February 6-8 Mountain Creek, Vernon Skylands Ice World, Stockholm
Our Purpose and mission Our Statement of Purpose Special Olympics, Incorporated is a worldwide program of sports training and athletic competition open to individuals with intellectual disabilities regardless of their abilities. The International Olympic Committee has granted its official recognition to Special Olympics, Incorporated.
Our Mission The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Our Vision Special Olympics New Jersey will be the premier non-profit sports organization worldwide, known for excellence and innovation in providing opportunities that enrich the lives of its athletes, their families and society as a whole.
Athlete Eligibility Until recently, eligibility in Special Olympics programs was designed to begin with the eight-year-old who was identified by an agency or professional as having one of the following conditions: intellectual disability; a cognitive delay as determined by standardized measures such as intelligence quotient or other generally accepted measures; or a closely related developmental disability, i.e., functional limitations in both general learning and adaptive skills. The Young Athlete Program recently was created to reach the two-and-a-half to seven-year-old and teach the basics of sports movement. The program is fundamental in the preparation of youngsters for standard Special Olympics participation. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics; however, all prospective athletes must register.
For more information about athlete eligibility, visit www.sonj.org.
Dear Athletes, Family Members, Coaches, Volunteers and Sponsors, We proudly welcome you to the 2012 Special Olympics New Jersey Winter Games! These 2012 Games will showcase athletes who have achieved performance levels beyond expectations. From the very first years of novice alpine events in the 1970s to the advanced downhill participants who will be competing at these 2012 Games, we all will witness the superior progress made by our athletes in winter sports . . . and we all are invited to be part of the celebration. More than 300 athletes will compete in the sports of Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing and Speed Skating. And every coach who committed to the success of these athletes, every family member who supported their efforts and every volunteer that helped to conduct these Games, will share in an experience of a lifetime. Thank you to all who will make these a memorable Games for our athletes. Special Olympics New Jersey extends our sincere appreciation to our host sites: Mountain Creek, Vernon; Skylands Ice World, Stockholm; and Richard Stockton College, host of this year’s Floor Hockey State Tournament. Your commitment to our athletes is unprecedented and we thank you. We also extend our gratitude to the hundreds of knitting and crocheting communities who helped make our newest tradition, the 2012 Special Olympics USA Scarf Project, come alive. Because of their scarf donations, we are able to witness an amazing sight: our athletes, coaches and volunteers adorned in handmade, navy and red-colored scarves, a living symbol of unity, support and community. And thank you to our Law Enforcement Community and the many sponsors, foundations and individuals that allow for us to conduct these Games totally free of charge for our athletes. Your support is very much appreciated. On behalf of Special Olympics New Jersey and our Board of Directors, we congratulate the families of our athletes and wish the competitors of these 2012 Winter Games the very best of luck! Sincerely,
Donald Slaght
Marc S. Edenzon
Chairman
President
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Wishing the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey lots of success at the 2012 Winter Games!
winter games committee
Alpine/Snowboarding Committee Charles Iantosca Kathy Iantosca Matt Karpinecz Kathie Kelley Mike Kelley Bob Kinloch Mary McCormick Gaye McLaughlin Jeff Paul Jane Recktenwald Mickey Recktenwald Mike Sugzda
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Cross Country/Snowshoeing Committee Ellen Bombolis Brian Foster Marty Gelfond Larry Eckel Nancy Newman Rick Newman Frank Petrucci
Brenda Goldman Carl Hennig Bob MacFarlane Lauren McGuire Artie Mortensen Gail Mortensen Tami Moses Katie Pental Dot Petrucci Walt Runyon Rena Runyon Ralph Sheffield Debra Worrall
Skating Committee Peter Fitterer Glen Hukins Kathy Ortolani Fred Schweikert
SPORTS BY SEASONS Fall: Cycling, Equestrian, Flag Football,
Spring: Basketball, Bowling,
Winter: Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing,
Summer: Aquatics, Bocce, Gymnastics,
Golf, Soccer, Volleyball
Figure Skating, Floor Hockey, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Speed Skating
Motor Activity Training Program
Powerlifting, Sailing, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
wishes the Special Olympics New Jersey athletes a successful 2012 Winter Games!
facts & figures Special Olympics New Jersey is a non-profit organization authorized and accredited by Special Olympics, Incorporated and the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training and Olympic-type competition in 24 sports for more than 22,000 persons with intellectual disabilities in the state. More than 20,000 volunteers participate statewide. Special Olympics New Jersey provides sports training to athletes through local schools, agency and community programs that compete on the Area (county), Sectional and Chapter (state) levels in any, or all, of four sports seasons. All competitions are conducted by certified sports officials in compliance with the National Governing Body sports rules. Training and certification programs prepare volunteers at all levels to train athletes and conduct competitions.
