By admin | January 31, 2009
Special Olympics is open to any person with intellectual disabilities who is at least eight years old.
A person is eligible to participate in Special Olympics if:
- The person has been identified by an agency or professional as having intellectual disabilities; or
- The person has a cognitive delay as determined by standardized measures such as”IQ” testing; or
- The person has a closely-related developmental disability, which means having functional limitations in both general learning (such as IQ) and in adaptive care (such as recreation, work, independent living, self-direction, or self-care).
Get Involved! To find a sport for you, click on this link to head over to the Sports Training Page.
How Do I Enroll?
- Complete the OFFICIAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS RELEASE FORM. A Parent or Guardian must sign this for minor athletes. Adult athletes may sign the form themselves. This form authorizes emergency medical treatment and gives permission for Special Olympics to use the athlete’s likeness, name, voice or words for media, promotional and fundraising purposes.
- Arrange an appointment with a physician to complete the APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS FORM. This form asks for emergency contact and insurance information as well as a health history. A physician or LPN must sign the form to certify that the athlete is able to participate in Special Olympics activities. Many physicians will perform the necessary examination free or at a reduced cost when asked to do so for Special Olympics. A Public Health agency may perform this service when asked. Contact your Local Coordinator if you need assistance with this process.
- All completed forms should be returned to your Local Coordinator.
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Click on this link to download the official forms from the Special Olympics Virginia web site.
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