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2011 Summer Games
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When
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June 17 – 19, 2011
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Where
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Harvard University Athletic Complex, 65 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA
Boston University, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA |
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Venues
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| Aquatics |
Blogett Pool, Harvard |
| Athletics |
McGurdy Outdoor Track, Harvard |
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Dance
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BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
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Dinner
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BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| Gymnastics |
Gordon Indoor Track, Harvard |
| Opening Ceremony |
BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| Power Lifting |
Palmer Dixon Field House, Havard |
| Tennis |
Beren Tennis Center, Harvard |
| Volleyball |
Murr Center, Harvard |
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| For Sports Specific Information, go down to the Sports Specific Information Section |
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General Schedule of Events
Timeline is subject to change*
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Friday, June 17, 2011
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| 10:00 am |
Set Up at Harvard University |
| 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Volunteers register at Harvard |
| 1:00 pm |
Shuttle Begins to Warren Towers |
| 3:00 pm |
Athletes and Coaches Arrive |
| 3:00 – 7:00 pm |
Volunteers register at Boston University |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Pre Entertainment, BU Softball Diamond |
| 7:30 pm |
Opening Ceremony, BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| 9:30 – 10:00 pm |
Bus Service to Warren Towers
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| 12:00 am |
Dorms Locked |
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| Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
| 6:00 – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 6:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Volunteer Registration at Harvard |
| 6:45 am – 5:00 pm |
Shuttle Bus Service from BU – Harvard loop |
| 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Competition |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Healthy Athletes, Harvard |
| 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Olympic Town and Live Music |
| 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Law Enforcement Cruiser Convoy, Harvard |
| 11:30 am – 1:30 pm |
Lunch, at designated tents |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Athlete Input Council @ BU Cinema Room in Rich Hall |
| 5:30 – 8:00 pm |
Dinner @ BU Softball Diamond, rain site is the Indoor Track and Tennis Center. |
| 6:30 – 8:30 pm |
Street Fair on Ashford Street |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
Dance @ BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
Movie @ BU Cinema Room in Rich Hall |
| 12:00 am |
Dorms locked |
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| Sunday, June 19, 2011 |
| 6:00 – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 6:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Volunteer Registration at Harvard |
| 6:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Shuttle Bus Service from BU – Harvard loop |
| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Competition |
| 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Olympic Town and Live Music |
| 11:00 am – 1:30 pm |
Lunch, at designated tents |
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Directions
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To Boston University:
From the West
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 18 (Cambridge/Brighton). Pay toll, then follow the signs for Cambridge through the first light. Turn right at the next light, keeping the Doubletree Guest Suite Hotel on the right. Take Soldiers Field Road/Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the exit ramp. Stay to the right to remain on Bay State Road.
From the North
Travel South on Route 95 to Route 93. Take Exit 26 (Storrow Drive/North Station) moving quickly to the left on the exit ramp, and into the tunnel to Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit (left exit). Use the right-hand side of the exit ramp for Kenmore Square (see directions above from Kenmore square exit).
From the South
Take Route 93/Route 3 North to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive/Back Bay). Go West on Storrow Drive; follow directions above to the Kenmore Square exit and the University
To Boston University via Public Transportation:
Via the Green Line: B line Train
Via the Bus: 8, 57, 60, 65, 8A to Kenmore Square station, Transfer to a B line train
To Harvard University Athletic Complex:
From the West
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike east to Exit 18 (Allston/Cambridge). After paying toll, bear left at fork towards Allston. Turn right at second set of lights onto North Harvard Street. Proceed approximately one mile.
From the North
Take I-93 south to Storrow Drive exit. Take Storrow Drive west for approximately five miles. Exit at Harvard Square/North Harvard Street. At top of exit, turn left onto North Harvard Street.
From the South
Take I-95 north to I-93 north. Follow I-93 until Exit 20 (Massachusetts Turnpike). Take Mass. Pike west to Exit 20 (Allston/Cambridge). After paying toll, bear left at fork towards Allston. Turn right at second set of lights onto North Harvard Street. Proceed approximately one mile.
