Winter Games 2008
Competition Venues
Alpine Skiing: Wachusett Mountain - Princeton
Basketball: Final Venues TBD
(Clark, Assumption, Holy Cross, Notre Dame,
Bancroft, Worcester Public Schools)
Bowling:
Traditional: AMF Town and Country Lanes - Shrewsbury
Unified: AMF Lanes - Auburn
Figure Skating: Buffone Arena - Worcester
Floor Hockey: South High School - Worcester
Nordic Skiing: The Finnish Center at Saima Park - Fitchburg
Speed Skating: Buffone Arena - Worcester
For sports specific information, scroll down to sports specific information section below.
General Schedule of Events
Timeline is subject to change*
Sunday, March 2
6:00 am Continental Breakfast served at Hotels
6:45 am Transportation to venues begin
8:00 am Breakfast Ends / Competition Begins
11:30 am Lunch served
1:30 pm Lunch ends
3:30 pm Competition ending
Directions
Click here for Directions to the 2008 Winter Games.
Directions included: To competition venues, to hotels, and hospitals from competition venues and hotels. Prior to leaving for Winter Games please check the directions to your destination. Use SOMA transportation to competition venues.
Disclaimer: For those programs/teams/individuals that do not use SOMA transportation and drive themselves, SOMA is not responsible if you get lost and miss your game times. Please double check your directions prior to leaving for Winter Games.
For more specific directions please visit the website of your hotel or venue or get driving directions with www.google.com/maps
Special Events
Opening Ceremony - Friday, February 29, 2008
Will again take place in conjunction with the Worcester Sharks. It will be SOMA night as the Sharks play host to the Manchester Monarchs. SOMA will be featured through out the game and the Sharks will be wearing a commemorative game jersey to celebrate the night. The Sharks will be raffling off the jersey and proceeds will benefit SOMA and Sharks charities. Click here for more info.
Opening Timeline
Timeline is subject to change*
5:45 pm Doors to DCU Center Open
6:30 pm Opening Ceremony Begins
7:00 pm Ice Cleared and prepared for Game
8:00 pm National Anthem and Ceremonial Puck Drop
8:05 pm Game Begins
1st Intermission - Oaths and Torch Run
2nd Intermission - SOMA demonstrations
Olympic Town and Dance - Saturday, March 1, 2008
Olympic Town and the Dance will take place at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Recreation Center. This year�s theme will be 'The Starry Night Ball'. Come dressed in your finest Black and White. Commemorative Ball photos will be taken under the archway.
Times
Timeline is subject to change*
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Olympic Town
8:00 pm Movie and/or Story Hour (TBD)
7:00 - 9:30 pm Dance
Meals
Timeline is subject to change*
Continental Breakfast will be served at Hotels from 6:00am to 8:00am.
Lunch will be served at your respective competition venues. From 11:30 � 1:30. Check back here for a published lunch menu.
Dinner will be served from 5:00 pm � 6:30 pm. New this year - SOMA will offer a plated dinner at various venues. Click here for the Winter Games menu. Your dinner location will be determined by the hotel you are staying in.
Dinner Venues:
Venues subject to change*
Dinner Venue / Hotels Eating at
Venue
Best Western
Fitchburg / Best Western
Fitchburg
150 Royal Plaza Dr, Fitchburg
Hilton Garden Inn / Hilton Garden Inn
35 Major Taylor Blvd,
Worcester
Crowne Plaza / Crowne
Plaza, Beechwood, Hampton
10 Lincoln Sq, Worcester / Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Quality Inn
Residence Inn
Site formally known
as All
Auburn Hotels
Sh�booms
30 Major Taylor Blvd,
Worcester
**Dinner venues are subject to change
Dinner will only be made available to those athletes, coaches, and chaperones who have the proper credentials. Family members will not be able to purchase dinner this year through SOMA. For dinner options in the city of Worcester visit:
http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/Worcester/restaurants.lasso?name=&food.
This website provides contact information and reviews for all Worcester Restaurants.
Check back here to see which dinner venue each hotel will be assigned.
Housing
For 2008 Winter Games, athletes will be housed by Sport.
