Area M Ski Clinics begin in January with the local competition following the Clinics the end of January. The clinics are primarily school based so any ADULT athlete would need to contact Coach Tina Morgan at 717- 319-3261 or Coach Debbie Mann 717-404-7785 in November or December to sign up. You MUST attend a clinic in order to advance to competition.

Training: Ski Round Top (925 Roundtop Road * Lewisberry, Pennsylvania 17339) Head Coach: Debbie Mann  tewellmann@embarqmail.com
2021 Clinic Dates:  January 

Competitions: Area M Local Ski Competition (Qualifiers only) 
Ski Round Top
January , 2021

State Winter Games
Seven Springs Resort        February 21-23, 2021

Area M Floor Hockey training runs from November through February with the state competition in the beginning of March. Area M offers Floor Hockey training at 3 different sites, Otterbein United Methodist Church, Susquenita Elementary School and Newport Family Life Center.

Trainings:

Susquenita Elementary School (Schoolhouse Rd, Duncannon)
Head Coach: Maryellen Brown 717-514-0756 snickersbrown5@gmail.com
2020/2021 Schedule: Wednesdays 6:30pm - 7:45pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Starting:    November , 2020            Ending: March , 2021
**No training: 

Otterbein United Methodist Church (647 Forge Rd, Carlisle)
Head Coach: Richard Heintz 717-713-3238  tallcoolone1967@yahoo.com
2020/2021 Schedule: Wednesday's 5:45pm - 7pm
Start Date:  November , 2020                     End Date: March , 2021
**No training:  

Newport Family Life Center (27 W. Shortcut Rd, Newport)
Head Coach: Deb Kinney 717-648-6497 dkinney@pa.net
2020/2021 Schedule: Monday's 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Start Date:  November , 2020                End Date:  February , 2021
**No training : 

Competitions:
Area M Floor Hockey Invitational
Susquenita Schools
Date is February , 2021

SOPA INDOOR WINTER GAMES
York County Expo Center
March 6-7, 2021

Area M holds several School Based Ice Speed Skating Clinics beginning in October followed by the competition in November. Adult athletes that would like to attend the clinics will need to contact Coach Brett Eshenour to sign up 717-691-7050.

Area M’s regular season trainings are held at the Hershey Arena from November thru February.

Training: Hershey Arena (Hershey Park)
Head Coach: Brett Eshenour 717-691-7050 beshenour@msn.com
2020/2021 Schedule: Ice Training, Sunday’s 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Start Date: November 22, 2020 End Date: February 28, 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     **No Training:                                                                                                               

Dryland Training @ Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren
Tuesdays 7pm - 8pm
January 12-  March 2, 2021 

Competitions: Area M Local Speed Skating Competition (Qualifiers only)
Hershey Arena
December 9, 2020

SOPA Indoor Winter Games
York County Expo Center
March 6-7, 2021

Make a splash with the Area M Swimming Program.

We have three different training sites for SWIMMING, The Hershey Recreation Center, West Shore YMCA and Shippensburg University. Swimming training takes place between the months of October and May with the State competition in June at Penn State University. So come on out and swim some laps.

Trainings:

Milton Hershey School, Spartan Center
Head Coach: Nancy Siler 717-497-0618 nsiler341@comcast.net
2020/2021 Schedule:  Day of the week: Saturday's   10am-11am                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Start Date: January , 2021          End Date:   May , 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                **No training :

West Shore YMCA (410 Fallowfield Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011)
Head Coach: Kim Goodsir 717-975-3837 kimgoodsir@yahoo.com
2020/2021 Schedule: Sunday’s 5:30pm - 6:15pm(beginners)
6:15pm - 7:00pm (lap swimmers)
Start Date: October , 2020 End Date June , 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ** No Training:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           PLEASE CONTACT COACH KIM FOR AN ASSIGNED SWIM TIME   

Shippensburg University (1871 Old Main Dr, Shippensburg, PA 17257)
Head Coach: Jen Flinchbaugh 717-683-7440 jen.flinchbaugh@yahoo.com
2020/2021 Schedule: Thursday’s 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Start Date: September , 2020 End Date: April , 2021

**No Training: 

Competitions: Area M Games
Messiah College
April 15, 2021

Special Olympics PA Summer Games
State College
June 10-12, 2021

Swimming also competes at a couple of invitationals each year dates and locations are TBD

Area M serves 22 School Districts and the CAIU all of which should be training their students/athletes in athletics.

