Sign up to join a local team or individual sport. Special Olympics Massachusetts has teams for every age and skill level. Everyone is placed in a division that provides quality, evenly matched competition. To prepare for game day, local coaches run training sessions throughout the season building sport-based skills, team camaraderie, and a local social network for athletes, unified partners, and their families.
All coaches have access to training including sport-specific skills, working with athletes with disabilities and autism, concussion prevention and awareness, and Unified sports.
Athletes who competed last year
Unified Partners who competed last year
Coaches in Massachusetts
Annual competitions
Special Olympics Unified Sports brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete on the same team. A primary goal of Unified Sports is to equalize the ability level of Special Olympics athletes with their partners and to promote inclusion through team practice and competition.
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Traditional Special Olympics sports are designed specifically for athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete with and against each other. This was the original model designed by Eunice Kennedy Shriver and put in place starting in 1968. Many parents find this is a great model for their athletes’ first special Olympics experience.
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The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) works alongside Special Olympics Massachusetts to promote Unified Sports through the Unified Champion Schools Program. Currently, the partnership supports interscholastic Unified basketball each fall and Unified track & field each spring. Additionally, Special Olympics Massachusetts partners with the MASC to offer a number of Unified Bocce tournaments throughout the school year.
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Switching from 5v5 to 7v7 soccer boosts skill development, teamwork, and fitness for Special Olympics MA athletes. The expanded format enhances game dynamics and social bonds!
Pickleball is capturing hearts everywhere, including at Special Olympics Massachusetts. It helps athletes with intellectual disabilities improve skills and connect with others, enhancing fun and inclusion year-round.
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Staying hydrated is crucial for athletes of all abilities, even as the temperatures start to cool down. Whether you’re wrapping up summer sports or training for the fall season, it’s important for Special Olympics athletes to hydrated.
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