Special Olympics New Jersey employs a staff of 41 full-time and part-time employees at the Chapter office and Sports Complex in Lawrenceville, and is governed by a 22-member volunteer Board of Directors. Fundraising is the tool that supports the extensive volunteer management system which provides more than 160 competitive events year-round, all free of charge to participating athletes. Over 98% of the funds raised are through corporate sponsorships, individual contributions, special events and campaigns, all managed by staff and board members.
Participation opportunities offered beyond the traditional Special Olympics programs include Unified Sports速, a program that pairs community volunteers with Special Olympics athletes for practices and competitions. Unified Sports速 provides additional volunteer opportunities to members of the community while introducing Special Olympics athletes to community-based sports.
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local training programs Area 1 — Hudson Bayonne Recreation Union City
Area 8 — Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland Sea Isle City Islanders South Jersey Athletic Club
Area 2 — Passaic Elite Special Skiers North Jersey Developmental Center Wayne Special Olympics YCS North
Area 9 — Essex Camden St. Elementary School Camden St. Middle School First Avenue School Independent – Gardeslen Jespy House John F. Kennedy School Powder Rangers
Area 3 — Morris, Sussex & Warren On The Go Vernon Mountaineers Warren ARC Area 4 — Hunterdon Hunterdon County Cross Country Hunterdon County Downhill Hunterdon Developmental Center Area 5 — Middlesex & Union Old Bridge Robins Area 6 — Monmouth & Ocean Hazlet Schools Lacey Township Schools Rockets Rosie Runners Area 7 — Camden, Gloucester & Salem Bancroft Adult Community Snowbirds
Area 10 — Somerset Bridgewater – Raritan CPC Essex Special Skaters Independent – Comi Independent – O’Keefe Somerset Rollers & Gliders Somerset Snow Runners Area 11 — Mercer Eden Acres Eden Institute Hamilton YMCA - SKOR Mercer Independents Area 12 — Bergen Bergen Skippers Bergen Speedy Racers
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Special Olympics New Jersey Area Management Carmen Bannon, Director of of Areas & Outreach Carmen Bannon, Director Areas & Outreach PO Box 88,88, Leeds Point, NJ NJ 08701 PO Box Leeds Point, 08701 Phone:609-404-4788 609-404-4788 Fax: call call first cb@sonj.org Fax: call first first cb@sonj.org Phone: Email: cb@sonj.org AREA 3 - MORRIS, SUSSEX & WARREN Betty Lunn 201 Tulsa Trail Hopatcong, NJ 07843 973-668-7955 director-area03@sonj.org
AREA 2 - PASSAIC Rich Deska PO Box 747 Ringwood, NJ 07456-0747 973-616-7136 director-area02@sonj.org
AREA 4 - HUNTERDON Joyce Kirchin 214 Cokesbury Road Lebanon, NJ 08833 908-236-7807 director-area04@sonj.org
AREA 9 - ESSEX Frank Petrucci 5 Long Acres Road Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-227-2354 director-area09@sonj.org
AREA 10 - SOMERSET Chris & Larry Hanko 47 Virginia Street South River, NJ 08882 732-390-1113 director-area10@sonj.org AREA 11 - MERCER Joanne Monaco c/o Eden Institute, 2 Merwick Road Princeton, NJ 08540 609-558-9279 director-area11@sonj.org AREA 13 - BURLINGTON Kate Maloney Allen 37 Buddtown Road 2102 Rabbit Run Road Southampton, NJ 08088 Marlton, NJ 08053 856-571-5598 director-area13@sonj.org
AREA 7 - CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER & SALEM Marianne Aponte 15 Stanford Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-952-6977 director-area07@sonj.org
AREA 12 - BERGEN Artie Mortensen 61 Niagara Street Dumont, NJ 07628 551-574-3314 director-area12@sonj.org
AREA 1 - HUDSON Anita Nedswick 1-33 33rd Street Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-797-3957 director-area01@sonj.org AREA 5 - MIDDLESEX & UNION Steve Smith 24 Tanglewood Drive Mountainside, NJ 07092 908-233-4802 director-area05@sonj.org
AREA 6 - MONMOUTH & OCEAN Jeri Hickey 213 Newport Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-367-1533 director-area06@sonj.org
