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2023 Summer Coaches College
August 11 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Special Olympics Maine’s Summer Coach’s College will be held on Friday August 11th, 2023 primarily on Thomas College’s campus in Waterville (other venues include Colby College for Athletics (track & field), Natanis Golf Course Driving Range for Golf and Alfond Youth & Community Center for the 2 part of swimming. Each of these venues are located in Waterville or close by and we have built in enough time in the schedule to accommodate those traveling between venues). Registrants will have the option of choosing up to 2 out of 10 courses (1 per breakout session) to become a certified in. This is a great opportunity for new coaches to gain skills needed to train their athletes better in the sports they complete in and for existing coaches to enhance their coaching abilities. Fee to register is $25 per coach (lunch is provided).
- Session 1: 9-11:30am
- Athletics (@ Colby College)
- Bocce (1 of 2 offerings)
- Golf (@ Natanis Golf Course Driving Range)
- Swimming (part 1 of 2, registrants must attend both parts)
- Tennis
- Unified Champion Schools – learn about the 3 component (Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership & Whole School Engagement) social inclusion strategy for schools
- Lunch: 11:30-12:30pm
- Session 2: 12:30-3pm
- Basketball
- Bocce (2 of 2 offerings)
- Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) – learn how to train athletes with severe disabilities whose physical and/or behavioral limitations preclude participation in traditional Special Olympics team and individual sports competitions
- Soccer
- Swimming (1-3:30pm – part 2 of 2 @ Alfond Youth & Community Center)
- Young Athletes Program – learn how to implement the early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old.
Questions? – contact Ian Frank, ianf@somaine.org.
