Special Olympics Massachusetts

	2011 August Tournament

	Click here for the 2011 August Tournament Handbook. The 2011 August Tournament will be returning to an overnight event. Please click here to read the announcement.

	When	August 13 & 14, 2011
	Venues
		Bocce: Nonotuck Park Daley Field Road, Easthampton, MA
		Cycling: University of Massachusetts, lots 14 and 11 by softball diamond
		Fishing: Quabbin Reservoir Gate 8, Rte 202, Belchertown, MA
		Golf: Level I, II, IV (skills & 9 Holes) Westover Golf Course 181 South Street, Granby, MA Level III & V (18 Holes) Wyckoff Country Club 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke
		Unified Softball: Blunt Park Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA
		Traditional Softball: Nonotuck Park Daley Field Road, Easthampton, MA

	For Specific Sports Information Scroll down to Sports Specific Information.

	General Schedule of Events *Timeline Subject to Change
	Saturday August 13, 2011

	8:00 am	Fishing Registration and Safety Check
	8:30 am	Boats depart docks
	9:00 am	Registration and Coaches Meeting
	9:00 am- 5:00 pm	Competition
	10:30 am - 4:00 pm	Olympic Town Open
	12:30 pm	Golf Registration Westover
	1:00 pm	Golfers tee off Westover
	2:30 pm	Housing check in
	3:00 pm	Dorms open
	4:00 pm – 7:15 pm	Dinner Served - Berkshire Dinning Hall
	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Dance
	7:30 pm	Movie – Berkshire Dinning Hall
	8:00 pm	LETR and lighting of the caldron

	Sunday August 14, 2011

	6:00 – 9:00 am	Breakfast served Berkshire Dinning Hall
	8:00 am	Fishing Safety Check Boats begin departing Docks
	9:00 am	Competition Resumes
	10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Olympic Town Open
	11:00 am	Dorm Check Out
	11:30 am- 1:30 pm	BBQ Lunch at Venues
	Awards to be handed out at conclusion of division play.

	Directions		(back to top)
	Click here for directions to all August Tournament venues or visit http://maps.google.com and enter the venue address that is listed above. Please note that individuals and teams are responsible for double checking the directions prior to leaving for your venues.

	Special Events		(back to top)
	Olympic Town Saturday, August 13th Fishing, Cycling, Blunt Park and Nonotuck Park Sunday, August 14th Cycling, Blunt Park and Nonotuck Park Check back here for a list of games, displays, and groups participating in Olympic Town Special thanks to the Ashland Lions for organizing and running all four Olympic Town venues

	Dance The theme of the dance on Saturday night is "It's a Jungle Out There."

	Movie "Madagascar" will be shown in the Berkshire Dinning Hall at 7:30 pm on Saturday night.

	Meals		(back to top)
	Saturday, August 13th Dinner - Berkshire Dinning Hall from 4:00 - 7:15 pm Menu: BBQ chicken, ribs, baked potato, baked beans, corn on the cob, apple crisp Sunday, August 14th Breakfast - breakfast buffet from 6:00 – 9:00 am in the Berkshire Dinning Hall Lunch - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at venues Menu: BBQ lunch with hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and craisins Special thanks to Senator Brewer, Representative Smola, Costco, Friendly’s, Rondeau Ice, Utz Chips and Ocean Spray for donating to this year’s BBQ. For a list of Amherst area restaurants click here ** If you or your athlete has a specific dietary needs please plan accordingly

	Assessment Rounds

	South Section
	Bocce	July, TBD
	Softball	July 16th Framingham High School 115 A Street, Framingham or Walsh Middle School, 301 Brook St, Framingham
	Cycling	July 16th Cushing Memorial Park, Framingham, MA
	For more information visit your section page or call Donna St Onge at 508-821-3635

	North Section
Bocce	July 16th Lagone Recreation Complex, Commercial St, Boston, MA
Golf	July 10th Mt Hood Golf Course, 100 Slayton Rd, Melrose, MA Unicorn Golf Course, Stoneham, MA
Softball	July 16th Framingham High School 115 A Street, Framingham or Walsh Middle School, 301 Brook St, Framingham
Cycling	July 16th Cushing Memorial Park, Framingham, MA
For more information visit your section page or call Laura Fitzpatrick at 978-750-1042.

West Section
Bocce	July 16th Szot Park, 17 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA
Golf	July 10th Pine Ridge Country Club, 28 Pleasant Street North Oxford, MA
Softball	July 16th Blunt Park, Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA
Cycling	July 11th Cushing Memorial Park, Framingham, MA
For more information visit your section page or call Julie Smith at 413-420-0020 x14

Sports Specific Information		(back to top)
Bocce
* Click here for the Bocce shift assignments. * Saturday will be prelim round robin divisioning play. * Sunday teams/individuals may be re divisioned based on Saturday’s results. * Sunday will be medal round teams bracket style tournament play.

Cycling
* Schedule of events is located on page 12 of the August Tournament handbook. * Special Thanks to Bill and Meesha Crowther and Dan LaFrance.

Fishing
* Fishing will begin at 8:00 am both Saturday and Sunday. * Click here for fishing scoring rules

Golf
* All golf teams and individuals must have a current up to date handicap assigned to them through the Mass Golf Association. * To keep your handicap current or to obtain a handicap, submit your all your golf score cards to Special Olympics MA, The Yawkey Sports Training Center ATTN: Matt Ruxton, 512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752-3054. Or teams may submit score cards via e-mail to Matt Ruxton by filling out this spreadsheet. * Returning teams/individuals only need to submit 4 cards to keep their handicap current. New teams must submit 6 cards to obtain a handicap. * All Score Cards must be submitted by July 31, 2011. * Level III Golfers will play 18 holes. * Level I, II, IV athletes (skills & 9 Hole Golfers) will compete at Westover GC. Level III & V (18 Hole golfers) will compete at Wyckoff CC. * Click here to find out your tee assignment for the weekend.

Softball
* Click here for the Traditional Softball Schedule. * Click here for the Unified Softball Schedule. * Click here for updated Softball rules and modifications. * Only wooden bats will be allowed. Click here to read the memo. * For tips on how to use a wooden bat click here. * Special thanks to USSSA for their support and umpires.

Special Thanks
Senator Brewer, Rep. Todd Smola, Coca Cola, Garelick Farms, Friendly’s, Costco, Utz Snacks, Ocean Spray, USSSA/New England Hall of Fame, Nonotuck Park, Quabbin Reservoir, Town of Easthampton, City of Springfield, Ashland Lions, Pioneer Valley Law Enforcement, Good Vibrations Music, Rondeau Ice, Creedon and Co, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Mass Golf Association, PGA of CT, Complete Disposal, Ryder, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership, Quabbin Fisherman’s Association Mass Sportsman Council, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Westover Golf Course, Wyckoff Golf Course, our Games Management team, and all volunteers.

Volunteer Registration
Click here for online volunteer registration.

2011 August Tournament

When

Venues

General Schedule of Events

Directions

Special Events

Meals

Assessment Rounds

Sports Specific Information