WHAT’S UP? LATE SUMMER AND FALL SPORTS PROGRAMS

GOLF Our SOMO Golf Team features training in levels 1-4.  All athletes must begin at level 1(skills) and be assessed through state sanctioned competition at a qualifying score before moving to level 2 (9 holes, every other ball with a Unified Partner). All athletes are required to have a Unified Partner train and compete with them. We train mid-week beginning August 13th and attend travel competitions on weekends through the season in preparation for the state games in early October. If all athletes from last season’s team return, there will not be any openings on the team this season. If you are interested in being added to our wait list, please sign up either on-line or via the mail in sign-up in this issue. If you have questions about the program contact Head Coach Chuck Hellmuth at cthjr413@aol.com

TENNIS Our Tennis Pilot Program went very well last fall and is back this fall! Because of the popularity of the program and  facility limitations, we will limit the athlete slots to 30. There are still a few slots open. We offer training in the basic skills of tennis with the goal that each player advance to mixed doubles with a Unified Partner. We have 4 levels of training: juniors and beginners, Intermediate ( high school and young adult), seniors and advanced players. We train on Sunday late afternoons ( 4:00-6:00) at the outdoor tennis courts in Cabin John Park beginning on Sunday August 17th through  October 19th . We are very fortunate to have the MCTA ( Montgomery County Tennis Association) as our partners. These skilled and wonderful tennis players coach our athletes and prepare them for local and state competition. The State Fall Games will be Saturday ,October 25th. Questions about the program? Email Pam Yerg at jeyclan@verizon.net

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING Our Fall Cross Country Running Program began with a Summer Run Program led by Coach Bob Stack and several of our Cross Country parents. Athletes wishing to participate in the Fall Cross Country Running Team should plan to attend the summer runs whenever possible. Coach SpongeBob will need the assistance of parents and older siblings to help with chaperone and leadership duties in the  Summer Run Program. Runners will meet at Olney Park on Thursday evenings at 6:00 beginning July 17th, and work on stretching and running techniques as they prepare for the Fall Cross Country Season and competition in local, regional and state Road  Races. The Fall program details will be on the SOMO website by mid-August. Practices will be on Sundays at Good Counsel High School beginning in late August. All Athletes interested in the Cross Country Running Team must sign up online or mail in  the sign up form in this issue.

CYCLING CLUB  The Cycling Club returns in Montgomery County! Beginning June 21st the Cycling Club has been practicing on Saturday from 9:00 am until 10:30 am at Bohrer Park. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for athletes to get a workout in a safe environment and an opportunity to compete in qualifiers and state cycling events. Athletes will find a variety of cycling levels. We have riders averaging 3 mph to 15 mph.

The Cycling Club will compete in local and regional qualifiers in Maryland and Delaware, and athletes will have the opportunity to compete in the State Cycling Games scheduled for September 27th. This is a Summer/early Fall program and is well underway.  If you are interested in learning more about the Cycling club contact Coach Renny Springuel at rennyspringuel@netscape.net