The State Poly Hockey Championships take place this month, from February 27th-28th and SONM athletes from Areas 2, 4, and 5 will be participating in Area Competitions this weekend. 

These Area Competitions are the first opportunity that Poly Hockey teams will have a  chance to compete against each other and showcase the skills that they have been practicing since the beginning of January.  We expect a good day, full of high-energy competition!

For more information about the Area and State Competitions, click HERE.

It is Special Olympics' intent to take steps to help ensure the health and safety of all Special Olympics participants. All Special Olympics participants should remember that safety comes first and should take reasonable steps to help minimize the risks for concussion or other serious brain injuries. 

Effective January 1, 2015, a participant who is suspected of sustaining a concussion in a practice, game or competition shall be removed from practice, play or competition at that time. If a qualified medical professional is available on-site to render an evaluation, that person shall have final authority as to whether or not a concussion is suspected. If applicable, the participant's parent or guardian should be made aware that the participant is suspected of sustaining a concussion. "When in doubt, sit them out."

All coaches are required to complete one of the following concussion awareness training courses:  

       Certificate of Completion must be submitted to the SONM Chapter Office.

To view the entire Concussion & Safety Awareness Policy, click HERE.

On Saturday January 24th Farmington Police Department hosted its annual Four Corner's LETR Polar Plunge for Special Olympics-bringing together dozens of families and local businesses to raise pledge-based funds for a celebratory jump into a freezing pool set up in the parking lot of Rickett's Park.

Plungers raised a minimum of $100 in donations ($50 for kids 10 & under) and combined with local business sponsorships the event raised some $10,900! Even Farmington's PD's Chief of Police Steve Hebbe took the plunge!

Special thanks goes out NW Region LETR Agency Coordinators Shawn Archuleta (Retired) and Officer Jenny Dennis for organizing the event, as well as to all participating law enforcement agencies, and the Farmington community for another huge success!

Agency Coordinators! Our Law Enforcement Torch Run 2015 T-Shirts are now ready for your agency to order and start raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Mexico! 

The design features a wrap-a-round list of values at the core of Torch Run, wrapped within a thin blue line outline of our state, and printed on a dry-fit t-shirt. On the back side lists current activated LETR programs and sponsors. The design was inspired by ideas submitted from LETR Agencies Farmington Police Department and the New Mexico Attorney General's Office.

Click HERE to order your LETR items today! The public can purchase all LETR Fundraising Merchandise from their local participating LETR agency, or directly from the State Office (for pick up only).

 

Challenge Coin

T-Shirt Design