Special Olympics New Mexico SO Brief: June & July | |
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State Summer Games Recap
The 2023 State Summer Games were held May 19-21 in Albuquerque. Congratulations to all Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners who competed! Read the full recap and view photos on Facebook linked below.
Four Corners Invitational
The 2023 FCI statewide competition will be held August 18-19 in Farmington. Special Olympics athletes are training to compete in golf, swimming, and Unified softball.
Special Olympics Health Updates
We have a new Explore Wellness program with July activities in Rio Rancho & Albuquerque and a sign up for the New Mexico Fitness Challenge beginning in August! Keep reading for all info.
NMLETR Events
There are many upcoming NMLETR fundraising events! Check out all of the flyers included below for details!
Golf Classic Tournament
There are only a few team spots left for the 2023 Golf Classic Tournament. Keep reading for additional info.
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Special Olympics athletes are often very good teachers. They have helped me see more clearly not only the value of an accomplishment, but the value of having to wait for it. Not easy in a day when wanting success and wanting it NOW is prevalent.
Today I am sharing a photo that was taken at the Opening Ceremonies of our recent State Summer Games. This athlete was chosen to recite the Special Olympics oath in Spanish. Although nonverbal, in order to accomplish the task, he pressed a large button on his tray that played a recording into the microphone of the oath that his brother had prerecorded.
It isn’t easy to perform a challenging task that takes more time than expected, especially in front of a couple thousand people. However, the longer it took this young man to place his hand onto that button, I could sense that we shared in his determination. As we waited for him to accomplish his task – none of us gave up on his ability to hit that button – and more importantly, neither did he...
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Upcoming Competitions & Events | |
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Four Corners Invitational
August 18-19
State Equestrian
September 8-9
Golf Classic Tournament
September 18
Holiday Classic
October 27-28
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2023 Golf Classic Tournament | |
The 2023 Golf Classic Tournament fundraiser will be held on Monday, September 18 at Santa Ana Golf Club. There are only a few team openings available! Click the link included below to learn more and contact Christine Hidalgo to register. | |
State Summer Games Recap
Special Olympics New Mexico athletes had an awesome time at the 2023 State Summer Games! More than 750 athletes from across the state met in Albuquerque to compete in athletics (track & field), bocce, Unified flag football, softball throw, skills events, and Unified volleyball May 19-21. Congratulations to all Special Olympics athletes on an incredible weekend of competition! Thank you to each of our sponsors, venues, volunteers, coaches, Unified partners, families and supporters for making this year's State Summer Games a success! Click the photo link below to check out photos from State Summer Games weekend on Facebook.
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Thank you to our 2023 State Summer Games Presenting Sponsor | |
Multi-Sport Clinic & Athlete Leadership Training | |
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Special Olympics New Mexico held a Multi-Sport Certification Clinic and Athlete Leadership Training June 2-4. Coaches were able to choose up to 3 sports to certify in, and 54 coaches were certified over the course of 3 days. 7 sports were offered, including bowling with USBC and USA coaches clinician Vinner Brooks, Volleyball with UNM Assistant VB coach April Sanchez, swimming with instructor and coach Ryan with Swim Labs, Softball with former UNM intercollegiate softball player Karen Pace, Basketball with La Cueva girls basketball coach Marisa Cogan and Track and Field with La Cueva track and field coach Jim Ciccarello. Coaches also certified in our newest sport - Cornhole! Additionally, 7 Special Olympics athletes completed the introductory Athlete Leadership training. Congratulations, athletes!
Thank you to all the coaches who took the time to attend the trainings and become even better coaches for their athletes.
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Explore Wellness Program
Special Olympics NM is excited to announce our Explore Wellness program designed to introduce athletes and their families to local fitness, health and wellness partners and resources in our community. We are encouraging athletes and their families to get and stay healthy by utilizing these resources and activities in your healthy lifestyle. Activities will include yoga, outdoor exercising, fitness classes, nutrition and cooking classes and more!
To get your Explore Wellness Passport to Wellness and more information, please contact Ben Vigil at benvigil@sonm.org or Victoria Martinez at Victoria@sonm.org. Check out the events calendar and event flyers included below!
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Fitness Challenge
SONM Health Messengers are busy designing our next Fitness Challenge!
This Fitness Challenge will take us all on a journey across our beloved state.
The next challenge will start in August and will be open to athletes, friends, family, and supporters!
Sign up now and stay tuned for more details!
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Four Corners Invitational
The 2023 Four Corners Invitational will be held August 18-19 in Farmington. Special Olympics athletes from across the state will travel to the four corners area to compete in golf, Unified softball, swimming, and skills events. Best of luck to all Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners who are training to compete!
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State Equestrian
The 2023 State Equestrian competition will be held September 8-9 at the Curry County Events Center in Clovis.
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We want to hear from you!
Will you take a moment to complete our brief online survey today? Your responses will help us understand what’s important to you, so together we can provide children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in sharing gifts, skills and friendships. Please complete the survey online today. Thank you!
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New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run (NMLETR) | |
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Check out all of the flyers below for upcoming NMLETR events!
Save the date for the Bosque Farms Cops & Rodders Car Show on Saturday, September 30. Flyer coming soon!
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Connect with Special Olympics New Mexico | |
Click below to view the digital True Adventure Guide! | |
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Special Olympics New Mexico Board of Directors
Executive Committee:
Chairman, Dub Girand; 1st Vice Chairman, Warren Ellis; 2nd Vice Chairman, Ryan Danoff; Treasurer, Dacia Card; Secretary, Valeria Olave
Board Members:
Mark Arambula, Chris Baca, Mark Ballard, Lannea Carter, Ryan Garcia, Susan Hansen, Art Montoya, Karen Pace, Tom Padilla, Greg Templeton, and honorary board member Jack Eichorn
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