Fall Stride Challenge

It’s here – the Fall Stride Challenge is waiting for you! Track the distance you walk, run or roll! WHAT: An 8-week distance challenge to walk, run or roll in a wheelchair WHO: Special Olympics Maine athletes can register as an individual or part of a Unified Pair with a family member, friend or other supporter WHEN: Participant …

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Return to Play Plan & Protocols

On August 1st we released our Return to Play protocols and noted that we would return to small group trainings/practices under our Phase 1 guidelines. We also noted that we would officially be in Phase 1 for 8 complete weeks (August 1st – September 26th) before re-visiting our Return to Play protocols and making the …

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Back to Play Update

TO: All Special Olympics Maine athletes, coaches, volunteers, family members, sponsors, etc. FROM: Philip Geelhoed, Pres & CEO, SOME DATE: July 16, 2020 RE: UPDATE on Back to Play (B2P) Unfortunately, it has become necessary to reschedule our start date for B2P to August 1, 2020 (original date was July 20th). With more to the “vetting process” than originally …

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Update regarding COVID-19

TO: The Special Olympics Maine Community FROM: Philip Geelhoed, Pres & CEO, SOME DATE: March 23, 2020 RE: Update regarding COVID-19 Dear Special Olympics Maine Family & Friends; The coronavirus is affecting everyone, both personally and professionally. With new recommendations from our Governor, Maine Department of Health, the CDC and a new directive from Special Olympics, Inc. …

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2019 State Summer Games

2019 Summer Games June 7-9, 2019 University of Maine Orono, Maine Special Olympics Maine is hosting its 50th Summer Games! Come celebrate with us! HELP US TO LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS MAINE. DO YOU HAVE PICTURES FROM THE “OLDEN DAYS”? Preferably photos from 1999 or earlier. Bonus Points for pics from the very …

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