SwimmingSpecial Olympics Minnesota Participants Ages 8 and up Swimming, along with being one of the most popular sports in the world, is a lifelong skill. This sport covers a range of events, from short sprints to longer distances and relays, including assisted swimming. Participants can compete in three of the following events: freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke, butterfly, Individual Medley (IM), flotation or relay. We offer competitive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in activities based on Special Olympics guidelines. The programs are developed in partnership with Community Education and the Tigers, a Special Olympics of Minnesota team, serving individuals aged 8 and older. Additionally, we provide year-round sports training and competitive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, along with some unified programs with typical volunteers. Through athletic, health, and leadership initiatives, we aim to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in fostering personal growth, enriching their communities, and making a positive impact in the wider world. Participants will be placed in a division by the Special Olympics Minnesota, based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience. Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see you qualify as an athlete. Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. Unified Athletes This sport offers a Unified option. This gives individuals with and without intellectual disabilities a chance to compete on the same team. This is a voluntary role. Unified Athletes must complete a training found online, by clicking here. Unified Athletes 18 years and older are required to do a background check. Unified athletes can compete in the 4x25 free style or 4x50 freestyle relay. Regional and State TBD **Program tuition price is subsidized with Special Olympics Minnesota Funding

Special Olympics Minnesota Participants Ages 8 and up Basketball welcomes players of all ages and abilities, from young players learning to handle the ball and keeping it under control while dribbling, to older more experienced players who have the moves and know more advanced strategies. Participants will be placed in a division by the Special Olympics Minnesota, based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience. Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see you qualify as an athlete. Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. Unified Athletes This sport offers a Unified option. Participants without intellectual disabilities can participate and compete on the same team. This is a voluntary role. Unified Athletes must complete a training found online, by clicking here. Unified Athletes 18 years and older are required to do a background check. Individual Skills This sport offers an Individual Skills option. Athletes with lower ability or brand new athletes to the sport are given a chance to compete and showcase the skills they are learning in that sport. Regionals and State Minnesota is hosting the National Games and therefore no state competition, but there will be an invitational on June 13th. Regionals will be held on April 12 in Prior Lake. **Program tuition price is subsidized with Special Olympics Minnesota Funding Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competitions. Through Special Olympics' athletic, health, and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Learn more at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/.

BowlingParticipants Ages 8 and up Bowling is a popular indoor sport where players roll a heavy ball down a long, narrow lane, looking to knock over as many pins as possible. Bowling is a great sport to get some physical activity and encourage sport participation, along with socializing with others. It's a fun and inclusive sport for individuals and teams alike. We offer competitive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in activities based on Special Olympics guidelines. The programs are developed in partnership with Community Education and the Tigers, a Special Olympics of Minnesota team, serving individuals aged 8 and older. Additionally, we provide year-round sports training and competitive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, along with some unified programs with typical volunteers. Through athletic, health, and leadership initiatives, we aim to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in fostering personal growth, enriching their communities, and making a positive impact in the wider world. Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see you qualify as an athlete. Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. Unified Athletes This sport offers a Unified gameplay. Participants without intellectual disabilities can participate and compete on the same team. This is a voluntary role. Unified Athletes must complete a training found online, by clicking here. Unified Athletes 18 years and older are required to do a background check. Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competitions. Through Special Olympics' athletic, health, and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Learn more at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/.

Special Olympics Minnesota Participants Ages 8 and up Bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible. It is a beneficial sport since it ensures physical exercise, participation, and social integration. Participants will be placed in a division by the Special Olympics Minnesota, based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience. Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see you qualify as an athlete. Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. Unified Athletes This sport offers a Unified gameplay. Participants without intellectual disabilities can participate and compete on the same team. This is a voluntary role. Unified Athletes must complete a training found online, by clicking here. Unified Athletes 18 years and older are required to do a background check. Participant should choose to participate either Sunday OR Tuesday. State The State Competition is optional for participants. More information will be shared at practice. Choices of events for State: Singles Bowling Ramp Singles Bowling Doubles Bowling Ramp Doubles Bowling Unified Doubles Bowling Ramp Unified Doubles Bowling State will be held November 16 and 17th, location TBD. **Program tuition price is subsidized with Special Olympics Minnesota Funding Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competitions. Through Special Olympics' athletic, health, and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Learn more at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/.

Poly hockey Special Olympics Minnesota Participants Ages 8 and up Poly Hockey is a family of indoor hockey games, usually in the style of ice hockey, that are played on flat floor surfaces. As in other hockey codes, players on each team attempt to shoot a puck into a goal using sticks. We offer competitive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in activities based on Special Olympics guidelines. The programs are developed in partnership with Community Education and the Tigers, a Special Olympics of Minnesota team, serving individuals aged 8 and older. Additionally, we provide year-round sports training and competitive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, along with some unified programs with typical volunteers. Through athletic, health, and leadership initiatives, we aim to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in fostering personal growth, enriching their communities, and making a positive impact in the wider world. Participants will be placed in a division by the Special Olympics Minnesota, based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience. Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see you qualify as an athlete. Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. Regionals and State TBD The Regional and State Competitions are optional for participants. In order to attend state, participants must compete in Regionals. More information will be shared at practice. **Program tuition price is subsidized with Special Olympics Minnesota Funding Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competitions. Through Special Olympics' athletic, health, and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Learn more at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/.

Pickle ball Special Olympics Minnesota Participants Ages 8 and up Pickle ball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It's played on a badminton sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. Players use paddles, and a plastic ball similar to a tennis ball, and can be played as singles or doubles. It may have a silly name, but it's great exercise, easy to learn, and lots of fun! We offer competitive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in activities based on Special Olympics guidelines. The programs are developed in partnership with Community Education and the Tigers, a Special Olympics of Minnesota team, serving individuals aged 8 and older. Additionally, we provide year-round sports training and competitive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, along with some unified programs with typical volunteers. Through athletic, health, and leadership initiatives, we aim to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in fostering personal growth, enriching their communities, and making a positive impact in the wider world. Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see if you qualify as an athlete. Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. Unified Athletes This sport offers a Unified game play. Participants without intellectual disabilities can participate and compete on the same team. This is a voluntary role. Unified Athletes must complete a training found online, by clicking here. Unified Athletes 18 years and older are required to do a background check. Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competitions. Through Special Olympics' athletic, health, and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Learn more at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/.

Power lifting We offer competitive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in activities based on Special Olympics guidelines. The programs are developed in partnership with Community Education and the Tigers, a Special Olympics of Minnesota team, serving individuals aged 8 and older. Additionally, we provide year-round sports training and competitive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, along with some unified programs with typical volunteers. Through athletic, health, and leadership initiatives, we aim to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in fostering personal growth, enriching their communities, and making a positive impact in the wider world. Participants will be placed in a division by the Special Olympics Minnesota, based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience. Additional paperwork is required in order to participate in this sport. The Head of Delegation will reach out to athletes after registration with these forms. Click here to see you qualify as an athlete. Fee Assistance is available for participants. If needed, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/CE192FeeAssistance. Regionals and State TBD The Regional and State Competitions are optional for participants. In order to attend state, participants must compete in Regionals. More information will be shared at practice. **Program tuition price is subsidized with Special Olympics Minnesota Funding Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competitions. Through Special Olympics' athletic, health, and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Learn more at https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/.