AREA 8 - ATLANTIC, CAPE MAY & CUMBERLAND Sue Kinsell P O Box 1317 Pleasantville, NJ 08232 609-645-8814 director-area08@sonj.org
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sectional & State level events (february - june 2012)
Basketball-North
League
2/5, 12, 19, 26
Wayne Hills High School, Wayne
Basketball-South
League
2/5, 12, 19, 26
Riverwinds Golf & Tennis Ctr., West Deptford
Basketball-Central
League
2/5, 12, 19, 26
SONJ Sports Complex & Notre Dame High School
Bowling-North
Sectional
2/25-2/26
Wallington Lanes, Wallington & T-Bowl, Wayne
Basketball-North
League
3/4, 11
Wayne Hills High School, Wayne
Basketball-South
League
3/4, 11
Riverwinds, West Deptford
Basketball-Central
League
3/4
SONJ Sports Complex & Notre Dame High School
Bowling-Central
Sectional
3/3
Strathmore Lanes, Matawan
Bowling-South
Sectional
3/10
Laurel Lanes, Maple Shade
Basketball-Central
Sectional
3/10-3/11
SONJ Sports Complex & The Lawrenceville School
Basketball-North
Sectional
3/17-3/18
FDU Madison & College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Sta.
Basketball-South
Sectional
3/17-3/18
Riverwinds, West Deptford & GCIT, Sewell
Basketball
Spring Sports Festival
3/31-4/1
Wildwood Convention Center & Surrounding Venues
Team Bowling
Spring Sports Festival
3/31
Curtis Lanes, Ewing
Singles Bowling
Spring Sports Festival
4/1
30 Strikes, Stratford
Softball League
League
4/14, 21, 28
Mercer County Park, Mercerville
Powerlifting
Sectional
4/21
Health Quest of Hunterdon, Flemington
Bocce-North
Sectional
4/21
North Jersey Developmental Center, Totowa
Bocce-Central
Sectional
4/28
SONJ Sports Complex, Lawrenceville
Bocce-South
Sectional
4/28
SONJ Sports Complex, Lawrenceville
Tennis-North
Sectional
4/28
Fairfield Racquet Club, Fairfield
Tennis-South
Sectional
TBD
Riverwinds Golf & Tennis Center, West Deptford
Aquatics-North
Sectional
4/29
Seton Hall University, South Orange
Aquatics-South
Sectional
4/29
GCIT, Sewell
Aquatics-Central
Sectional
4/29
The Peddie School, Hightstown
Gymnastics-All
Sectional
5/6
Envision Gymnastics, Eastampton
Softball Leagues
League
5/5, 12, 19
Mercer County Park, Mercerville
6/8-6/10
The College of New Jersey, Ewing
Summer Games
Aquatics, Bocce, Gymnastics (off-site location), Powerlifting, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field
*visit www.sonj.org/areacontacts for a complete schedule of Area & County Events
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schedule of events 2012 winter games Monday, February 6 PM
1:00 5:00 6:00 7:30
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5:00 7:00 7:00 8:30
Registration at designated resorts Athlete/Coach Dinner - All Delegations (pizza pick-up) Winter Games Sponsor Reception - Red Tail Lodge (by invitation only) Opening Ceremonies - Vernon Base, Mountain Creek
Tuesday, February 7 AM 6:00 - 9:00 7:15 9:00 10:00-12:00 11:00 - 1:00 PM 1:00 - 4:00 5:30 - 7:30 8:00 - 9:30
Athlete/Coach Breakfast Volunteer Registration Begins - Sports Venues Events begin - Sports Venues YAP - Appalachian Hotel Lunch - Sports Venues Competition & Awards - Sports Venues Athlete/Coach Dinner - Mineral’s Hotel Winter Dance - Mineral’s Hotel
Wednesday, February 8 AM PM
6:00 - 9:00 7:15 9:00 - 12:30 11:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 3:00
Athlete/Coach Breakfast Volunteer Registration Begins - Sports Venues Competition & Awards - Sports Venues Lunch - Sports Venues Competition & Awards - Sports Venues
*All schedules are subject to change
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competition schedule Alpine Skiing - Mountain Creek, Vernon Tuesday, February 7 AM PM
8:45 - 9:15 9:15 - 12:00 11:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 3:00
Practice Runs Time Trials Lunch Super G - All Levels Competition & Awards
Wednesday, February 8 AM
9:00 - 9:30 9:30 - 11:30
PM
11:00 - 12:30 12:30 - 2:30
Practice Runs Giant Slalom - All Levels Competition & Awards Lunch Slalom - All Levels Competition & Awards
Snowboarding - Mountain Creek, Vernon Tuesday, February 7 AM PM
8:45 - 9:15 9:15 - 12:00 11:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 3:00