All of the schools then compete in the local school meets at, East Pennsboro, Harrisburg, Dickinson College and other locations. All of this training is getting you ready for the Special Olympics PA - Area M AREA M GAMES that are held at Messiah College. Both school aged and adult athletes are welcome at Area M Games at Messiah College. We look forward to seeing you at that event.

Area M also holds a community based Athletics program to train and prepare athletes for State level competition held in June. Our community based program trains from March through June.

Trainings:

Susquenita High School Track (309 Schoolhouse Road, Duncannon, PA 17020)
Head Coach: Maryellen Brown 717-514-0756 snickersbrown5@gmail.com
2021 Schedule:  Sundays 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date: March , 2021  End Date:  June , 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            **No Training:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Upper Dauphin Area(Location TBD)
Head Coach: Mark Himmelreich 717- 580-3263 himmy01@gmail.com
2021 Schedule:  Sunday's 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Start Date: March , 2021     End Date: June , 2021
** No training                                                                                   

Competitions: Various locations host school based Local Competition

Area M Games
Messiah College (1 College Ave, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055)
April 15, 2021

Area M Spring Thing
Cumberland Valley High School
Sunday, May  16, 2021

Special Olympics PA Summer Games
State College
June 10-12, 2021

Area M basketball offers training to all different ability levels. We offer training in Skills, 3v3 (half court), and 5v5 (full court). There is a level of competition for every athlete. Our basketball program will start training as early as January and run through May with the State completion being held at Penn State University in June. Basketball training is offered at three different sites, Central Dauphin East High, Otterbein U.M. Church in Boiling Springs, and Newport High School.

Trainings:

Central Dauphin East High School (626 Rutherford Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109)
Head Coach: Herb Packer 717-731-9385 herbsobb11@gmail.com
2021 Schedule: Sunday’s 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Start Date: February , 2021    End Date:  May , 2021
**No Training: 

Otterbein United Methodist Church(647 Forge Road, Carlisle)
Head Coach: Eddie Wright 717-701-2474 eddie3335@yahoo.com
2021 Schedule: Monday’s 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Start Date:  February , 2021    End Date: April , 2021
**No training: if Boiling Spring SD is cancelled

Newport Elementary School 
Head Coach: Deb Kinney 717-648-6497 dkinney@pa.net
2021 Schedule: Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 
Start Date: February , 2021  End Date: April , 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        **No Training:  

Competitions:

Adams Co. Invitational
Gettysburg College (300 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg PA)
Sunday, March , 2021

Central Spring Sectionals
St. Francis University (Loretto, PA)
Sunday, April , 2021

Area M Spring Thing

Cumberland Valley High School
Sunday, May 16, 2021

Special Olympics PA Summer Games
State College
June 10-12, 2021

Area M holds training at both Range End Golf Club in Dillsburg and Sportsman Golf Club in Harrisburg. Golf will try to start training in April, depending on the weather, and will train well into August. Our Golfers will attend a few invitationals in other counties. The State competition for Golf is held in June at Penn State University.

Trainings:

Sportsmans Golf Course (3800 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA)
Head Coach: Earl Ewing 717-566-6182 epewing@msn.com
2021 Schedule: Monday’s 6:00pm - Dark
Start Date: April , 2021  End Date: August , 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             **No Training:

Range End Golf Couse(303 Golf Club Ave. Dillsburg, PA)
Head Coach: David Dempsey 717-440-5671 m2ddemp@gmail.com
2021 Schedule: Tuesday’s 5:30pm - Dark
Start Date: April , 2021  End Date:  September , 2021

Competitions:

Adams County Invitational
South Hills Golf Club (925 West Minster Ave Hanover, PA)
August TBD

Clinton County Invitational
Belle Springs Golf Course (Fairground Road. Mackeyville, PA)
September  TBD                                                                                                                           

Central Spring Sectionals                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            St. Francis University (Loretto, PA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      April , 2021

Special Olympics PA Summer Games
State College
June 10-12, 2021

Area M Gymnastics takes place at Cumberland Gymnastics.

If you are interested please contact Coach Kim Egger at 717-440-0635, Gymnastics practices almost year round. Gymnastics offers both Female Artistic and Female Rhythmic training. Our Gymnastic program attends several invitationals throughout the season and we also host a team showcase in May. Gymnastics competes at the State Level at Penn State University in June. Please contact Coach Kim Egger for the practice schedule.

