July
9 - 12th 2009 Provincial Summer Games, Mount Pearl
17 - 19th Special Olympics Mount Pearl Soccer to compete at Special Olympics Nova Scotia Summer Games, Halifax

August
15 - 21st SONL athletes compete in swimming and track and field at the 2009 Canada Games, PEI
TBD Provincial Team Names

September
11 - 13th Provincial Team Training Camp, St. John’s, NL Sport Centre

October
3rd SONL Coaches Forum, Gander
16th SONL AGM
23rd Fall RLC Meeting, Avalon

November
14 - 15 Special Olympics Competition Coaching Course, St.John’s

February
TBD 2010 Provincial Winter Championships, HVGB

July 11- 17, 2010: Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, London, ON

The 2009 Provincial Summer Games will be the largest in the organizations history playing host to over five hundred athletes, coaches and mission staff who will be competing in the sports of track and field, swimming and five pin bowling. Teams from across the province and Labrador will travel to Mount Pearl from July 9-12 for the opportunity to compete and be part of this monumental moment. These games have added significance because they will be used to select Team Newfoundland and Labrador that will be representing the province at the 2010 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in London, Ontario in July of 2010.

These games will mark the 20th anniversary of both Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games in and the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Newfoundland and Labrador. In july of 1989 the first ever Law Enforcement Torch Run carried the Flame of Hope into an Special Olympics opening ceremony for the first time.

For more information on the Provincial Games please visit www.sompgames.ca

THURSDAY, JULY 9

Opening Ceremony - Pearlgate Track
6:00 - 7:00pm VIP Reception
7:00 - 8:15pm Opening Ceremony

FRIDAY, JULY 10

Sponsor and Supporter Luncheon - Pearlgate Track
12:30 - 2:00pm Luncheon

Bowling - Pearlgate Lanes
8:30am - 5:30pm Round Robin Play

Swimming - Mount Pearl Pool
8:30 - 10:30am Divisioning
2:30 - 4:30pm Finals

Track and Field - Pearlgate Track
9:00am - 12:00pm Divisioning (Male Track and Female Field)
1:00 - 4:00pm Divisioning (Female Track and Male Field)

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Young Athletes - Pearlgate Track
12:00 - 12:45pm Young Athlete Exhibition

Bowling - Pearlgate Lanes
9:00am - 3:00pm Round Robin Play

Swimming - Mount Pearl Pool
8:30 - 10:30am Divisioning
2:30 - 4:30pm Finals

Track and Field - Pearlgate Track
9:00am - 12:00pm Finals (Female Track and Male Field)
1:00 - 4:00pm Finals (Male Track and Female Field)

Closing Ceremony - The Glacier
7:00 - 8:30pm Banquet and Closing Ceremony
8:30 - 11:00pm Dance

On July 17th Special Olympics Mount Pearl Soccer Team will travel to Halifax to compete at the 2009 Special Olympics Nova Scotia Provincial Games. This team has been training diligently in preparation for these games and are looking forward for their opportunity to compete.

These Games will be used to qualify the Mount Pearl team to compete as Team NL at the 2010 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in London, Ontario.

The 2009 Canada Games, is a national multi-sport and cultural event being held August 15-29, 2009 in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Since 1967, the Canada Games has evolved to become the pinnacle of national competition for Canadian athletes and includes divisions for persons with disabilities and an arts component called the National Artist Program.

The 2009 Games are being organized and staged by the Prince Edward Island 2009 Canada Games Host Society, an incorporated not-for-profit organization, in co-operation with the national body, the Canada Games Council.

While Prince Edward Island may be Canadaandrsquo;s smallest province, Islanders are no strangers to hosting large-scale regional, national and international sporting events and are famous for their warm hospitality.

Since 2001 the Canada Games have included athletes with an intellectuyal dissability in a Special Olympics division. andnbsp;At this years games there will be Special Olympics divisions in the sports of Athletics and Swimming.

Whether you are a participant, fan or volunteer, we invite you to come play with us in 2009, for a uniquely P.E.I. Canada Games.

For more information on the Canada Games visit their official website:andnbsp;www.2009canadagames.ca/en/

On the weekend of September 11th Team NL will be gathering in St.John`s to participate in their first training camp in preparation for the 2010 Special Olympics National Summer Games that will take place next July in London, Ontario. Sports that will be represented at the camp will be athletics, bowling, powerlifting, soccer and swimming.

