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2012 Summer Games
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When
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June 15 – 17, 2012
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Where
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Harvard University Athletic Complex, 65 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA
Boston University, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA |
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Venues
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| Aquatics |
Blogett Pool, Harvard |
| Athletics |
McGurdy Outdoor Track, Harvard |
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Dance
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BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
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Dinner
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BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| Gymnastics |
Gordon Indoor Track, Harvard |
| Opening Ceremony |
BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| Power Lifting |
Palmer Dixon Field House, Havard |
| Tennis |
Beren Tennis Center, Harvard |
| Volleyball |
Murr Center, Harvard |
| Roller Skating |
John A. Ryan Skating Rink, Watertown |
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| For Sports Specific Information, go down to the Sports Specific Information Section |
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General Schedule of Events
Timeline is subject to change*
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Friday, June 15
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| 10:00 am |
Set Up at Harvard University |
| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Volunteers register at Harvard |
| 1:00 pm |
Shuttle Begins to Warren Towers |
| 3:00 pm |
Athletes and Coaches Arrive |
| 2:30 – 7:00 pm |
Volunteers register at Boston University |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Pre-Opening Entertainment, BU Softball Diamond |
| 7:30 pm |
Opening Ceremony, BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| 9:30 – 10:00 pm |
Bus Service to Warren Towers
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| 12:00 am |
Dorms Locked |
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| Saturday, June 16 |
| 6:00 – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 6:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Volunteer Registration at Harvard |
| 6:45 am – 5:00 pm |
Shuttle Bus Service from BU – Harvard loop |
| 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Competition |
| 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Healthy Athletes, Harvard |
| 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Olympic Town and Live Music |
| 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Law Enforcement Cruiser Convoy, Harvard |
| 11:30 am – 1:30 pm |
Lunch, at designated tents |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Athlete Input Council @ BU Cinema Room in Rich Hall |
| 5:30 – 8:00 pm |
Dinner @ BU Softball Diamond, rain site is the Indoor Track and Tennis Center. |
| 6:30 – 8:30 pm |
Street Fair on Ashford Street |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
Dance @ BU Indoor Track and Tennis Center |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
Movie @ BU Cinema Room in Rich Hall |
| 12:00 am |
Dorms locked |
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| Sunday, June 17 |
| 6:00 – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 6:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Volunteer Registration at Harvard |
| 6:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Shuttle Bus Service from BU – Harvard loop |
| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Competition |
| 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Olympic Town and Live Music |
| 11:00 am – 1:30 pm |
Lunch, at designated tents |
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Directions
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To Boston University:
From the West
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 18 (Cambridge/Brighton). Pay toll, then follow the signs for Cambridge through the first light. Turn right at the next light, keeping the Doubletree Guest Suite Hotel on the right. Take Soldiers Field Road/Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the exit ramp. Stay to the right to remain on Bay State Road.
From the North
Travel South on Route 95 to Route 93. Take Exit 26 (Storrow Drive/North Station) moving quickly to the left on the exit ramp, and into the tunnel to Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit (left exit). Use the right-hand side of the exit ramp for Kenmore Square (see directions above from Kenmore square exit).
From the South
Take Route 93/Route 3 North to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive/Back Bay). Go West on Storrow Drive; follow directions above to the Kenmore Square exit and the University
To Boston University via Public Transportation:
Via the Green Line: B line Train
Via the Bus: 8, 57, 60, 65, 8A to Kenmore Square station, Transfer to a B line train
To Harvard University Athletic Complex:
From the West
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike east to Exit 18 (Allston/Cambridge). After paying toll, bear left at fork towards Allston. Turn right at second set of lights onto North Harvard Street. Proceed approximately one mile.
From the North
Take I-93 south to Storrow Drive exit. Take Storrow Drive west for approximately five miles. Exit at Harvard Square/North Harvard Street. At top of exit, turn left onto North Harvard Street.
From the South
Take I-95 north to I-93 north. Follow I-93 until Exit 20 (Massachusetts Turnpike). Take Mass. Pike west to Exit 20 (Allston/Cambridge). After paying toll, bear left at fork towards Allston. Turn right at second set of lights onto North Harvard Street. Proceed approximately one mile.
To Harvard via Public Transportation:
Via Train: Red Line to Harvard Square. 10-minute walk from Harvard Square, down JFK Street and over the Charles River
Via Bus: 66 and 86 routes stop at Harvard Stadium
For more specific directions please visit maps.google.com
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Parking
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At Boston University: Parking is available at Babcock Street lot, F lot (808 Commonwealth Ave) and CAS Lot (Bay State Road). At Harvard:
There will be no parking inside Gate 8. Parking is available in the Soldiers Field Parking Garage. Parking is $5 for the day.
