Sport Programs

Fall/Winter
10-Pin Bowling
5-Pin Bowling
Alpine Skiing
Athletics
Basketball
Cross Country Skiiing (XC)
Curling
Figure Skating
Floor Hockey
Powerlifting
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Snowboarding
Snowshoeing
Speed Skating
Swimming

Sport Fitness *NEW*

Spring/Summer
Golf
Outdoor Soccer
Softball

Youth Programs
Active Start (Age 2-6)
FUNdamentals (age 7-14)
Youth Basketball
Youth Indoor Soccer
Youth Outdoor Soccer
    
 

Tournaments
Upcoming Tournaments

The 2011-2012 Program Guide is now available - Please click here to download and print your copy today!

Special Olympics Edmonton operates 37 sport programs in 23 sports in Edmonton. Over 550 athletes participate in weekly or bi-weekly practices in various venues throughout the city.

Our programs are scheduled in Fall-Winter and Spring-Summer sessions, which allows our athletes to train any time of the year.

Dealing with various ability levels

Many of the sports have more than one practice group (e.g., there are 4 divisions of Floor Hockey, 3 levels of Aquatics). Where there is only one sport practice, athletes are grouped based on their ability to provide a comfortable but challenging situation. Competitions are divisioned by ability as well as by gender, enabling athletes to compete with their peers in a fair competition.

Youth Programs

Special Olympics Edmonton is very excited to be offering new programs for children ages 2-14. In the new Active Start (2-6) and Youth Development (7-14) programs, children are encouraged to develop the motor skills that lead into early sport skills, with the focus on play and having fun.

Athlete Registration

Athlete and Volunteer Registration Day will be held in the fall in order to sign up for winter and summer sports. Letters and forms will be sent to coaches, athletes and volunteers at least 3 weeks before Registration Day. It is strongly recommended that returning athletes register on Registration Day to assist in the registration process and programming . Registration is ongoing throughout the year provided that there is room in the programs.

Eligibility

Programs are open to individuals with an intellectual disability and are designed to increase fitness levels, develop individual and/or team skills and to promote sportsmanship and fair play. No person shall, on the grounds of gender, race, religion, ability level, or financial constraint be excluded from participation.

Medicals

For liability and safety reasons, the medical information of each athlete participating in a program (or competition) must be on-site. An athlete cannot participate in the day’s events (training or competition) if there is not current, completed medical information on hand. Please ensure that any medication changes are updated with the Special Olympics Edmonton office and the program Head Coach.

How To Register

In order to register for our programs, please complete the following:

1. First time registration for new athletes – you must complete the   new athlete registration package 

2. Returning Athletes - must complete the returning athlete registration package

 2. r3. Register in person at the Registration Day event on Sunday September 18, 2011. Note All athletes are strongly encouraged to attend

OR, if you cannot attend the registration event

Please mail in or drop off forms with program registration payment to:

Special Olympics Edmonton
C/O Programs Manager
16011 118 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5V 1C7

Downloadable Forms

    New Athlete Registration Form (PDF)
Returning Athlete Registration Form (PDF)

Media Opt Out Wavier (PDF)
    

To view these forms, use a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader.

For more information on Special Olympics Edmonton programs, registration or eligibility please contact us at information@specialolympicsedmonton.ca