Monthly Program Memorandum
Alabama
Monthly Program Memorandum
November2011
880 South Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(334) 242-3383 / 1-800-239-3898 Fax (334) 262-9794
E-Mail:
Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics, for the benefit of Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NAMED #1 NON-PROFIT
Special Olympics earned the number one spot on a national list, released this fall, of high-impact non-profit organizations serving people with disabilities. Philanthropedia, a subsidiary of industry non-profit data leader Guidestar, evaluates nonprofit effectiveness by surveying industry experts to identify high-impact non-profits. Ranked first of 11 leading non-profit organizations serving people with disabilities, Special Olympics was awarded this top distinction by a Philanthropedia group of 79 experts, including foundation professionals, non-profit senior staff, academics, and researchers. These experts, with an average of 20 years of work experience in the field, recommended organizations based on their impact in the field of disability and included organizations that support people with intellectual, physical and mental disabilities. Experts evaluated organizations’ strengths in leadership and organizational reach, which resulted in Special Olympics’ ranking as the organization with the greatest impact on the intellectual disability community.
PROCTER AND GAMBLE
Procter and Gamble brandSAVER for Special Olympics: January 1, 2012. Find the P&G brandSAVER® coupon book in your January 1 newspaper and join Procter & Gamble in helping Special Olympics athletes achieve their dreams. Support Special Olympics while you shop by purchasing your favorite P&G products like Charmin, Pantene, and Downey and many other well-known brands during the month of January.
SUBARU OPPORTUNITY
Subaru “Share the Love” Event: November 19, 2011 - January 3, 2012. Special Olympics is proud to be one of the five charitable partners for this year's Subaru “Share the Love” Event. You get a great deal on a new Subaru and they’ll donate $250 to your choice of five charities, one of which is Special Olympics. Over the last three years, Subaru has donated nearly $15 million dollars to charity. Look for ads and more info from Special Olympics Alabama on our Facebook page in the coming weeks!
2011 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ALABAMA
AWARDS LUNCHEON WAS HELD NOVEMBER 2, 2011
PROFESSIONAL COACH
ALISON HALL, AUBURN
VOLUNTARY COACH
BEVERLY ADDISON, MONTGOMERY
ORGANIZATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
PROGRAM
HOUSTON AREA
MEDIA PRINT
DECATUR DAILY
MEDIA ELECTRONIC
KRISTI GATES
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
BUSINESS GRASSROOTS
BUFFALO ROCK COMPANY, MONTGMERY
BUSINESS STATEWIDE
PUBLIX
CHAIRMAN’S APPRECIATION
HILTON GARDEN INN, MONTGOMERY
FAMILY OF THE YEAR
THE IRVIN FAMILY, DOTHAN
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
CRYSTAL COOK, GADSDEN
SPIRIT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS
MRS. LILLIE HICKS, TUSKEGEE
And REGINA AND DAVINNA
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
For Training information and events, please contact Finlay Randolph at the Program Office.
December 2, 2011
Athletics AQUATICS
Gadsden Sportsplex Gadsden Sportsplex
1420 W. Meighan Boulevard 1420 W. Meighan Boulevard
Gadsden Gadsden
9:00am 10:00am
Tennis
Gadsden Sportsplex
1420 W. Meighan Boulevard
Gadsden
11:00am
SPORTS & COMPETITION
For Sports & Competition information, please contact Jon Barkley at the Program Office.
Aquatics
Sectional Aquatics Meet
University of Alabama
415 Paul W. Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa
January 27, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Please return the Competition Registration Request Form by December 30, 2011.
Sectional Aquatics Meet
Decatur Aquadome
1202 5th Avenue SW
Decatur
February 17, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Please return the Competition Registration Request Form by January 13, 2012.
Sectional Aquatics Meet
Opelika Sports Plex
1001 Andrews Road
Opelika
March 23, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Please return the Competition Registration Request Form by February 17, 2011.
Sectional Aquatics Meet
Memorial Park Natatorium
610 10th Avenue
Jasper
April 20, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Please return the Competition Registration Request Form by March 9, 2012.
