Special Olympics North America (SONA) Move Challenge

February 18, 2021

Special Olympics North America

(SONA) Move Challenge

Challenge Details

WHAT: Special Olympics North America presents the SONA Move Challenge, an 8-week movement challenge to see how many minutes of exercise participants can complete each week.

WHO: Participants will have the choice of competing as an Individual (Special Olympics athletes only), Doubles (traditional or Unified), or as part of a Team (traditional or Unified, 3-10 people total). Unified teams must be at least 25% athletes and 25% Unified partners.

Registration Date: Participant registration opens February 15 and closes March 14.

Challenge Date: The challenge BEGINS March 15 - May 9, 2021.

HOW: After registerin  , participants keep track of how many minutes they exercise (Monday-Sunday). Every Monday, participants will self-report their minutes via a SmartSheet survey, earning them a coveted spot on Region-wide leaderboards for the different participant groups (Athlete leaderboard, Doubles leaderboard, Teams leaderboard).

How to Join the SONA Move Challenge!

Step 1: Register to participate.

Register for the Move Challenge (coming soon)

Step 2: Share that you're joining the Move Challenge on social media!

Step 3: Start brainstorming which ways you'll move and set your minutes goal!

Exercise Videos

Need a little help deciding how you want to exercise? Try some of these options!

Other Information

∗∗Once you've signed up for the SONA Move Challenge, it's time to challenge your friends and family to join you!

  • Post the statement below↓  to your social media and or add a picture!
  • I just registered for the #SONAMove Challenge. Come move with me! Get started here:'�https://tinyurl.com/SONAMove. #ChallengeAccepted

Special Olympics North America

(SONA) Move Challenge

Challenge Details

WHAT: Special Olympics North America presents the SONA Move Challenge, an 8-week movement challenge to see how many minutes of exercise participants can complete each week.

WHO: Participants will have the choice of competing as an Individual (Special Olympics athletes only), Doubles (traditional or Unified), or as part of a Team (traditional or Unified, 3-10 people total). Unified teams must be at least 25% athletes and 25% Unified partners.

Registration Date: Participant registration opens February 15 and closes March 14.

Challenge Date: The challenge BEGINS March 15 - May 9, 2021.

HOW: After registerin  , participants keep track of how many minutes they exercise (Monday-Sunday). Every Monday, participants will self-report their minutes via a SmartSheet survey, earning them a coveted spot on Region-wide leaderboards for the different participant groups (Athlete leaderboard, Doubles leaderboard, Teams leaderboard).

How to Join the SONA Move Challenge!

Step 1: Register to participate.

Register for the Move Challenge (coming soon)

Step 2: Share that you're joining the Move Challenge on social media!

Step 3: Start brainstorming which ways you'll move and set your minutes goal!

Exercise Videos

Need a little help deciding how you want to exercise? Try some of these options!

Other Information

∗∗Once you've signed up for the SONA Move Challenge, it's time to challenge your friends and family to join you!

  • Post the statement below↓  to your social media and or add a picture!
  • I just registered for the #SONAMove Challenge. Come move with me! Get started here:'�https://tinyurl.com/SONAMove. #ChallengeAccepted
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