Trainings:

Cumberland Gymnastics (221 Petersburg Road. Carlisle, PA)
Head Coach: Kim Egger 717-440-0635 chuckegger@embarqmail.com
2021 Schedule: Varies Please contact Coach Kim for details.

Competitions: Our Gymnastics Team attends a couple of invitationals hosted by other programs each year.

Area M Gymnastics Showcase
Cumberland Gymnastics ( 221 Petersburg Road. Carlisle, PA)
May

Special Olympics PA Summer Games
State College
June 10-12, 2021

Area M Softball practices in three locations, Indoor training is held at Turf Time in Carlisleand outdoor training is held at Mt Zion United Methodist Church in Enola and at Village Park in Carlisle. Our softball program trains Traditional teams and Unified teams as well as skills.

The softball program begins training in March and they train the whole way through June. Our softball teams participate in a couple of invitationals as well the Area M Spring Thing in May. State Level Competition for Softball is held in June at Penn State University.

Trainings:

Turf Time Athletics (419 High Street, Carlilse)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Head Coach:  Jim Fair   717-580-6169  jfair704@comcast.net                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2021 Schedule:  Wednesday's  5:30pm-6:30pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Start Date:  March , 2021   End Date:  March , 2021

Mt Zion United Methodist Church (4685 Mt Zion Dr, Enola, PA 17025)
Head Coach: Jim Fair 717-580-6769 jfair704@comcast.net
2021 Schedule: Wednesday’s 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Start Date: April , 2021   End Date: June , 2021

Village Park(1830 Suncrest Dr, Carlisle, PA 17013) (Location may Change)
Head Coach: Jim Fair 717-580-6169 jfair704@comcast.net
2021 Schedule: Sunday's 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Start Date: April , 2021 End Date: June , 2021
**No training on  

Competitions: Area M Softball travels to a couple of invitationals a year.

Area M Spring Thing
Cumberland Valley Schools
Sunday, May 16, 2021

Special Olympics PA Summer Games
State College
June 10-12, 2021

Area M Tennis program trains February- June. Tennis starts their trainings indoor and moves out side when the weather warms up.

Tennis competes in our Local invitational, Sectionals and the State competition for Tennis will be held in June at Penn State University.

Trainings:

INDOOR TRAINING LOCATION(St James Presbyterian Church) 
Head Coach: Renee Kolacek 717-645-1254 renee.kolacek@gmail.com
2021 Schedule: Wednesday's 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Start Date: March , 2021   End Date: March , 2021

OUTDOOR TRAINING LOCATION (Location Unknown)
Head Coach: Renee Kolacek 717-645-1254 renee.kolacek@gmail.com
2021 Schedule: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s  6:00pm - 7:00pm
Start Date: April , 2021  End Date: June , 2021

Competitions: Area M Spring Thing
Cumberland Valley Schools
Sunday, May 1, 2021

Central Spring Sectionals                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                St Francis University (Loretto)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        April , 2021

Special Olympics PA Summer Games
State College
June 10-12, 2021

Bocce Bocce Ball…Who wants to play some Bocce BALL?!?!
Currently, Area M has four training sites for bocce, The Hershey Italian Lodge, Soldiers and Sailors Park in Mechanicsburg, Carlisle's Village Park and Upper Dauphin Area High School. Bocce trains from July through October. Our Bocce players get quite a few competitions in before heading to the State Competition being held at Villanova University in November. So throw the palina and lets get the game started.

Trainings:
Hershey Italian Lodge (128 Hillcrest Road Hershey, PA)
Head Coach: Bill Griffiths 717-574-0697 wgriffiths01@comcast.net
2020 Schedule: Saturday’s 9:ooam - 10:15am
Start Date:  End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ** No Training 

Village Park(1830 Suncrest Drive, Carlisle, PA)
Head Coach: Skip Deaven 717-962-6363 padlad@yahoo.com
2020 Schedule: Thursday’s 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Start Date:          End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ** No training:

Soldiers & Sailors Park (1 Memorial Park Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Head Coach: Kathy Wagner 717-979-2704 kathyhyacinth@verizon.net 
2020 Schedule: Wednesday's 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Start Date:      End Date: 

Upper Dauphin Area High School(220 N. Church Street Elizabethville, PA)
Head Coach: Ruth Shiro 717-451-5382 rutheshiro@gmail.com
2020 Schedule: Saturday’s 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Start Date:               End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ** No training 

Competitions: Area M training sites offer mini meets with other programs a few times a season.

