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Athletes

Special Olympics Rhode Island offers more than 660 sports training and competition opportunities in 20 Olympic-type sports to over 4,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Become An Athlete

Sports competition not for personal gain or glory but for the sheer joy of taking part.

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Eligibility:

Your athlete must be age 8 & up to join our Community-Based Programming. If they are, then Game on! Athletes train and compete in any of the sports offered by the Wildcats throughout the year. Certain sports do have restrictions based on waiting lists, safety guidelines, and Unified Sports requirements.

 

Please refer to our Eligibility Statement and Athlete Code of Conduct to find out more information.

Getting Started:

A parent or guardian must complete the following forms and/or assist an adult athlete completing the form as needed:


Medical Form – this form is signed by a licensed medical examiner and is valid for three years.
Release Form– this form is also valid for three years.

All forms may be emailed to Louise Miller at louise@specialolympicsri.org or mailed to

 

Special Olympics Rhode Island

Attn: Louise Miller

370 George Washington Highway

Smithfield, RI 02917.

 

 

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  • Fall Sports

    Traditional Duckpin Bowling, Unified Basketball, Unified Corn Hole
    Unified Flag Football and Flag Football Skills

  • Winter Sports

    Unified Duckpin Bowling, Unified Ten Pin Bowling, Traditional Basketball and Basketball Skills

  • Spring Sports

    Athletics (Track & Field), Traditional Ten Pin Bowling, Unified Soccer and Soccer Skills

How Families can get involved

Families can:
  • Become spokespersons, volunteers, coaches, fundraisers, and officials – giving them an important voice in Special Olympics Rhode Island.
  • Be an essential link to the community and wider support for our movement.
  • Volunteer at events
  • Share links and information about Special Olympics Rhode Island
  • Serve in leadership roles
All persons wishing to become a Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete must register with a local team or our state office.