May 28th, 2024

Summer Games information should be out this week. 
We will be staying at Hayne for our dorm.  8th floor. 

Visit our SOILL Summer Games Webpage for all details!
 
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.
 
Mark your calendar.  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.

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), and 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) so 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!!
 
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. 
 
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
Practices are on Saturdays at 9:00 at Mascoutah High School. I need a list of athletes who will be attending the tennis camp. 

• 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 29 May 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.

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