WINTER-SPRING 2020
The following message was sent out on March 24th:
Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada has made the difficult decision to cancel all spring season sports and the 2020 Summer Games due to increasing concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus and the illness that it causes, COVID-19. I know this is a very exciting season and many athletes and coaches look forward to Summer Games every year, but know this decision was made to keep our athletes and coaches safe. The plan to move forward with summer sports in early July. Much more information will follow as SONC will have many ways for our community to stay involved and active during this time. The more we social distance now, the sooner we can come back and do what we love – COMPETE!
Video message from President & CEO, David Solo HERE.
Basketball
Basketball practices will be on Sundays, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, beginning January 12th, at College of Marin (Diamond Center Gymnasium), 700 College Avenue, Kentfield. Practices will continue every week until March 8th (there will be practice on March 8th).
There will NOT be practice on February 16th.
The Regional competition will be in Santa Rosa, at Santa Rosa Junior College on March 14, 2020.
Coach: Chris Weber
Swimming
Swimming practices began on Sunday, February 23rd at 9:30 AM at Rolling Hills Club, 351 San Andreas Drive, Novato. Practices will continue every week until the Summer Games (June 26th=28th).
There will NOT be practice on the following dates:
April 12th (Easter)
May 10th (Mothers Day)
May 16th (Marin Games)
May 24th (Memorial Day)
Swimming practices at the College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Boulevard, Novato, will begin on Sunday March 8th at 10:00 AM (until 11:30 AM) and will continue until Sunday May 10th.
The regional tournament will be held at the Marin Games at the College of Marin on Saturday, May 16th.
The Marin team will be represented at the Summer Games at UC Davis (June 26th-28th).
Coaches Michelle Whipple Tanner and Richard Ellis
Contact the Aquatics Coaches
Bocce
Bocce practices will begin on Saturday, March 7th at Marin Bocce, 550 B St San Rafael. Practices will run from 9:30 until 11:00 every Saturday, from March 7th until June 6th.
There will NOT be practice on the following Saturdays:
April 4th
April 25th
May 16th
If it is raining on a practice date, there will be practice on the two indoor courts.
The Regional Tournament will be held at Campo Di Bocce in Fremont on Sunday, May 3rd. Transportation pick up and return times will be announced at practice in April.
The Sonoma Invitational will be in Santa Rosa on June date to be announced.
The Marin team will be represented at the Summer Games at UC Davis (June 26th-28th)
Coach: Tony Mei
Tennis
Tennis practice begins March 21st and continues until June 20th. Practices are held at the College of Marin, 835 College Avenue, Kentfield, from 8:30 until 10:00 each Saturday morning. The coach will notify athletes of any dates when there will not be a practice.
The regional tournament will be held at the College of Marin, 835 College Avenue, Kentfield on Saturday, May 16th.
The Marin team will be represented at the Summer Games at UC Davis (June 26th-28th).
Coach: Chrissie Costamagna
Track & Field and Racewalking
Track & Field practice begins March 21st and continues through June 20th. Practices are held at the College of Marin, 835 College Avenue, Kentfield, from 9:00 until 10:00 each Saturday morning.
There will NOT be practice on the following dates:
May 16th
May 23rd
The regional tournament will be held at the College of Marin, Kentfield Campus, on Saturday, May 16th.
The Marin team will be represented at the Summer Games at UC Davis (June 26th-28th)
Contact the Coaches: Greg King and Chris Weber
SUMMER 2020
Softball
Softball practice TENTATIVELY begins on June 13th and continues until August 15th. Practices are every Saturday from 9:30 – 11:00 at the Corte Madera Park. There will not be practice on July 4th.
The championship is scheduled for August 22nd and 23rd in Walnut Creek.
Coach: Barry Schneider
Golf
Practices will begin after July 4th and will continue on a weekly basis until the regional championships that will be held on (date to be determined). Further details (dates and locations) will be posted by mid-May.
Coaches: LB Upshaw
Contact the Golf Coach
FALL 2020
Soccer
Soccer practices will TENTATIVELY begin on Saturday, August 15th at 8:30 AM at Marin Catholic High School. Practices will continue every week until the tournament in Davis on October 17th.
Contact Coach Tessa Verbanic
Bowling
Bowling practices will begin on Saturday, September 12th continuing until November 14th, at Country Club Lanes in San Rafael.
Bowling practices will begin on Monday, September 14th continuing until November 16th, at Country Club Lanes in San Rafael.
The Championships will be on Sunday, November 22nd in Sonoma.
There will be 6 “regular” weeks and 5 additional, sponsored weeks for the Saturday league and for the Monday league.
Saturday league coach: Tracy Rivkin
Monday league coach: Tracy Rivkin