Special Olympics Massachusetts

2010 August Tournament

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Read the August Tournament Event Handbook here.

When	August 14 & 15, 2010
Venues
	Bocce: Nonotuck Park Daley Field Road, Easthampton, MA
	Cycling: Swift River Elementary School Complex 57 State Street, Belchertown, MA
	Fishing: Quabbin Reservoir Gate 8, Rte 202, Belchertown, MA
	Golf: Stow Acres Country Club 58 Randall Road, Stow, MA
	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.

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 14th - Cycling, Fishing, Blunt Park and Nonotuck Park Sunday, August 15th - 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

Meals		(back to top)
Bocce, Cycling, Fishing and Softball - a BBQ Dinner will take place at the end of competition. Menu: hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookie, drink. Golf - Ham or Turkey Sandwich, chips, cookie and a drink
*If you or your athletes have specific dietary needs or do not like the choices provided, please make arrangements to bring your own meal*

Sports Specific Information		(back to top)
Bocce

* Will be two, one day tournaments. Half the teams will compete on Saturday and the second half will compete on Sunday. * Click here to see which day your athletes will be competing on. Singles Divisions All Singles Divisions Division BS_O Division BS_P Doubles Divisions All Doubles Divisions Division BD_A Division BD_B Division BD_C Division BD_D Division BD_E Division BD_F Division BD_G Unified Divisions All Unified Divisions Division BU_H Division BU_I Division BU_J Division BU_K Division BU_L Division BU_M Division BU_N * Awards will be given out at the end of competition. Schedule for Saturday, August 14th 9:30 a.m. - Opening remarks / Law Enforcement Torch Run 10:00 a.m. - Competition begins 12:00 p.m. - BBQ – Pavilion #2. Hosted by the Ashland Lions Club 3:30 p.m. - Awards presentation Schedule for Sunday, August 15th 9:30 a.m. - Opening remarks / Law Enforcement Torch Run 10:00 a.m. - Competition begins 12:00 p.m. - BBQ – Pavilion #2. Hosted by the Ashland Lions Club 3:30 p.m. - Awards presentation

Cycling

* Will be a one day tournament on Saturday, August 14th. Schedule for Saturday, August 14th 9:00 a.m. - Volunteer Meeting, Bike Inspection Pavilion 9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremony Pavilion 9:45 a.m. - Coaches Meeting in the Pavilion, Athletes Warm-up on course 10:00 a.m. - Competition starts

Fishing

* Will be a one day tournament on Saturday, August 14th. Schedule for Saturday, August 14th 8:30 a.m. - Boats Launch 1:00 p.m. - Boats return, lunch served 2:00 p.m. - Welcoming Ceremony and Awards

Golf

* Will be a one day tournament on Sunday, August 15th. Schedule for Sunday, August 15th 11:30 a.m. - Level III and V golfers register 12:00 p.m. - Level III and V golfers Tee off on the SOUTH Course 2:00 p.m. - Level II, IV register 3:00 p.m. - Level II, IV golfers Tee off on the SOUTH Course 3:00 p.m. - Level I Skills Athletes Register 3:30 p.m. - Level I Skills Competition Begins 6:00 p.m. - Dinner at Clubhouse 6:15 p.m. - Awards presentation clubhouse * 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: Jen Maitland, 512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752-3054. * 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 26, 2010. * Level III Golfers will play 18 holes.

Softball

* Will be a one day tournament on Saturday, August 14th. Traditional Schedules Unified Schedules Schedule for Saturday, August 14th 7:00 - a.m. Parks Open 8:00 - a.m. Fields Ready for Competition 8:30 - a.m. Opening remarks / Law Enforcement Torch Run 9:00 - a.m. Competition Begins 11:00 - a.m. Softball Skills Begins 12:00 - p.m. BBQ hosted by the Ashland Lions Club 4:00 - p.m. Awards presentation * Awards will be given out at the end of each day’s competition. * Click here for updated Softball rules and modifications. * No composite bats will be allowed. Umpire will have final say in legality of all bats. * Special Thanks to USSSA for their support and umpires.

Special Thanks
USSSA/New England Hall of Fame, Stow Acres, Nonotuck Park, Quabbin Reservoir, Towns of Easthampton and Belchertown, City of Springfield, Ashland Lions, Pioneer Valley Law Enforcement, Good Vibrations Music, Rondeau Ice, Creedon and Co, Department of Conservation, Mass Golf Assoc, PGA of CT, Complete Disposal, Ryder, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership, Quabbin Fisherman’s Association Mass Sportsman Council, our Games Management team, and all volunteers

On-line volunteer registration is now closed; however, we still need volunteers at our Softball Tournament at Blunt Park in Springfield on Saturday (August 14th) from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Follow signs for Volunteer Registration.

Click here for competition results from the 2009 August Tournament.

2010 August Tournament

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Venues

Directions

Special Events

Meals

Sports Specific Information