This camp will bring together athletes, coaches, mission staff and community coaches for a weekend of training, planning, team building and goal setting. The camp will be used to evaluate the athletes current level of fitness and sport development and to set them up with a training program for the remainder of the year.

Following the training camp athletes will return home where they will continue to train the remainder of the year. Sports will have a second training camp later in the year where they will follow-up on what they learned at the September Camp.

The 2009-10 Registration for the Tri-Con Special Olympics Club will take place on Tuesday, September 15th, at the Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) in Tilton from 7-9 p.m. A social including music and snacks will be part of the registration night.

Registration for the 2009-10 Special Olympics St.John`s program year will be taking placeandnbsp;Wednesday, September 16th. from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Perlin Training Center, Penneywell Road across from Plaza Bowl.

For more information on registration and programs in St.John`s e-mail StJohns@sonl.ca or call 738-8668.

Special Olympics Exploits will be holding their registration on Sunday, Sept. 27,2009 at 7pm at the Sprucewood Academy Gym.

Meet New Coaches, Share Your Ideas and Experiences, Talk Openly About Coaching in Special Olympics, Learn from your Peers, No Athlete Responsibilities

11 -11:50am Coping and Preparation
Helping athletes and coaches deal with stress and preparing for competition. (Presentation from a local psychologist)

11:50am-12:20pm Lunch

12:30 -2:00 pm Coaching SO Athletes
Share ideas with other coaches about how to run practices and coach athletes. Two concurrent sessions will be held (Bowling and Athletics).

2:00 -3:00 pm Working with Disabilities
A discussion on working with different types of disabilities.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Coaches Forum
An open forum discussion on issuesandnbsp;that face SO Coaches today.

For more information on the forum contact nelsonw@sonl.ca

The Annual General Meeting of Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador will be hosted 11am on Sunday, October 18th in St.John's at the Marine Institute.

At the meeting the board will:

• review the work of the Board.
• review the financial statements and auditorandrsquo;s report.
• appoint an auditor.
• elect directors to the Board.
• consider resolutions brought forward by Members or Directors.

Special Olympics Gander is pleased to announce that they will be hosting their fifth annual Gander Toyota Bowling Invitational at Peyton`s Pins on Saturday October 24, 2009.

For more information about the invitational contact gander@sonl.ca .

The Staples Give a Dollar Share a Dream Campaign will be taking place November 11-17 in Staples stores across the country.

On November 7, 2009, TSN celebrates 40 years of Special Olympics in Canada. Hosted by Jennifer Hedger and Vic Rauter, the hour broadcast shines the spotlight on the many stars of Special Olympics. Live from the TSN studios in Toronto, from 11:30am to 12:30pm NLST on Saturday, November 7, 2009, the broadcast will focus on the accomplishments of an amazing group of Special Olympics athletes, volunteers and supporters. Check local listings.
Support Special Olympics. To make a donation, including AIR MILESandreg; reward miles, call 1-888-888-0608 or visit us at www.specialolympics.ca

Special Olympics Canada thanks TSN, its national communications partner, for its support with this live broadcast.

The Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Championships will be held this year in Happy Valley Goose Bay. The competition is set for weekend of March 12-14th. 63 Athletes, Coaches and staff will compete in Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing.

The Bi-Annual Regional Leadership Council meeting will be held on April 17-18 at Sinbad Hotel in Gander. Two delegates from each club are encouraged to attend.

The Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Floor Hockey Championships will be hosted in Clarenvile on Saturday May 8th.

Provincial Athletics Championships will be held June 19th and 20th in Gambo.
Provincial Swimming Championships will be help June 20th in Gander.

Provincial Bowling Championships will be held in St. John`s on June 26th at Plaza Bowl and St. Pat`s.

LETR will kick off the Toonies for Torches Campaign at Wal-Mart on Stavanger Drive on Friday July 2nd as part of the NTV News weather broadcast

Specail Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador  will host the Provincial Team Send-Off and Athlete Draft for the athletes attending 2010 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in London, Ontario.

Sunday, July 11, 2010
6:00 andndash; 7:00pm
Club One
Duckworth Street

Team NL arrives in London Ontario to compete at the 2010 Special Olympics National Games. 28 athletes with 8 coaches and 8 mission staff will represent Newfoundland and Labrador; as they compete in 5 sports; Swimming ;Athletics, Power-lifing,Soccer and 5-pin bowling.

The Games run from July 12th -17th.

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Full results from the 2010 Canada Special Olympic Summer Games can be found at

http://london2010.ca/results