Special Olympics          New Hampshire        650 Elm Street        Manchester, NH 03101        Phone: 1-800-639-2608 or        (603) 624-1250        Fax: (603) 624-4911        mission statement Training Opportunities The following is a list of trainings that SONH will offer on both a statewide and regional basis. Any questions, please contact Mary_Conroy Click here for comprehensive calendar, including Training Dates  Winter Coaches College and Volunteer Leadership Weekend will be held Dec 5-7, 2008 at Waterville Valley... ...Become certified in up to three sports in one weekend!!!    Protective Behaviors  This online session is the nuts and bolts of the organization. It includes a look at the challenges of the organization, appropriate interactions with athletes and current initiatives. This training is required for all Local Program Volunteers, Unified Partners and Coaches 16 and older. www.specialolympics.org/protectivebehaviors Sports-Specific Training Schools  SONH currently provides the opportunity for all coaches to become certified in the respective sports that they coach. These sport specific trainings are offered once a year at one of five seasonal training schools. The training schools include sample practice and training schedules, drills and sport specific information, progressions, SONH event information and other valuable resources to any coach. These courses are very hands-on as coaches participate in the actual playing of the specific training. At the completion of this course and with certified Local Program Volunteer status, coaches can become certified in their respective sport.  Rookie School  This course covers the general principles of coaching athletes with mental challenges. This course includes: Understanding Philosophy, Using Sport Management Teams, Coaching Sport Skills, Physical Preparation, and Sport Safety. Every volunteer, family member, and professional who works with or coaches Special Olympics Athletes can benefit from this course and are encouraged to complete this course. Coaching Special Olympics Athletes This six-hour course focuses on obstacles and challenges that face an athlete when learning sport skills and rules and how to overcome them. This course also discusses developing practice and training plans, successful competition day strategies, and the necessary skills a coach should develop to make themselves and their athletes successful. As part of the coaches education continuum, this course is recommended for those with a particular sports background or those folks who have completed a sports specific training. Games Management This course is for the volunteer who is involved in the organizing and managing of events or is interested in becoming more involved in the management and planning of events. Special Olympics New Hampshire encourages those volunteers who are currently involved or wish to get involved with the organizing of program or special events to check out this training. Subject topics include event structure, timelines, budgets, keys to volunteer recruitment and training, and effective venue development.