Mascoutah Homecoming Parade
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be taking part in the Mascoutah Homecoming parade on 3 August. The theme is “Sport: What is your favorite pastime.” We will be taking a list of interested coaches, athletes and volunteers who would like to walk in the parade. If interested, please sign up at [email protected]
Sign up before 17 July 2024.

Fishing Derby
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be holding its first ever “Fishing Derby” on 10 August 2024. We will be conducting in Mascoutah from 10 to 2. Awards for most fish caught, biggest fish, smallest fish and many more. The Illinois Fish and Game will also hold some classes. It will be a partner or unified event. Most also meet all Illinois Fishing requirements.

​More details to come. If interested, please sign up at [email protected].
Sign up before 1 August

NEEDED - Volunteers for Candy Days in New Baden
We are needing volunteers to work in New Baden for September 6th to collect in New Baden's 4-way stop.  Shifts for change collecting are here to sign up.  Thank you!  Additional volunteers will be needed as well for a Trenton collection (coming soon).  

Flag Football
The next assessment will be 25 June at Laderman at 6:00. No third assessment will be conducted due to the holiday. You must make one of these assessments to play in the upcoming season. The first official practice will be on 9 July. Practices will be on Tuesdays at Laderman or Mascoutah at 6:00. Without Limits is taking an interest list currently.

If you plan on playing, please email [email protected].
We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size.

• Saturday, September 7 – Area Flag Football Tournament at Holt High School (tentative)(St. Louis)
• Regionals will be in Mascoutah on 29 September
• State will be in November

Spirit Wear
Below is a link to our spirit wear fundraiser for Without Limits-Team Galaxy sports teams https://warriorlogowear.com/team_galaxy/shop Please check it out and feel free to place your order! To order, all you must do is open an account and place your order.  Thank you so much for supporting Without Limits-Team Galaxy!!

Pickleball

• (schedule at Chicken ‘n Pickle, in St. Charles, MO)
• Sunday, July 7, 2024 7:00 to 8:00
• Sunday, July 21, 2024 7:00 to 8:00

Softball

• Practices will be at Mascoutah High School
• Regionals will be on 27 July in Springfield.
• State will be in September 7-8
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]

Golf

• Golf will be held on Thursdays 27 June at the Orchards Golf Course at 6:00
• Regionals are on 2 August
• State on 7-8 September

Volleyball

• Volleyball will start on 10 July.
• Practices will be on Wednesdays at 6:00 at the Leu Civic Center
• Without Limits is taking an interest list currently.
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]
• ​We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size

Tennis
Good luck to all the tennis athletes this weekend at Regionals in Bloomington.

• No Practice this Saturday.
• Regionals: Sunday, June 30, 2024, Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington
• State Tennis is August 17, 2024, at the same location as the Region G Qualifier.

Congratulation to all the Without Limits-Team Galaxy athletes who medaled this weekend at the Summer Games.

Fishing Derby
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be holding its first ever “Fishing Derby” on 10 August 2024. We will be conducting in Mascoutah from 10 to 2. Awards for most fish caught, biggest fish, smallest fish and many more. The Illinois Fish and Game will also hold some classes. It will be a partner or unified event. Most also meet all Illinois Fishing requirements.

​More details to come. If interested, please sign up at [email protected].
Sign up before 1 August

Mascoutah Homecoming Parade
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be taking part in the Mascoutah Homecoming parade on 3 August. The theme is “Sport: What is your favorite pastime.” We will be taking a list of interested coaches, athletes and volunteers who would like to walk in the parade. If interested, please sign up at [email protected]
Sign up before 17 July 2024.

NEEDED - Volunteers for Candy Days in New Baden
We are needing volunteers to work in New Baden for September 6th to collect in New Baden's 4-way stop.  Shifts for change collecting are here to sign up.  Thank you!  Additional volunteers will be needed as well for a Trenton collection (coming soon).  

Spirit Wear
Below is a link to our spirit wear fundraiser for Without Limits-Team Galaxy sports teams https://warriorlogowear.com/team_galaxy/shop Please check it out and feel free to place your order! To order, all you must do is open an account and place your order.  Thank you so much for supporting Without Limits-Team Galaxy!!

Pickleball

• (schedule at Chicken ‘n Pickle, in St. Charles, MO)
• Sunday, June 23, 2024 7:00 to 8:00
• Sunday, July 7, 2024 7:00 to 8:00
• Sunday, July 21, 2024 7:00 to 8:00

Softball

• Practices will start back up on 17 June 2024. Practices will be at Mascoutah High School
• Regionals will be on 27 July in Springfield. State will be in September.7-8
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]

Golf

• Golf will be held on Thursdays 13 June at the Orchards Golf Course at 6:00
• Regionals are on 2 August and State on 7-8 September

Flag Football
Flag football will start on 18 June at Laderman Park in Belleville at 6:00. This will be the first assessment day. The next assessment will be 25 June at Laderman at 6:00. No third assessment will be conducted due to the holiday. You must make one of these assessments to play in the upcoming season. The first official practice will be on 9 July. Practices will be on Tuesdays at Laderman or Mascoutah at 6:00. Without Limits is taking an interest list currently.

