2012 Winter Games
 
When

March 10 & 11, 2012
Where Greater Worcester and Central Mass
   

Competition Venues
Alpine Skiing Wachusett Mountain – Princeton, MA
   
Basketball

Final Venues TBD

Assumption College, Auburn High School, Bancroft School, Clark University, North High School, Notre Dame Academy, Shrewsbury High School, Worcester Academy, Worcester State University, Worcester Technical High School


 
   

Bowling

 

 AMF Town and Country Lanes in Shrewsbury, MA
AMF Lanes Auburn in Auburn, MA
 
   

Floor Hockey

 South High School in Worcester, MA
   

Nordic Skiing, Figure and Speed Skating athletes will compete as part of the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games.
 
Competition schedules, division announcements, coaches announcements and more can be found in the Sports Specific Information section below the general games information.
 

General Schedule of Events

Timeline is subject to change*
 Saturday, March 10, 2012
10:00 am Competition Begins
11:30 am Lunch served
1:30 pm Lunch ends
4:00 pm Healthy Athlete Screening Best Western Marlborough
5:00 pm Dinner Starts
6:30 pm Olympic Town Opens
7:00 pm Dance
9:30 pm Dance Ends
   
 Sunday, March 11, 2012
6:00 am Breakfast served at hotels
 6:45 am Transportation to venues begins
8:00 am Breakfast ends
8:00 am Competition begins
3:30 pm Competition ending
 

Directions

Check back here for general directions to sporting venues and hotels. To get specific directions please visit your hotel or venue websites or www.google.com/maps.

 

Special Events

SOMA Night at the Worcester Sharks
 
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
  
Come join the Sharks as they honor Special Olympics Massachusetts and kick off the 2012 Polar Bear Plunge and Winter Games. For information on how to purchase discounted tickets please click here.
 
Olympic Town and Dance: Mechanics Hall

Saturday, March 10, 2012
Timeline is subject to change*


6:30 pm — 8:30 pm Olympic Town


7:00 pm — 9:30 pm Dance
 
Olympic Town and Dance will take place at Mechanics Hall
 
This year's dance theme is still being developed. Semi-formal attire is highly encouraged.
 
Stay tuned for more information on Olympic Town exhibits, vendors and games.
   
Best Western Marlborough

Free health screening will be made available to all Special Olympics athletes who are staying over in Marlborough. Please make sure to visit the Healthy Athletes area before going off to dinner. After  you visit the Healthy athletes area and have dinner, stay for the Dance for all the athletes staying in Marlborough at the Best Western.
 
Healthy Athletes Initiatives
 
More information to follow.
   

Meals
Timeline is subject to change*
Lunch

Saturday:

Lunch will be served at your respective competition venues. From 11:30 — 1:30. Check back here for a published menu.
 

Sunday:

Lunch will not be provided on Sunday. Teams will be responsible for providing their own lunch. SOMA is working with local vendors to provide discounted lunches for teams to order and purchase.  Please here for a lunch order form.
 
Dinner
Dinner will be served from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
  
Menu is still TBD. Check back here for a published menu. Your dinner location will be determined by the hotel you are staying in.

Dinner will only be made available to those athletes, coaches, and chaperones who have the proper credentials. Family members will not be able to purchase dinner through SOMA. See Family Information for local restaurants and family functions for dinner options.
 

Dinner Venues

Venues subject to change*
   
   
Hotel(s) Dinner Venue
   
Fitchburg Hotels Courtyard by Marriott – Fitchburg
   
Marlborough Hotels  
Best Western Marlborough Best Western Marlborough
Holiday Inn Marlborough Holiday Inn Marlborough
Hampton Inn  
Comfort Inn  
Embassy Suites  
   
Auburn Hotels Auburn High School
   
Worcester Hotels  
Hilton Garden Inn  Hilton Garden Inn
Hampton Inn  
Beechwood Mt Carmel Recreation Center
Residence Inn
  
Courtyard by Marriott  
   
Shrewsbury Hotels  Mt Carmel Rec Center 
   

PLEASE NOTE: If you have athletes with special dietary needs please plan accordingly and have that athlete bring his/her own meal.
  
 
Housing

For 2012 Winter Games, SOMA will be housing by sport.
 