To Harvard via Public Transportation:
Via Train: Red Line to Harvard Square. 10-minute walk from Harvard Square, down JFK Street and over the Charles River
Via Bus: 66 and 86 routes stop at Harvard Stadium
For more specific directions please visit maps.google.com
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Parking
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At Boston University:
Parking is available at the Babcock Street lots and 808 Commonwealth Ave.
At Harvard:
There will be no parking inside Gate 8. Parking is available in the Soldiers Field Parking Garage. Parking is $5 for the day. Check here for parking options.
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Special Events
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Click here to view the Special Events brochure for all the latest information.
Opening Ceremony
Friday, June 17th
The Opening Ceremony for the 2011 Summer Games will take place at the Boston University Indoor Track and Tennis Center 100 Ashford Street, beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring Beyond Border and the Law Enforcement Torch Run!
Pre-Entertainment will be held on the BU Softball Diamond across the street from 5:30 -7:00 pm.
Olympic Town
Saturday, June 18th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday, June 19th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
There will be a wide variety of games, interactive exhibits, karaoke and live music. Check back here for a detailed list of entertainers and exhibits.
Healthy Athletes
Healthy Athlete screenings will be offered on Saturday June 18 from 9:00am – 4:00 pm at Olympic Town. Screenings will include: Special Smiles -Dental, Opening Eyes - Vision, Health Promotion, FitFeet and FUNFitness.
Street Fair
The Street Fair will take place on Ashford Street on Saturday, June 18th from 6:30-8:30pm. The Street Fair will feature a variety of carnival type games and activities with fun prizes and Hawaiian Leis to get everyone ready for the dance!
Dance
The dance theme is Hawaiian Luau. This year's dance will again held at the Boston University Indoor Track and Tennis Center (same location as Opening Ceremony) from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Movie
For those athletes who do not wish to attend the dance, a movie will be shown in the BU Cinema room, in Rich Hall from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Movie: Lilo and Stitch.
Law Enforcement Cruiser Convoy
Saturday June 18th at 11:00 am. Police officers from all around the state will convoy together to Summer Games. Cruisers, motorcycles, specialty vehicles and more will make their entrance with lights and sirens blaring. Officers will then make their way to different competition venues to meet and greet Athletes, cheer on the competitions and present medals at the awards ceremonies. Make sure to see if you can find the officers from your town!
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Meals
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Friday, June 17th
No meals will be offered
Saturday, June 18th
Breakfast: 6:00 – 8:30 am at Boston University
Lunch: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at Harvard University
Dinner: 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Boston University, Softball Diamond
Sunday, June 19th
Breakfast: 6:00 – 8:30 am at Boston University
Lunch: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at Harvard University
Breakfast is a breakfast buffet, SOMA is working with the Shriver Center at BU to create a healthier choices at the dinning halls. Lunch on Saturday will be a boxed lunch containing a turkey or ham sandwich, pretzels and crackers and Sunday’s SOMA will be hosting a BBQ of Hamburgers and Kayem Hotdogs, bag of chips. Saturday’s dinner will be BBQ chicken, rice, mixed greens.
**If you or your athletes have specific dietary needs or do not like the choices provided, please make arrangements to bring your own lunch or dinner.
Meals will be made available to credentialed athletes, Unified Partners and coaches FIRST!! After athletes, Unified Partners, and coaches have eaten lunches will be made available to volunteers and for sale to family members. Families can purchase dinner for $10. Please pre-register. See families’ information below.
Concession options:
Centerplate - hamburgers, hot dogs sausage, grilled chicken, lemonade, fruit salad, grilled chicken salad.