If you plan on playing, please email [email protected].
We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size.

• Saturday, September 7 – Area Flag Football Tournament at Holt High School (tentative)(St. Louis)
• Regionals will be in Mascoutah on 29 September
• State will be in November

Volleyball

• Volleyball will start on 10 July.
• Practices will be on Wednesdays at 6:00 at the Leu Civic Center
• Without Limits is taking an interest list currently.
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]
• ​We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size

Tennis

• Practice this Saturday 15 June at Mascoutah Tennis Courts at 9:00.
• I need a list of athletes who will be attending the tennis camp.
• Dave Lipe is doing a camp on Friday.

Here is the Tennis Info for 2024.

• Regionals: Sunday, June 30, 2024, Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington
• State Tennis is August 17, 2024, at the same location as the Region G Qualifier.

Congratulation to all the Without Limits-Team Galaxy athletes who medaled this weekend at the Summer Games.

Fishing Derby
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be holding its first ever “Fishing Derby” on 10 August 2024. We will be conducting in Mascoutah from 10 to 2. Awards for most fish caught, biggest fish, smallest fish and many more. The Illinois Fish and Game will also hold some classes. It will be a partner or unified event. Most also meet all Illinois Fishing requirements.

​More details to come. If interested, please sign up at [email protected].
Sign up before 1 August

Mascoutah Homecoming Parade
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be taking part in the Mascoutah Homecoming parade on 3 August. The theme is “Sport: What is your favorite pastime.” We will be taking a list of interested coaches, athletes and volunteers who would like to walk in the parade. If interested, please sign up at [email protected]
Sign up before 17 July 2024

PROM -- Dancing, Dinner and Dessert  
Date:  Friday, June 14, 2024
Time:  6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:  Moose Lodge, 2425 North Illinois Street, Swansea, IL
Must be registered to attend.
https://www.withoutlimits-teamgalaxy.com/june-14-2024.html

Unified Bags Age Requirement Change
The 18 and older age requirement has been adjusted to 8 and older. Hopefully this will help generate more interest in the game. It is still in the exhibition phase until more events and more participants are entered. If you would like to try Unified Bags, we have sets at the office for you to borrow.  Katy Gruen to arrange pick up. 

Unified Bowling become OFFICIAL
Special Olympics Illinois is thrilled to announce the newest sport option for our Athletes and
Unified Partners – Unified Bowling!

Unified Bowling
A fully sanctioned division at all Sectional Tournaments around the state. Unified Bowling divisions include Unified Bowling Doubles (1 Special Olympics Athlete and 1 Unified Partner) and Unified Bowling Teams (2 Special Olympics Athletes and 2 Unified Partners). Those who receive a gold medal in their divisions will advance to the State Bowling Tournament. Unified Partners may not be listed as a coach, will need to have a Unified Partner Class A on file, and are subject to the same training requirements as the Special Olympics Athletes.

In 2024 and 2025, Unified Bowling will be offered at the Sectional Bowling Tournaments with gold medal advancement to state. There will be no regional for these divisions. Athletes who do not advance to Sectionals from the Regional are eligible to register with a Unified Partner for Unified Bowling Doubles or with a team for Unified Bowling Team divisions at the Sectional Events.
 
In 2026, Athletes competing in Traditional Bowling divisions will not be eligible for Unified Bowling divisions.
 
Unified Bowling rules have been added to the updated Bowling Rule Interpretations within the 2024 Policy and Procedures Google Drive. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Spirit Wear
Below is a link to our spirit wear fundraiser for Without Limits-Team Galaxy sports teams https://warriorlogowear.com/team_galaxy/shop Please check it out and feel free to place your order! To order, all you must do is open an account and place your order.  Thank you so much for supporting Without Limits-Team Galaxy!!

Pickleball

• (schedule at Chicken ‘n Pickle, in St. Charles, MO)
• Sunday, June 23, 2024 7:00 to 8:00
• Sunday, July 7, 2024 7:00 to 8:00
• Sunday, July 21, 2024 7:00 to 8:00

Softball

• Practices will start back up on 17 June 2024. Practices will be at Mascoutah High School
• Regionals will be on 27 July in Springfield. State will be in September.7-8
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]

Golf

• Golf will be held on Thursdays 13 June at the Orchards Golf Course at 6:00
• Regionals are on 2 August and State on 7-8 September

Flag Football
Flag football will start on 18 June at Laderman Park in Belleville at 6:00. This will be the first assessment day. The next assessment will be 25 June at Laderman at 6:00. No third assessment will be conducted due to the holiday. You must make one of these assessments to play in the upcoming season. The first official practice will be on 9 July. Practices will be on Tuesdays at Laderman or Mascoutah at 6:00. Without Limits is taking an interest list currently.

