Program Updates

A Very Special Valentines
When: Sun, Feb 12, 3-5 pm Ages: 15 & up Cost: $2 Location: Charles Parker
Register: Jan 27 - Feb 8
Call to Register: 706 -766 -9835

Special Olympics Bowling
Show off your bowling skills & learn from others too! When: Fridays: Jan 27,Feb 3,Feb 10,10 am
Location: Classic Lanes Register: Jan 15-27

Club Sandwich - Caregiver Support Group
Location: Charles Parker Center Time: 5:30 pm
When: Meets every 3rd Thu
First Meeting: Feb 23

One Step Closer- Dance Club
Great music, refreshments and fun at our dance club for special needs persons.
Ages: 18 & up Cost: $2 Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
Dates: Meets 2nd Thu each month

Snap Happy Camera Club
Learn the basic skills of photography. Sponsored by RFPRA and DIGS.
Time: 7 - 9 pm When: 3rd Friday of each month
Ages:18 & up
Cost: FREE: Provided by DIGS

Just As I Am Show Choir participants enjoy music and fun. Performances are scheduled to show off our musical talents. Directed by Pat Sweezy. Sponsored by DIGS.
Ages: 18 & up
Practice: Every Tuesday (except 2nd Tue of month)
Time: 6-7 pm
Cost: Free - all supplies provided by DIGS
Location: Gilbreath Recreation Center
Call for details: 706.234.0383

Camp GoodTimes
(Gilbreath Center) Camp GoodTimes is designed to provide a fun day camp experience for persons with special needs. Camp activities include swimming, bowling, arts and crafts, horseback riding, movies, field trips and more.
Camp Dates/Time: Returns summer 2012
(3 week camp)
Ages: 6-21, Cost: $85
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Challenger Sports

The Challenger Sports League is designed to help special needs children and adults have the opportunity to experience the excitement of playing sports regardless of their disability. The program is designed for developmentally disabled persons.

Challenger Sports & Seasons
Basketball: Jan - Feb
Baseball /T-Ball: Mar - Apr
Soccer:Sept - Oct
Bowling: Oct & Jan-Feb

Age groups and Gender
All challenger programs are designed for developmentally disabled persons 4 and over.

Registration Dates
Basketball: Early January
Baseball/T-ball: Early March
Soccer: Early September
Cheerleading: September
Bowling: October & January

Sport and Play Description
Challenger Sports uses a “buddy system” where each participant that needs assistance has a helper who shadows him throughout the game. Buddies can be siblings, friends, parents, or a volunteer over the age of 12. Duties include: pushing a wheelchair, giving directions, helping to throw a ball or swing a bat, and other necessary accommodations and adaptations to help them succeed in playing the sport. Only words of affirmation and encouragement are spoken to the players at all times. Each participant plays during the game and scores are not kept.

Game Days
Basketball/T-Ball: Saturdays
Soccer: Saturdays
Bowling: Saturdays

Game Locations
Basketball: Fielder Recreation Center
Soccer: Garden Lake Soccer Complex
Cheerleading: Riverview Sports Complex
Bowling : Classic Lanes

Uniforms
Uniforms will be given at the first game for each sport. Special Equipment for game play will be provided when necessary. Bowling does not have uniforms.

Awards
Each player will receive a trophy at the end of each sport season.

Special Game Rules
Only coaches, players and 1 buddy per player is allowed on the court or field during play. No sliding in any sport will be permitted. No unnecessary roughness will be allowed by any player. Players who do not follow these rules will sit out the remainder of game.

Awards
Each player will receive a trophy at the end of each sport season.

Special Game Rules
Only coaches, players and 1 buddy per player is allowed on the court or field
during play. No sliding in any sport will be permitted. No unnecessary roughness will be allowed by any player. Players who do not follow these rules will sit out the remainder of game.

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