Get Involved As An Athlete

Special Olympics offers sports for athletes to practice and compete in, many of them lifetime sports that allow athletes to participate at any age.

Benefits of Participation
Learn about the many benefits to participating as an athlete with Emerald Coast Special Olympics.

Eligibility
To compete in Special Olympics, a person must be at least eight years old. Children at the age of six may begin a training program, but are not able to compete until the age of eight. A person must also be identified by an agency or professional as having one of the following:

• Intellectual Disabilities.
• Closely related development disability, which means having functional limitations in both general learning and in adaptive skills such as recreation, work, independent living, self direction, or self care.

Enrollment
To enroll, complete an Athlete Enrollment/Medical Release Form and submit it to your local area director.

Forms
Official Release Form

Unified Partners Registration

Athlete Code Of Contact

Family Code Of Contact

Athlete Eligibility

Med Card

Special Provisions Regarding Medical Treatment