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Dear
Erin,
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encourage friends and family to register online to receive our
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On October 14,
15 and 16 Casper played host to 541 athletes, 34 Unified Sports®
Partners and 124 coaches participating in the 2009 Fall
Tournament. Featuring competition in Team and Individual
Skills Soccer, Singles and Doubles Bowling, Equestrian and Cycling,
the Fall Tournament continues to be the largest of the five Special
Olympics Wyoming state events.
The 541
athletes competing this year represent a 10% increase over
2008. While the biggest increase continues to be in the
number of bowling athletes, the 2009 Fall Tournament saw the
addition of two new Equestrian programs - Bear River Equestrian and
Game Creek Ranch from Jackson. The organization also
welcomed back Cody and Lander Valley programs and is excited to
welcome new participation from Sublette County.
Congratulations
to everyone who attended the 2009 Fall Tournament and a huge Thank
You to the sponsors and members of the Games Management Team who
volunteered their time and resources to deliver a great Fall
Tournament experience to the athletes, coaches and their families.
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 Area I
Worland hosted
the Area 1 Bowling Tournament October 9th and a great time was had
by all. Thanks to Jo Hansen, Bob Brazell and Yvonne Bryant for
putting on a great event. Athletes from Riverton, Washakie County,
Cody, Lander Valley and Thermopolis all competed. Thanks to
Hurricane Lanes for providing a terrific venue for Area Games.
Due to ski
lift issues, Area I will not be able to host a Winter games
area competition. Area I programs wanting to compete in area
Winter games are invited to join Casper or
Pinedale. Special Olympics Wyoming welcomes Lander CES
this year to winter sports competition!
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 Area
II
Clearview
Bowling in Green River hosted the Area II Bowling tournament
on October 9th. Teams from Bridger Valley, Jackson and
Sweetwater County joined first time Sublette County in competition.
Thanks to all the coaches and volunteers who made that event
possible.
Special
Olympics Wyoming would also like to welcome Pinedale schools,
Sublette County, as they send a team to compete in winter sports.
Local Coordinator, Brandy Acklund, will head up the
team. For contact information, visit the Special Olympics
Wyoming website.
Area II Winter
games are scheduled for January 28, 2009 at White Pines Ski resort
in Pinedale.
 A Jackalope
Jump is scheduled at the Jackson Recreation Center
on March 6th. Register to jump at www.firstgiving.com/sowy!
Bridger Valley
will host an inaugural Jackalope Jump this year at the
Lyman Aquatics Center on February 27th. Register at
www.firstgiving.com/sowy!
OLD BILL's Fun Run for Charities - Teton County hosted the 2009 Fun run for Charities
this year on October 12. Special Olympics Wyoming was just one of
the many non-profits that benefited from the generosity of
countless donors. More than $7,000 was raised to support
activities in Teton County.
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 Area
III
Athletes from Cheyenne will compete in Area Winter
games in Casper again this year.
Cheyenne will be hosting The Night of Celebration
Dinner and Auction on February 26th, 2010 to raise money for
Cheyenne and Area III Special Olympics.
Jackalope Jumps are scheduled in Laramie on February
27th and an inaugural jump in Cheyenne on March 6th. Register
at www.firstgiving.com/sowy!
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 Area IV
Area IV Winter games will again be held at Terry Peak
and Routter camp Ground, near Lead South Dakota. Dates will
be finalized soon. Thank you Bob Gray for leading.
The Area IV Festival of Trees fundraiser is scheduled
for Tuesday, December 8th in Sheridan.
A Jackalope Jump is scheduled in Lake DeSmet (between
Sheridan and Buffalo) on February 20th. Register at www.firstgiving.com/sowy!
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 Area V
Area Games will be held at Hogadon Ski area and the
Casper Mountain Trails Center on February 7th.
Rawlins is in the process of establishing a team in
preparation for 2010 Summer Games. Welcome Michelle Peterson.
A Jackalope Jump will be held in Casper, date to be
announced and in Douglas at the Douglas High School on January
22nd. Register at www.firstgiving.com/sowy!
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 Project
UNIFY
Special
Olympics Project UNIFY's goal is to activate youth in an effort to
develop school communities where all young people are agents of
change, fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with
intellectual disabilities. To realize this goal, Project UNIFY
seeks to utilize existing programs and initiatives of Special
Olympics in combination with programs in the school community.
