Coaches Corner

Thank you for your commitment to providing quality training and competition to our athletes. The documents below should be of assistance in helping you to train your athletes and prepare your athletes and volunteers for local and state competitions.

Medical Forms
Special Olympics require that all athletes have a medical form completed by a physician and on file with both the state and local chapters. Physicals must be current within three years from the date of competition.

Athlete Medical Form [PDF]
Athlete Medical Form [MS Word]

Athlete Registration Forms - (Can be found on the same page)
Special Olympics require that all athletes have a registration form on file with both the state and local chapters. Registration forms must be current within three years from the date of competition.

Athlete Registration Form [PDF]
Athlete Registration Form [MS Word]

Volunteer Application Forms
All coaches and volunteers who serve in a direct supervisory capacity with Special Olympic athletes must have a Volunteer Application Form on file with both state and local chapters. You must also submit a recent photo with your application. These are not necessary for volunteers who are not directly responsible for the care of athletes.

Volunteer Application Form [PDF]

Individual Sport Rules
Special Olympics offers year-round sports training and athletic competition in 22 Olympic-type sports to children and adults with mental retardation:

Alpine Skiing [PDF]
Aquatics [PDF]
Athletics (Track & Field) [PDF]
Badminton [PDF]
Basketball [PDF]
Bocce [PDF]
Bowling [PDF]
Equestrian [PDF]
Figure Skating [PDF]
Golf [PDF]
Gymnastics [PDF]
Powerlifting [PDF]
Roller Skating [PDF]
Soccer [PDF]
Sailing [PDF]
Softball [PDF]
Speed Skating [PDF]
Table Tennis [PDF]
Team Handball [PDF]
Volleyball [PDF]