Practice Runs Time Trials Lunch Super G - All Levels (To Follow Alpine) Competition & Awards
Wednesday, February 8 AM
9:00 - 9:30 9:30 - 11:30
PM
11:00 - 12:30 12:30 - 2:30
Practice Runs Giant Slalom - All Levels (To Follow Alpine) Competition & Awards Lunch Slalom - All Levels (To Follow Alpine) Competition & Awards
Cross Country Skiing - Mountain Creek, Vernon Tuesday, February 7 AM 9:30 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:15 11:15 11:00 - 1:00 PM 2:00 2:45
Warm-ups 500M Preliminaries 50M - All Preliminary Competition Lunch 500M Final Competition & Awards Unified Relays & Awards
Wednesday, February 8 AM 9:30 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:45 11:45 11:00 - 1:30 PM 2:00
Warm-ups 50M Final Competition & Awards 1K Competition & Awards Lunch 100M Final Competition & Awards
Snowshoeing - Mountain Creek, Vernon Tuesday, February 7 AM PM
9:00 - 9:30 9:30 - 10:30 11:00 - 1:00 1:15
Warm-ups 100M Preliminary Competition Lunch 100M Final Competition & Awards
Wednesday, February 8 AM PM
9:00 - 9:30 9:30 - 10:30 11:00 - 1:00 1:30
Warm-ups 200M Final Competition & Awards Lunch 400M Final Competition & Awards
Figure Skating - Skylands Ice World, Stockholm
Speed Skating - Skylands Ice World, Stockholm
Tuesday, February 7 (one day only)
Tuesday, February 7 (one day only)
AM 8:45 - 9:45 10:00 10:30 10:35 Break 11:15 12:00 12:30
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Warm-ups Mens and Ladies Compulsories Dance and Badge Program Men and Ladies Freestyle Interpretive Lunch Awards Badge Program and Awards
8:30 - 9:45 10:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 3:00 3:00 - 4:00
Warm-ups 25M, 100M, 300M, 500M Preliminary Competition Lunch Final Competition Awards
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ALpine skiing A thrilling and exhilarating sport, Alpine Skiing challenges the downhill skier’s ability to maintain balance and agility on the slopes. The most popular of the winter sports, Alpine Skiing encourages skiers to fine-tune their skills of adaptability as they maneuver through gates and over moguls to advance to the next competitive level. Competition is according to ability, age and gender. ALPINE SKIING EVENTS:
ALPINE SKIING PARTICIPANTS Michele Ackerman Shawn Barber Ronald Benitez Gregory Benjamin Lance Bonomo Salvatore Cangialosi Michelle Carmody Bruce Chapin Connor Cleary Lamar Connell Michael Corbett Kyle Degroat Kyle Dehn Robert Delaney Susan Dever Jeffrey DiAntonio Vanesa Diaz Benjamin Fazio Joshua Fernandez William Fischer Todd Gensheimer Wayne George Becky Grant Lesley Grossman Ronald Guevara Corinne Hanko Holly Harris Joshua Hernandez Melvin Hernandez Kelley Hirsch Robert Hopkins Alex Hu Michael Hughes Daniel Israel Patrice Jetter Craig Katz Teresa Kelly Linda Kent Dane Klewsaat Kelly Krupa
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Barbara Ksiazek Maureen Larsen David Lewis Kelley Martin Sean Massarone Katie McGee Patricia Michaels Jeffrey Monahan Jose Mora Nelson Mora Rudy Mora Ronny Moya Jose Mustafa Roger Neumann Kevin Paulino Jheisson Perozo Robert Petrocchi Nicholas Pfleger David Praiss Evan Rader Leticia Rammal Justin Reynolds Keith Rigg Kevin Ritter Ashley Rodriguez Eric Schoener Scott Sigelkow Lucas Singer Christopher Smith Melissa Solomon Carol Spilotras Eric Staffeldt Kevin Valluzzo Scott Vander Vliet Mayerlin Villena Mary Kaye Wallace Bonnie Wise Thomas Wisnewski Christopher Wolf Keith Wyker
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Novice - Magic Carpet Trail Intermediate - Sugar Trail Advanced - Fox Run Trail
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cross-country skiing Cross Country Skiing, a very popular sport in the Special Olympics community, rewards participants with the benefits of superior physical conditioning as well as being fun for all ages and abilities. The Games offer a wide range of competitions, including events for lower-ability athletes to compete. The development of skills at the basic levels are necessary to advance to longer competitive events. Athletes compete according to their abilities, ages and genders.