If you plan on playing, please email [email protected].
We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size.

• Saturday, September 7 – Area Flag Football Tournament at Holt High School (tentative)(St. Louis)
• Regionals will be in Mascoutah on 29 September
• State will be in November

Volleyball

• Volleyball will start on 10 July.
• Practices will be on Wednesdays at 6:00 at the Leu Civic Center
• Without Limits is taking an interest list currently.
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]
• ​We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size

Tennis

• Practice this Saturday 15 June at Mascoutah Tennis Courts at 9:00.
• I need a list of athletes who will be attending the tennis camp.
• Dave Lipe is doing a camp on Friday.

Here is the Tennis Info for 2024.

• Regionals: Sunday, June 30, 2024, Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington
• State Tennis is August 17, 2024, at the same location as the Region G Qualifier.

BIG CHANGE is Coming 
Major changes are coming to SOILL’s athlete registration process.  A brief introduction to the new Center of Excellence registration portal coming soon. This is a major shift in how paperwork is processed.  Expect 2025 to be implemented.  

Attention Coaches
For coaches: All new and or renewing Class A’s can be completed at www.soill.org/class-a-
registration. If you have Class A’s or Med Apps no longer with the agency, please let me know and I will have them removed.

Importance of signing up prior to the sport starting: This last weekend we needed to change the location of practice at the last minute. Coaches notified all the athletes that were on the signup list and practice took place. An athlete showed up late and missed the practice. The athlete was not notified because the coaches did not know they wanted to take part in the sport.

Parents: PLEASE sign up for the sport when Without Limits puts out the signup list or calls for athletes.

Fishing Derby
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be holding its first ever “Fishing Derby” on 10 August 2024. We will be conducting in Mascoutah from 10 to 2. Awards for most fish caught, biggest fish, smallest fish and many more. The Illinois Fish and Game will also hold some classes. It will be a partner or unified event. Most also meet all Illinois Fishing requirements. More details to come. If interested, please sign up at
[email protected] You must sign up before 1 August.

Mark Your Calendar 
Without Limits-Team Galaxy will be taking part in the Mascoutah
Homecoming parade on 3 August. The theme is “Sport: What is your favorite pastime.” We
will be taking a list of interested coaches, athletes and volunteers who would like to walk in the
parade. If interested, please sign up at [email protected] You must sign
up before 17 July 2024.

Swansea Police Torch Run
The Swansea Police Department has invited Without Limits-Team Galaxy to join them on
Tuesday, June 4, to give them some energy and encouragement for the beginning of their leg of
the Law Enforcement Torch Run.  We are hoping for a big turn out from Without Limits - Team
Galaxy.

Please gather at the Swansea Police Department, 1400 North Illinois Street, around 11:00 and
lets give the Police a big send off!!

Dancing, Dinner and Dessert  

• Date:  Friday, June 14, 2024
• Time:  6:00pm - 9:00pm
• Location:  Moose Lodge, 2425 North Illinois Street, Swansea, IL
• Must be registered to attend.
• Please Register Here 

Unified Bags Age Requirement Change
The 18 and older age requirement has been adjust to 8 and older. Hopefully this will help generate more interest in the game. It is still in the exhibition phase until more events and more participants are entered. If you would like to try

Unified Bags, we have sets at the office for you to borrow. Just reach out to myself or Katy Gruen to arrange pick up. We do not have an exhibition event date on the calendar but if you are interested in hosting an event, please reach out.
 
Unified Bowling become OFFICIAL
Special Olympics Illinois is thrilled to announce the newest sport option for our Athletes and Unified Partners – Unified Bowling!
 
Effective for the 2024 Bowling Season, Unified Bowling will be a fully sanctioned division at all Sectional Tournaments around the state. Unified Bowling divisions include Unified Bowling Doubles (1  Athlete and 1 Unified Partner) and Unified Bowling Teams (2 Special Olympics Athletes and 2 Unified Partners). Those who receive a gold medal in their divisions will advance to the State Bowling Tournament. Unified Partners may not be listed as a coach, will need to have a Unified Partner Class A on file, and are subject to the same training requirements as the Special Olympics Athletes.
 
In 2024 and 2025, Unified Bowling will be offered at the Sectional Bowling Tournaments with gold medal advancement to state. There will be no regional for these divisions. Athletes who do not advance to Sectionals from the Regional are eligible to register with a Unified Partner for Unified Bowling Doubles or with a team for Unified Bowling Team divisions at the Sectional Events.
 
