2011 Senior Sports Classic

When:

 Friday, October 14th - Saturday, October 15th

Where:

Resort and Conference Center, Hyannis, MA
 
Competition Site: Barnstable High School
744  West Main Street, Hyannis

Click here to register to volunteer.
 
Special Olympics Massachusetts South Section/Cape & Islands is proud to host this unique event which caters to athletes over the age of 40 who train and compete in “lifetime” sports: race walking, bocce, horseshoes and golf skills. The annual tournament is held in one of New England’s most popular vacation spots: Cape Cod. Festivities begin on Friday evening with Opening Ceremonies at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis followed by dinner, the highly-anticipated dance and other entertainment. On Saturday, the day’s competitions will take place at Barnstable High School and athletes, volunteers and spectators will enjoy BBQ thanks to the Parrot Head Club of Eastern Massachusetts. Healthy Athlete screenings and Olympic-town will also be available to athletes in between competitions. Upon completion of competition, all athletes will receive awards during a world-class awards ceremony.
 

General Schedule of Events
Friday, October 14

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Team Check in

5:00 pm 

 Staging for Opening
5:30 pm  Opening Ceremony
6:30 – 9:30 pm Dinner and Dance
8:00 pm Coaches Meeting
   
Saturday, October 15
6:30 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast at hotel
8:30 am  Hotel checkout before leaving for competition
9:00 am Warm-up and stretch at Barnstable High School
9:30 - 11:30 am Morning race walking competition begins
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch provided by The Parrot Head Club of Eastern MA
12:30—2:30 pm Afternoon events & Awards
   

Events Offered

Race Walking

 10M Assisted Walk
  25 meters Wheelchair (can do longer distances if requested in advance)
  25 meters
  50 meters
  100 meters
  400 meters
  800 meters
   

Bocce

 Traditional Singles Competition
  Traditional Doubles Competition
  Unified Doubles Competition
  Note: Please mark ability level of each athlete/team on registration form

Horseshoe

 Singles Competition High (Males 40 feet, Females 30 feet)
  Singles Competition Medium (Males 30 feet, Females 20 feet)
  Singles Competition Low (Males 20 feet, Females 10 feet)
  Note: Please mark ability level of each athlete on registration form

Golf Skills

 Long Drive**
  Chipping, Long putt, Short putt
  Note: Please mark ability level of each athlete on registration form
  **plus average driving distance, if possible, for divisioning purposes
   

Directions

  
 
From Boston Follow Route 93 South to Route 3 South to the Sagamore Bridge and onto Route 6 East. Follow Route 6 East to Exit 6.  Take a right off the exit onto Route 132 South.  At the 4th set of lights turn right onto Bearses Way (towards Hyannis West End).  Continue straight through 2 sets of lights.  Take the 2nd exit off the rotary.  At the next set of lights turn right onto North Street.  Continue straight to the rotary.  Take the 2nd exit just after the Paddock Restaurant.  Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis will be on your left.
   
From Western Massachusetts Follow Route 495 South to Route 25 East to the Bourne Bridge and merge onto the rotary.  Take the 4th exit off the rotary (IHOP will be on your left).  Follow until you reach a set of traffic lights. Take a right at the lights onto Route 6 East.  Follow Route 6 East to Exit 6.  Take a right off the exit onto Route 132 South.  At the 4th set of lights turn right onto Bearses Way (towards Hyannis West End).  Continue straight through 2 sets of lights.  Take the 2nd exit off the rotary.  At the next set of lights turn right onto North Street.  Continue straight to the rotary.  Take the 2nd exit just after the Paddock Restaurant.  Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis will be on your left.