CROSS COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS: Spencer Abere Area 11 Alexandra Ali Area 06 Christopher Alvarado Area 09 Zachary Andors Area 11 Alex Armour Area 11 Brendan Best Area 04 Daniel Bordinero Area 04 Susan Borrelli Area 04 John Boylan Area 02 Joelle Bredon Area 11 Robert Brobowski Area 06 Robert Brogan Area 04 Sam Brower Area 06 Jahid Bruen-Feliciano Area 09 Faryl Budoff Area 11 Zaniyah Bullock Area 09 Glenn Bunting Area 04 Alberto Caceres Area 09 Justin Caceres Area 09 Joseph Capawana Area 11 James Cheeseman Area 02 Danny Cherkos Area 06 Jerry Coburn Area 06 Brian Cole Area 04 Marvin Coles Area 04 Ronshawn Cowart Area 09 Zachariah Davidson Area 10 Juan Francisco Area 09 Bruce Gonzales Area 08 Christopher Gore Area 11 Denis Hagios Area 04 Keith Holloway Area 09 Philip Holston Area 09 Alessandra Infante Area 06 Kenneth Jackson-Lovius Area 09 Donald Johnson Area 02 Yazmeen Joseph Area 09 Dorota Justynska Area 04 Holly Klausner Area 11 Ryan Knipple Area 06 Kari Kozlowski Area 06
Haley Kreis Area 06 Junichi Kusakawa Area 11 Anne Marie Lammerding Area 11 Antonio Leon Area 11 Michael Lombardi Area 11 Josandry Martinez Area 01 Silvia Martinez Area 01 Kazon Mathis Area 09 Damien Mayer Area 11 Fajr McCray Area 09 Brian McHale Area 11 Daniel Miller Area 11 Michael Muldowney Area 02 Pauline Naturile Area 06 Robert Nester Area 11 Heather O’Brien Area 06 Jackie Paccione Area 04 David Paparozzi Area 11 Raemir Peakes Area 09 Jerome Pickett Area 04 Sammy Pickett Area 11 Marc Pine Area 11 Alexis Pinsly Area 06 David Ramsey Area 11 Alex Rich Area 11 Jessica Rockoff Area 11 Silvana Romero Area 09 Andrew Roncallo Area 01 Lori Sallai Area 04 Sharon Sanclementi Area 11 Matthew Santos Area 11 Alok Sarwade Area 04 Stafond Saunders Area 10 Michael Schwallie Area 11 Charles Schwaneberg Area 11 Amanda Silletti Area 06 Alyssa Sims Area 02 Jaquane Simmons Area 09 Derrick Singletary Area 09 Asha Singleton Area 02 Alyssa Smialowicz Area 06
Drew Stenger Adotheus Taylor Faith Valentin Jay Villa Al-Hassin Williams Frank Williams David Wilson Alexa Zajonc
Area 06 Area 09 Area 09 Area 09 Area 09 Area 10 Area 11 Area 06
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING EVENTS 50M, 100M, 500M, 1K Unified Sports® 4x1K Relay
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figure skating Figure Skating features Singles and Pairs in acts of strength and balance as they attempt lifts, jumps, spins and more. Special Olympics athletes also may compete in Unified Sports® Figure Skating, Ice Dancing or Pairs events. Unified Sports® offer the opportunity for Special Olympics athletes to partner with athletes without intellectual disabilities to train and compete. Athletes are grouped in competitive divisions according to ability, level, age and gender.
