2009 August Tournament
Our survey of the 2009 August Tournament is now closed.  Thank you to everyone who took the survey and provided valuable feedback. One of our organizational goals is to enhance operations through a focused continuous improvement plan. Your observations will help us identify what we are doing right, and guide us in developing action plans to address concerns.
 
Click here for competition results.
 

Click here for the 2009 August Tournament handbook.
 
Click here to read about the changes that are being made to August Tournament in response to our current economic situation.
 

When

 August 8 & 9, 2009

Venues


Bocce: Nonotuck Park
Daley Field Road, Easthampton, MA

Cycling: Swift River Elementary School Complex
57 State Street, Belchertown, MA

Fishing:Quabbin Reservoir
Gate 8, Rte 202, Belchertown, MA

Golf: Stow Acres Country Club
58 Randall Road, Stow, MA

Softball: Nonotuck Park
Daley Field Road, Easthampton, MA

 
For Specific Sports Information Scroll down to Sports Specific Information.



2009 General Schedule of Events

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*Timeline Subject to Change
Saturday, August 8 - Nonotuck Park
9:30 am Registration and Coaches Meeting
10:00 am Opening Remarks
10:30 am - 5:00 pm Competition
10:30 am - 4:00 pm Olympic Town
3:30 pm BBQ Dinner and Awards
Awards to be handed out at conclusion of division play
 
Sunday, August 9 - Nonotuck Park
9:30 am Registration and Coaches Meeting
10:00 am Opening Remarks
10:30 am - 5:00 pm Competition
10:30 am - 4:00 pm Olympic Town
4:30 pm BBQ Dinner and Awards
 
Sunday, August 9 - Stow Acres
11:30 am Level III and V golfers arrive and register
12:30 pm Level III and V golfers tee off
1:30 pm Level I Skills golfers register 
2:00 pm Level I Skills competition
2:30 pm Level II and IV golfers arrive and register
3:30 pm Level II and IV golfers tee off
6:00 pm BBQ Dinner and Awards
   
 Awards to be handed out at conclusion of division play
 

Directions

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Click here for directions to all August Tournament venues or visit http://maps.google.com and enter the venue address that is listed above.

Please note that individuals and teams are responsible for double checking the directions prior to leaving for your venues.
 

Special Events

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Olympic Town

Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9
Cycling, Fishing and Nonotuck Park

Check back here for a list of games, displays, and groups participating in Olympic Town

Special thanks to the Ashland Lions for organizing and running all three Olympic Town venues

 

Meals

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Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9

A BBQ Dinner will take place at the end of competition.  Menu: hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookie, drink.
If you or your athletes have specific dietary needs or do not like the choices provided, please make arrangements to bring your own meal
 

2010 National Games
 
This years Summer Games is a qualifying event for the 2010 National Games in Lincoln Nebraska in the sports of Golf and Bocce. Click here to download the 2010 National Games application for Golf and Bocce.
 

Sports Specific Information

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Bocce
 

* Will be two, one day tournaments. With half the teams competing on Saturday and the second half competing on Sunday.

* Awards will be given out at the end of each day’s competition.

* Click here to see which day you will be competing on.

* Click here to see the schedule for Saturday.

* Click here to see the schedule for Sunday.

* This year’s event is a qualifying event for the 2010 National Games.  Click here to download the 2010 National Games application for Golf and Bocce.
 

Cycling
 
* Will be a one day tournament on Saturday.

* Click here for the schedule of events.
 

Fishing
 

* Will be a one day tournament on Saturday.
 9:30 am Registration and Safety check
10:00 am Welcoming Ceremony
10:30 am Boats Launch
3:00 pm Boats return/BBQ Dinner/Awards
 

 
* Click here for 2009 fishing rules and award guidelines.
* Anglers who show up after 10:30 am boat launch, will fish from the shore.
 

Golf
 

* Will be a one day tournament on Sunday with level III and V golfers checking in at 11:30 am and level I, II and IV  golfers checking in at 2:00 p.m.

* Click here for Sunday Tee Times.

* All golf teams and individuals must have a current up to date handicap assigned to them through the Mass Golf Association.

* To keep your handicap current or to obtain a handicap submit your all your golf score cards to Special Olympics MA, ATTN: Jen Maitland, 450 Old Maple St, Building 1, Danvers, MA 01923.

* Returning teams/individuals only need to submit 4 cards to keep their handicap current. New teams must submit 6 cards to obtain a handicap.

* All Score Cards must be submitted by July 19, 2009.

* Level III Golfers will play 18 holes this year.

* This year’s event is a qualifying event for the 2010 National Games.  Click here to download the 2010 National Games application for Golf and Bocce.
 

Softball
 

* Will be two, one day tournaments. With half the teams competing on Saturday and the second half competing on Sunday.

* Awards will be given out at the end of each day’s competition.

* Click here to see what day your team is playing on.

* Click here for Saturday’s schedule.

* Click here for Sunday’s schedule.

* Click here for Softball rules and modifications.

* No composite bats will be allowed. Only bats approved by ASA and USSSA will be allowed. Umpire will have final say in legality of all bats. For a list of approved bats click here.

* Special Thanks to USSSA for their support and umpires.
 

Special Thanks
USSSA/New England Hall of Fame, Stow Acres, Nonotuck Park, Quabbin Reservoir, Towns of Easthampton and Belchertown, Ashland Lions, Pioneer Valley Law Enforcement, Good Vibrations Music, Rondeau Ice, Creedon and Co, Department of Conservation, Mass Golf Assoc, PGA of CT, Complete Disposal, DC Rentals, Ryder, Interstate Bakeries, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership, Coca Cola, Quabbin Fisherman’s Association Mass Sportsman Council, our Games Management team, and all volunteers

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