SOMA Cape & Islands At A Glance

December 2007

The growing SOMA Cape & Islands program currently trains more than 1,100 Special Olympics Athletes and Unified Partners (non-disabled teammates) in 26 different individual and team sports. These athletes are supported by nearly 150 volunteer program coordinators and coaches and more than 1,000 event planning and day-of volunteers.

On an annual basis, thirty SOMA Cape & Islands teams practice weekly in preparation for nearly 40 local, regional and statewide competitions. These teams, which span the Upper, Mid- and Lower Cape, participate in events including:

·        South Section/Cape & Islands Track & Field Games at Barnstable High (May)

·        Cape Cod School Day Games at Mashpee High (May)

·        Habilitation Assistance Corp. Motor Skills at Otis AFB (June)

·        Bocce Assessment at Mass Maritime Academy (July)

·        Senior Sports Classic in Falmouth and Bourne (October)

·        CapeAbilities Motor Skills in Hyannis (December)

These teams also lead the way in raising much-needed funds for Special Olympics at the following events:

·        Passion Plunge at Old Silver Beach (February)

·        Law Enforcement Torch Run from Provincetown to Bourne (June)

·        Rock Harbor Fishing Tournament in Orleans (July)

·        Falmouth Road Race (August)

·        Jolly Jaunt 5K run/walk in Hyannis (December)

Key corporate and organizational supporters of local SOMA Cape & Islands athletes and teams include:

·        Ocean Spray ·        Dunkin’ Donuts ·        Wal-Mart ·        EJ Jaxtimer Landscaping ·        Bob Weeks Raw Bar

·        Palio Pizzeria/Kandy Korner ·        Onset Computer ·        Cape Cod Law Enforcement (Torch Run) ·        Cape Cod Broadcasting