February 2025
2025 Summer Games Registration is NOW OPEN and Closes February 9, 2025
Sports offered will be Aquatics, Athletics (track & field), Cheerleading & Flag Football.
Attendance for practices must be min of 75% and your Athlete is committed to attending and participating in the State Games held the weekend of May 16-18, 2025. Please only register if you are able to attend the practices AND attend the Games on May 16-18, Practices will start beginning of March and we will host a 2025 program overview / mandatory kick-off meeting Saturday, 9:00am, February 22nd – Please attend with your Athlete!
Reminders:
- Games will be held at Emory University on May 16-18, 2025
- Please visit our website at www.soforsyth.com to register.
- Registration Closes February 9, 2025
- February 22 at 9 AM at Central Park- Mandatory Kick-Off Meeting. Please attend with your athlete. Athletes will learn about their practices and meet their coaches. Athletes can drop off their swag to be monogrammed as well (see announcement below for monogramming information).
- March – Practices Begin
Texas Hold’em Fundraiser. Share the News!!
Come Join The Fun!!!
When: Saturday, March 8th Come Join the Fun!
Place: Stars and Strikes
Time: Registration Opens 6:15pm and Cards Fly: 7:00pm
More Information: contact Valleri at 770-868-9606 or DuvalFCSO@gmail.com
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Get Your Special Olympics Forsyth Monogrammed Swag and Gear!!
Would you like to get your own golf shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, vest, etc., monogramed with the Special Olympics Forsyth County logo and/or your name or initials?
Click here for the Monogram Order Form
The Special Olympics Forsyth County Logo will be monogramed in branded colors and name/initials will be black on light colors and white on dark colors.
Drop off: Tina Hillmer, Forsyth Therapeutic Program – Central Park
Drop off time: 8:00am – 4:00pm (M-F or email Tina) OR Bring to the Summer Games Kick Off Meeting on February 22nd.
Turn-around time: 7-10 days
Questions: TAHillmer@forsythco.com
New Year’s Goal: Get Involved. You Won’t Regret It!!
Come Coach with Us:
Would you like to help us Coach for the Summer Season – please contact Coaches Mark Keesee or Wayne Hancock. Mark.Keesee@att.net or Wayne.Hancock@Siemens.com. Make it a priority to talk with the other coaches. You’ll find that coaching is one of the most rewarding experiences making a difference in a person’s life…. and our athletes will make a difference out of your life too.
Come Join the Management Team:
If you have a desire to make a difference, consider becoming the Local Coordinator for SO Forsyth or a Management Chairperson. Please reach out to Linda Fitzpatrick at 770-317-3562 or LindaSOForsyth@gmail.com. This is your opportunity to bring new ideas and different perspectives to the table as well as better understand the SOGA rules and guidelines our Program must follow. You’ll also learn how the Management Team for Special Olympics Forsyth collectively meets the needs of so many athletes, partners, coaches and volunteers throughout the year.
Help us continue to make Special Olympics Forsyth Amazing for our Athletes:
2025 Fund Raising – Raffle ticket sales will begin again! 😊 Interested in helping and/or donating prizes – email Fund Raising Mgmt Team: Vallerie or David DuVal – Duvalfcso@gmail.com