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Special Events
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Opening Ceremony
Friday, June 15th
The Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Games will take place at the Boston University Indoor Track and Tennis Center 100 Ashford Street, beginning at 7:30 pm. Check back for more details. Pre-Opening Entertainment will be held on the BU Softball Diamond across the street from 5:30 -7:00 pm. Entertainers are still being booked. Check back for a more detailed list. Olympic Town
Saturday, June 16th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday, June 17th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
There will be a wide variety of games, interactive exhibits, karaoke and live music. Check back here for a detailed list of entertainers and exhibits. Healthy Athletes
Healthy Athlete screenings will be offered on Friday prior to the Opening Ceremony; a Fit Feet screening will be offered at Boston University. Healthy Athlete screenings will also be offered on Saturday, June 16th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Olympic Town at Harvard. The following disciplines will be offered: Special Smiles - Dental, Opening Eyes - Vision, and Health Promotion. Street Fair The Street Fair will take place on Ashford Street on Saturday, June 16th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The Street Fair will feature a variety of carnival type games and activities with fun prizes! Dance Check back here for the dance theme. This year's dance will again held at the Boston University Indoor Track and Tennis Center (same location as Opening Ceremony) from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Law Enforcement Cruiser Convoy Saturday June 16th at 11:00 am. Police officers from all around the state will convoy together to Summer Games. Cruisers, motorcycles, specialty vehicles and more will make their entrance with lights and sirens blaring. Officers will then make their way to different competition venues to meet and greet Athletes, cheer on the competitions and present medals at the awards ceremonies. Make sure to see if you can find the officers from your town!
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Meals
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Friday No meals will be offered
Saturday
Breakfast: 6:00 – 8:30 am at Boston University
Lunch: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at Harvard University Dinner: 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Boston University, Softball Diamond Sunday
Breakfast: 6:00 – 8:30 am at Boston University
Lunch: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at Harvard University Check back here for the Summer Games menu. **If you or your athletes have specific dietary needs or do not like the choices provided, please make arrangements to bring your own lunch or dinner. Meals will be made available to credentialed athletes, Unified Partners and coaches FIRST!! After athletes, Unified Partners, and coaches have eaten, lunches will be made available to volunteers and for sale to family members. Families can purchase dinner for $10. Please pre-register. See families’ information below.
Concession options: Boston Concession Group: hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage, lemonade, ice cream
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Assessment Rounds
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North Section Aquatics - Sunday, May 5, Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center, 915 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston Athletics - Sunday, May 20, Milton Academy, 170 Centre Street, Milton Gymnastics - TBD, Yellow Jackets, 4B Lookout Lane, Middleton For more information visit your Section page or call Aiyanna Medeiros at 978-750-1051 x 3. South Section Aquatics - Sunday, April 29, Bridgewater State College, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater Athletics - Saturday, May 5, Marciano Stadium, 470 Forest Avenue, Brockton Athletics - Saturday, May 12, Cape Cod Games, Barnstable High School, 774 West Main Street, Hyannis For more information visit your Section page or call Donna St. Onge at 508-821-3635 x 4. West Section Aquatics - Saturday, May 5, Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 617 Montgomery Street, Chicopee Athletics - Saturday, May 5, Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 617 Montgomery Street, Chicopee Athletics - Wednesday, May 2, Berkshires, Monument Mt Regional High School, Rt 7 Great Barrington Gymnastics - Saturday, April 28, Sterling Academy of Gymnastics, Industrial Drive, Sterling For more information visit your Section page or call Brenna Davis at 413-420-0020 x 314. Other Sports Tennis - Sunday, April 22, Tufts University, Professors Ave, Medford Power Lifting - No Assessment Round for this sport Roller Skating - No Assessment Round for this sport Volleyball - Sunday, April 22, Springfield College, 263 Alden Street, Springfield
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| Aquatics |
Click here for the schedule. Coaches will receive a detailed order of events with race heats when they arrive. When at Harvard please do not set up your team’s area in front of the staging area. We need this space to safely get athletes in and out of the tent and out of the pool.
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| Athletics |
Friday night a track coaches meeting will be held. The track schedule and staging procedures will be reviewed and a detailed order of events with races heats will be distributed. Coaches will receive a detailed track program with handbook email. The program will detail which tents event will be staged from and a map of the Webster field and McGurdy Track. Athletes who throw the softball over 30m will be asked to train and compete in a new field event. At the track, please only have athletes whose events are being staged at the staging tents. All non-credentialed individuals will be asked to leave the staging area to help lessen the congestion and confusion in the staging area. SOMA will be setting up tent areas in the field by the track, please set up your tents in these areas only. We want to make it safe and easy for all to navigate through tent city. Check back here for the order of events.
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| Gymnastics |
Check back here for more information.
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Power Lifting
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Power Lifting will be on Saturday only.
SOMA is inviting other New England Special Olympics Power Lifters to compete in this event to make it a New England Invitational.
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Roller Skating
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Check back here for more information.
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Tennis
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Check back here for the Tennis schedule.
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Volleyball
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Click here for the Volleyball Modified Serve results.
Click here for the Modified Volleyball Rules. Check back here for the Volleyball schedule.
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Volunteer Information
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Click here for online volunteer registration.
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Families Information
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Families Resource Center * Information for families on a variety of topics. * Register and receive a 10% discount on SOMA merchandise. Dinner and Dance * Will be an outside barbeque Saturday evening at BU’s Indoor Track and Tennis Facility * Street Fair will be held outside Track and Tennis Facility. * Dance will be inside the Track and Tennis Facility. * Families are encouraged and welcome to attend. Barbeque cost: $10 per person. Advance sales only!! Tickets are required to attend the barbeque. Housing for Families * 10 Buick Street, Boston University * Suites of 4 rooms/2 baths (1 bed per room) $62 per person/night ($124 for the weekend); breakfast included Click here for the familes reservation form
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