Project UNIFY has clear and defined characteristics: 1)
school-community collaborations; 2) inclusive programming; and 3)
youth empowerment and leadership. Other characteristics important
to the quality execution of our objectives include: sustaining
relationships among young people with and without ID, effective
communications, continuous improvement, and professional development.
 Special
Olympics Wyoming's Young
Athlete Program is taking off across the state!
Counties that are now participating are Teton, Sublette, Lincoln,
Natrona, Campbell, Laramie and Goshen. A demonstration was
held at Fall Tournament where parents and therapists were able to
see the program in action and the comments were overwhelmingly
positive. A demonstration at The Learning Center in Jackson
with 15 pre-schoolers showing off their newly acquired skills was
also very well received. Families are using the kits at home and
therapists are enjoying the new activities in the classroom.
Special
Olympics Wyoming is encouraging high school students to get
involved in the Young Athlete Program through the Project Unify
Youth Activation. For more information the Young Athlete
Program or to register for a kit, please contact Dede McDonald PT,
DPT, PCS at dedmcdon@wyoming.com or (307)
413-4880.
 Youth
Activation
Special
Olympics believes that through sports, young people can make a
difference in friendships, schools and communities.
As a global
movement, Special Olympics is focused on developing strategies to
promote school communities where all young people are agents of
change. The movement is engaging youth to promote Special Olympics
activities in their communities, communicating and networking via
web connectivity with other youth around the state, country and
globally reviewing materials for innovation and viability.
Wyoming hosted
a Youth Activation Summit in November
in Douglas. Over 40 students and mentors attended
and were Educated, Motivated and Activated to make a
difference in thier schools and communities. Look for schools
all over Wyoming to be facilitating Youth Activation rallies
in thier schools on or around March, 3, 2010!
 Winter
Sports Coaches Training
The Winter Coaches Training has been scheduled for
Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12 at White Pine Ski
Area and Resort in Pinedale. Training will be offered in
Alpine and Cross Country Skiing, Snow Boarding and Snowshoe.
Coaches attending the training will stay at the Best Western,
Pinedale on Friday evening. We will be offering General
Session Training on Friday evening from 7:00pm-8:00pm and sport
specific training will start on Saturday morning at 8:00am ending
at approximately 2:00pm.
There is no
cost to attend the Winter Coaches Training. Special Olympics
Wyoming will pay for your hotel room (double occupancy required),
reimburse you up to $25 per vehicle for travel expenses and lunch
will be provided on Saturday at White Pine.
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BOARD
AND STAFF UPDATE INFORMATION
The Special Olympics
Wyoming Board of Directors met in October in peparation for the end
of the year activities.
Their final meeting will
be Friday, December 11, 2009. At this time they will confirm
the slate of officers for the 2010 year and approve the 2010 budget
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July 18-23, 2010 - Lincoln, NE
Special
Olympics Wyoming is excited to announce that the following athletes
and coaches have been selected to attend the 2010 Special Olympics
USA National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska. Congratulations to
the members of Team Wyoming!
Athletes
Coaches
Athletics
Amanda Bagley - Star
Valley
Susie Mann- Cody
Vanessa Ledeaux - Goshen
County
Rena Hook - Cody
Jacob McKinley - Platte County
Scott Halladay - Sheridan RENEW
Gerald Lane - Newcastle RENEW
Aquatics
Steven
McNichols -
Thermopolis
Sarah Call - Cody
Jeremy McKimm - Sweetwater County
Alex Bleumel - Bridger Valley
Alma Moore - Cody
Powerlifting
Fred Coleman -
Casper Marty
Luna - Cheyenne
Fed Tenorio - Cheyenne
Unified
Sports Golf
David Hansen - Torington (Athlete)
Frank
Toth - Torington (Unified Sports® Partner)
Unified
Sports Softball
Nick Dawson - Cheyenne
(Athlete) Tony
Moore - New BOCES
Jeff Weehunt - Cheyenne
(Athlete)
Paula Durham - Sheridan MES
Haven Martin - Laramie
(Athlete)
BJ Shipp - Laramie
Ben Updike - Laramie (Athlete)
Shannon Mares - New BOCES (Athlete)
Izzy Vijiila - New BOCES (Athlete)
David Bedford - Sheridan Masters Easter Seals (Athlete)
Jackson Ventling - Sheridan Masters Easter Seals (Athlete)
Will Barnes - Cheyenne (Unified Sports® Partner)
