Sports

Special Olympics Wisconsin provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 18 Olympic-type sports for individuals with cognitive disabilities eight years of age or older. Athletes train in their sport, compete at an area level and may progress to the state level of competition.

Coaches Training Calendar Competition Guide & Forms

Sports Seasons

There are five sports seasons for Special Olympics Wisconsin. Choose from a season below

for competition forms, rules and sporting events.

Winter Games season

Sports Offered

• Alpine Skiing
• Cross Country Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Snowshoe Racing

Indoor Sports Tournament season

Sports Offered

• Basketball
• Gymnastics

Summer Games season

Sports Offered

• Aquatics (swimming)
• Athletics (track & field)
• Soccer
• Powerlifting

Outdoor Sports Tournament season

Sports Offered

• Bocce
• Cycling
• Golf
• Softball and Tee Ball
• Tennis

Fall Sports Tournament season

Sports Offered

• Bowling
• Volleyball
• Flag Football

Volunteer on a Sports Management Team

Sports management teams are made up of key volunteers who coordinate the five state games. For information on how to be a part of a sports management team, fill out the application below or contact Bob Whitehead at bwhitehead@specialolympicswisconsin.org.

Sports Management Team Application

Learn more about Special Olympics Wisconsin Sports

• Training and certification
• Coaches training calendar
• Competition guide (forms)
• Divisioning
• Motor Activity Training Program (MATP)
• Unified Sports®
• National Games
• World Games
• Healthy Athletes
• Links
• Athlete Medical Deadlines
• Young Athletes Program

Athlete Medical Registration Form

Athletes must fill out a medical registration form before they participate in Special Olympics. To obtain medical forms from Special Olympics Wisconsin Headquarters, email svedepo@specialolympicswisconsin.org.

For more information on Special Olympics sports & competition, e-mail bwhitehead@specialolympicswisconsin.org