Alpine

Basketball, Floor Hockey

Bowling

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Fitchburg

Worcester/Marlborough

Auburn
     

Hotel Listing:
 
Comfort Inn - 426 Southbridge St, Auburn - 508-832-8300
Fairfield Inn and Suites - 718A Southbridge St, Auburn - 508-832-9500
Hampton Inn - 736 Southbridge St, Auburn - 774-221-0055
Holiday Inn Express - 10-12 Johnson St, Auburn - 508-832-2500
Courtyard Marriot - Fitchburg - 150 Royal Plaza Dr, Fitchburg - 978-342-7100
Beechwood Hotel - 363 Plantation St, Worcester - 508-754-5789
Courtyard by Marriott - 72 Grove St, Worcester - 508-363-0300
Hampton Inn - 110 Summer St, Worcester - 508-757-0400
Hilton Garden Inn - 35 Major Taylor Blvd,Worcester - 508-753-5700
Residence Inn by Marriott - 503 Plantation St, Worcester - 508-753-6300
Best Western Royal Plaza - 181 Boston Post Rd, Marlborough - 508-460-0700
Hampton Inn - 277 Boston Post Rd, Marlborough - 508-787-9888

Holiday Inn - 265 Lakeside Ave, Marlborough - 508-481-3000

Comfort Inn - 880 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough (508) 460 - 1000
Embassy Suites Marlborough - 123 Boston Post Rd West, Marlborough, 508-485-5900

Days Inn - 889 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury (508) 842-8500

 
      

Assessment Rounds
 Click here for the 2012 Winter Games AR Grid
 
 North Section
Basketball — February 12

Weston High School, 444 Wellesly St, Weston, MA

Rivers School, 333 Winter St, Weston MA

Babson College, Webster Athletic Complex, 231 Forest ST, Babson Park, MA

Milton Academy, 170 Centre St, Milton, MA
Bowling — January 29: Boston Bowl, 820 Morrissey Blvd, Boston MA
Alpine Skiiing — January 28: Blandford Ski Area, 41 Nye Brook Rd, Blandford, MA  
Nordic Skiing — January 21: Weston Ski Track, Leo J Martin Golf Couse, 200 Park Rd, Weston, MA   
Figure and Speed Skating — TBD
 
 For more information visit the North section web site or contact Emma Karrlsson-Willis, 978-750-1051 x3.
 
South Section
Basketball — February 4: Stonehill College, 320 Washington St, Easton 
Bowling — January 28: Ryan Family Amusement, 1067 Rt 28, S. Yarmouth
Bowling — January 29: AMF Lanes, 355 Winthrop St, Taunton

Alpine Skiing — January 28: Blandford Ski Area, 41 Nye Brook Rd, Blandford, MA
Nordic Skiing — January 21: Weston Ski Track, Leo J Martin Golf Course, 200 Park Rd, Weston MA
Figure and Speed Skating — TBD
 
For more information visit the South section web site or contact Donna St Onge 508-821-3655.
 
West Section
 
Basketball — February 11: Fay School, 48 Main St, Southboro
Bowling — January 28: AMF Lanes, 101 Southbridge St, Auburn MA
Alpine Skiing — January 28: Blandford Ski Area, 41 Nye Brook Rd, Blandford MA
Nordic Skiing — January 21: Weston Ski Track, Leo J Martin Golfcourse, 200 Park Rd, Weston MA
Figure and Speed Skating — TBD
 
For more information visit the West Section web site or contact Brenna Davis at 413-747-8946 x314.
 
Sports Specific Information
Timeline/information is subject to change
 
Click here for all SOI Sports Specific Rules.
Awards will be presented on Sunday at the conclusion of your event or division play.
 
Alpine
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Check back here for a tentative schedule.
Coaches will receive their coach's packet including the updated schedule, racing bibs, and lift passes at the coaches meeting on Friday night.
All racing bibs must be returned. Programs/individuals will be charged $10 replacement fee for bibs that are not returned.
 
Basketball 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Skills will be offered the Saturday of State Games.
Venues are still being finalized. A final list will be posted above in the Where section.
Detailed game time schedule will be available online.
Check back here to see which venue your team will be assigned and for your schedule.
Click here for updated basketball rules and modifications.
Click here for the Basketball rating form.
Click here for the explanation of the Player Development Level.
Click here for the Unified Basketball Checklist.
 
Bowling 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bowling venues are TBD. The discipline (unified or traditional) with the larger participation numbers will be at Auburn lanes.
Schedule TBD. Bowlers will be broken into two shifts.
Saturday all bowlers will bowl 3 strings.
Sunday all bowlers will bowl 2 strings.

Floor Hockey 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Click here for updated rules and modifications.
Check back here for Floor Hockey schedule (available the week of the event).
 
 Volunteer Information
 
Click here to register online to volunteer.
 
Families Information
 
Families information coming soon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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