Special Olympics Kodiak
“Let me win, and if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”-Special Olympics Athletes’ Oath
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Disabled people 8+ years Volunteers 12+ years Anybody can participate!
Who can Participate in Special O?
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Local Games State Games in Anchorage World Games
◦ Kodiak Floor Hockey 2001 team won gold!◦ Chris Kavanaugh traveling to Greece for Power
Lifting.
Levels of Competition
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We have sports all year round! Winter-Spring Sports:
◦ Floor Hockey (Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8 p.m. Main Elementary Gym)
◦ Snow Shoeing (Saturdays 2:00 Baranof Park) Bowling State Games in Anchorage:
November 19-21 ◦ 5 Kodiak teams traveling!
When is Special Olympics?
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Special Olympic SportsSport Name Unified Sport Season Latest Coaches*
Snow Shoeing No Winter-Spring Tonya Lee
Floor Hockey Yes Winter-Spring Chris Provost
Weight Lifting No Spring-Summer Lindsay Knight
Basketball I.S. No Spring-Summer Chris Provost
Aquatics No Spring-Summer Missy Woofter
Golf Yes Summer-Fall Karenia Hackett
Bocce Yes Summer-Fall George Lee
Bowling Yes Fall-Winter Karin Stahlhut
What Sports are offered in Kodiak?
*These are the coaches from 2009-2010. May change due to availability.
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Physical Activity Inclusion Teamwork Fun!
Benefits of Special Olympics
(Left) Kathy Moody and Donna McCormick at the 2009 State Bowling Tournament (Winter).(Right) Ben Stahlhut splashes to the finish at the 2009 State Summer games.
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On the first Saturday of every November $100 per ticket Seafood dinner for two Meet with athletes Chance to win $10,000!
November Fundraiser
Julia Wiley and Chris Bullert at the annual Seafood dinner 2009.
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In Kodiak: ◦ Dan Canavan, Kodiak Director Phone: (907)-486-7611E-mail: [email protected]: 610 Egan Way, Kodiak, AK 99615
Alaska Office:◦ Toll-free in state phone 1-888-499-soak (7625)◦ Address: 3200 Mountain View Drive, Anchorage,
AK 99501◦ Website: www.specialolympicsalaska.org
Local Director of Special Olympics Kodiak