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Fall Sports Season
Check the Fall Season page for information on the upcoming Coach Symposiums.

METRO BOSTON MA: September 11th, The Beech Street Center, 266 Beech Street, Belmont
CENTRAL MA: September 12th, Yawkey Sports Training Center, 512 Forest Street, Marlborough
SOUTHEASTERN MA : September 13th, Kelly Gym, Bridgewater State University
WESTERN MA: September 13th, Springfield College, Dinning Hall

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Upcoming Coaches College
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Business Operations Corner
2017 Fall Season

Welcome to another SOMA sports season! Preliminary registrations from last year's rosters have been sent to program coordinators. If you did not receive a preliminary roster then please let us know and we will send that to you.

Below are the upcoming registration/paperwork deadlines for the season:

Wednesday, September 20th: 
  • Flag Football/Cheerleading registrations (only teams going to Taunton qualifier) due
  • ALL Soccer registrations due
  • Senior Sports Registrations and Housing due
Wednesday, September 27th: 
  • Flag Football/Cheerleading registrations due for teams going to Harvard and Westfield
All missing medical and Class A forms are due one week before each qualifier. Unfortunately if we do not receive updated forms on time, those participants will need to be scratched from the qualifier.

All forms can be accessed here

SOMA will be offering a free CPR and first aid training on Saturday, December 2nd. You can register here
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Don't forget to visit the calendar section of the website for all event specific information.
PHOTOS from events:
Check out photos from all of our sports and fundraising events: 
Event Photos Click Galleries and then the season for sports photos. 
The Big E - Save the Date
Come and Celebrate Special Olympics Massachusetts Day at the Big E on Sunday, October 1st.  Local Programs will receive free admission. For a schedule of the day's events or to reserve your tickets please click   here. 

Calendar Raffle Are Here!    
Get a chance to win a Tom Brady autographed jersey or a Samsonite 3 piece luggage set or a Bose Bluetooth speaker. Raffle tickets will be available to pick up at next week Fall Coaches Symposiums or by contacting your Community Development Manager. Check out our website to see what other great prizes we have and to purchase your tickets online. 
    
Budgets     
It's that time of year again. Please keep an eye out for an email from your Community Development Manager on September 15th.       

What's your idea?     
The Northeast Arc and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation want your ideas to improve the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities and/or autism and their families. They are looking for out-of-the-box ideas for the The Arc Tank competition. The Northeast Arc is awarding up to a total of $200,000 through the Changing Lives Fund to one or multiple innovative ideasInformation on rules, the submission process and the timeline can be found here                                                          
Special Events Corner
 
2017 Duxbury Beach Triathlon: New Race Opportunity! - September 16, 2017
Swim, bike, and run with the LETR and Xtra Mile Division in the Duxbury Beach Triathlon!
We are thrilled to partner with this Massachusetts tradition for the 1st ever Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and Xtra Mile division supporting Special Olympics Massachusetts. This prestigious and limited race has given our team 25 bibs to recruit individuals as well as relay teams to compete!   ALL ARE WELCOME

Join today as an individual triathlete or create a 2-3 person relay team!
Fundraising Minimums are:
·         Individuals - $200
·         2 Person Relay Teams - $350
·         3 Person Relay Teams - $450

For more Details:  www.DuxburyBeachTriathlon.Kintera.Org and e-mail: XtraMile!@SpecialOlympicsMa.Org 

2017 Rodman Ride for Kids, It's that time of year again!
Bike 25, 50, or 100 miles with the Xtra Mile Team in the Rodman Ride for Kids race!
Saturday, September 23rd   
 
 
 
                                            
 
 
REGISTER  HERE
 
Don't Miss Out on the Trick or Trot Halloween Family Festival!
On Saturday, October 21st, Law Enforcement Torch Run is hosting a Halloween Family Festival inside Stanley Park in Westfield - we've got a ~3 mile trail run, ~1 mile trail walk, BBQ lunch, DJ, K-9 demonstrations, Trunk or Treat, costume contests and more! Register now to join the fun!
First 200 registered will receive a t-shirt!

2017 Boston and Hyannis Jolly Jaunt: Registration Now Open!
Join us the first weekend of December for our annual Boston Jolly Jaunt 5K  Saturday, December 2nd and Hyannis Jolly Jaunt 5K Sunday, December 3rd! Click below to register today! 

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Yawkey Sports Training Center
512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752