FIGURE SKATING PARTICIPANTS:
Sara Callaghan Samantha Codignotto Suzanne Comi Matthew Coyle Crystal D’Angelo Kudura Holmes Rachel O’Keefe William O’Keefe Ryan O’Rourke Alessio Pasquale Robert Stutts Rachel Weiner Marita Zander
Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 10 Area 03 Area 10
FIGURE SKATING EVENTS Singles’ Competitions (Levels 1-5) Pairs Skating (Levels 1-2) Ice Dancing (Levels 1-3, a,b,c) Badge Competition Unified Pairs Skating
Rules: United States Figure Skating and the Special Olympics Sports Rules govern this competition.
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Proud host of the Special Olympics New Jersey 2012 Winter Games Alpine Skiing Cross Country Skiing Snowboarding Snowshoeing
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Figure & Speed Skating Competitions
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snowboarding The sport of Snowboarding, a cross between skateboarding and skiing, was developed in this country in the late 1960s. By 2000, Snowboarding was the fastest growing sport in the U.S. with more than 7.2 million people participating. Alpine Snowboarding involves maneuvering the snowboard downhill and making clean, smooth turns. The sensation of Alpine Snowboarding is unlike skiing and unique in sensation.
SNOWBOARDING PARTICIPANTS: SNOWBOARDING EVENTS
Johnathan Blakely Cristian Coto-Barillas Alfred Pacheco Luis Rolo Steven Spilotras Oscar Vargas
Area 03 Area 01 Area 01 Area 01 Area 03 Area 01
Novice – Super G Novice – Giant Slalom Novice – Slalom
SLALOM
GIANT SLALOM
SUPER G
Slalom courses have the most gates through which athletes must pass. Quick, tight turns are key to success.
A longer course than slalom, giant slalom is a test of speed and turning skills as snowboarders pass through fewer gates, set further apart.
This is the speed event among snowboarders as they are challenged to ride between widely spaced gates with few turns over a longer course allowing for more speed
Congratulations to all the athletes competing in The 2012 Special Olympics Winter Games.
snow shoeing In Snowshoeing terms, the “float” is the total pounds the shoes can carry. Powdery snow conditions require more “float” than wet, heavy snow. Athletes will use telescoping snow poles to maintain balance and power. To travel uphill, the “Kick Step” is an effective method that involves pushing the toe of the shoe vertically into the snow, pressing down in order to pack down the snow enough to support weight. Another technique is called “Herringbone,” where steps are taken at 45 degree angles.
SNOWSHOEING PARTICIPANTS: Christopher Albistur Amar Allen Khari Anderson Jacklyn Applebaum Siearra Battle Nicole Bawiec Abdul Blackmon Kenneth Borden Theresa Boyle John Bright Seny Calcano Jazmir Carter Samuel Castillo Samantha Ciemiecki Megan Clarke Megan Cloyes Melissa Connolly Jody Czucza Kevin Daley Daisy DeSimone Ashley DiMattia Courtney Dreyfus Dennis Driscoll Alex Eng Ann Ferraro Scott Flora Rebecca Franklin Alysia Fresta Kaitlyn Frey Thomas Gutierrez Charlie Hayes
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William Hilke Alexa Hoffman Ian Hudacko Francheska Huentelaf Ashley Jackson Nektaria Kalogridis Lisa Kmiec Monica Koppstein Samantha Lamonte Matthew Lane Casey Mann Carynel Martinez Albert Messina Courtney Muns Kyle Osterloh Felicia Pietz Gregory Recco David Reyes Justin Reyes Johnny Rodriguez Becky Scheick Ivan Skorinko Arthur Smith Tyffany Sukiennik Jovanni Torres Elaina Walsh Ashley Weber Elizabeth Wentworth Steven Yurga William Zimmerman
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SNOWSHOEING EVENTS 100M, 200M, 400M
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speed skating Speed Skating is a popular sport in which strength, coordination and an athlete’s agility are put to the test. In advanced “heats,” or competitions, Special Olympics Speed Skaters may reach speeds of 20 miles per hour. Special Olympics offers events for all levels of ability, including basic Speed Skating. The basic skills must be mastered before an athlete can advance to the longer races. In this sport, athletes are grouped to compete according to ability, age and gender. SPEED SKATING EVENTS
SPEED SKATING PARTICIPANTS: Thomas Antoniazzi Matthew Arvelo Matthew Brighton Jubrill Brown Louis Carbone Daniel Chang Moses Choi Alzir Davis Daryl Dreher Daniel Giger Ian Gilbourne Pamela Giles Ashley Goodwin Nicolas Grant Honor Griffin Lashawna Haynes
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Bianca Lyde Christopher McMullen Nadiuska Negron Mai Nguyen Evette Nicklson Armand O’Keefe Joseph Pilchuk Stephanie Puccio Tiago Ribeiro Amaya Roberson Shamik Sexton James Smith Justin Umana Bobby Vig Mark Zeluff
100M, 300M, 500M & 25M Straightway
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corporate & foundation partners CHAMPION PARTNER
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PREMIER PARTNER ($75,000 & UP)
BASF Corporation Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. Diamond Nation/HealthQuest of Hunterdon New York Football Giants Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey/ New Jersey Young Insurance Professionals ShopRite/Wakefern Food Corporation TD Bank Jersey Shore Running Club United Airlines, Inc. Wawa, Inc.