Jacob Brooks - Cheyenne (Unified Sports® Partner)
Adam Snyder - Laramie (Unified Sports® Partner)
Ben Updike - Laramie (Unified Sports® Partner)
Bill Adams - New BOCES (Unified Sports® Partner)
Corey Schram - New BOCES (Unified Sports® Partner)
Robert Lyman - Sheridan Masters Easter Seals (Unified Sports®
Partner)
Jesse Dahl - Sheridan Masters Easter Seals (Unified Sports®
Partner)
Bowling
Jessica McPartland - Sheridan Master Easter
Seals
Dave Manning - Thermopolis
Raelynne Gall -
Thermopolis Sarah
Perry - Thermopolis
Shaylynn Luce - Thermopolis
Travis Turner - Goshen County
Eric Krans - Sweetwater County
Jeremiah Pasley - Laramie
5 v 5
Soccer Team from Teton County Schools
Athletes Unified
Sports Parnters
Lulu
Tzompa Irving
Aguilar
Heidi
Kaunitz Yara
Thomas
Karim
Reyes-Garcia Pam
Arland
Azael
Bedolla Abbey
Armijo
Ivan
Alva-Alvarado Josue
Bedolla
Coaches
Head Coach - MaryBeth Basye
Assistant Coach - Tyler Albretsen
Assistant Coach - Chris Thompson
We will be
sending out an initial memo to athletes, coaches, local program
coordinators and family members very soon. If you have any
questions on Team Wyoming or our participation in the 2010 Special
Olympics USA National Games contact Shane Kiesner at skiesner@specialolympicswy.org or by phone
at 307-235-3062, outside of Casper (800) 735-8345.
 2010
Winter Games
Planning is underway for the 2010 Winter Games to be held
February 9-11 at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Registration
packets are being finalized and will be distributed the week of
November 23. Registration packets will also be available on
the Winter Games page of the Special Olympics Wyoming Website at www.specialolympicswy.org.
In an effort to conserve resources and deliver
information in a timelier manner, the 2010 Winter Games
Registration packets will be e-mailed to local program
contacts. If you wish to have your Winter Games Registration
packets mailed to you contact Shane at skiesner@specialolympicswy.org
or 307-235-3062.
There are opportunities available for individuals
interested in serving on the 2010 Winter Games Management
Team. Opportunities are available to assist with the
management of hospitality, meals, volunteer recruitment and
training, data entry, communications/public relations and
logistics. For more information on the opportunities
available with the Winter Games Management Team contact Shane
Kiesner.
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 World's Largest Truck Convoy
Congratulations on another very successful year with
1,535 trucks and $600,087 raised throughout the US and
Canada. Since 2001, more than 11,300 trucks have
participated in events throughout the US and Canada raising nearly
$3.3 million for Special Olympics Programs!
Wyoming had 21 trucks in the convoy with 10
"virtual" participants, lots of law enforcement
support and raised over $5,000!
Be sure to mark your calendars for next
year's convoy on September 18,
2010!
Mark your calendar to attend this festive live and
silent auction fundraising event!
Events are scheduled in Casper
on December 1, 2009 at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming
and in Sheridan
on December 3, 2009 at the Holiday Inn. All are welcome and
encouraged to attend!
Jackalope
Jumps! It's time to get
ready to start Freez'n for a Reez'n! With three new jumps
scheduled for this year, you'll have plenty of opportunity to
get in on this super-fun event!
Douglas
- January
22nd
Sheridan
- February 20th
Bridger
Valley - February
27th Laramie
- Februar 27th
Cheyenne - March
6th Jackson
- March 6th
You can help raise funds for Special Olympics Wyoming
by searching and shopping! It's free and easy!
1. Begin your holiday shopping at GoodShop.
2.
Buy your office supplies via GoodShop. All of the top stores
including Staples, OfficeDepot and OfficeMax are on-board!
3.
Download the new GoodSearch/GoodShop Toolbar to ensure that every search and purchase count!
 Planned
Giving
Our programs are made possible through the generosity
and commitment of people like you. Please remember Special
Olympics Wyoming when planning your will, trust, retirement plan,
life insurance or other planned gift. You can help provide a
legacy of support, respect, diversity, communication, trust,
service and pride!
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UPCOMING
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
November
29th
Teddy Bear Tea, Casper
December
1st
Festival of Trees, Casper
December 3rd
Festival of Trees, Sheridan
December
11th Board
of Directors Meeting, Casper
December
11-12th Winter Sports Coaches
Training
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