Area M Fall Classic
Hershey High School/ Italian Lodge
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Central Fall Sectionals
Juniata College (1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA)
Sunday, September 27, 2020 

Bloomsburg Bocce Bash
Bloomsburg University ( 400 E.2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA)
Sunday,  October TBD

Special Olympics PA Fall Festival
Villanova University
November 6-8, 2020

Area M’s largest participating sport, bowling, just keeps growing and growing every year.
Our bowling training starts in August and we host our local bowling competition in November. State competition for Bowling is held in March In York at Indoor Winter Games. Come on out to one of the four training sites, Midway Bowling Center, ABC North Bowling Center, Trindle Bowl and ValleyLanes in Upper Dauphin. We hope to see you at the alley!

Trainings:
Midway Bowling Center (1561 Holly Pike, Carlisle, PA)
Head Coach: Marge Zimmerman 717-732-6756 areamsports@specialolympicspa.org
2020 Schedule: Tuesday’s 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Start Date:              End Date: 

ABC East Lanes (1001 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg, PA)
Head Coach: Rich Tezak 717-648-5407 rtezak@swataratwp.com 
2020 Schedule: Sunday’s 13:30pm -3:00pm
Start Date:            End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ** No Training: 

Trindle Bowl (4695 E. Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, PA)
Head Coach: Louise Bell 717-566-0311 areamvolunteer@msn.com
2020 Schedule: Sunday’s 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Start Date:                End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          **No Training:         

Valley Bowl, Elizabethville ( 4865 State Drive, Elizabethville, PA 17023)
Head Coach: Ruth and Ricky Shiro 717-451-5382 rutheshiro@gmail.com
2020 Schedule:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Start Date:                    End Date:  
** No Training 

Competitions: Area M Local Bowling Tournament

Trindle Bowl (4695 E. Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, PA)
Saturday, November 15, 2020

Central Bowling Sectionals
All Local Houses
Sunday, January 19, 2020

Special Olympics PA Indoor Winter Games
York County Expo Center
March 7-8, 2020

Area M LDR/LDW is the sport for everyone and anyone. You can walk, you can run, any distance you are able, it is a great way to get in shape and stay there. We offer training at three sites, Adam Ricci Park in Enola, Wiconisco Park in Millersburg and the Carlisle Barracks Army Heritage. We work hard so that we can go to the State competition at Villanova University in November.

Trainings:
Adam Ricci Park (100 East Penn Drive, Enola, PA)
Head Coach: Brenda Kateluzos kateluzos@aol.com
2020 Schedule: Tuesday’s 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Start Date:                        End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ***Time changes to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  **No Training:

Carlisle Barracks Army Heritage
Head Coach: Eddie Wright 717-701-2474 eddie3335@yahoo.com
2020 Schedule: Thursday’s 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Start Date:                                            End Date: 

Wiconisco Park(798 Water Company Road, Millersburg)
Head Coach: Mark Himmelreich 717-580-3263 himmy01@gmail.com
2020 Schedule: Thursday’s 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Start Date:                      End Date: 

Competitions:

Area M Fall Classic
Hershey High School
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Central Fall Sectionals                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Juniata College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sunday, September 27, 2020

Special Olympics PA Fall Festival
Villanova University
November 6-8, 2020

We offer training in Powerlifting at Crossfit717.
Powerlifting is a relatively new sport for us. Powerlifting trains from July through October with the State competition being at Villanova University in November.

Trainings:

Fourteen-Forty Strength
Crossfit717(836 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA)
Head Coach: Charity Poleshuk 717-636-2582 bcshuks@embarqmail.com
2020 Schedule: Sunday’s 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Start Date:                              End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ***No Training: 

Competitions:

Area M Fall Classic

Hershey High School

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Central Fall Sectionals                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Juniata College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              September 27, 2020

Special Olympics PA Fall Festival

Villanova University

November 6-8, 2020

Artistic, Speed Quad, and Inline Skating are all offered at the Olympic Skating Center in Enola.
Rollerskating trains on Monday. Competition for Rollerskating takes place in November at Villanova University. This sport trains July through October. Call Coach Deb Meck, 717-216-9935 for more information. Roll on Area M!

