Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Special Olympics has numerous sports in both summer and winter. What are you looking for? There's volleyball, skiing, skating, swimming, and most often track and field. There's tons. To search just type in special Olympics and the state you are in at the top of the tool bar. From there you can learn about it and the things offered in your own state, and who to contact. But just in case, here are the sports offered. Alpine Skiing* Aquatics* Athletics* Gymnastics* Powerlifting Rollerskating Sailing* Tennis* Volleyball* Basketball* Figure Skating* Floor Hockey* Nordic Skiing* Snowboarding* Speed Skating* Ten Pin Bowling * Candlepin Bowling* * Cycling* * Bocce* * Unified Fishing * Golf* * Golf Skills * Softball* * * Equestrian* * Five-a-Side Soccer* * Eleven-a-Side Soccer* * Offered as both traditional Special Olympics and Unified Sports. Bonnie, Mom to Kris 23, Patty CHARGE 21 and wife to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Look up special olympics in your state on comp. they will give contact info. and the sports they offer. In new Mexico kids can train at age 6and 7. competition does not take place till age 8. Friends of ours have twin girls (24 now) that have been involved since childhood. they still love it and help coach!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 In our community, this is done through the school so you go through the PE teacher or whatever. Don't know if it's the same elsewhere. Aubrie is 8 (the starting age) but our school's go thru grade 2, then on to another building for grade 3. Since most kids are age 8 til grade 3, the Special Olympics person is at that school. We've got enough on our plate that we're gonna wait til next year to even think of it. I think the sports offered are different by region as well. Looking forward to hearing more about what y'all find out... Michele W Aubrie's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 my school district does an 8 week traiing for the kids for the special olympics, it is 2x week, with the adaptive PE teacher and volunteers from the high school. the kids get warm up suits and trophies all given through our school district. has a ball! the county usually has all the information and each county does the " olympics " . i would encourage all to participate. the day is very exciting, a parade, awards, food etc. cathie, mom to erika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I'd like info too! Debbie Matasker Special Olympics I saw a post regarding special olympics and of course did not read it, but does any one know how to get information on the different sports they offer? How do you find things out? I was thinking of getting the boys involved. Thanks, Murray mom to twin Chargers and and wife to Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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