PLATINUM PARTNER ($25,000 - $74,999)
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GOLD MEDAL PARTNER ($10,000 - $24,999)
FedEx Corporation FlagHouse, Inc. Munich Reinsurance America Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company Seton Hall University Athletics Department State Street Corporation Universal Solutions, Inc.
SILVER MEDAL PARTNER ($5,000 - $9,999)
AMERIGROUP Corporation Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, Attorneys at Law MultiAd Print Services Omni Video Creations, Inc. Precision Printing Group, Inc. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey The College of New Jersey
BRONZE MEDAL PARTNER ($2,500 - $4, 999)
21st Century Insurance Dolce & Clemente’s Garden State Fireworks Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks Today’s Graphics, Inc.
FOUNDATION PARTNERS
NJ Department of Community Affairs Johnson & Johnson TD Bank through the TD Charitable Foundation The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Walmart Foundation Bayer Foundation Bristol-Myers Squibb Company CR Bard Foundation, Inc. Grainger Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities South Jersey Industries
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The Savino Group proudly supports the 2012 Special Olympics New Jersey Winter Games
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2012 fundraising events Night w/ Seton Hall Pirates Basketball
February 21
The Prudential Center
LE Polar Bear Plunge - Seaside
February 25
Aztec Resort, Seaside Heights
The NY Football Giants Snow Bowl
March 3-4
MetLife Stadium, E. Rutherford
RunAPalooza
April 21
Seaside Heights to Asbury Park
LE Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K Run/Walk
April 29
Weehawken
Can Do Inspirational Spin-A-Thon
April 21, 22, 28, 29
Princeton & Short Hills
Can Do Inspirational Spin-A-Thon
May 4
Edgewater
The Perlman Cup
May 14
Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Twp.
Delta Dental Golf Classic
May 16
Crystal Springs Resort, Vernon
The Higgins Classic
June 4
Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club, Bedminster
LE Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey
June 8
Statewide
Summer Games
June 8-10
The College of New Jersey, Ewing
NJ Young Insurance Professionals Fun Run
June 12
Atlantic City Boardwalk
The Savino Group Golf Outing
June 18
Springdale Golf Club, Princeton
LE Motorcycle Skills Ride & Show
June 24
Willowbrook Mall, Wayne
Beach Bump 38
September TBD
Beach Area, Atlantic City
Law Enforcement Plane Pull
October TBD
Newark Liberty Int’l Airport
American GirlTM Fashion Show
October TBD
Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Twp.
Fall Sports Festival
October TBD
The Lawrenceville Area
Evening of Chance
November TBD
SONJ Sports Complex, Lawrenceville
SONJ Annual Awards Dinner
November 16
Westin Hotel, Princeton
LE Thanks 4 Giving Plunge
November 24
Cupsaw Lake, Ringwood
Jingle All The Way 3K
December 2
SONJ Sports Complex, Lawrenceville
Follow us on facebook and twitter @SONewJersey! Event schedule subject to change. Over 160 sports competitions conducted year-round. Visit www.sonj.org for a complete schedule of athletic competitions and fundraising special events.
Thousands of athletes and everyone’s a winner!
ShopRite stores are owned and operated by families — some of whom have lived and worked in your community for generations. ShopRite families take great pride in the support they provide to local charitable organizations such as Special Olympics New Jersey. We’ve found that giving back to those we serve is just something a good neighbor should do. And, after all, we live here too!
Raised more than $2.7 million in 2011 for the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey
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