Trainings:
Olympics Skating Center (60 E. Shady Lane, Enola, PA)
Head Coach: Debbie Meck 717-216-9935 rollerskatingcoach@yahoo.com
2020 Schedule: Monday’s 6:30pm-8:30pm
Start Date:                                           End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ***NoTraining every third Monday of the month

Competitions: Our Rollerskaters travel to a couple on invitationals each year

Area M Rollerskating Invitational
Olympic Skating Center
TBD

Special Olympics PA Fall Festival
Villanova University
November 6-8, 2020

Soccer training is held at Harrisburg Area Community College.
Soccer training is held from the end of July thru the end of October. State Level competition for soccer is held at Villanova University in November. We offer skills competition; 7v7, and 5v5 so get out there and kick the ball around.

Trainings:
Harrisburg Are Community College (1 Hacc Drive, Harrisburg, PA)
Head Coach: Tom Hurst 717-571-4937 djtommyt106@aol.com
Mike Sanders 717-657-8357 m41357s@verizon
2020 Schedule: Monday’s 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Start Date:                          End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ** No Training:

Competitions: 

Area M Fall Classic
Hershey High School
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Central Fall Sectionals                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Juniata College (1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 September 27, 2020

Special Olympics PA Fall Festival
Villanova University
November 6-8, 2020

Athletes can set, spike and serve it up at three different locations, Susquenita High School, Otterbein U.M. Church, and also the Newport Family Life Center.

Volleyball begins training in August and runs through the end of October. The state level competition for Volleyball is held at Villanova University in November. Area M offers training in Skills competition and both Traditional and Unified Team training.

Trainings:
Susquenita High School (Schoolhouse Road, Duncannon)
Head Coach: Maryellen Brown 717-514-0756 snickersbrown5@gmail.com
2020 Schedule: Wednesday’s 6:30pm-7:45pm
Start Date:                         End Date:  

Otterbein United Methodist Church(647 Forge Road, Carlisle)
Head Coach: Tracy Porter 717-713-5716 englandsrose68@aol.com
2020 Schedule: Wednesday’s 5:45pm - 7pm
Start Date:                                        End Date: 

Newport Family Life Center (27 W. Shortcut Road, Newport)
Head Coach: Deb Kinney 717-648-6497 dkinney@pa.net
2020 Schedule: Monday’s 6:30pm - 7:45pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Start Date:                                 End Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ***No training:

Competitions:

Area M Fall Classic
Hershey High School
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Central Fall Sectionals
Juniata College (1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA)
Sunday, September 27, 2020

Special Olympics PA Fall Festival
Villanova University
November 6-8, 2020

Area M has a cycling club that goes on bike rides once a month over the summer and fall months. Cycling is an up and coming sport that we are looking forward to training and competing in one day.

Trainings:  

Area M Cycling Club
Head Coach: Mark Himmelreich 717-580-3263 himmy01@gmail.com
Rides take place on Saturday’s
For more information please call Coach Mark.

Flag Football is and emerging sport across Special Olympics PA. Area M started a Flag Football program the Summer of 2015.  We are hoping to grown this sport and be able to compete on a State level soon.

Trainings:
It you would like more information on the Flag Football program please contact:
Head Coach: John Kunkle 717-732-3520 kunkle27@comcast.net 

2020 Schedule  

Fort Hunter Park  (5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA)

Saturday's 10:00am-noon

Start Date:                                   End Date: 

No Training: 

Young Athletes is an innovative sports play program for children ages 2-7.
We introduce children with and without intellectual disabilities and their families to the world of Special Olympics by pursuing the following goals:
1. Engage children with and without intellectual disabilities through developmentally appropriate play activities de-signed to foster physical, cognitive and social development.
2. Welcome the family members of these children to the Special Olympics network of support.
3. Inclusive peer participation, demonstrations and other events raise awareness about the abilities of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Young Athletes is a versatile program that can work in various learning situations.
The flexibility of Young Athletes ensures the opportunity to welcome families and their young children into the Special Olympics family.

Trainings:
St. James Presbyterian Church ( Orrs Bridge Road, Mechanicsburg)
Contact: Shannon Pechart 717-732-6756 areamsports@specialolympicspa.org

2020 Schedule

Saturday's 9:00am-10:00am

Start Date: April 4, 2020        End Date:  May 23, 2020

No session:  April 18th