Age : 12 and up Min : 6 Location : Wilmette Golf Club
Gator Golf is designed for athletes who are interested in developing skills to compete in a 3 , 6 or 9 hole golf tournament . During the first week of program , athletes will go through a Skills Assessment Test to determine participation in the program for the remainder of the season , as well as to gain eligibility for Special Olympics Illinois competitions . Each week , athletes will either work on skill development or practice in preparation for future Special Olympics competitions . Please note that on select nights , athletes who are eligible to compete in Special Olympics Illinois competitions will be given tee times to complete scorecards for competition . Those athletes can expect to finish no later than 8:00 pm .
Athletes must have a current Special Olympics Medical Form , Special Olympics Consent Form and a COVID-19 Participation Code of Conduct & Risk Assessment Form on file in order to be eligible to compete in competitions . Priority registration will go to athletes who were registered for Session I & II and will be participating in potential future competitions . Recreation Specialist , Dylan Sams , will reach out to all athletes and families at a later date to communicate additional Special Olympics competition information .
Goals : » Develop golf skills through practice and competitions
» Enhance knowledge of golf rules , techniques and etiquette . Increase range of motion .
Contact : Dylan Sams Time : 5:30 - 6:30 pm Day : Wednesday Dates : August 18 - 25 Program Code / Fee : 316002-02 / $ 18
Meet Dylan
NSSRA would like to congratulate Dylan Sams on his new position as Recreation Specialist for Gator Athletics and Trips !
Dylan comes to us from the University of Iowa , where he recently graduated with his degree in Therapeutic Recreation . Outside of work ( or maybe at work ), you might find Dylan enjoying weightlifting , playing different sports , and spending time with friends and family .
A few random facts about Dylan are that he had open-heart surgery when he was three years old , and he can juggle . Dylan is an excellent fit for the NSSRA team , and we ' re thrilled to have him ! Welcome , Dylan !
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