Special Olympics

SUMMER SPORTS IS UNDERWAY!

Athletics, Basketball and Bocce practices have begun. However, there is still time for new athletes to join these teams.

For more information, contact:
Stephanie Krouse, Lompoc Program Coordinator
Phone: (805) 875-8096 or via e-mail: s_krouse@ci.lompoc.ca.us

HARRY WOOD - AREA GAMES

On April 19, 2008, the annual track meet, Harry Wood - Area Games will occur at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Athletes must register in advance to compete in this event. The event will feature an Opening Ceremonies, Track & Field Events, Lunch by the Santa Maria Kiwanis Club, an Olympic Village with games and Special displays, a snack bar and souvenir shop hosted by the Lompoc Program volunteers and a Closing Ceremonies.

For more information, contact:
Stephanie Krouse, Lompoc Program Coordinator
Phone: (805) 875-8096 or via e-mail: s_krouse@ci.lompoc.ca.us

Tip-a-Cop/Torch Run Events - 2008

• March 27
  Tip-a-Cop Dinners @ Participating Applebee's
  Contact your local Applebee's and make your reservation. All Applebee's will host the dinners on the same night. www.applebees.com

• March 27
  Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Pepper Garcia's, Santa Maria
  Hosted by Santa Maria PD, AHC PD and the FBI
  Serving from 5 - 9 pm.

• March 27
  Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Central City Broiler, Santa Maria
  Hosted by Santa Maria PD, Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept and the CHP
  Serving from 5 - 9 pm

• April 24
  Tip-a-Cop Dinner at Saletti’s, Lompoc
  Hosted by Lompoc PD
  Serving from 5-8:30 PM.

Special Olympics is the world's largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities: it currently serves more than 2.25 million persons with intellectual disabilities in more than 200 programs in more than 150 countries.

Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics offers training and competition in 14 different Olympic-type sports year-round specifically for athletes 8 years and older with intellectual disabilities. There is no charge to participate in Special Olympics.

Athletes attend weekly practices, compete at local and regional competitions, and participate in various special events throughout the year.

It’s easy to register as a Special Olympics Athlete. Athletes who wish to participate in Special Olympics must have a current Special Olympics Application for Participation & Release Form on file. To request an Application Form, please call (805) 875-8096, visit 125 West Walnut Avenue, or download the application by clicking on the links below:

ATHLETES/ATLETAS

• Direction Sheet for Participation in Special Olympics (2 Pages)
• Application for Participation in Special Olympics
• Official Special Olympics Release Form
• Medical Release Form for Athletes with Down Syndrome

Formas en español para participar en las Olympiadas Especiales:

• Forma oficial del lanzamiento de las Olimpiadas especiales
• Información de carácter general de las Olimpiadas especiales

Please submit your completed application forms to:

NSB Special Olympics - Lompoc Branch 125 West Walnut Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436-6479

OR

NSB Special Olympics 615 South McClelland Street Santa Maria, CA 93454-5154

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Sports

Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics offers training and competition in 14 different Olympic-type sports year round.

• Spring/Summer Season - Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Golf and Tennis
• Fall Season – Bowling, Football (Soccer), Powerlifting, Softball and Volleyball
• Winter Season – Floor Hockey, Snowboarding and Snowshoeing

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Volunteers Volunteer Information Class A Volunteer Registration Form Volunteer Code of Conduct Volunteer Interest Form

Links Santa Maria Special Olympics Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics Special Olympics Torch Run Special Olympics Southern California

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