2020 Golf Tournaments & Skills Development Resources

2020 Golf Tournaments

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Golf Skills Development Resources

Due to the current COVID-19 Conditions and Regulations, Special Olympics Maine will not be hosting the in-person 2020 Golf Skills Competition - formally held at Loon Cove Golf Course and Driving Range.

We encourage programs, athletes, and coaches to use Special Olympics Maine's Coaches Guide to Golf Skills Development to train athletes in small group settings (<10 people)

*Please Note: All Phase 1 Return to Play Guidelines should be followed for small group training

In the Coaches Guide, you will find:

1) Example of Golf Skills Practice Plan

2) Videos for Instructional Purpose

3) Traditional Golf Skills and Scoring System

2020 Golf Tournaments

SAVE THE DATES!

Individual 9-Hole Tournament

Wednesday, September 30th

Poland Springs Resort (Poland, ME)

Unified 9-Hole Tournament

Thursday, October 15th

Lakewood Golf Course (Madison, ME)

Note: ALL Special Olympis Maine Phase 1 Return to Play Guidelines will be followed during the two in-person 9-Hole Tournaments.

*TO REGISTER for the Individual 9-Hole Tournament:

1) Submit the Golf HOD, Head Coach & Assistant Coach Form

2) Submit the Individual 9-Hole Tournament Form

3) Submit the Participant Risk & Code of Conduct Form

*Complete and Return to IanF@somaine.org

*TO REGISTER for the Unified 9-Hole Tournament:

1) Submit the Golf HOD, Head Coach & Assisant Coach Form

2) Submit the Unified 9-Hole Tournament Form

3) Submit the Participant Risk & Code of Conduct Form

*Complete and Return to IanF@somaine.org

REMINDERS:

-All participants (athletes, coaches & volunteers) must be wearing a mask upon arrival & departure of tournament

-All participants (athletes, coaches & volunteers) will be screened before participating in the tournament

-No 'official' Opening Ceremonies/Awards Ceremony

-Tee Times will be assigned based on group size and qualifying scores

(First Tee Time for both tournaments is 10:00am)

24 HOUR VIRTUAL SCREENING BEFORE TOURNAMENT

Special Olympics Maine is partnering with the Unviersity of Southern Maine'S Athletic Training Department and Maine Medical Center's Fellowship Program to provide athletes, unified partners, coaches, and volunteers with a COVID-19 Virtual Screening before the event.

SCREENING DETAILS

-Screening will be conducted and supervised by

USM Athletic Training Students, Faculty & MMC Fellows

-Screening will take place via Zoom ONE DAY before event

(i.e. Tues., Sept. 24th & Wed., Oct. 14th)

-Blocks of "Screening Time" via Zoom will be scheduled once registrations are submitted to Special Olympics Maine

-If an athlete, coach, unified partner, or volunteer cannot attend Virtual COVID-19 Screening, participant will be screened at the tournament site

Note: All participants of the tournament will have temperature taken

-Please view Special Olympics Maine's Screening Protocols

Questions? Contact Lauren at LaurenL@somaine.org

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