Henry County Schools Special Olympics Calendar

2014-2015

The following Calendar is a tentative schedule for H.C.S.S.O. Local, Area and State Competitions and Events for the 14-15school year. Special Olympic contact person will receive a flyer for each event. Flyers will be sent by E-mail unless a hardcopy is requested. We would like to communicate by E-Mail only if possible.

PLEASE READ THE S.O. ATHLETE SECTION BEFORE AN EVENT TO SEE IF YOUR ATHLETES ARE ABLE TO ATTEND A SPECIFIC SPORT!!!!!

Date / Event / Host County / S.O. Athletes / Tentative Quota / DEADLINE
FOR TRANSP. FORM
September 17, 2014 / Medical Day for Middle and High / Union Grove High / Medicals are for new Athletes and three-year renewals. You will be contacted if you need to attend. / New Athletes and
Renewals only. You will be notified by Local Coordinators to attend.
September 24, 2014 / Medical Day for Elementary / Union Grove High / Medicals are for new Athletes and three-year renewals. You will be contacted if you need to attend. / New Athletes and
Renewals only. You will be notified by Local Coordinators to attend.
October 10-13, 2014 / State Horse Show / Gainesville, GA / ONLY ATHLETES THAT HAVE BEEN TRAINING AT HONEY CREEK RANCH / STATE QUOTA
October 31, 2014 / Bocce / Clayton County / Teams – Mild/Moderate / 4 High School teams and 2 Middle School teams / TBA
NO FAIR DAY! FALL BREAK.
October 29, 2014 / Area Basketball Skills & Team / TBA / Team Athletes should be functioning within the Mild/ to high
Moderate range and have the ability to play on a Team. Athletes competing in Basketball Skills should be able to bounce a ball, throw a ball and catch a ball. SID/PID will have modifications for their skills. / Quota will be determined by Area. TBA / Oct 10, 2014
Nov 7, 2014 / Area 4 Bowling / Fulton County / This competition is for athletes attending State Games. / 20 Athletes for State Only / TBA
Nov. 8, 2014
(Saturday) / Fall Festival / Honey Creek Ranch / Fundraiser / All are welcome. Ticket will be sold.
December 1, 2014 / Area Roller-Skating / Skate Galaxy McD. Ga. / Assisted Skating & competent skaters. No wheelchair races at area. Only scooter board. / Unlimited number of athletes. / Nov.
14, 2014
Jan 7, 2015 / Local Motor Skills / Luella High School / Low MOID
SID/PID athletes / Unlimited / Dec 17, 2014
Jan 23-25, 2015 / Indoor Winter Games / Marietta, GA / Athletes are selected by Local Coordinators / State quotas
Feb1-3,2015 / Outdoor Winter Games - Skiing / Boone, N.C. / Local coordinators select athletes. / State quota
February 25, 2015 / Area Motor Skills / Roselfann
Recreation
Center in Atlanta / SID/PID athletes only / Limited – Quota TBA / TBA
March 9 - 13, 2015 / Kids Helping Kids Fundraiser / Henry County Schools / County-wide Fundraiser / Approved by BOE – Info will be sent
March 4, 2015 for Elementary and March 6, 2015 for Middle and High / Track and Field Heat Sheets are due.
March 18, 2015 / Local Soccer Team/
Soccer Skills / Henry County – Hosted by DHS / All Athletes / 6 Teams
50 Athletes / March 6, 2015
March 14, 2015 / Track&Field Bus Requests due.
April 1, 2015
(Wednesday)
Rain date is April 2, 2015 / Elementary Local Track and Field. Track and Field
Heat sheets due by March 4, 2015 / Hosted by
UGHS / All Athletes / Unlimited / March 14, 2015 for Bus Requests
April 3, 2015
(Wednesday)
Rain date TBA
According to projected forecast. / Middle and High
Heat sheets due by March 6, 2015 / Hosted by Stockbridge High School Senior Class of 2015 / All Athletes / Unlimited / March 14, 2015 for Bus Requests
TBA / Summer Games / Emory University / Local coordinators select Athletes / State quota limited.