2009 Fall Soccer Tournament
 
Click here for the Fall Soccer Tournament Handbook.

When:

 Sunday, November 8, 2009

Where:

 The Governor's Academy
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA
   

General Schedule of Events
6:30 a.m. Volunteers Register
7:30 a.m. Team delegates arrive and register (inside Frost Library).
Only one representative from each team is needed to register
8:00 a.m. Athlete staging begins
8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
Coaches Meet in gymnasium during Opening Ceremony
10:00 a.m. Competition begins
10:00 a.m. -
2:00 p.m.		 Healthy Athletes Initiatives
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Olympic Town open
11:00 a.m. Skills Competition
11:30 a.m.
-1:00 p.m. 		Lunch delivered to competition tents

Closing Ceremony conducted at awards area immediately following completion of each division.
 

Meals
  • Meals will be made available starting at 11:30 am at your venue tent. Your team escorts are responsible for picking up your meals.
  • Ham or Turkey Sandwich, chips, fruit, and a drink.
  • If you have athletes with special dietary needs please plan accordingly and have that athlete bring his/her own meal.
 
H1N1 Precautions
All Coaches: Athletes NEED to be told  that if they have flu like symptoms, they NEED to stay home. The policing for this should be coaches and/or medical folks/SOMA staff that are around for competitions. This is something that we really need to enforce as school has started and there is an increase in the cases of H1N1 going around.
 

Important Reminders
  • Please help us keep the Registration table area free and traffic flowing by sending only ONE representative to register your team(s) and to pick up your coaches packets and schedule. Once you have received your packet and meet your team escorts please exit the area keep it free of loiters.
  • No public restrooms in the Governors Academy facilities.
  • Lunches will be made available at your venue tent
  • Download Soccer Rules and Modifications
 

Assessment Rounds
arrow right 2009 Fall Assessment Rounds Fact Sheet (PDF download)
South
October 25, 2009
North Attleboro High School, 1 Wilson Whitty Way, N. Attleboro
For more information visit your sections webpage at  http://www.specialolympicsma.org/south/ or contact Donna St. Onge at 508-821-3635 donna.stonge@specialolympicsma.org

West
October 25, 2009
Ruel Field, 27 Locust St, Oxford, MA
For more information visit your sections webpage at http://www.specialolympicsma.org/west/index.htm or contact Julie Smith

413-420-0020 julie.smith@specialolympicsma.org


About Healthy Athlete Initiatives
Special Olympics Massachusetts is proud to offer two Healthy Athlete Screenings at Fall Tournament this year: Fit Feet (foot care) and Fun Fitness (physical therapy). Healthy Athletes Screenings are a great way to utilize free time teams or athletes may have before, after or between competitions. Each screening takes an average of 30 minutes and involves several interactive and educational stations. In the Fit Feet Screening, athletes will be checked by licensed Podiatrists for common foot conditions that may affect comfort and performance. In the Fun Fitness Screening, Physical Therapists test athletes’ balance, aerobic condition and flexibility. Athletes are welcome to come alone or with their team, and SOMA encourages coaches to make time for these great opportunities to improve athletes’ health and performance. Both screenings are non-invasive, fun, and aimed at helping athletes become fitter, healthier and happier.
   

Directions to The Governor's Academy, Byfield, MA
From the North Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. From the ramp turn left onto a winding country road. Stay on Central Street and cross a small bridge. Central Street becomes School Street which you will follow to the end. Turn left onto Elm Street and travel one mile before turning left onto the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
Alternate Route Take U.S. Route 1 South to the rotary in Newburyport. Follow Route 1 South for four miles to the flashing yellow light. The sign for Governor's Academy will be on your right. Turn right here onto Elm Street, follow under a footbridge, and turn right into the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
From the South Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. Follow the red Governor's Academy signs that mark the route: From the ramp, turn right onto a winding country road. Stay on Central Street and cross a small bridge. Central Street becomes School Street which you will follow to the end. Turn left onto Elm Street and travel one mile before turning left onto the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
Alternate Route Take U.S. Route 1 North (35 miles from Boston) to the intersection of Route 1 and state Route 133. From this point, Governor's Academy is three miles ahead. You will see a flashing yellow light and a sign for Governor's Academy on the left. Turn left here onto Elm Street, follow under a footbridge, and turn right into the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.
From the West Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Route 128 North. Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. Follow the red Governor's Academy signs that mark the route: From the ramp, turn right onto a winding country road. Stay on Central Street and cross a small bridge. Central Street becomes School Street which you will follow to the end. Turn left onto Elm Street and travel one mile before turning left onto the campus at the Governor's Academy sign.