Special Olympics Colorado - Local Programs

Mile High Area Spring Sports (formerly Foothills and High Plains Areas)

For more information on any of the programs in the Mile High Area, please contact Jenny Sandvik, at (720) 359-3122 or via e-mail.

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Area Tournaments and Events:
TBA

Team Training Schedules:

Almost 8, Just Can't Wait

Program	When	Where	Ages	Contact
Highlands Ranch Community Assoc	Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:00pm Starting March 5	Recreation Center at Southridge, gym	Ages 5-7	Summer Aden 303.471.7045 saden@hrcaonline.org

Aquatics

Program	When	Where	Ages	Contact
Aurora Community Program	Tuesdays 6 - 7:30pm starting April 1st	Central high School Pool	all ages	Cathie Woehl 303.751.2682 rjwcaw@aol.com
Clear Creek	Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:45am	Clear Creek Metropolitan Rec Center	all ages	Jaycee Chinn 303.567.4000 jayceecolorado@aol.com
Cherry Creek Aquatics	Sundays 4:00 - 5:30pm Starting April 6th	Cherry Creek High School	all ages	Neil Charles 303.961.2341 lindy.loo@comcast.net
Developmental Pathways	Thursdays Staring April 3 thru May 29 6-7PM	Aurora Central High School		Steve Karjala 303-750-8526 Cell: 303-434-2519 stevekarjala@ developmentalpathways.org
Highlands Ranch Community Assoc.	Fridays 5:30 - 6:30pm Starting March 21st	Recreation Center at Southridge and Recreation Center at Eastridge	all ages	Summer Aden 303.471.7045 saden@hrcaonline.org
Rocky Mountain Team	Sundays 5:30-6:15pm Beginners; 6:15-7:00pm Intermediate; 7:00-7:45pm Advanced (start March 30)	Parker Recreation Center	All ages	Trish Morris 303.717.6869 Trishmorris19@comcast.net
South Suburban Recreation Center	Thursdays 4:30 - 5:15pm Starting March 6th	Buck Recreation Center	all ages	Carey Overstreet 303.730.4608 careyo@sspr.org

Athletics

Program	When	Where	Ages	Contact
Cherry Creek Athletics	Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00pm April 2nd-May 28th; Saturdays 9:30 - 11:00am March 29th - May 24th	Horizon Middle School	All Ages	Neil Charles 303.961.2341 lindy.loo@comcast.net
Aurora Community Program	Saturdays 9:30 - 11:30 Starting April 5th	Gateway High School Track	All ages	Cathie Woehl 303.751.2682 rjwcaw@aol.com
Evergreen Parks and Rec	Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00pm Starting April 3rd	Wulf Recreation Center (formerly Evergreen Rec Center)	All Ages	Maren Schreiber 303.674.6441 X 19 mschreiber@evergreenrecreation.com
Highlands Ranch Community Assoc.	Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30pm Starting April 3rd	Mountain Vista High School Track	All Ages	Summer Aden 303.471.7045 saden@hrcaonline.org
City of Lakewood - RISE Above	Thursdays 5:00 - 6:30pm & Saturdays 8:00 - 9:30am Starting March 20th	O'Connell Middle School	All Ages	Rachel Silverman 303.987.4868 racsil@lakewood.org
Rocky Mountain Team	Tuesdays starting April 8th 5:30 – 7:00pm	Thunder Ridge High School	All ages	Trish Morris 303.717.6869 Trishmorris19@comcast.net
Developmental Pathways	Tuesdays Starting April 1 thru May 27 5:30-7PM	Gateway High School		Steve Karjala 303-750-8526 Cell: 303-434-2519 stevekarjala@ developmentalpathways.org

Gymnastics

Program	When	Where	Ages	Contact
City of Lakewood Rhythmic Gymnastics	Thursdays 3:15 - 4:45pm	Green Mountain Recreation Center	All Ages	Jo Burns 303.987.4866 jsabur@lakewood.org
Stars Gymnastics	Saturdays 4:00 - 5:30pm Runs from Jan. - June	Peak Athletic Plus	All Ages	Shana Riley 303.791.7891 srriley@dinofan.com

Powerlifting

Program	When	Where	Ages	Contact
Developmental Pathways	Fridays April 4 - May 30 2-3:30PM	Beck Recreation Center		Steve Karjala 303-750-8526 Cell: 303-434-2519 stevekarjala@ developmentalpathways.org

Soccer

Program	When	Where	Ages	Contact
Aurora Community Program	Saturdays 9:30 - 11:30am Starting April 5th	Gateway High School Soccer Field	All ages	Cathie Woehl 303.751.2682 rjwcaw@aol.com
Developmental Pathways	Tuesdays Starting April 1 thru May 27 5:30-7PM	Gateway High School		Steve Karjala 303-750-8526 Cell: 303-434-2519 stevekarjala@ developmentalpathways.org
Douglas County/Parker Program	Saturdays 9:30 - 11:00am Starting April 5th	North Stonegate Park	All ages	Aubrey Robinson aubreyrobinson@comcast.net
Rocky Mountain Team	Mondays starting April 7th 6:20 – 7:30pm	Rock Canyon High School	All ages	Trish Morris 303.717.6869 Trishmorris19@comcast.net

What Area Do I Live In?

Statewide Competitions

Master Calendar

The following are links to local programs in this area:
Mile High Down Syndrome Association
Foothills Park and Recreation District
City of Lakewood
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
North Jeffco Parks and Recreation District
Colorado Wheelchair Sports Club
Blue Fins Swim Team
Rocky Mountain Special Olympics Team
Developmental Pathways
HRCA Therapeutic Recreation Special Olympics Program

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