Yearly Archives: 2015

OSO Alpine Skiing

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I know its still so warm outside, but Alpine Skiing is scheduled to start in just 3 weeks, and if you will be RENTING skis, then we need to get that started.

We will need height, weight and shoe size of anyone renting equipment this year. It will greatly speed up the process of getting in and out of Rentals if we can have all the information ahead of time and entered.

Please let Mo Doherty Blees know:
1) If you will be needing to rent equipment
2) If you are in need of a helmet (nobody skis without one, and if you do NOT have a helmet, you CANNOT go on the mountain – that includes Coaches)

Our registration has already been sent in, so if you previously registered for Alpine Skiing, then please let us know if you will be needing to rent equipment. (Rentals are free for any athletes already registered for Alpine Skiing)

Oxford Special Olympics joins SOCT Unified Sports® Fitness Club

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Oxford Special Olympics has had our 3rd hike/walk in 6 weeks, and some of the hikers have signed up with Special Olympics Unified Sports® Fitness Club (for more information see Unified Sports® Fitness Club).

The Club follows the Unified Sports® Recreational Model focusing on participation rather than competition. Each Club participant receives an individual tracking device which is used to monitor individual and Club progress. The Club provides the platform for individuals to challenge themselves and earn individual and Club rewards.

If Interested in joining us, please let Sean P. Morley or Larry Doherty know that you would like to join and we will see about enrolling you. (If you are affiliated with OSO and have your own FitBit or other device, you can also join us.)

#TeamOSOct #OxfordSpecialOlympics

OSO December Hike – FITNESS WALK

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Join us for our 3rd Hike of the Fall (it’s not winter YET) – SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2015 1:00 pm

We will be on the Bridle Trail off Route 188 in Oxford (Strongtown RD) – coming from Oxford down 67 (not coming from Southbury way), there’s Rt 188 that goes off to the left (deli store on corner and there’s a traffic light there). Not sure which direction that 188 goes, but you DON’T want to take that left. A little further down 67 is a Right hand turn that is also 188. That’s also at a light. Take that right hand turn and just before the firehouse on the right (it’s not even a quarter mile down 188) there’s a dirt parking area. That will hold up to maybe 20 cars if people are creative about how they arrange themselves.
(Thank you Trish Whitehouse for these concise directions)

Bring some water and a snack – dress warm and lets get some exercise.

For those interested, OSO has joined the SOCT Unified Sports Fitness Club (http://www.soct.org/sports-and-fitness-programs/unified-sports-fitness-clubs/) and we currently have 15 people enrolled – members will be getting a MovBand (like a fitbit) to keep track of moves, steps, miles – If Interested in joining us, please let Sean P. Morley or Larry Doherty know that you would like to join and we will see about enrolling you.

(The Movbands are DONATED, and they do require a computer and a seperate email address for each band to SYNC your stats – if you do not use the MovBand, you will be asked to return it to SOCT for use by someone who WILL use it)

We will be holding “Fitness Walks” or hikes or even possibly walking at the mall if its too cold outside, so please think about joining us, but your moves WILL BE TRACKED by SOCT and OSO and if it’s not being used, will be asked for it back (just saying).

Bowling Training begins

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We are back at MILFORD again this year beginning at 6:15PM. (AMF Milford Lanes – 1717 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460)

We will be bowling weekly ending on November 17, 2015.
There will NOT be a qualifier event this year.

There is a cost associated with bowling and a charge for renting the bowling shoes, but we have decided to keep the price affordable for everyone, and will only charge $3.00 which includes 2 games, and the shoe rental, and Oxford Special Olympics will pick up the difference. If this is a problem for anyone, please let MO know.

Fran Kupsik is the head coach and would like to know who is going to be competing in the the Fall Sports Tournament the weekend of November 21 and 22, 2015 – So please let Fran know at practice, so we can make sure you are registered for competition – you don’t have to go to competition, you can come and train with us every week without going to the tournament.
If you will be competing in bowling you MUST be registered, so please let Fran know – check the calendar on our website for dates (www.OxfordSO.org)

OSO Golf and Croquet practice

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Golf and Croquet Training begin Tuesday, July 7 at Oxford Greens Golf Club, 99 Country Club Rd, Oxford, CT.
Practice will be held every Tuesday (until competition in September) from 6:00pm until 8:00pm – really until we get tired, it gets dark, or the coaches kick us out.

Open to all athletes and Unified Partners (must have valid registration forms filled out). No prior experience necessary; come learn or improve your skills. Volunteers always welcome.
Bring golf clubs if you have them, or we can provide some for you (limited availability).

There is NO COST, due to the generosity of Oxford Greens Golf Course donating the use of practice tees, practice green, balls, etc.

Please respect the few simple rules of the club.

Dress Code: Collared shirt, dress shorts, sneakers or golf shoes with no metal spikes. NO TEE SHIRTS, NO JEANS allowed!

Common sense prevails – No shouting or loud talking in vicinity of practice greens or tees – Golf courses are typically quiet for the concentration of the participants – No swinging of golf clubs off of the practice tees or without the direction of your coach. Listen to your coach!!

Croquet Practice will be held right at the Golf Course, concurrent with Golf Practice. Equipment will be provided. (I’m told there are no horses – that’s Polo.)
Same dress code, same rules of behavior, also no cost. Come give it a try!

Golf Dates

  • Golf Skills Jamboree – Saturday, July 19, Lyman’s Orchards (optional)
  • Alternate Shot Golf Invitational – Saturday, Aug. 22, Orange Hills Golf Course (optional – THIS IS FOR GOLF PAIRS COMPETING AT THE GAMES)
  • SOCT Fall Sports Festival Golf Competition – Sunday, Sept, 13, 12:30pm – 5:00pm, Sleeping Giant Golf Course

Croquet Dates

  • SOCT Unified Croquet Invitational – Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT
  • Fall Sports Festival Croquet Competition – September 19 & 20, Ocean House, Watch Hill, RI

Larry has already updated the calendar on www.oxfordso.org. Check there for details. Updates will be disseminated via email and Facebook.

I look forward to seeing you at practice!

Sean Morley

Cycling Practice – New Location

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This is a reminder that cycling practice has been moved from Quaker Farms School to the Oxford Senior Center

Address:
Oxford Senior Center – 10 Old Church Rd Oxford, CT 06478

The remainder of cycling practices will be at the Senior Center – please check our Calendar of Events (www.OxfordSO.org) for any updates or cancellations.

ALSO – anyone planning on going to the summer games (June 6-7) for cycling competition MUST compete in the Qualifier on Sunday May 17, 2015 in Cheshire

location:
Eversource (formerly Northeast Utilities Service Center), 705 West Johnson Avenue, Cheshire CT 06410