UMF, Farmington - 9AM-1PM

BOWLING CTS - Apr 11 at

Old Town Bowling Lanes - 9AM-1PM

EQUESTRIAN CTS - May 4th at

Hearts & Horses Stables, Buxton

To register, contact Ian at

 IanFrankSOME@aol.com
or 207-879-0489, ext 14.

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joins with Maine's

Law Enforcement Community

at the annual

"To Serve & Protect"

fundraiser to benefit

Special Olympics Maine

May 31st

at many participating

Irving and Blue Canoe

stations/stores

state-wide.

Also, on Sunday, June 1st,

Irving will continue to donate to SOME, $.05 of every gallon of gas sold, as part of their

"Fueling Dreams"campaign!

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LETR Officers & Participants

set up your personal fundraising page by clicking on the Firstgiving Logo below:

 

 



 

   

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125 John Roberts Rd, # 19
South Portland, ME  04106
+1 (207) 879-0489
+1 (207) 879-0672 (Fax)




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