In 2026, Athletes competing in Traditional Bowling divisions will not be eligible for Unified Bowling divisions.
 
Unified Bowling rules have been added to the updated Bowling Rule Interpretations within the 2024 Policy and Procedures Google Drive. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
 
Parent’s &  Athletes meeting
We will be holding a parents’ and athletes’ meeting on 6 June 2024 (Thursday) at 6:00 at Scheve Park. The meeting will be for an hour and focus on these upcoming sports;

• Bocce (need to start in June)
• Volleyball (Will have to start in July)
• Flag Football (Will start in July)
• Floor Hockey (Starts in August)

We will also discuss coaches, needed equipment, uniforms, and behaviors. All coaches, chaperones, and volunteers must have a Class A registration on file with Special Olympics Illinois. If you have not already completed your Class A or your Class A is expiring soon or you have never done one, you will need to complete a new one as soon as possible. To do that, please go to https://www.soill.org/class-a-registration/. The registration is completed online and will only take 15 minutes or so to do. The registration has 3 parts: Concussion Awareness, Protective Behaviors, and a Background check. After you have completed the registration and receive your notice that it was approved (which will take a few weeks), please forward us a copy of that email showing you were approved. If you already have a Class A, please respond to this email with your name and date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY) some that we will have it in our records. If you plan on playing or coaching any of these sports, please attend the meeting.

Spirit Wear
Below is a link to our spirit wear fundraiser for Without Limits-Team Galaxy sports teams https://warriorlogowear.com/team_galaxy/shop Please check it out and feel free to place your order! To order, all you must do is open an account and place your order.

Thank you so much for supporting Without Limits-Team Galaxy!!

Pickleball

• Schedule at Chicken ‘n Pickle, in St. Charles, MO
• Sunday, June 23, 2024 7:00 to 8:00
• Sunday, July 7, 2024 7:00 to 8:00
• Sunday, July 21, 2024 7:00 to 8:00

Softball

• Practices will start back up on 3 June 2024. Practices will be at Mascoutah High School.
• We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size. Athletes
• Regionals will be on 27 July in Springfield. State will be in September.7-8.
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected].

Golf

• Golf will be held on Thursdays starting May 30 at the Orchards Golf Course at 6:00.
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]. We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size. We will offer skills, singles, and doubles.
• We will start assessments May 23.
• Regionals are on 2 August and State on 7-8 September.

Flag Football
Flag football will start on 18 June at Laderman Park in Belleville at 6:00. This will be the first assessment day. The next assessment will be 25 June at Laderman at 6:00. No third assessment will be conducted due to the holiday. You must make one of these assessments to play in the upcoming season. The first official practice will be on 9 July. Practices will be on Tuesdays at Laderman or Mascoutah at 6:00. Without Limits is taking an interest list currently.

If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]. We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size.

Saturday, September 7 – Area Flag Football Tournament at Holt High School (tentative)(St. Louis)
Regionals will be in Mascoutah on 29 September. State will be in November.

Volleyball

• Volleyball will start in July.
• Practices will be on Wednesdays at 6:00 at the Leu Civic Center
• Without Limits is taking an interest list currently
• If you plan on playing, please email [email protected]
• We need your name, date of birth, Med app date, and shirt size
• The first practice will be on 10 July

Tennis

• Remember there is no Tennis practice this week due to summer games.
• I need a list of athletes who will be attending the tennis camp. Dave Lipe is doing a camp on Friday. I need to know who is attending. Right now I have only one athlete signed up for it

Here is the Tennis Info for 2024

• Region G Unified and Traditional Tennis Qualifier
• Region: E (ONLY UNIFIED), H, I, J, K
• Competition Entry Roster: Monday, May 27, 2024
• Scratch Deadline: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
• Event Date: Sunday, June 30, 2024, Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington
• State Tennis is August 17, 2024, at the same location as the Region G Qualifier. Athletics (Track and Field)
• Next practice is on 5 June at 6:00. A separate email was sent to team members

Soccer

• Remember: We will be having one practice a week on Tuesday’s at 6:00 at Laderman.
• A separate email was sent to team members.
• Summer Games
  • All athletes are required to turn in their jerseys after they finish their final event.
  • This way we can start to work Softball and football jerseys.

Summer Games Schedule
Shooting Stars: (Division #1)

• Friday, 7 June at 2:00 against Koz Park Meteors Field #1
• Friday, 7 June at 3:00 against Gatway Gators Field #1

Note: Will not find out our standings until 1:00 on Saturday unless we win both then can get medals at 12:00

Superstars: (Division #6)

• Friday, 7 June at 2:00 against Hindsdale South Hornets Field #3
• Saturday:
  • If lose, we play at 10:00
  • If win, we play at 12:00