Basketball
State Basketball Tournament
Montgomery
March 8-9, 2012
Please return the Competition Registration Request Form by January 6, 2012.
Volleyball
State Volleyball Tournament
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
December 9, 2012
9:00 a.m.
Special Olympics Alabama
General Orientation Registration
A 60-90 minute introduction to Special Olympics designed to orient professionals, volunteers, and family members to the basic concepts and structure of Special Olympics. Course topics include: the mission and philosophy, organization history and structure, summarization of the basic organization structure of Special Olympics, Special Olympics Programs, and their sub-programs, mental retardation and eligibility requirements, opportunities available to volunteers, sports rules, ability grouping and divisioning, available program offerings, challenges and benefits to athletes. This course is a prerequisite for a Special Olympics Coach Certification.
Date of Orientation:______
Location of Orientation:______
Contact Name:______
Address:______
______
Phone Number(s) : ______
(Home)(Business)
Other attendees from your facility: ______
______
______
______
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Send Registration to:Special Olympics Alabama
880 South Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone (334) 242-3383
Fax (334) 262-9794
Special Olympics Alabama
Competition Registration Request
- Registration Package: A package with additional information and sport specific entry forms will be mailed to the requesting coach.
- Athlete to Coach Ratio: A ratio of 4 to 1 is required by Special Olympics rules. Athletes who utilize wheelchairs require a ratio of 1 to 1.
- Special Olympics Application/Participation Forms: All Special Olympics athletes and Unified Sports Partners must have completed and current forms on files in the Program Office prior to participation in any Special Olympics training or competition.
Competition:______
Date of Competition:______
Location of Competition:______
Coach:______
Mailing Address:______
(Address for Registration Package Mailing)
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(City)(State)(Zip)
Work Phone Number:______
Home Phone Number:______
Fax Number:______
Send Registration Request to: (Mail in or Fax your registration request.)
Special Olympics Alabama
880 South Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: (334) 242-3383
Fax: (334) 262-9794
Special Olympics Alabama
Coaches Clinic Registration
Sports specific skill courses are 4-6 hours in length and designed for individuals who intend to coach Special Olympics athletes. Course topics include: Review the mission, the philosophy of winning (achieving athlete personal best), provide an overview of the sport and its rules, organize seasonal plans (8 weeks of training and competition experiences), organizing safe training experiences, identify strategies to involve family members and others to develop a coaching staff, identify effective basic coaching strategies and how to coach athletes with mental retardation in practice and competition while emphasizing safety, demonstrate the sport’s fundamentals: drills, activities and basic sport concepts, and participation in a model training with athletes. Individuals will be recognized as a Special Olympics Certified Coach upon completion of a sports specific course; complete a coaching practicum with Special Olympics athletes; and the submission of the Special Olympics Application for Sports Training Certification to the Program Office. In order to maintain or upgrade certification, a coach must attend an approved coaching course or continuing education course at least once every four years.
Clinic(s): ______
Date of Clinic(s) ______
Location of Clinics(s):______
Contact Name:______
Address:______
______
Phone Number(s):______
Other attendees from your facility:______
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Number of athlete attendees (if applicable):______
Send Registration to:Special Olympics Alabama
880 South Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone (334) 242-3383
Fax (334) 262-9794
Dates To Remember– 2012
January 28, 2012Polar Plunge Oak Mountain State Park Pelham
Freezin' for a Reason:
Polar Plunge 2012!
Experience the "coolest" event of the year at Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, January 28, 2012, when we host
our second annual Polar Plunge organized by Officer Debbie Sumrall and the Shelby County and Pelham Police Departments. Opening Ceremony and the Plunge start at 9:00 a.m. Who can Plunge? Those who raise or donate a minimum of $100. Plungers receive an official tee shirt, are eligible for incentive prizes, and, of course, bragging rights!
An easy and convenient way to raise funds is through the First Giving web site. Call Jon Barkley, 1-800-239-3898, for more information and ask him to get you set up on First Giving.
We have new incentive prizes for 2012 and they increase based on the amount of money you raise. Registration is now open. Call the Program Office for more information.
Take the Plunge for Special Olympics Alabama!