2020 Volume V | OCTOBER 20
October 2020 Program Update
Virtual Bowling is underway and we hope you are enjoying the bowling season! With the weather getting colder, it’s also time to start thinking about your winter plans! Special Olympics Wyoming offers 4 awesome winter sports options: Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Alpine Skiing, and Snowboarding. If you’re ready to participate, coach, or volunteer in a winter sport, be sure to reach out to your local and area coordinators to get things in motion! We’re looking forward to hosting the 2021 Winter Games in Jackson from February 2-4 and would love to have everyone participate! If winter sports aren’t your speed, be sure to check out the upcoming Leadership Conference November 16-19, or the Health Messenger Training being held throughout November for other ways to stay involved.

As always, stay active and participate in Special Olympics Wyoming in any way you can! 

Competition Update
Fall Tournament Recap
The 2020 Fall Tournament took place October 8 & 9. Casper hosted 6 programs from across the state that competed in Bocce, Cycling, and Soccer Skills. 
Area Competition
We will kick off the new year with Area Winter Games as dates are set throughout the month of January! Area I will be taking place at Antelope Butte on 1/22, Area II on 1/15 at White Pines, Area III is TBD, Area IV at Terry Peak on 1/21 and Area V at Casper Mountain on 1/17. To learn more, visit your Area Page of the website or contact your Area Director.
Winter Games
The 2021 Winter Games will return to the beautiful town of Jackson on February 2-4. The event will host Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoe, and Cross Country Skiing competitions. 
Virtual Bowling
Special Olympics Wyoming will implement Area and State virtual bowling tournaments. The timeline for these events are shown below. More info can be found here as well.

Staff, including Area Directors, have devised the following plan for 2020 bowling competition;
•          September – October: Training as facilities become available
•          October 17-31                                    Local Competition
•          November 5-6                                    Virtual Area Competition
•          November 12 & 13                            Virtual State Competition
Planning a Local Bowling Tournament? – Please let your Area Director know.
Leadership Conference
The 2020 Virtual Leadership Conference is coming up on November 16 through 19. Each evening, 2 one-hour sessions will take place via Zoom. We hope you will join as there will be presenters and facilitators from all over the state. The sessions being offered can be found here. Please take a moment to look over these sessions and RSVP with the session(s) you wish to attend to Dan Lang by email at [email protected] no later than 8 am Monday, October 26.
HEALTHY ATHLETES
Special Olympics Wyoming will be hosting a Virtual Health Messenger Training later this fall. Starting November 3, sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week for the duration of the month. Please contact Bobby Casey at [email protected] for more information!
FUNDRAISING
Truck Convoy
The Truck Convoy in Cheyenne was a great success! 36 truckers took to the roads of Cheyenne and raised over $6200 to benefit Special Olympics Wyoming athletes. 25 law enforcement personnel from the Cheyenne Police Department, Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Cheyenne Fire Department, volunteered their time to organize and safely escort the truck convoy.
Tip-A-Cop
Texas Roadhouse in Casper graciously hosted Tip-A-Cop with 9 athletes and 10 law enforcement working side-by-side with staff to raise $3900!
Jackalope Jump
Gillette & Thermopolis Jackalope Jumps on September 26, and October 16, featured the fire department fog hose with 6 athletes taking the jaunt through the refreshing water spray and raising over $4000 & $800 respectively!
Pigskin Madness
Football season is under way and that means Pigskin Madness has started too. Each ticket has 17 chances to win each week. Keep your ticket close to check if you are a winner! Weekly Results!
Young Athletes
 Hip Hop Public Health and Young Athletes is making a music video! Grab your young athlete and your dancin’ shoes and submit a video of them cutting a rug. Visit specialolympics.org for more information and how to submit your video.  
Unified Champion Schools:
While school looks a bit different this year, Special Olympics Wyoming is dedicated to provide inclusive opportunities for all students. Including Unified’s Got Talent, a virtual talent show open to all students to share their talents off the field. Special Olympics Saskatchewan is hosting a Virtual International Invitational with modified Bocce, Baggo (corn hole!) and Basketball, click here for more information, rules and how to enter.