LOCAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT TEAM
The mission of The RAVE is to provide quality year-round training and competition opportunities to Special Olympics athletes. To ensure a successful program, the Local Sports Management Team (LSMT) coordinates the activities of The RAVE by following guidelines created by Special Olympics Minnesota. The members of the LSMT hold specific positions, as noted below, with defined duties to better serve the team’s needs. The LSMT meets quarterly to develop and implement a plan of action including a budget, provide team oversight and guidance, and determine and monitor The RAVE’s programs and services.
The RAVE LSMT
Head of Delegation / LSMT Coordinator / Registration Coordinator |
Finance Coordinator |
Sports Coordinator |
| Louise Anderson | Brian Aubitz |
Anne Knapp |
| [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] |
| Fundraising Coordinator | Administrative Coordinator / Database / Registration | Medical Forms coordinator |
| Joe Andrus | Stephen Petersen | Lisa Wilson |
| [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] |
COACHES
Within The RAVE’s program, coaches play a unique and indispensable role. They provide the sports skills and spirit that define a true athlete; they are role models and character builders. Coaches give Special Olympics athletes the most immediate awareness of their own worth, ability, courage and capacity to grow and improve. We use volunteer coaches for all of our sports. Most of our volunteers are parents, siblings, or people willing to spend a small amount of time and get a huge reward. In order to coach, one must minimally be Level I certified. This usually takes less than an hour by simply submitting a brief application and completing a short on-line training session that gives general information about Special Olympics and working with athletes. Level II certification is online training that is sport specific. Special Olympics has a specific requirement for Coach to Athlete ratios.The RAVE is growing and we are always looking for coaches. Please contact Anne Knapp at ravesp[email protected] or any of our LSMT members or coaches.
RAVE Head Coaches
Swimming |
Basketball |
Power Lifting |
| Joe Andrus | Kristen Haines | |
| [email protected] | [email protected] | |
| Track and Field | Tennis | Poly Hockey |
| Dan Zeller | Mark Springer | Steve Byrnes |
| [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] |
| Softball | Bowling & Unified Bowling | Bocce |
| Jim Thorn | Brian Aubitz | Megan Chamos |
| [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] |