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Assessment Rounds
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North Section
Aquatics - Sunday, May 1, Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center, 915 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
Athletics - Sunday, May 15, Milton Academy, 170 Centre Street, Milton
Gymnastics - Sunday, May 15, Yellow Jackets, 4B Lookout Lane, Middleton
For more information visit your Section page or call Laura Fitzpatrick at 978-750-1042
South Section
Aquatics - Sunday, May 1, Bridgewater State College, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater
Athletics - Saturday, May 7, Marciano Stadium, 470 Forest Avenue, Brockton
Athletics - Saturday, May 14, Cape Cod Games, Dennis – Yarmouth High School, 210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
For more information visit your Section page or call Donna St. Onge at 508-821-3635
West Section
Aquatics - Saturday, May 7, Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 617 Montgomery Street, Chicopee
Athletics - Saturday, May 7, Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 617 Montgomery Street, Chicopee
Athletics - Wednesday, May 4, Berkshires, Monument Mt Regional High School, Rt 7 Great Barrington
Gymnastics - TBD
For more information visit your Section page or call Julie Smith at 413-747-8946
Other Sports
Tennis - Sunday, May 1, Whitman Hanson Regional High School, 600 Franklin Street, Whitman
Power Lifting - No Assessment Round for this sport
Roller Skating - TBA
Volleyball- Sunday, May 1, Whitman Hanson Regional High School, 600 Franklin Street, Whitman
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| Aquatics |
Click here for the schedule.
Coaches will receive a detailed order of events with race heats when they arrive.
Saturday condensed heat sheets.
Sunday condensed heat sheets.
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| Athletics |
On Friday night a track coaches meeting will be held. The track schedule and staging procedures will be reviewed and a detailed order of events with race heats will be passed out.
Click here for the UPDATED 2011 Track program. Please be aware that some events have changed. Also make note of the staging tents that each event is staged from.
Those athletes who throw the softball over 30m will be asked to train and compete in a new field event.
At the track, please only have athletes whose events are being staged at the staging tents. All non-credentialed individuals will be asked to leave the staging area to help lessen the congestion and confusion in the staging area.
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| Gymnastics |
Saturday: All Artistic Females will compete
Sunday: All Rhythmic Gymnasts and all Males
Daily Schedule:
9:00am - Register
10:00am - March in and competition begins
12:00pm - Awards
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Power Lifting
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Power Lifting will be on Saturday only.
SOMA is inviting other New England Special Olympics Power Lifters to compete in this event to make it a New England Invitational.
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Roller Skating
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Roller Skating will be a one day event taking place on Saturday June 18th at the Veteran’s Memorial Rink in Somerville.
Speed will take place in the morning starting at 9:00 a.m. Artistic will be in the afternoon once speed has completed its schedule
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Tennis
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2011_Singles Divisions.pdf
2011_Doubles Divisions.pdf
Ashe_Mens_Doubles.pdf
Austin_Womens_Doubles.pdf
Becker_Mens_Singles.pdf
Borg_Mens_Singles.pdf
Connors_Mens_Singles.pdf
Courier_Mens_Doubles.pdf
Edberg_Coed_Doubles.pdf
Evert_Coed_Doubles.pdf
Fernandez_Womens_Singles.pdf
Graf_Womens_Singles.pdf
King_Womens_Singles.pdf
Lendl_Mens_Singles.pdf
McEnroe_Mens_Singles.pdf
Navratilova_Womens_Singles.pdf
Rafter_Mens_Doubles.pdf
Sabatini_Womens_Singles.pdf
Sampras_Mens_Singles.pdf
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Volleyball
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Click here for the Modified Volleyball Rules.
Click here for the Modified Serve Results.
Click here for a list of teams and divisions.
Illinois Division
Massachusetts Division
Ohio Division
Wisconsin Division
Texas Division
California Division
Florida Division
Michigan Division
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Families Information
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Click here for the SOMA families brochure. Click here for the SOMA families reservation form.
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Volunteer Information
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Online volunteer registration is now closed. We still need volunteers on Sunday, June 19th, and you may register on-site; volunteer registration opens at Harvard University Athletic Facilities at 7:00 am and will continue until 12:00 pm.
The public is also welcome to come and attend Opening Ceremony at Boston University’s Indoor Track and Tennis Facility on Friday, June 17th from 7:30 – 9:30 pm, as well as cheer on our athletes at Harvard on Saturday.
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