Special Olympics Broward County

3301 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

ph: 954-262-2150
fax: 954-262-2157
alt: 954-262-2158

TRAINING

 

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

BROWARD COUNTY

SPORTS SCHEDULE

There is no cost for any of these trainings.  Athletes from all agencies welcome.

To register for any of these programs please contact the coach.


GOLF – Mid/late May - September
Head Coach - Amy Ruguian and/or Michelle Evans.   For more information contact Michelle Evans at MEvans630@aol.com
Pompano Municipal Golf Course
1101 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm starting on May 25th
May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20, 27, August 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept 7
No practice on July 6th or August 3rd
Athletes need to wear professional khaki-style shorts and a polo shirt for practices.  No jeans or jean shorts allowed.  Golf equipment will be available for those that do not have their own equipment. 
Please notify Michelle Evans ahead of time if athletes are left-handed so we can make sure to have appropriate equipment with us.

BOWLING – July – November 2010
Athletes may participate at one bowling training site.  To sign up call 954-262-2150 or email MEvans630@aol.com and leave the athlete name, phone number and which site you wish to sign up for.  You will receive a call back only if space is not available. 

Victory Living athletes should contact Bobbi Wigand at 954-616-1074 x102 for information on VLP practices.

We bowl two games at each practice.  Athletes must arrive on-time and be prepared to bowl when practice starts.  This includes having ball selection, having their shoes on and having finished eating prior to the start of practice.


SATURDAYS – 3:30-5:30PM
July 10, 17, 24, Aug 7, 14, 21, Sept 4*, 11, 18*
*optional days

Strikers Lanes
8500 NW 44 Street, Sunrise
 
THURSDAYS – 6:00 – 7:30PM
July 15, 22, 29, Aug 5, 12, 19, Sept 2, 16

Diamond Strike Lanes
2200 N. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach

Might be some surprise pizza parties at this site.

Athletes who bowl in leagues or with other programs may still enter the Special Olympics bowling tournament as long as they can provide a minimum of 10 bowling scores or a league average based on at least 10 games prior to the bowling tournament registration deadline.  Scores based on practices using bumpers will not be accepted.

SWIM SEASON - May through October
Special Olympics does not provide beginning swim lessons.  Participants in S.O. swimming must already know how to swim.  Many local aquatics complexes provide beginning swim lessons for the special needs population.

AQUATICS – WAHOO’S SWIMMING 
Contact Ann Scharf – 954-821-5344 or scharfann@hotmail.com
Saturdays – 10:00am – Noon
May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26
Plantation Aquatic Complex
9151 NW 2nd St, Plantation
Take Broward Blvd west past Pine Island Road.  Make a right turn on Central Park Drive (not Central Park Place).  Turn right into the Central Park complex and follow the signs to the Aquatics Complex
AND
Mondays – 6:30 – 8:00 pm
June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26,
August 9, 16, 30, Sept 13, 20, 27
Pompano Community Park Aquatics Center
820 NE 18th Avenue, Pompano Beach
From Federal Highway – make a left turn (west) onto NE 10th Street (near Pompano Air Park).  Make a left turn (south) onto NE 18th Avenue.

AQUATICS – PEMBROKE PINES
Contact Mary Palacios 954-309-9928 or mpalacios@ppines.com
Charter Central Pool – 12350 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines
Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
Saturdays, June 5, 19, 26 from 10:00 – 11:30 am


AQUATICS – SWIMPEACE SWIM TEAM
Contact Michelle Evans at 954-262-2150 or MEvans630@aol.com  
Calypso Cove Aquatics Facility - 6200 Royal Palm Blvd, Margate
Sundays – 9:30 am - Noon
June 6, 13, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 29, Sept 12, 19, 26
No practice on June 20, July 4, August 22 or Sept 5th
Since this is a new training group we are going to limit the athletes to ages 17 and up with a maximum of 20 athletes this year.THIS GROUP IS FULL!


SOFTBALL – July – November 2010


TARAVELLA
Practice Dates/Times/Site TBD

Contact Jeff Brown for more information.  jeff@jeffbrown.us

VICTORY LIVING

Saturdays – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
July 17, 24, Aug 7, 14, 21, Sept 11, 25

*Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
*only if selected for state games

Westwind Park
4550 NW 82nd Avenue, Lauderhill

Bobbi Wigand 954-616-1074 x102 or btwigand@hotmail.com

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3301 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

ph: 954-262-2150
fax: 954-262-2157
alt: 954-262-2158