Please take a look at the following sports that are offered during the fall.
SOCCER
EQUESTRIAN
GOLF
FOUR PERSON BOWLING
ROLLERSKATING
VOLLEYBALL
GOLF
Information regarding Area 26’s Golf Program
Athletes are required to meet the usual Special Olympics criteria. Eligibility can be determined by reviewing this web page:
Be An Athlete
For an athlete to participate, they must have submitted a registration form which includes a release form and a physical. A blank form is available via this link:
Physical, Application and Release
The physical must be up-to-date as specified on the form. Coaches are to maintain a book of completed forms and have it available during practice and tournaments. Original forms are submitted to SOVA through Area 26's Medical Coordinator, Bob Britton.
Practice is held in both Spring and Fall Sessions. The Spring session usually runs from late April through late May (or early June). The fall session generally begins in late August and runs through the end of October. The last couple of years, practice has been on Saturdays from 3pm to 4pm at Burke Lake Golf Course, but only on non-holiday weekends. Athletes are welcome to bring their own clubs; however, clubs will be provided if needed.
Most athletes that play in tournaments play alternating shot with a partner. Partners can be anyone with a good grasp of golf rules and etiquette. All partners are required to fill out and submit the following form to the Area 26 golf coach or coordinator:
Partner Form
Registration for summer and fall State tournaments is submitted in July. Generally, only those athletes with some demonstrated proficiency are eligible for tournament play. Additional tournament information is available for those athletes.
If your athlete is interested in practicing at the next session, please let me know so I can add your e-mail address to the group mailing list (e-mail link below). At the first practice, be sure to bring a copy of the completed physical and release form mentioned above. Additional forms will be provided at practice for documentation of contact information.
Level of Play
L evel 1 - Individual Skills Competition
L evel 2 - Alternate Shot Team Play Competition [9 hole]
L evel 3 - Unified Sports Team Play [18 hole]
L evel 4 - Individual Stroke Play Competition [9 hole]
L evel 5 - Individual Stroke Play Competition [18 hole]
2007 Practice Location: Burke Lake Golf Course
The Fall Session runs from August 18th - November 3rd.
Practice is from 3pm to 4pm at Burke Lake Golf Course
Upcoming 2007 Tournaments
Level 1
September 22rd, 3:00 p.m. at Oak Mar
Scores at Oakmarr
70 Abraham Mike
87 Battle Chris
44 Chung Jesse
70 Cogswell Jeffrey
108 Curtin David
60 Doyle Michael
98 Emery Jeffrey
84 Hartle Dan
63 Kehoe Laurie Ann
88 Larsen David
98 Ogletree Kevin
59 Pham Alexandre
81 Spainhour Nathaniel
86 Tulo Tad
87 Ullrich Tom
State Golf Championships at Chesterfield October 20th
Level 2-5
Heritage Hunt: August 11th
Lees Hill: September 15th 2:00 p.m.
Golfer names due 8/23
Reston National: October 14th 1:30 p.m.
Golfer names due 9/23
State Golf Championships at Chesterfield, October 20th
Names due September 5th
Level 1 = 8 slots
Level 2 = 4-8 slots
Level 3 = 2-4 slots
Level 4 = 1 slot
Level 5 = 1-2 slots
Fall Games at Virginia Beach, November 3-4
National Invitational Tournament, Port St. Lucie, FL, Sept. 14-17
David Curtin and Jeff Emery are represent Area 26
Year End Golf Round
October 28th at Burke Lake (pending)
October 29th at Oak Mar (pending)
email: Golf Coach Mark Emery
For general information about Northern Virginia Special Olympics, please contact:
Area Coordinator
