VTC Athletes Help with Special Olympics

VTC Athletes Help with Special Olympics

Randolph Center, VT -On Monday, April 15th several Vermont Tech athletes lent their sporting expertise to help the members of the Randolph Special Olympics properly prepare for their upcoming basketball tournament.

Alex Tyrrell, Ama Baker, Josh Lindsey, Kelly Vellek, Nick Martiros and Tim Schein, all members of Vermont Tech's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), took time out of their busy schedules to aid in running basketball practice for the Special Olympics. The practice was hosted at the VTC SHAPE Complex, and included both team and individual drills.

Special Olympics Vermont Spring Sports is a basketball tournament in disguise. This is a fierce weekend competition that takes place at the University of Vermont's Patrick Gymnasium. The event includes traditional Special Olympics competition as well as Unified Sports® team basketball.

Tournament Information:

Spring Sports Basketball Tournament

Start: April 20, 2013 8:00 am

End: April 21, 2013 5:00 pm

Organizer: Chris Langevin

Here is a list of the events that are offered:

Traditional Team Basketball

Unified Sports Team Basketball

Individual Competitions:
Target Pass
Spot Shot
10 Meter Dribble

Development Skills Competitions:
Short Basket Shot
Speed Dribble
Spot Shot

For details on the event or how to lend a hand with the Special Olympics in Vermont please click on the picture below to go to their website or contact Chris Langevin at clangevin@vtso.org or 802-863-5222 X104.

 Link to article on the VTC Athletics Website: http://athletics.vtc.edu/sports/athletics/releases/Special_Olympics_2013