Alpine and Nordic: Fitchburg
Basketball, Floor Hockey, Skating: Worcester
Bowling: Auburn
Hotel Listing:
Comfort Inn / 426 Southbridge St, Auburn / 508-832-8300
Fairfield Inn
and Suites / 718A Southbridge St, Auburn / 508-832-9500
Hampton Inn / 736 Southbridge St ,Auburn / 774-221-0055
Holiday Inn Express / 10-12 Johnson St, Auburn / 508-832-2500
Best Western
Royal Plaza / 150 Royal Plaza Dr, Fitchburg / 978-342-7100
Beechwood Hotel / 363 Plantation St, Worcester / 508-754-5789
Courtyard
by Marriott / 72 Grove St, Worcester / 508-363-0300
Crowne Plaza / 10 Lincoln Sq, Worcester / 508-791-1600
Hampton Inn / 110 Summer St, Worcester / 508-757-0400
Hilton Garden Inn / 35 Major Taylor Blvd,Worcester / 508-753-5700
Quality Inn
and Suites / 50 Oriol Drive, Worcester / 508-852-2800
Residence Inn
by Marriott / 503 Plantation St, Worcester / 508-753-6300
Assessment Rounds
Click here for Assessment Round Grid and directions
North Section
Basketball:
1/15 MLK Basketball Invitational, Milton Academy
2/10 Babson College, Rivers School, Weston High School
Bowling:
1/27 Boston Bowl
Floor Hockey:
1/26 Whitman/Hanson High School, Whitman MA
Alpine / Nordic Skiing, Figure/Speed Skating:
2/8-2/9 Eastover Resort, Lennox MA
For more information call Diane Agganis 781-599-5813
South Section
Basketball:
2/10 Stonehill College
Bowling:
1/27 AMF Lanes Taunton
Floor Hockey:
1/26 Whitman/Hanson High School, Whitman MA
Alpine / Nordic Skiing, Figure/Speed Skating:
2/8-2/9 Eastover Resort, Lennox MA
For more information visit www.specialolympicsma.org/south or call Donna St Onge 508-821-3635 x4#
West Section
Basketball:
2/2 Fay School
Bowling:
2/2 AMF Lanes Auburn
Alpine / Nordic Skiing, Figure/Speed Skating, Floor Hockey:
2/8-2/9 Eastover Resort, Lennox MA
For more information visit www.specialolympicsma.org/west or call Marly Martinez 413-747-8946 x3
Sports Specific Information for Winter Games
Timeline / Information is subject to change*
Click here for all SOI Sport Specific Rules.
Awards will presented on Sunday at the conclusion of your event or division play
Alpine: 9:00 am � 3:00 pm
* Click here for a schedule.
* Coaches will receive their coach�s packet at the coaches meeting on Friday night with an updated schedule, racing bibs, and lift passes.
Basketball: 9:00 am � 4:00 pm
* Skills will be offered at State games this year
* Venues are still being finalized. A final list will be posted above in the Where section.
* There will be a mandatory coaches meeting on both Friday and Saturday nights; location and times TBD; check back for more details.
* Detailed game time schedule will be passed out at
your coaches meeting
* Check back here to see which venue your team will
be assigned. (If available, a list will be posted on
the week of event)
* Click here for updated basketball rules and modifications
* Click here for Basketball rating form
* Click here for the explanation of the new Unified basketball levels
Bowling: -8:00 am � 2:00 pm
* Change for 2008. In response to the growing numbers of bowlers, SOMA has expanded to a second bowling alley.
>> Traditional bowlers will be competing at AMF Town and Country Lanes in Shrewsbury.
>> Unified Bowlers will continue to compete at AMF Lanes in Auburn.
* This change will allow for less congestion at the bowling alleys and allow our bowlers the opportunity to bowl more games. Saturday they will bowl 3 games and on Sunday 2 games for a total of 5 games
Schedule TBD
Floor Hockey: 8:00 am -3:3o pm
* Click here for updated rules and modifications
* Check back here for Floor hockey Schedule
(will be available week of event)
Nordic Skiing: 9:00 am � 2:00 pm
* Click here for a schedule of events. Schedule of events is based on the events that athletes are registered for
* Coaches will receive their coaches� packet on site, Saturday morning. Included will be updated schedule, racing bibs
Skating Figure and Speed: 7:30 am � 4:00 pm
* Speed Skating will take the ice first
* A schedule of events will be sent to coaches prior to the event
Families Information
Click here for more information about Opening Ceremonies, Special Events and hotels for families at Winter Games.
For dinner options in the city of Worcester visit:
http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/Worcester/restaurants.lasso?name=&food.
This website provides contact information and reviews for all Worcester Restaurants.
Family Members are eligible for discounted tickets to the Worcester Flower and Patio Show on January 29th, March 1st and 2nd at the DCU Center. Coupons will be available at the hotels as well as at Opening Ceremonies.
2008 Winter Games Fact Sheet and Family Information
Family Reservation Form
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